The history of Strathmore Paper Company began on St. Patrick's Day in 1892 when its founder, Horace Moses, opened the Mittineague Paper Mill in West Springfield, MA. Strathmore has been a leading supplier of fine art papers for 130 years and founded with 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. Announcing a limited edition 300 Series Mixed Media Pad with Toned Gray paper! As the original innovators of modern Mixed Media paper, Strathmore observed artist's frequent need for a paper that was durable enough for watercolor while also maintaining detailed drawings and outlines with ink, marker, pen, pencil, pastel and more. Mixed Media paper is the perfect combination of watercolor paper and vellum drawing paper. This paper is heavyweight, with a weight of 184 lb (300gsm). The Toned Gray color provides a mid-toned background to help create a wider range of values, allowing your artwork to pop that makes it appear like its lifting off the page. Made with 100% recycled, 30% post-consumer fiber, the acid-free sheets are a wonderful way to create sustainable art that lasts a long time. The Strathmore 300 Series provides art students and intermedite hobbyists a range of better quality paper for quick studies, technical practice and final pieces in art class or at home. Including a wide variety of surface types, artists working with watercolor paint, acrylic paint, oil paint, pastel, colored pencil, charcoal, marker, pen, ink & more have a curated pad customized for their needs. Trusted by art teachers and affordable for parents and students, the 300 Series is the best way to build confidence in budding artists!