STRATHMORE 300 SERIES SKETCH HARDCOVER WIREBOUND ART BOOK - 5-1/2" X 8-1/2"

STRATHMORE 300 SERIES SKETCH HARDCOVER WIREBOUND ART BOOK – 5-1/2" × 8-1/2"
Vendor: Strathmore
SKU: P350-558
UPC: 012017350559
Cover Artwork: Rovan Yu 🎨

Unleash ideas anywhere inspiration strikes with the Strathmore 300 Series Sketch Hardcover Wirebound Art Book ✏️📓✨ — a dependable everyday sketch companion designed for students, illustrators, and artists who love to capture quick ideas, studies, and experiments on the go.

This compact 5.5" × 8.5" portrait-format sketchbook features a durable black textured hardcover 🖤📘 that protects your artwork while giving it a professional journal-style appearance. Inside, you'll find Strathmore’s popular 300 Series sketch paper, a lightweight sheet with a fine tooth surface that grabs graphite and dry media beautifully while still allowing smooth, controlled lines.

Thanks to the top wire binding, the book opens completely flat for easy sketching across pages or quick one-hand drawing sessions in the field. The micro-perforated sheets allow pages to be removed cleanly when you want to share, frame, or scan your work — and once removed, the sheets remain true to size. 🌀📄✂️

Featuring striking cover artwork by Rovan Yu, this art book blends dependable studio performance with a bold artistic exterior that stands out in backpacks, studios, and classrooms alike. 🎨🔥

Specifications

📏 Size: 5.5" × 8.5" (14 cm × 21.6 cm) – Portrait orientation
📄 Paper Weight: 50 lb (74 gsm) sketch paper
🎨 Surface: Fine tooth for controlled sketching
🤍 Paper Color: Natural white
📘 Sheet Count: 100 sheets
🌀 Binding: Top wirebound with durable hardcover
🌿 Paper Quality: Acid-free to help preserve artwork

Media Applications

Perfect for everyday dry-media drawing and experimentation ✏️🎨

✏️ Graphite pencils
🖍 Colored pencils
🖤 Charcoal
🎨 Sketching sticks
🖍 Soft pastel
🖍 Oil pastel

Key Features

🖤 Durable Hardcover Protection – Tough black matte cover shields artwork during travel or daily studio use

🌀 Top Wire Binding – Opens fully flat for comfortable sketching anywhere

✂️ Micro-Perforated Pages – Remove sheets easily and cleanly when needed

📄 Lightweight Fine-Tooth Paper – Ideal for quick sketches, practice techniques, and classroom work

🌿 Acid-Free Paper – Helps prevent yellowing so sketches stay fresh over time

🎨 Cover Artwork by Rovan Yu – Adds a bold artistic touch to this everyday sketch companion

Ideal For

🎨 Quick sketches and gesture drawing
📓 Visual journals and daily practice
🎓 Art students and classroom work
🧠 Creative brainstorming and concept sketching
🎒 Portable sketching anywhere inspiration appears

Final Note

Compact, durable, and endlessly useful, the Strathmore 300 Series Sketch Hardcover Wirebound Art Book is the kind of sketchbook artists reach for again and again — perfect for capturing ideas, practicing techniques, or simply keeping creativity flowing wherever you go. ✏️📓✨