The Strathmore Series 300 Watercolor Pad is an excellent choice for artists seeking reliable yet budget-friendly watercolor paper. With 24 sheets of 300gsm, the paper holds up well to most wet techniques without excessive buckling, making it great for skill-building, watercolor studies, gradients and texture exploration.
This pad includes two surface finishes:
- The cold press side provides a natural tooth ideal for classic watercolor washes and pigment flow.
- The smoother reverse side allows for finer detail, controlled strokes, gouache, poster paint or thinned acrylics.
Part of the Series 300 (Better) range, it offers solid quality at an accessible price and is fully acid-free. Suitable for beginners, students and older kids who enjoy exploring wet media techniques.
👉 Features:
- 24 sheets
- Paper weight: 300 gsm (140 lb.)
- Surface: Cold Press (with smoother reverse side)
- Series: Strathmore Series 300 – Better
- Acid-free
- Sheet size: 9" x 12" (22.9 x 30.5 cm)
- Suitable for watercolor, gouache, tempera, poster paint & thinned acrylics
👍 Ideal For:
- Beginner watercolorists
- Technique practice & experimentation
- Studying washes, layers & gradients
- Gouache & tempera
- Poster paint & thinned acrylics
- Students and older kids
✨ Inspiration Tip:
Try creating small swatch studies on both sides of the same sheet — compare how linework, washes and pigment movement behave differently on each surface to understand the strengths of both finishes.
