Strathmore Paper Company began St. Patrick's Day in 1892, when Horace Moses opened the Mittineague paper mill in West Springfield, MA. Ever since then, Strathmore has been a leading supplier of fine art papers under 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. The 100 Series was developed for beginner artists ages five and above. Strathmore believes providing artist quality materials to kids is the best way to nurture talent and ignite a lifelong love of art. Inspirational project ideas are included on the inside front cover of specially marked items. The 100 Series Paint Pad contains 20 sheets of 9x12 inch, moisture resistant, textured paper making it ideal for watercolor paint, markers and tempera poster paint.