Prang (Formerly Art Street) Mixed Media Journal | Heavyweight, 8.5" x 11", 60 Sheets
- Sketchbooks & Notebook
- 60
- 1
- Multicolour
A solid budget journal for sketching and drawing, with mixed results reported for wet mixed media techniques.
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How it ranks among the 21 sketchbooks & notebooks we track
4.6★ across 1,100 Amazon ratings, Bayesian-smoothed toward the category average.
1,100 Amazon ratings, weighted on a log scale so huge counts don't drown everything.
2,000+ bought on Amazon last month.
Brand identity, imagery, description and spec coverage.
The ProductDome score is separate from the Amazon rating shown above: it combines the Bayesian-smoothed Amazon rating with evidence volume, tracked demand, and data quality across the 21 sketchbooks & notebooks we track - how the scorecard works · full sketchbooks & notebooks data report. Confidence: high - strong rating volume and complete data.Updated 8 days ago. Data-computed, not a hands-on test. Compiled by the ProductDome Research Team.
Overview
A spiral bound mixed media journal from Prang, 8.5 x 11 inches with 60 sheets of heavyweight, acid-free paper backed by a chipboard support.
- 60 sheets, 8.5 x 11 inches
- Spiral bound with chipboard back
- Heavyweight, acid-free paper
- Suited to sketching and dry media
Who it's for
Students and casual artists who want an affordable, letter-size journal for sketching, drawing and light marker work. Less suited to anyone doing wet mixed media with adhesives or heavy acrylic layers, where warping was reported.
What buyers say
From Amazon customer reviews.
Buyers generally call it good value and note it holds up well to markers and pencils without bleeding through. A recurring complaint is warping and bleed-through with wet mixed media like mod podge or acrylic markers, and one reviewer measured the paper lighter than expected at 72-80 lb.
Strengths and trade-offs
Drawn from this product's published specifications.
- Good value at the price point, per multiple reviewers
- Sturdy spiral binding with chipboard back
- Holds up to markers without bleeding through, per several reviewers
- Letter-size sheets, easy to carry
- Warps under adhesives and wet mixed media, per one reviewer
- Acrylic markers can bleed through, per one reviewer
- No perforated edges for removing pages
Performance notes
The chipboard back gives the spiral binding support for drawing without a hard surface underneath, and the heavyweight paper holds up to pencil, pen and most markers without much show-through, per multiple reviewers. Wet techniques are the weak point: one reviewer measured the paper closer to 72-80 lb and found it warped under adhesive-based mixed media, with acrylic markers bleeding through, and pages are not perforated for clean removal.
Specifications
| Brand | Prang |
|---|---|
| Dimensions & fit | |
| Item Dimensions L x W | 11 × 8.5 inches |
| Construction & materials | |
| Color | Multicolour |
| Included components | |
| Unit Count | 1 |
| Included Components | Acid free and recyclable, Heavyweight, Ideal for young children, Spiral bound on the side for lay flat use, Use with wet or dry media |
| Warranty & support | |
| Warranty Description | None |
| Other details | |
| Number of Items | 60 |
| Style | Durable |
| Item Type Name | Mixed Media Journal |
How it compares
This product against the closest alternatives we track in sketchbooks & notebooks.
| Product | Amazon rating | Ratings | ProductDome score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prang (Formerly Art Street) Mixed Media Journal | Heavyweight, 8.5" x 11", 60 SheetsThis product | 4.6 / 5 | 1,100 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Strathmore 400 Series Sketch PadStrathmore | 4.8 / 5 | 33,800 | 4.8 / 5 |
| Melissa & Doug Drawing PaperMelissa & Doug | 4.8 / 5 | 19,800 | 4.7 / 5 |
| Fuxi 9" x 12" Sketch Book_Top Spiral Bound Sketchbook_100Sheets 68lb/100gsmFuxi | 4.8 / 5 | 16,900 | 4.7 / 5 |
| Soucolor Sketch Book 9" x 12"Soucolor | 4.8 / 5 | 10,200 | 4.7 / 5 |
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Questions about the Prang sketchbooks & notebooks
Common buyer questions answered straight from the product spec data - no fluff, no "it depends".
Does marker bleed through this journal?
Reviews are mixed. Several say markers do not bleed through, while at least one reviewer using wet acrylic markers reported bleed-through.
Can I use mod podge or adhesives in this journal?
One reviewer reported the paper warps badly with adhesive-based wet media, so it is better suited to dry media.
How many sheets does the journal have?
60 sheets of heavyweight paper at 8.5 x 11 inches.