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.