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Strathmore 300 Series Bristol Paper Pad, Vellum, Tape Bound, 9x12 inches, 20 Sheets (100lb/270g) - Artist Paper for Adults and Students - Charcoal, Pen and Ink, Marker, and Pastel

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Sheet Size 9 x 12
Paper Finish Smooth

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  • Everyone’s Favorite Yellow Pad! – You know it by the cover: popular in art schools, art classes, and art studios, the Strathmore 300 Series is a staple in the art community
  • Why is it called Bristol? – The term refers to the early days of European papermaking when mills would send their finest papers to Bristol, England, to be glued together under pressure to form multi-ply sheets
  • Use Bristol to Showcase Your Drawings – A heavyweight, 2 ply drawing sheet helps your artwork look crisp, bright and ready to share without the need for mounting thanks to the stiff, strong surface
  • Two Types of Bristol – Smooth Bristol is preferred for mechanical drawing, marker, and airbrush along with pen & ink; Vellum Bristol is preferred for mediums that require a textured surface to grab pigment, like graphite pencil, colored pencil, charcoal, oil pastel
  • Strathmore: The Artist’s Choice – Deciding the art surface is one of the most important decisions an artist makes in determining the outcome of their work, and Strathmore has earned the trust of the art community for its quality materials

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Strathmore 300 Series Bristol paper. Bristol smooth and vellum heavyweight paper
Heavyweight paper. Smooth Bristol very good for mechanical drawing, air brush, marker, pen and ink.
Strathmore 400 Series papers, best quality for advanced artists. Bleed and feather resistant
Marker paper pad features heavy chipboard, flipover pad cover. Smooth bristol

Product Description

Strathmore Paper Company began St. Patrick’s Day in 1892, when Horace Moses opened the Mittineague paper mill in West Springfield, MA. Ever since then, Strathmore has been a leading supplier of fine art papers under 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 and providing inspiration, education, and innovating new products is at the core of what matters to Strathmore. The 300 Series was developed for quick studies and for the practice of techniques with any media, as well as final artwork by beginning or student artists. The 300 Series Bristol paper pad contains 20 sheets of high-quality Bristol weight board at 270gsm per page. Bristol pads come in two different finishes: a smooth finish ideal for mechanical drawings, air brush, solvent-based marker, or detailed pen and ink illustrations; a vellum finish ideal for mediums that need a bumpier surface, like graphite pencils, charcoal, oil pastels or sketching sticks. These Bristol pads are available in four sizes: 9x12 inches, 11x14 inches, 14x17 inches and 19x24 inches.

Customer reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars
4.8 out of 5
12,012 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the color, quality, thickness, size and versatility of the art media paper. For example, they mention it's great for colored pencils, water colors and prisma colored pencil. They say it'll never fail in quality, is pretty thick and is the perfect weight and texture. Customers are also impresseded with the size, saying it'd be perfect for making comic pages. They mention that it're versatile and can be used for a variety of media.

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510 customers mention436 positive74 negative

Customers like the quality of the art media paper. They say that Strathmore is always quality paper that stands up to inks and washes with no bleeding. They also say that each sheet is quite sturdy and has a nice thickness to it, making it perfect for graphite work. Customers also say it's great for pen and ink, as it blends beautifully.

"...It is so smooth and has a good thickness to it. I find it's perfect for graphite work, as it blends beautifully on this paper!..." Read more

"Super smooth heavy weight. The sheets come off the pad easily and neatly. Got this for a drawing class...." Read more

"...Review:Where do I begin. WOW. The quality of the paper is unbeatable! It is extremely smooth and durable. It is not easy to rip this paper...." Read more

"...Strathmore is always quality paper and stands up to inks and washes with no problem...." Read more

120 customers mention115 positive5 negative

Customers like the smoothness of the art media paper. They say it renders a very smooth finish to their projects, has a smooth rich feel, and keeps a good texture even after applying watercolor. The paper absorbs ink well and gives charcoal a soft, calming feel. Some mention that the paper is smooth like silk.

"This is honestly one of my favorite papers to use! It is so smooth and has a good thickness to it...." Read more

"...more bleeding thanks to its great thickness, and there was no longer a weird texture while shading in that a normal printer paper would normally..." Read more

"...No feathering, bleed through, or catching and is very smooth." Read more

"Love the smooth texture for my sketching arts." Read more

80 customers mention77 positive3 negative

Customers find the thickness of the art media paper to be smooth on both sides and thick enough to make card bases from. They also say it's heavier than most 2-ply bristol board, so what it lacks in some areas, it makes up for in others. Additionally, customers say it has a smooth surface and is thick enough for layering colors or using the blender marker. Overall, they describe the paper as a really workable weight.

"...It is so smooth and has a good thickness to it. I find it's perfect for graphite work, as it blends beautifully on this paper!..." Read more

"Super smooth heavy weight. The sheets come off the pad easily and neatly. Got this for a drawing class...." Read more

"...There was no more bleeding thanks to its great thickness, and there was no longer a weird texture while shading in that a normal printer paper would..." Read more

"...I love how thick it is. I don’t regret the buy and now I know what to use when painting on something small! Buy it!" Read more

74 customers mention63 positive11 negative

Customers like the value of the art media paper. They mention it's worth every penny, has a great size, and is good quality for the price.

"...paper is great for both beginners and professionals, as it is quite affordable, but is still a quality paper!..." Read more

"Love Bristol Paper, great for pen and ink. At a great price!" Read more

"Good value. Best price I found and good quality bristol board." Read more

"...I will buy this again as it is also a great size at a great price!" Read more

55 customers mention47 positive8 negative

Customers like the color of the paper. They say it's great for colored pencils, watercolor pencils and prisma colored pencil. The color builds up on it nicely, and is very fluid, bright, and easily blendable. It's also wonderful for watercolor marker blending, graphite and color pencils.

"...Paper stays white, doesn't degrade, colors don't fade - my old stuff looks no different than my new stuff. Must have." Read more

"The paper is amazing and does really well with the acrylic markers I just purchased. The only problem is, mine wasn’t bound together AT ALL...." Read more

"...bright white color and 2) smooooothness...." Read more

"...The paper is bright white, so the ink work shows up beautifully...." Read more

31 customers mention24 positive7 negative

Customers like the size of the art media paper. They say it's the perfect size for making comic pages, commissions, and small models. It's large enough to be very detailed and can produce a large piece of art. Customers also mention that it has a small tooth to it that works great with colored pencils.

"...But it is not it's a larger size tablet of paper then I've purchased in the past...." Read more

"...Pros:- Nice weight to it.- Wonderful size!..." Read more

"...It made all the difference. I couldn't believe it. It's such a big sheet of paper you can make a huge amount of projects from just one sheet...." Read more

"If u want to make paper dragons with this paper u should but it can be to small if u want to make very large paper dragons this paper works really..." Read more

29 customers mention29 positive0 negative

Customers find the art media paper versatile and suitable for a variety of media. They say it's great for posters, mixed media work, and comics. It also accepts a wide variety of mediums extremely well and durable archives for decades. Customers also say it allows for using other mediums like acrylic, gouache, paint pens, gel pens.

"...Strathmore is actually industry standard for comics, particularly for inkers, though some pencilers prefer Canson vellum...." Read more

"...Meets all requirements and works well. The only thing is the front ripped off pretty easily. I just paper-clamped it on while not in use" Read more

"...Still use it a lot and it’s great for mixed media(except maybe watercolor), and I mostly use it for pencils to get great detail in my art...." Read more

"...All in all, it is a quality and versatile paper." Read more

26 customers mention0 positive26 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the fit of the art media paper. They mention that the pages fall out easily, some of the bristol papers were falling out of the spine of the pad, and that everything was loose.

"...as the Strathmore 200 series comic art board, it’s just loose leaf instead of bound and doesn’t have the guidelines...." Read more

"...I absolutely hate the glued binding. Papers tend to fall out and it annoys me...." Read more

"...of negates the convenience of carrying an art pad when it’s a bunch of loose paper that can fall out and get bent up" Read more

"...The last sheet in mine came off along with part of the cardboard back....had to trim it off." Read more

Great paper, especially at this price
5 Stars
Great paper, especially at this price
I don’t usually buy Strathmore because I can usually get Canson for less and get more pages. I’m drawing a mature readers comic book called Darc! and used this along with Canson. While the bulk of the book was done on the other brand I used this when it ran out and no complaints. Strathmore is actually industry standard for comics, particularly for inkers, though some pencilers prefer Canson vellum. Strathmore is always quality paper and stands up to inks and washes with no problem. Ironically Strathmore’s ruled board made specifically for comics cost less than Canson's. I still have three pads of this left. Amazon had an incredible flash sale and I bought four packs. (They only allowed you to buy four and that’s what I got).-Nathyn Brendan Masters
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Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2024
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great paper, especially at this price
Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2024
I don’t usually buy Strathmore because I can usually get Canson for less and get more pages. I’m drawing a mature readers comic book called Darc! and used this along with Canson. While the bulk of the book was done on the other brand I used this when it ran out and no complaints. Strathmore is actually industry standard for comics, particularly for inkers, though some pencilers prefer Canson vellum. Strathmore is always quality paper and stands up to inks and washes with no problem. Ironically Strathmore’s ruled board made specifically for comics cost less than Canson's. I still have three pads of this left. Amazon had an incredible flash sale and I bought four packs. (They only allowed you to buy four and that’s what I got).

-Nathyn Brendan Masters
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Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2024
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Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2024
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Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2024
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5.0 out of 5 stars Bright and works well with dip pens
Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2024
I use this paper with my dip pen and Zebra G and Leonardo nibs. No feathering, bleed through, or catching and is very smooth.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2024
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ice zhao
5.0 out of 5 stars right size
Reviewed in Canada on March 5, 2024
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Julie
5.0 out of 5 stars Love it!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente producto
Reviewed in Mexico on November 9, 2023
Llegó rápido y en excelentes condiciones, obtienes lo que pagas cuando compras esta marca ideal para realizar y aplicar de grafito. Lo volvería a comprar.
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