by Jim Pence

If you've ever tried to buy paper for art projects, you may have walked away scratching your head. There are so many different varieties of paper for pencils, pastels, and chalks, it's hard to know what to buy. And, because many of these art papers can be quite expensive, it's important to know what you need so that you don't buy the wrong paper.

Believe it or not, entire books have been written about art paper, comparing and contrasting the different kinds, so this post won’t be anywhere near exhaustive. The following are just some simple guidelines for choosing paper for your homeschool art class.