Strathmore® 300 Series Charcoal Paper is a versatile drawing surface designed for charcoal, pastel, graphite, and other dry media. Featuring a traditional laid finish and natural white color, this paper provides the ideal amount of texture and tooth for building rich values, blending, and expressive mark-making.
The durable surface holds charcoal and pastel particles effectively while remaining strong enough for repeated layering and reworking. It also performs well with graphite, colored pencil, sketching sticks, oil pastel, and crayon, making it an excellent choice for students, hobbyists, and artists exploring a variety of drawing techniques.
Ideal for classroom assignments, practice work, studies, and finished artwork, Strathmore 300 Series Charcoal Paper offers dependable performance at an exceptional value.
Features
- Traditional laid surface
- Natural white paper
- Excellent tooth for dry media
- Strong, durable sheet
- Ideal for layering and blending
- Suitable for student and studio use
- Micro-perforated sheets for clean removal
- Acid-free
Specifications
- Size: 11" x 17"
- Weight: 64 lb. (95 gsm)
- Surface: Laid
- Color: Natural White
- Series: Strathmore 300 Series
Ideal For
- Charcoal
- Soft pastel
- Graphite pencil
- Colored pencil
- Sketching sticks
- Oil pastel
- Crayon
- Mixed media drawing
Why Choose Charcoal Paper?
The laid texture provides a slightly patterned surface that helps capture and hold dry media particles, allowing artists to:
- Build deep values
- Layer charcoal and pastel
- Create expressive textures
- Blend smoothly
- Achieve greater control over mark-making
This makes charcoal paper a popular choice for figure drawing, portrait studies, still life work, and sketching.
Traditional Laid Surface
The paper's laid finish offers:
- Enhanced grip for charcoal and pastel
- Improved pigment retention
- Attractive surface texture
- Better control during blending and shading
- Rich visual interest in finished drawings
Perfect For
Students & Classrooms
- Drawing fundamentals
- Figure drawing
- Art assignments
- Portfolio preparation
Artists & Hobbyists
- Charcoal drawings
- Pastel artwork
- Sketches and studies
- Finished compositions
Pad Features
- Wire-bound construction
- Micro-perforated sheets
- Clean sheet removal
- Sheets remove at actual size
