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product_id: 9073026
title: "Strathmore 300 Series Mixed Media Paper Pad, Side Wire Bound, 9x12 inches, 40 Sheets (117lb/190g) - Artist Paper for Adults and Students - Watercolor, Gouache, Graphite, Ink, Pencil, Marker"
brand: "strathmore"
price: "€ 36.22"
currency: EUR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
category: "Strathmore"
url: https://www.desertcart.it/products/9073026-strathmore-300-series-mixed-media-paper-pad-side-wire-bound
store_origin: IT
region: Italy
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# Micro-perforated wire bound sheets 117lb/190gsm heavyweight paper 9x12 inch roomy canvas Strathmore 300 Series Mixed Media Paper Pad, Side Wire Bound, 9x12 inches, 40 Sheets (117lb/190g) - Artist Paper for Adults and Students - Watercolor, Gouache, Graphite, Ink, Pencil, Marker

**Brand:** strathmore
**Price:** € 36.22
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎨 Elevate your art game with Strathmore’s heavyweight mixed media pad — where every sheet is a masterpiece waiting to happen!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Strathmore 300 Series Mixed Media Paper Pad, Side Wire Bound, 9x12 inches, 40 Sheets (117lb/190g) - Artist Paper for Adults and Students - Watercolor, Gouache, Graphite, Ink, Pencil, Marker by strathmore
- **How much does it cost?** € 36.22 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.it](https://www.desertcart.it/products/9073026-strathmore-300-series-mixed-media-paper-pad-side-wire-bound)

## Best For

- strathmore enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted strathmore brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Spacious 9x12 Format:** Perfectly sized for on-the-go creativity without bulk
- • **Premium 117lb Paper Weight:** Robust medium-weight sheets that handle watercolor, gouache, ink, and markers with minimal bleed or warping
- • **Micro-Perforated Wire Binding:** Effortless page removal for sharing or framing your best work
- • **Versatile Mixed Media Compatibility:** Designed to support everything from graphite sketches to vibrant acrylics and collage
- • **Made in the USA with Trusted Quality:** Crafted for professionals and students who demand reliability and performance

## Overview

The Strathmore 300 Series Mixed Media Paper Pad offers 40 sheets of 9x12 inch, 117lb (190gsm) acid-free paper designed for a wide range of artistic mediums including watercolor, gouache, graphite, ink, and markers. Its micro-perforated wire binding allows easy sheet removal, making it ideal for quick studies and mixed media experimentation. Made in the USA, this pad balances durability and portability, perfect for both professional artists and students seeking premium quality paper that minimizes bleed-through and warping.

## Description

ST362-9 Features: -Mixed media pad. -For mixed media sketches practice of techniques and quick studies. -Medium weight paper in sketchbook format. -Wire bound with actual sheet sizes. -Removed at micro perforation or trimmed at the binding. -Acid-free. Country of Manufacture: -United States. Product Type: -Mixed Media pad. Dimensions: Overall Height - Top to Bottom: -0. 75". Overall Width - Side to Side: -10. 25". Overall Depth - Front to Back: -12". Overall Product Weight: -1. 35 lbs. This item is manufactured in United States.

Review: Great for graphite and colored pencil drawings. - This is a great sketchbook, particularly for graphite or colored pencil drawings. The vellum surface is a pleasure to draw on. But for me, the paper is too thin, 117 lbs, 190 g/m², for watercolor unless you use very light applications of water. I wouldn't use it for wet-on-wet. Good value for the price
Review: She's BIG! Strathmore always delivers exactly what I expect. - My sketchbook arrived in perfect condition and exactly on time. this is a huge relief because I've heard ordering sketchbooks from desertcart (or off the internet in general) sometimes results in them getting damaged during shipping. Despite knowing exactly how big it was going to be, it still surprised me in person just how big it really was. I didn't even order the biggest size! Now I'm tempted to try it out sometime... If you like to work on a larger scale but not a huge scale, definitely get the 9x12 because it's nice and roomy but not Too big either. It would still fit into a standard backpack. My biggest issue with this brand of sketchbook is always that the covers are flimsy and busy-looking, (in my frank opinion they're downright ugly) but that's really my only complaint. I tend to paint over the covers and then decorate them, that doesn't fix the flimsiness problem though. If you are going to be storing this in a backpack and taking it with you, expect the cover to deteriorate over time unless you do something to protect it. My wife had one that she used for over a year and the cover really took a beating. Let's get into why we're here though... The paper! I already owned a sketchbook in this series, just a lot smaller, so I already knew what to expect when it comes to the type of paper. It's beautifully stark white and incredibly smooth. Takes just about everything I throw at it. Alcohol markers will only bleed after very heavy application, they do ghost but you should always expect that with alcohol markers honestly. Watercolor doesn't ghost from my experience so far, and so of course it doesn't bleed either, the pages do warp but if you close the sketchbook after it's dry and set something heavy on top of it the warping becomes very minimal. I have never tried double siding watercolor in this sketchbook but that's just because I don't really double side ever. I think you can get away with it if that's what you like to do though. But this is a sketchbook, so you're probably not going to be making finished pieces in it anyway. If you were planning on making finished watercolor pieces in it though I would maybe suggest something else because of the warping. Works perfectly fine for my doodling though. All-in-all I recommend this sketchbook because I love the paper and for the price I think it's a great deal. Your mileage may vary because everyone has different tastes. Try it out though, because if you don't like it you can always rip out the (perforated!) pages you've used and give it to someone else! I think this would make a great gift for a beginner artist who doesn't know exactly what mediums they want to use yet, nice and flexible.

## Features

- Micro-perforated wire bound sheets
- Best used for mixed media sketches, practice of techniques and quick studies
- Medium weight paper in sketchbook formats
- Great for watercolor, gouache, acrylic, graphite, pen & ink, colored pencil, marker, pastel, collage
- Made in the USA

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B007L6D8SM |
| Best Sellers Rank | #4,399 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing ( See Top 100 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing ) #143 in Sketchbooks & Notebooks #323 in Paper Craft Supplies |
| Brand | Strathmore |
| Brand Name | Strathmore |
| Color | White |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 3,063 Reviews |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00012017362095 |
| Item Dimensions L x W | 12"L x 9"W |
| Item Type Name | 300 Series Mixed Media |
| Item Weight | 1.4 Pounds |
| Manufacturer | Strathmore |
| Material | Paper |
| Material Type | Paper |
| Paper Dimensions | 9 x 12 inches |
| Paper Finish | Matte |
| Paper Weight | 90 |
| Product Dimensions | 12"L x 9"W |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Sketching, Painting, Watercolor, Drawing, Coloring |
| Sheet Count | 40 |
| UPC | 355135067696 799916365081 795381551257 012017362095 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
| Warranty Description | NO WARRANTY |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Strathmore
- **Color:** white
- **Material:** Paper
- **Paper Finish:** Watercolor
- **Sheet Size:** 9x12

## Images

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![Strathmore 300 Series Mixed Media Paper Pad, Side Wire Bound, 9x12 inches, 40 Sheets (117lb/190g) - Artist Paper for Adults and Students - Watercolor, Gouache, Graphite, Ink, Pencil, Marker - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81IxUQgfhqL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Pattern, Size** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great for graphite and colored pencil drawings.
*by C***S on February 27, 2026*

This is a great sketchbook, particularly for graphite or colored pencil drawings. The vellum surface is a pleasure to draw on. But for me, the paper is too thin, 117 lbs, 190 g/m², for watercolor unless you use very light applications of water. I wouldn't use it for wet-on-wet. Good value for the price

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ She's BIG! Strathmore always delivers exactly what I expect.
*by 0***S on July 18, 2020*

My sketchbook arrived in perfect condition and exactly on time. this is a huge relief because I've heard ordering sketchbooks from Amazon (or off the internet in general) sometimes results in them getting damaged during shipping. Despite knowing exactly how big it was going to be, it still surprised me in person just how big it really was. I didn't even order the biggest size! Now I'm tempted to try it out sometime... If you like to work on a larger scale but not a huge scale, definitely get the 9x12 because it's nice and roomy but not Too big either. It would still fit into a standard backpack. My biggest issue with this brand of sketchbook is always that the covers are flimsy and busy-looking, (in my frank opinion they're downright ugly) but that's really my only complaint. I tend to paint over the covers and then decorate them, that doesn't fix the flimsiness problem though. If you are going to be storing this in a backpack and taking it with you, expect the cover to deteriorate over time unless you do something to protect it. My wife had one that she used for over a year and the cover really took a beating. Let's get into why we're here though... The paper! I already owned a sketchbook in this series, just a lot smaller, so I already knew what to expect when it comes to the type of paper. It's beautifully stark white and incredibly smooth. Takes just about everything I throw at it. Alcohol markers will only bleed after very heavy application, they do ghost but you should always expect that with alcohol markers honestly. Watercolor doesn't ghost from my experience so far, and so of course it doesn't bleed either, the pages do warp but if you close the sketchbook after it's dry and set something heavy on top of it the warping becomes very minimal. I have never tried double siding watercolor in this sketchbook but that's just because I don't really double side ever. I think you can get away with it if that's what you like to do though. But this is a sketchbook, so you're probably not going to be making finished pieces in it anyway. If you were planning on making finished watercolor pieces in it though I would maybe suggest something else because of the warping. Works perfectly fine for my doodling though. All-in-all I recommend this sketchbook because I love the paper and for the price I think it's a great deal. Your mileage may vary because everyone has different tastes. Try it out though, because if you don't like it you can always rip out the (perforated!) pages you've used and give it to someone else! I think this would make a great gift for a beginner artist who doesn't know exactly what mediums they want to use yet, nice and flexible.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sturdy pages
*by J***R on December 31, 2023*

I have had many products by Strathmore through the years and it never disappoints, but these were my first sketchbooks. I prefer to have as thick paper as possible, and most sketchbooks tend to fall at 100 pounds or less and this one is at 117 which that little extra you can feel the difference. Haven’t used it a lot yet but feel that most things should work fine with no bleedthrough. I will probably always put some thing behind it as I’m working just to be on the safe side but I’m really pleased with this purchase. I got this size because I’ve also purchased a sketchbook cover that I look forward to getting and using as part of a present to myself in the new year I do agree with other comments that the front cover is not very durable so I may just do it to give it some weight. It would be nice if the front cover would be made of the same weight as the back is, which is a very heavy cardboard make it like the same snakeskin covers on the Strathmore visual journals. The pages are bright, white and hot press. (Smooth). They are, however, not perforated, which one review said that they are. It is a spiral bound, lay flat, but they are not perforated. If you tore them out, they would have the little pieces along the edge like he would in a writing tablet, I would also recommend you put a small piece of tape along the edge/painters tape it doesn’t stick so that nothing gets in there spiral if you use wet media. Sometimes that can make pages stick together. If anything drips down inside happy creating everybody I do recommend this product highly and will probably do a subscribe and save in the future once I’ve use the two that I have , I think it’s going to be very happy in my sketchbook cover :-)

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*Last updated: 2026-05-13*