The paper used in Clairefontaine’s fine art paper is made by a mill almost 400 years old.

Established in 1618 during the Golden Age of Dutch Masters, the “De Veentjes” paper mill was located in the Veluwe region in the Netherlands. The rapid currents of the Heelsum brook were used to run the mill. In 1710 the Schut family bought the mill and continued to make quality papers for almost 300 years.

In 1998 Papierfabriek Schut was acquired by Papeteries de Clairefontaine. Though the machinery is modern, the mill still radiates a traditional atmosphere and applies the same degree of skill and care to every sheet of paper as it did in historic times.

The quality of the work has enabled the mill to prosper over the centuries. Once, one of many small paper mills in the Veluwe region, Schut is the only one that remains.