Strathmore 300 Series 24" x 18" Wire Bound Watercolor Sketch Pad, 12 Sheets/Pad (STTP360181)

This paper has two distinct finishes: a popular cold press on top for most watercolor work & on the other side a smooth finish ideal for detail work. The Strathmore 300 Series Watercolor Pad is perfect for water-based media including watercolor, tempera, acrylic, gouache, & poster paint. The history of Strathmore Paper Company began on St. Patrick's Day in 1892 when its founder, Horace Moses, opened the Mittineague Paper Mill in West Springfield, MA. Strathmore has been a leading supplier of fine art papers for 130 years & founded with the belief that better paper makes better art. Strathmore provides artists of all levels with one of the widest ranges of quality surfaces for producing beautiful works of art, no matter the choice of medium. Listening to the needs of artists & providing inspiration, education, & innovating new products is at the core of what matters to Strathmore. The Strathmore 300 Series provides art students & intermediate hobbyists a range of better quality paper for quick studies, technical practice & final pieces in art class or at home. Including a wide variety of surface types, artists working with watercolor paint, acrylic paint, oil paint, pastel, colored pencil, charcoal, marker, pen, ink & more have a curated pad customized for their needs. Trusted by art teachers & affordable for parents & students, the 300 Series is the best way to help build confidence in intermediate artists!