Fabriano Unica is the standard choice for relief printmaking, etching, and screen printing in studios and art schools across the UK. Made in Italy with Fabriano's characteristic attention to quality, it's a smooth, white, acid-free paper that accepts ink cleanly and consistently, giving you reliable, repeatable results whether you're lino printing, etching, or screen printing.
The smooth surface picks up fine detail from blocks and plates without the ink spreading into the tooth of a textured paper. The weight and sizing means it handles dampening for intaglio techniques without losing integrity. It's the paper that does exactly what printmaking paper needs to do, consistently, sheet after sheet.
Available in pad format — practical for print runs and class work, with sheets that tear away cleanly.
Works well with: Caligo Safe Wash Relief Inks and Etching Inks, Essdee block printing ink, and all standard relief and intaglio printmaking media — all of which we stock at Craft and Canvas.
FAQ
Can Fabriano Unica be used for watercolour or drawing? Yes — the smooth, acid-free surface takes watercolour washes, ink, and drawing media well, making it a useful mixed media surface as well as a dedicated printmaking paper. It's particularly good for ink drawing and pen work.
Does the paper need dampening for relief printing? For linocut and woodcut relief printing, Unica can be used dry for most purposes. For intaglio work (etching, drypoint), dampening the paper helps it pick up ink from the plate more effectively — Unica handles dampening well without tearing or distorting.
