Gesso Boards & Ampersand Panels

Museum Series Claybord™ is made using 1/8" true artist hardboard and features Ampersand’s simply amazing kaolin clay ground formula similar in paintability to the clay gesso grounds used during the Renaissance. The surface is sanded to an ULTRA-smooth, highly absorbent finish so your paint colors remain true and brilliant. Work the surface by thinly applying paint or ink, then remove it, reapply it, even scratch through it to add contrast, texture and fine details. Claybord is a favorite of both fine and graphic artists. Only Ampersand builds their cradles by hand with premium grade 13-ply birch plywood for maximum stability and a clean, finished look from edge to edge. Choose from 3/4", 1.5" and 2" Deep, all made in the USA. WHILE STOCK LASTS

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Set of 8 different 5 x 7" (12.7 x 17.8 cm) Ampersand panels. The pack includes: Claybord, Gessobord, Encausticbord, Scratchbord, Aquabord, Primed Smooth Gesso Panel. Learn More

The Unprimed Limewood panel is handcrafted using a non-flexible lime top, sanded perfectly smooth and ready to seal and prime with the ground of your choice. Compared with other wood panels on the market, the Unprimed Limewood is sanded perfectly smooth and lacks plywood seams, knots or raised fibers providing the cleaner, more professional look artists’ want. The support frames are made with quality solid pine strips that can be finished with paint or stain. Unprimed Limewood is great for encaustic, mixed media, collage and wood engraving. Learn More

Gessobord™ - Suitable for acrylic, oil or casein paints. Learn More