Strathmore 566-8 500 Series Hardbound Mixed Media Art Journal, 8.5x11 32 Sheets

Using this journal for an online mixed media class and it is a perfect journal! The paper is thick and withstands all types of mediums. Love this journal and will continue to buy for all my Projects!

I always have a large sketch pad with me. I prefer something larger than this one, although, this was the best (for me) size available on Amazon. Its better quality than the cheeper ones from Michaels (store brand) and worth the extra few dollars. The binding lasts longer (I tend to add stuff to the pages via glue stick or masking tape... my form of note taking). I do recommend this pad. If you want to make your own, many artist do, go for it. If youre cool with duct tape the binding of a pad with poor qaulity paper go to Michaels. If you want to Mix it up... splurge a little :-) this sketch pad is worth it :-)

Its worth it. On the label it says they are 100% cotton pages (I think) and they are bound very well. Unlike a lot of other non-ring sketchbooks I had in the past, this one was easy to open. The cover is so cool too! Its like leather but obviously synthetic. It is a hard cover. I have the Canson watercolor paper with the same lb and weight but this one buckles a lot less and absorbs the paint much better. Its also got a really nice smooth texture. 10/10 would recommend!

Thick, absorbent, smooth paper with low- med tooth, depending upon which side of the page you are using.... Colors pop! I got about 8 layers one on one side and it does not bleed through at all!!! Both sides of the page are usable!!! IMHO, you cannot beat Strathmore quality!

It wasn’t a quality product that I thought it was going to be. Expected more

It is ok

My daughter was thrilled to get this. Just what she wanted.

Real nice quality hardcover I expected from Strathmore.

Exactly as described. Good condition. The pages barely warp, especially if you pin them to the cover while you paint with some large paper clips. Overall, a really great travel sized watercolor journal.

Cost more than expected but good quality.