Strathmore 300 Series Mini Pads bring the best of Strathmore's trusted paper quality to a compact, travel-ready size—perfect for sketching on the go, testing new supplies, or creating pocket-sized art.
Each pad measures 4" x 6" and features high-quality Strathmore 300 Series paper tailored to specific mediums and techniques. Available in seven paper types, you’ll find the perfect surface for your creative needs, whether you're using dry media, wet media, or mixed techniques.
Available Styles & Specs:
• Sketch Pad – 50 lb / 74 gsm
Lightweight, natural white paper with fine tooth. Ideal for quick studies and dry media experimentation.
• Drawing Pad – 70 lb / 114 gsm
Medium-weight paper with medium tooth. Great for graphite, colored pencil, and charcoal with excellent erasability.
• Bristol Pad – 100 lb / 270 gsm
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Bristol Smooth: No tooth, ideal for fine lines, pen & ink, markers, and airbrush.
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Bristol Vellum: Subtle texture, perfect for blending and dry media like graphite and pastel.
• Mixed Media Pad – 117 lb / 190 gsm
Natural white vellum surface, combines watercolor and drawing paper properties. Perfect for light washes and layering.
• Watercolor Pad – 140 lb / 300 gsm
Cold press texture, strong surface for wet techniques, color lifting, and reworking.
• Canvas Pad – 8 oz cotton canvas
Triple-primed, 100% cotton canvas texture in pad format. Designed for oil, acrylic, and water-mixable oil paints.
• Tracing Pad – 25 lb / 41 gsm
Smooth parchment with excellent transparency for overlays, sketch transfers, and fine linework in pencil, marker, or ink.
Key Features:
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Pocket-sized 4x6 format
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Perfect for travel, studies, and small artworks
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Multiple paper types for different media
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Durable Strathmore quality
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Acid-free (where applicable)
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Made in the USA
Best For:
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Sketching on the go
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Artist trading cards (ATCs)
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Sampling new media
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Class demos or supply testing
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Field studies and plein air work