Most educational facilities will have an art and design department where various artistic abilities and talents are discovered and where many students find their hidden passion for art and all this entails. However in order to encourage this lust for imaginative, creative work, the correct tools must be provide so that students are able to flourish! The basics can never be forgotten such as the medium which will be used in class (paint, charcoal, pencil, pastel etc) and the basics such as paper, knives, brushes and so on. However many people leave it to the last minute before they purchase cutting mats.

A cutting mat is strongly advised wherever cutting implements are used. So this of course is not just in educational facilities. You will find as standard, cutting mats in areas such as photography studios, design and advertising studios, in the home for card and paper crafts, for quilting and other fabric work, the list is endless. It is used not just to protect your surfaces (and your blades), but also as a measuring tool to ensure a clean and straight cut. All cutting mats will feature a measuring grid printed onto their surface for guidelines.

Another less common use for a cutting mat is to aid in handwriting, this is most common with calligraphy as the mat can be slipped under their paper and used as a reference to ensure letters are written evenly and in a straight line. Of course this then also doubles up as a protective layer for your desk or table, protecting it from impressions and ink spills or seepage.

Here at LA Office we have a selection of self healing cutting mats which are made by the brand Linex. Available in A1, A2 and A3 sizes, you will find a mat suitable for your task and your space. Take a look at our A2 Linex Cutting Mat for example.

• Three layer, one hard layer between two soft layers
• Can be used on both sides
• Anti-slip, self-healing material
• Metric millimetre grid on one side
• A2 Size
• RRP £36.45 – Our price just £13.18 inc VAT!

You can simply order on line, or if you’re looking to purchase in bulk, we can look at giving you an even better price. Call us on 0870 766 1722 for quotes, ordering and more information. And remember, orders over £30 qualify for free delivery!

Are you looking for a new selection of drawing pads? Maybe you’re not happy with the quality of your current art pads or your current supplier doesn’t meet your needs? Whether you’re an educational facility looking to stock up on drawing pads for your students, or you’re an artist or designer looking to replenish your own supplies, LA Office are sure to have not only a selection which will please you, but we also provide an unbeatable service!

You’ll be pleased to hear that you can enjoy free standard next day delivery on all orders of £30 or more (excl VAT), so that’s a delivery saving of £8.50! Why not stock up on the items you know you’ll re-order again to save being charged for delivery, and also to save time ordering all over again!

Our variety of drawing books and pads are available in many different sizes, from a selection of brands, with a number of page quantities and with all the various page styles; graph, grid, tracing, cartridge, and drawing (plain). So whether you’re looking for A4, A3 or A2 sizes, or you’d like to choose from your favourite brands including Chartwell, Goldline and Technik, LA Office are the place to come!

Take a look at our Goldline Popular A3 Drawing Pad to your right for example, a shining example of the quality you can expect here at LA Office.

• Contains 50 sheets
• 90gsm paper
• Ideal for most applications
• Lightly textured, acid free paper
• Suitable for pencil or charcoal
• Acid-Free cartridge paper
• A3
• Just £5.68 inc VAT!

The Green Bit

Goldline are a Tollit & Harvey brand who deal in the manufacture and distribution of office products and art and craft materials and have an established reputation for quality products and service. They are committed to continually improving and monitoring environmental performance and will endeavour to prevent pollution as far as possible. Tollit and Harvey shall control and minimise waste through reducing, reusing and recycling where possible. They are committed to managing environmental matters as an integral part of the business by complying with any environmental legislation or regulations and other requirements relevant to the business. The business has a framework for identifying environmental aspects, determining those which can be controlled or influenced and setting realistic objectives and targets. These will be considered and discussed at management reviews, and will be communicated throughout the business. The company will communicate this policy to staff and other persons working for or on behalf of the organisation, ensuring their 100% participation. Suppliers and other interested parties including their customers or any members of the public can also request a copy.