The Strathmore Series 300 Watercolor Pad is a great option for artists looking for reliable, budget-friendly watercolor paper. With 12 sheets of 300gsm, it offers enough strength to handle most wet techniques without significant warping, making it ideal for beginners, students and creators who enjoy experimenting with washes, gradients and textures.
This pad features two different surfaces:
- The cold press side, with its gentle texture, is perfect for classic watercolor effects, washes and natural pigment flow.
- The smoother reverse side allows for more detailed work, controlled strokes and mixed media like gouache, poster paint and thinned acrylics.
Part of the Series 300 (Better) range, it delivers solid quality at a reasonable price and is fully acid-free — suitable even for older kids who love working with wet media.
👉 Features:
- 12 sheets
- Paper weight: 300 gsm (140 lb.)
- Surface: Cold Press (with smoother reverse side)
- Acid-free
- Series: Strathmore Series 300 – Better
- Sheet size: 11" x 15" (27.9 x 38.1 cm)
- Suitable for watercolor, gouache, tempera, poster paint & thinned acrylics
👍 Ideal For:
- Beginner watercolorists
- Technique practice & experimentation
- Watercolor studies, gradients & texture exploration
- Gouache, tempera & poster paint
- Mixed media projects with thinned acrylics
- Students & older kids
✨ Inspiration Tip:
Use the cold press side for loose washes and textures, then flip to the smoother side for sharp details or gouache layering — one pad, two creative personalities.
