New Pad Features. Same Great Paper.


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Over the next few months, you will see exciting new features on Strathmore Fine Art Pads. While our look has changed, you will still find the same great paper that you trust for quality, performance and longevity.



New Cover Design

Look for new, updated packaging on our 300, 400 and 500 Series pads. Each pad features original artwork from a broad range of artists. Here's the story behind the cover art.
art by Chieh Lee
art by Chieh Lee

300 Series Art

The still life study is an essential and historical tradition for artists, making it the perfect subject to represent our 300 Series Fine Art Pads. And, it is likely that no artist is more familiar with still life art than a college art student. Under the guidance of Professor John Rise, art students from the Savannah College of Art and Design created the art images featured on our 300 Series pad covers.

Meet the art students who collaborated with us on this project.

art by William Rose
art by William Rose

400 Series Art

The thistle has been a symbol of excellence in art papers from Strathmore's early beginnings. In fact, the Strathmore name and thistle originated in the late 1800's when our founder Horace Moses visited the Valley of Strathmore in Scotland. He was so inspired by the beauty of the thistle in full bloom. That is why you will find the iconic thistle incorporated into the work of each artist featured on our 400 Series Fine Art Pads.

Meet the diverse group of professional artists who participated in this exciting project.

500 Series Art
art by Melissa B. Tubbs

500 Series Art

To professional artists, the Strathmore corner emboss stamp on our 500 Series sheets symbolizes the ultimate in quality and consistency. We asked artists to re-create that mark in their own style for the cover of our 500 series pads.

Meet the artists that we teamed up with to create the 500 Series pad covers.


New Flip Over Covers

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Look for new glue bound, flip over covers on select 300 and 400 Series pads. The new binding and cover make it easy to work in the pad. Sheets stay in the pad yet tear out cleanly. On our website, items with new glue bound, flip over covers are described as "glue" in the product description area in product listings.

Actual Size Sheets

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All wire bound pads now feature actual size sheets when paper is removed at the micro-perforation or trimmed at the wire binding. Look for more items that feature micro-perforations.