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Ampersand Primed Smooth Value Series Artist Panels

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Perfectly primed: ideal for all painting styles! Ampersand Primed Smooth Artist Panels are perfect for artists working with oils, acrylics, mixed media, and more! These panels are coated with an acid-free, acrylic gesso primer and fully supported with premium birch plywood cradle support frames. A… Perfectly primed: ideal for all painting styles! Ampersand Primed Smooth Artist Panels are perfect for artists working with oils, acrylics, mixed media, and more! These panels are coated with an acid-free, acrylic gesso primer and fully supported with premium birch plywood cradle support frames. A unique feature of the Primed Smooth panels is they are completely primed on the surface and the sides of the cradle—great if you want to wrap your images over the edge without the extra prep work. The ultra-smooth surface allows for amazing detail work and is great for oil, acrylic, mixed media, paint pouring, graphite, collage, mounting, alcohol ink, heavy impasto, and much more! The primed smooth panels are also the ideal choice for mounting flexible surfaces like canvas, paper, and prints. Key Features:* Ready to use, pre-gessoed wood panel * Ultra-smooth, semi-absorbent, acid-free ground * Primed on the surface and sides * 3/8” flat format has a ready-to-display hang slot on the back * 5-ply Birch plywood cradle construction Perfect For:* • Oil, acrylic, mixed media, paint pouring, fine detail work, graphite, collage, alcohol ink, heavy impasto, and more* Excellent surface for collage and mixed media* Mount canvas or paper for a more stable support* An unbeatable value! See More

Centurion Acrylic Primed Linen Canvas Sheet Pads

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…of space of a few canvas panels. Centurion Acrylic Primed Linen Canvas Sheets can be removed and mounted on heavy acid free foam core board, masonite, or wood panels, and even create custom sizes by trimming it down. When painting straight into the linen canvas pad pages, you can easily remove… Linen Canvas Sheets Double Primed with Universal Acrylic Gesso Centurion Acrylic Primed Linen Canvas Pads are a perfect, lightweight alternative for traveling, painting studies, or even just trying out linen as a painting surface! With 10 tape bound sheets in each pad you can mount on a stiff backing board to easily create 10 paintings on the go that take up only the amount of space of a few canvas panels. Centurion Acrylic Primed Linen Canvas Sheets can be removed and mounted on heavy acid free foam core board, masonite, or wood panels, and even create custom sizes by trimming it down. When painting straight into the linen canvas pad pages, you can easily remove sheets and mat around the artwork when finished. Linen pads are 11oz sheets, double primed with universal acrylic gesso, so they will accept a wide variety of media. 10 tape bound sheets in each pad you can mount on a stiff backing board to easily create 10 paintings Key Features: * 10 Sheets of medium textured high-quality linen * 11oz sheets * Tape bound sheets * Lightweight for packing/traveling * Double primed with universal acrylic gesso * Can be removed and mounted * Can be mounted on foam core or panel * Accepts a wide variety of media * No additional priming necessary, easy to glue onto a wood board Perfect For: * Trying Linen as a painting surface * Oils, Acrylics, Alkyds, Water-Mixable Oil Colors * Easily remove sheets and mat around the artwork when finished * Mount on a stiff backing board to easily create 10 paintings * Painting on the linen with acrylics * On the go, plein air * Traveling with supplies * Students and Classrooms   Great Surface To Paint Oil " It is wonderful to paint on this surface. Smooth with great texture. No additional priming necessary and easy to glue onto a wood board. It is more expensive but well worthy of it. Either acrylic or oil paint work best when used thinly or translucently to let the elegant linen texture shine through, but a partial impasto can give a nice contrast as well. It is very convenient to take with me when painting outside and then mount it on a board later. " - PleinAirBev   See More

Senso Clear Primed Linen Canvas Pads

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Acrylic Primed Heavyweight Linen - The Lightweight Alternative When Traveling! These incredible canvas pads are the perfect surface for exploring and trying out new ideas. Senso Linen Canvas Pad sheets feature a clear acrylic priming that can be painted on or drawn on with different types of media.… Acrylic Primed Heavyweight Linen - The Lightweight Alternative When Traveling! These incredible canvas pads are the perfect surface for exploring and trying out new ideas. Senso Linen Canvas Pad sheets feature a clear acrylic priming that can be painted on or drawn on with different types of media. Use it as a surface for acrylic gouache, acrylics, egg tempera, caseins, oil colors, pastels, colored pencils, charcoal, and even micron pens. By taking these pads along with you on your travels, you have a lightweight, space-efficient means of carrying a wide array of surfaces and sizes. Since the canvas is flat, you can easily mat around the artwork to cover where the binder clips were, or you can simply retouch when you get back to your studio. Let's face it, there is no perfect system, but canvas pads are a low-cost and effective alternative! If you're painting with oils, we suggest using drying oil mediums, so the paint film will dry overnight, allowing you to transport your paintings easier. Key Features: * For playing, studying, serious art and Plein aire! * Medium tooth paint gripping texture * Heavyweight 14 oz. premium clear primed linen canvas! * Each pad contains 10 sheets * Tape bound to a sturdy backing board * Primed with clear, universal acrylic primer * Available in a wide variety of sizes Perfect For: * Oils, acrylics, colored pencils, pastels, technical drawing pens, and collage * Painting, drawing, screen printing, and more * Artists of all skill levels * Practicing your painting See More

Ampersand Museum Series Gessobord Panels

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Gessobord™ The #1 Painting Panel for Oils and Acrylics It's true. Ampersand Museum Series Gessobord™ is the most trusted pre-gessoed wood panel by artists for their work. The superior, professional quality acrylic gesso ground does not dull colors, and the wonderful lightly… Gessobord™ The #1 Painting Panel for Oils and Acrylics It's true. Ampersand Museum Series Gessobord™ is the most trusted pre-gessoed wood panel by artists for their work. The superior, professional quality acrylic gesso ground does not dull colors, and the wonderful lightly sanded surface provides exceptional paint adhesion and brush control. The bright titanium white ground makes colors pop, or can easily be tinted with any ground color of choice.  Just unwrap and paint, no additional priming needed!  Choose from 1/8" Flat Panels, 3/4" Cradled, 1.5" and 2” Deep Cradled Panels, all made in the USA Made with Ampersand’s 1/8" True Artist Hardbord™ and Archiva-Seal™ technology, the surface is acid-free, non-yellowing, and archival. Perfect for all painting techniques with traditional and water-mixable oils, acrylics and acrylic gouache, and even brittle paints like Egg Tempera and Caseins! A delicate enough surface for glazing, fluid brush strokes, and tight detail, it is still tough enough to hold up to the most rigorous palette knife painting, collage, and mixed media applications. Only Ampersand builds their cradles by hand with premium grade 13-ply birch hardboard for maximum stability and a clean, finished look from edge to edge. Gessobord is manufactured from products that are sustainably forested, to ensure the protection of wildlife, plants, soil, and water.  Panels are formaldehyde-free, and contain no harmful volatile organic compounds. The most trusted pre-gessoed wood panel by artists for their work. The #1 painting panel for oil & acrylics! Key Features: * Ready to use, pre-gessoed wood panel * 88% thicker gesso than other brands * Ideal for oil paints, acrylics, and mixed media * Lightly sanded surface provides exceptional brush control * Protected by Ampersand’s proprietary Archiva-Seal barrier technology, the most advanced formula for sealing wood * Cradles constructed using premium grade 13-ply birch plywood * Archival, eco-friendly and fully made in the USA * Perfect For: * Oils, Acrylics, and Mixed Media * Brittle media like Caseins and Egg Tempera * Excellent for anything from fine brushwork to palette knife painting * Ideal for thin glazing, alla prima, and even impasto * Tough enough to hold the most rigorous pallet knife painting and collage * Plein air painting - 1/8” panels fit easily into pochade boxes * #1 painting panel for oil & acrylics!   * 1/8” Flat Panels- perfect for plein air or studio painting; fit most standard rabbeted frames. * 3/4” Cradled Panels - offer more support for heavier weight media like collage, mixed media, or heavy texture applications; fit traditional canvas-style framing. * 1 1/2” Cradled Panels - can be used with all techniques and mediums, standard gallery depth sides can stand alone or frame with floater-style framing options. * 2” Deep Cradled Panels - offers maximum support and frameless presentation, all in one. See More

Ampersand Museum Series Hardbord Panels

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Available in 1/8in flat panels, 3/4in cradle, 1.5in cradle and 2in DEEP cradle profiles. Museum Series Hardbord is an ultra-smooth, non-absorbent uncoated panel. Prepare your own unique painting grounds and textures on Ampersand Museum Series Hardbord™, the ultra-stable, professional… Available in 1/8in flat panels, 3/4in cradle, 1.5in cradle and 2in DEEP cradle profiles. Museum Series Hardbord is an ultra-smooth, non-absorbent uncoated panel. Prepare your own unique painting grounds and textures on Ampersand Museum Series Hardbord™, the ultra-stable, professional artist-grade hardboard support. The high-density fiber core is engineered for stability, eliminating the warping and bowing issues that can be noticed with other substrates. Moisture resistant and formaldehyde-free, Hardbord is the substrate used to manufacture all Ampersand Museum Series pre-coated panels. Panels also contain no harmful VOC’s (volatile organic compounds) that other hardboard panels and MDF boards at the hardware store contain. All wood panels should be sealed with some sort of sealant and primed before painting. Perfectly suited to all acrylic gesso and oil primers, most any media can be used, depending on the primer used.  Perfect for traditional and water-soluble oils, acrylics and acrylic gouache, inks, oil and soft pastels, and most any drawing media. Hardbord can either be used to paint on directly after priming, or as a support on which to mount watercolor papers, photographs, fabrics and prints.  The cradled panels are made with 13-ply birch plywood strips that are attached flush to the back edges of each panel. Stain, paint or wax the cradle edges and eliminate the cost of framing altogether!  Archival, eco-friendly and made in the USA!   Key Features: * Ultra-stable, designed to last * Ultra-smooth Hardbord is a great surface for mixed media, collage, plein air, metal leaf, heavy paint applications * Accepts all types of grounds * Warp-free, high-density fiber core * Available in 4 profiles! * Made without formaldehyde or harmful VOCs * No harmful chemicals used, no dangerous emissions for artists Perfect For: * Perfect support to mount watercolor papers, photos, fabrics, prints, and more. * Plein air or studio painting * Frame-free gallery presentation with deeper cradles * Custom priming or sealing with any ground * Mounting watercolor papers, prints, or doing photo transfers   1/8" Flat Panels - ideal for plein air and studio painting— slips easily into pochade boxes. Flat panels allow for standard framing. 3/4" Cradled Panels -  offer more support for using heavier mediums and built up textures.  Depth allows for traditional canvas-style framing or floater frames. 1.5" Cradled Panels- for even more support; can be left frame-free for gallery presentation or used with deep floater frames. 2" Deep Cradle Panels - for maximum support and frameless presentation, all in one.    Read About "How To Mount Canvas Onto Ampersand Boards"   See More

Ampersand Museum Series Claybord Panels

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Claybord™ The Ultimate Multi-Media Panel Museum Series Claybord™ is made using 1/8” Hardbord panels, featuring Ampersand’s simply amazing kaolin clay ground formula. This ultra-smooth sanded, highly absorbent clay ground is similar in paintability to… Claybord™ The Ultimate Multi-Media Panel Museum Series Claybord™ is made using 1/8” Hardbord panels, featuring Ampersand’s simply amazing kaolin clay ground formula. This ultra-smooth sanded, highly absorbent clay ground is similar in paintability to the clay gesso grounds used during the Renaissance and allows paint colors to remain true and brilliant! While Claybord allows the use of traditional materials, tools, and techniques, it is also an ideal surface for mixed media and experimentation. Details can be added, highlights created, and mistakes corrected. Apply paint and ink using brushes, sponges, palette knives, paper towels, airbrush, technical pens, and painting tools. Claybord is also an excellent printing surface, and can also be used for image transfers. Key Features:* Acid-free, ultra-smooth, highly absorbent kaolin clay ground * Amazing with alcohol inks * Protected by Ampersand’s proprietary Archiva-Seal barrier technology, the most advanced formula for sealing wood * Cradles constructed using premium grade 13-ply birch plywood* Archival, eco-friendly and fully made in the USA* Perfect For:* Ink, graphite, acrylic, gouache, collage, egg tempera, airbrush, scratchboard, and more.* Ideal for image transfers and as a printing surface* Additive and subtractive processes with any artists tools* Surface ideal for brittle media like egg tempera and caseins   * 1/8" Flat Panels - ideal for plein air and studio painting— slips easily into pochade boxes. Flat panels allow for standard framing. * 3/4" Cradled Panels - offer more support for using heavier mediums and built-up textures. The depth allows for traditional canvas-style framing or floater frames. * 1-1/2" Cradled Panels - offer more support for using heavier mediums and built-up textures. The depth allows for traditional canvas-style framing or floater frames. * 2" Deep Cradle Panels - for maximum support and frameless presentation, all in one. With Claybord, paints, and inks can be manipulated to vary tonal values, develop highlights, and correct mistakes. Various artist tools, such as Ampersand scratchboard tools, hobby knives, razor blades, etching tools, sand paper, oil-free steel wool, and electric erasers, can be used. Claybord's clay coating allows for the use of sgraffito techniques to cut into the surface and re-expose the white clay ground. The coating is 7 to 10 dry-mils thick, allowing for multiple cut-ins or erasers. The smooth finish and the absorbency of the clay ground allow the use of abrasives like oil-free steel wool or sand paper to remove pigment without damaging the finish. Ampersand & Golden High Flow Acrylics Smooth Sampler Value Pack - Ampersand and Golden Artist Colors have teamed up to introduce artists to the amazing synergistic possibilities that exist with our smooth panels and Golden's High Flow acrylics. Includes: * 9x12" 3/4" Ampersand Claybord * 9x12" 7/8" Artist Panel Primed Smooth * 1 oz Golden High Flow Acrylic Color - Green Gold * 1 oz Golden High Flow Acrylic Color - Indigo 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. Claybord is archival, eco-friendly, formaldehyde-free, and made by hand in the USA. See More

Ampersand Value Series Unprimed Artist Panels

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Smooth, absorbent, uncoated panel used with a variety of media The Ampersand value series artist wood panel is an unprimed basswood that is smooth, absorbent, uncoated panel that is free from plywood seams, knots, or troublesome raised fibers. Unprimed Basswood can be used with a variety of media.… Smooth, absorbent, uncoated panel used with a variety of media The Ampersand value series artist wood panel is an unprimed basswood that is smooth, absorbent, uncoated panel that is free from plywood seams, knots, or troublesome raised fibers. Unprimed Basswood can be used with a variety of media. With the exception of encaustics and pyrography, it is strongly recommended to seal and prime all unprimed panels before use. Basswood is a premium, select wood that outperforms the commonly used birch plywood in many ways. It is inherently smoother with a tight wood grain and no raised fibers, making it easier to gesso and paint on. The strong 4mm premium basswood surface is perfect for priming and painting, encaustic, mixed media, collage, wood burning, and heavy paint applications. Ready to Customize - Ampersand Value Series Unprimed Wood Panels are ideal for artists that prefer a quality surface to seal and prime with a ground of their choice. Key Features:* 4mm Premium basswood surface* Stronger and better than birch* Smooth, absorbent, uncoated panel* 7/8" or 1-1/2" deep High-density, solid wood cradles* Super smooth; no excessive grain* Durable, stable & long-lasting* Sanded perfectly smooth* FREE of knots, seams and excess wood grain* Cradle is crafted from solid pine that can be finished with paint or stain Perfect For:* Priming with gesso, oil ground & more* Can be used with a variety of media* Artwork in virtually any media* An ultra-smooth surface ideal for detail work, yet sturdy enough to withstand thick layers* Support to protect your art and prevent warping* Encaustic, Wood burning* Once sealed and primed, the surface is perfect for mixed media, collage, and heavy paint applications like pouring   Please Note: To ensure archival longevity, all unprimed wood panels should be sealed and primed before use. Learn more in this blog post on How to Seal and Prime Ampersand Wood Panels.   See More

Ampersand Value Series Artist Panels - Canvas Texture

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Performs Like a Panel, Feels Like Canvas! Do you want more control over your paint application and truer brighter colors? Then try Ampersand's Artist Panel - Primed Canvas Texture, a high-quality painting panel primed with acid-free acrylic gesso. The ready-to-paint surface is like a gessoed canvas… Performs Like a Panel, Feels Like Canvas! Do you want more control over your paint application and truer brighter colors? Then try Ampersand's Artist Panel - Primed Canvas Texture, a high-quality painting panel primed with acid-free acrylic gesso. The ready-to-paint surface is like a gessoed canvas in texture, appearance and absorbency, giving artists the familiar feel of a fine linen or canvas with the additional advantage of painting on a rigid surface. The durable, rigid, medium density fiberboard (MDF) support makes the Primed Canvas Texture panel ideal for palette-knife painting and multimedia applications. The familiar canvas texture makes this a great introduction to panel painting! Key Features: * Advantages of a panel with a familiar canvas texture * Semi-absorbent acid-free ground perfect for oil paints, acrylic, or mixed media * Ready to use, no need to mount canvas or apply gesso * 3/8” flat format has a ready to display hang slot on the back * Birch plywood cradle construction Perfect For:* Palette-knife painting and multimedia applications. * More control over your paint application and truer brighter colors* Altered art, collage and found objects* Ready-to-paint panel coated with acrylic gesso and ideal for use with oil and acrylic paints* An amazing quality for the price! These wood panels will not give, bend or flex As with all of Ampersand’s panels, they are made with quality materials that have been tested for durability and for performance with artists’ paints. Panels are available in three distinct profiles - 3/8" flat and 3/4" or 1-1/2" cradled. 3/8" Flat Profile With Hanging Slot - The 3/8" flat profile panels come with built in hanging slots for an easy and affordable way to display your finished art. The cradle support frames are handcrafted using 1/2" birch plywood, offering extreme stability and support. Traditional Profile With 3/4" Cradle - This profile can be hung on a wall or placed into a traditional frame similar to a traditional canvas. The frame is made with light colored birch plywood. Gallery Profile With 1-1/2" Cradle - This profile mirrors a gallery profile canvas. The frame is made with light colored birch plywood that can be painted or stained, providing artists with a ready-to-hang surface. See More

Ampersand Museum Series Pastelbord

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Pastelbord - The Solid Choice for Pastels and More! Pastelbord's unique surface is a hand-applied kaolin clay ground textured with fine marble dust granules. Amersand Pastelbord holds more pastel layers than any other surface! Pastelbord is a clay and gesso coated hardboard panel with a granular… Pastelbord - The Solid Choice for Pastels and More! Pastelbord's unique surface is a hand-applied kaolin clay ground textured with fine marble dust granules. Amersand Pastelbord holds more pastel layers than any other surface! Pastelbord is a clay and gesso coated hardboard panel with a granular marble dust finish comparable to a sanded pastel paper except more durable and more versatile. The coating is pH neutral and non-yellowing, making it a truly permanent museum quality surface. Available in 1/8" flat Gray, Green, Sand, and White for hand-tinting. Conservator quality wood materials and sealing processes, no other panel on the market protects an artist’s work like an Ampersand panel Key Features:* 1/8" flat wood panels* More durable and more versatile than paper* The coating is pH neutral and non-yellowing* Truly permanent museum quality surface* Marble-dust tooth holds more layers than pastel paper* Holds artwork still eliminating excessive pastel dust collecting inside the frame* Available in white, gray, sand, and green tones* Archival, Handcrafted in the USA Perfect For:* Soft or oil pastels and pastel pencils* Achieve amazing results with acrylics, oils, watercolors, gouache, charcoal and more* Exquisite Sanded Surface* More durable and more versatile surface Ampersand™ Pastelbord wood panels are Archival, Handcrafted in the USA, made from FSC certified sustainable US forest products. We use completely green manufacturing processes that protect the natural environment. No harmful chemicals used, no dangerous emissions for artists. A smart choice. Made with conservator quality wood materials and sealing processes, no other panel on the market protects an artist’s work like an Ampersand panel. Unmatched Techniques - Perfect for soft or oil pastels and pastel pencils. Pastels go on smooth, blend beautifully, and colors stay rich and vibrant. Exceptional for both wet and dry pastel painting. Not Just for Pastels - Achieve amazing results with acrylics, oils, watercolors, gouache, charcoal and more Exquisite Sanded Surface - Ampersand Museum Series Pastelbord's unique surface is a hand-applied kaolin clay ground textured with fine marble dust granules. Amersand Pastelbord holds more pastel layers than any other surface! Available in Gray, Green, Sand, and White for hand-tinting. Video - See Video on Colored pencil on Ampersand Pastelbord, blending with solvents in our "Video Tab" See More

Ampersand Value Series Artist Panel Packs

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Save Big with Ampersand Artist Panel Value Packs! Now available in value packs, Ampersand Unprimed Birchwood, Primed Smooth and Canvas Textured Panels are ideal for all artists’ paints including oils, acrylics, mixed media, mounting prints, collage, drawing, and inks. Value packs are a great way to… Save Big with Ampersand Artist Panel Value Packs! Now available in value packs, Ampersand Unprimed Birchwood, Primed Smooth and Canvas Textured Panels are ideal for all artists’ paints including oils, acrylics, mixed media, mounting prints, collage, drawing, and inks. Value packs are a great way to stock up on quality painting panels. Unprimed Basswood 7/8" Cradle Value Packs Basswood offers a stronger and smoother surface than common Birch craft panels. The Ampersand Unprimed Basswood panel is manufactured with strong 4mm premium basswood, ready to seal and prime with the ground of your choice. Unlike other unfinished wood panels on the market, the Unprimed Basswood surface is sanded perfectly smooth and does not have plywood seams, knots, or problematic raised fibers. The support frames are made with solid pine that can be finished with paint or stain. Unprimed Basswood is great for encaustic, mixed media, collage, and pyrography. Primed Smooth 7/8" Cradle Value Packs The Primed Smooth cradled panels have a smooth semi-absorbent, acid-free ground that allows for amazing detail work and is great for oil, acrylic, mixed media, paint pouring, graphite, collage, mounting, alcohol ink, heavy impasto, and much more! These panels are coated with an acrylic gesso primer and fully supported with solid pine wood cradle support frames. This panel is completely primed on the surface and the sides of the cradle-great if you want to wrap your images over the edge without the extra prep work. Canvas Texture 3/4" Cradle Value Packs The Canvas Texture cradled panels have a medium textured, less absorbent acid-free ground that is perfect for oil and acrylic painting. The ready-to-use panel gives artists all the advantages of painting on a panel but with the familiar feel of fine linen or canvas. The Canvas Texture Artist Panel is perfect for plein air painting, palette knife work, heavy paint applications, and glazing techniques. Canvas Texture:* Packs of 3 and 4 panels available* 3/4" cradle* Textured acrylic gesso ground on MDF* Ready to paint with oils, acrylics and mixed media* Perfect for altered art, collage and found objects Primed Smooth: * Packs of 2, 3 and 4 panels available * 7/8” cradled * Smooth acrylic gesso ground on MDF * Solid pine wood cradles * Fully primed on top and sides * Perfect surface for mounting canvas & giclees * Ready to use with oils, acrylics, paint pouring, graphite and mixed media Unprimed Basswood: * Packs of 3 panels available * 7/8” cradled * Ultra-stable premium Basswood surface * Sanded perfectly smooth and has no seams, distinct knots, "football" patches, or problematic fiber raising * Solid pine wood cradles * Perfect for priming and painting, encaustic, mixed media, collage, pyrography, and heavy paint applications See More

Ampersand Museum Series Aquabord Panels

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Acid-free textured clay surface that absorbs watercolors like a fine paper Colors retain their purity and vibrancy on Aquabord in a way that even the finest watercolor papers cannot. This multimedia panel simulates the absorbency and texture of cold pressed paper but allows color to be lifted back… Acid-free textured clay surface that absorbs watercolors like a fine paper Colors retain their purity and vibrancy on Aquabord in a way that even the finest watercolor papers cannot. This multimedia panel simulates the absorbency and texture of cold pressed paper but allows color to be lifted back to white easily while leaving the richest, most vibrant color possible. The surface is workable and can withstand color lifting and scrubbing even after the watercolor has dried. Glazes and transparent layers of color look amazing on Aquabord. It will not tear, shrink or buckle even under heavy water application. The Museum Series Aquabord is available in a 1/8" flat panel, or a 7/8", 1-1/2", or a 2" cradled panel. The 2" Deep Cradle eliminates the need for framing altogether. Stain, paint or wax the cradle edges and eliminate the cost of framing altogether! Key Features: * Acid-free textured clay surface absorbs watercolors like a fine paper * Available in 1/8", 7/8", 1-1/2", or 2" depth * Texture similar to cold-pressed watercolor paper * Unlike paper, it will never tear, shrink or buckle * Cradles constructed using premium grade 13-ply birch plywood * Archival, eco-friendly, and made in the USA Perfect For: * Watercolor, gouache, casein, acrylics, and inks * Painting bright, brilliant watercolors * Lifting color easily * Applying endless layers and glazes of color * Creating incredible details and highlights * Great for gouache, acrylic, and ink too!   Frame Without Glass - Watercolors can be sealed and displayed without glass keeping colors and textures true to life! Artist and Environment Friendly - Ampersand Aquabord™ is made from sustainable forest products that ensure the protection of wildlife, plants, soil, and water. Always formaldehyde-free and no harmful volatile organic compounds. See More

Ampersand Museum Series Scratchbords

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Claybord Black™ Surface! Ampersand Scratchbords have all the features and benefits of Claybord, including its archival properties. Under its India ink layer, Scratchbord has a smooth, absorbent kaolin clay ground applied to a sealed, 1/8" True Artist Hardbord™. Simply put, Scratchbord is… Claybord Black™ Surface! Ampersand Scratchbords have all the features and benefits of Claybord, including its archival properties. Under its India ink layer, Scratchbord has a smooth, absorbent kaolin clay ground applied to a sealed, 1/8" True Artist Hardbord™. Simply put, Scratchbord is Ampersand’s Claybord panel, sprayed with an even coat of high-quality, deep black India Ink. Originally developed as an alternative to scratchboard paper, it is the surface of choice for most professional scratchboard artists today. Not only can you create exquisite white-on-black art, you can add color to create amazing colorful scratchboard works. Colored inks can be applied to the white areas and then scratched again for to create additional highlights and volume. Ampersand offers a collection of Scratchbord/Claybord Inks The Professional's Choice for Scratchboard Products! Perfectly Inked Clay Surface -Scratchbord™ has a smooth, absorbent kaolin clay ground evenly coated with India Ink. Acid-free and absolutely archival. Create the Finest Detail -Scratch easily with controlled, clean, crisp white lines to create exquisite white on black art. Will not tear, crack or bend. For best results, try the Claybord™ tools & accessories. Frame without Glass -Seal finished scratchbord with a spray fixative to dissolve fingerprints or smudges. Then, frame your art without glass. Scratchbord Essentials Etching Set - This perfect gift package comes with everything needed for etching including three sizes of Scratchbord, a Scratchbord tool kit and Scratchbord ink set. See More

Ampersand Museum Series Encausticbord

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The innovative Encausticbord surface is ready to use and requires no preparation An archival panel designed from a collaboration between Ampersand and R&F Handmade Paints, only Encausticbord has a ready to use surface formulated for the unique demands of encaustic painting and mixed media.… The innovative Encausticbord surface is ready to use and requires no preparation An archival panel designed from a collaboration between Ampersand and R&F Handmade Paints, only Encausticbord has a ready to use surface formulated for the unique demands of encaustic painting and mixed media. This combination of Ampersand’s archival panel coating technology and R&F’s expertise in encaustics led to Encausticbord™, a unique wood panel that has the tooth to hold encaustic and mixed media unlike any other surface. Key Features:* Revolutionary encaustic ground is heat resistant* Designed to bond strongly with encaustic wax and collage* Archival, eco-friendly, and formaldehyde-free * Manufactured from sustainable forest products Perfect For:* Encaustic and Multi-Media Artists* Encaustic Paints* Oil Paints and Oil Sticks* Collage, Image Transfer, and Incising   The Encausticbord™ ground has been specially formulated to provide superb adhesion between the encaustic paint and the surface. The ground is formulated with a very high solids to acrylic binder ratio which results in a very porous and absorbent surface. In addition, mineral aggregates are carefully selected in size and shape and added to the ground to yield a surface with a higher degree of surface roughness than typical acrylic gesso, which allows for better adhesion of encaustic wax. The ground is not only heat resistant and highly absorbent, but also holds tight to layers of wax and collage without the fear of cracking or separation. The innovative Encausticbord surface is ready to use and requires no preparation. The bright and velvety ground is perfect not only for encaustics, but for mixed media applications including oil paints and sticks, collage, image transfer, incising and more, and the durable bond offered by the ground means that fantastic textures and thick layers can be built up on its outstandingly receptive surface.   Encausticbord is available in various depths for multiple display options: 1/8" and 1/4" flat panels, 7/8" and 1 1/2" cradled panels, and 2 1/8" DEEP gallery cradled panels for maximum support.  Deeper cradled panels give artists the benefit of a gallery-style, frameless presentation.   See More

Ampersand Art Shadow Boxes

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Great for dioramas, installations, and three-dimensional painting. The Art Shadow Box has a 2" deep cradle frame with the Gessobord™ surface on the inside instead of the outside. When you need to turn your artwork inside out, the Art Shadow Box is a good place to start. Perfect with oils or acrylics… Great for dioramas, installations, and three-dimensional painting. The Art Shadow Box has a 2" deep cradle frame with the Gessobord™ surface on the inside instead of the outside. When you need to turn your artwork inside out, the Art Shadow Box is a good place to start. Perfect with oils or acrylics and mixed media. Build assemblages, dioramas and three-dimensional artwork. Made with archival quality Ampersand wood materials. Available in three sizes, the Art Shadow box from Ampersand is the first of its kind. Inside, paint away on Ampersand's signature Gessobord surface. Then, custom paint the interior sides to expand your painting into three dimensions! Each box is 2" deep making them great for dioramas, installations, and three-dimensional painting. All sides are paintable and made with Ampersand's premium quality wood materials. Key Features:* 2" deep cradle frame with the Gessobord* Available in 6”x6”, 8”x8”, and 12”x12”* Surface on the inside instead of the outside* Made with archival quality* Perfect with oils or acrylics and mixed media* Build assemblages, dioramas and three-dimensional artwork* Custom paint the interior sides to expand your painting into three dimensions* All sides are paintable* Made with Ampersand's premium quality wood materials See More

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Keep your stretcher frames square! These are a simple but worthwhile accessory to protect paintings. These corners are an exact 90° angle. The predrilled holes make mounting easy. To ensure that canvas corners will remain square, just nail one hardboard panel to each of the four corners of the… Keep your stretcher frames square! These are a simple but worthwhile accessory to protect paintings. These corners are an exact 90° angle. The predrilled holes make mounting easy. To ensure that canvas corners will remain square, just nail one hardboard panel to each of the four corners of the canvas. Available in 8" and 12" sizes, each in packs of 4 or 4 sets of 4. Suitable for use with Heavy-duty, Medium-duty and Light-duty Stretcher Bars as well as Aluminum Pro Bars. Order Hardboard Corners appropriate for frame size. See More

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…is more permanent than the card stock used by Toulouse-Lautrec and Eduard Vuillard a century ago. We think of this panel as a super-thin (1/32") "Masonite" - but with a modern twist! The fibers are infused with a resin that prevents the boards from buckling when wet. You can prime Guerrilla Cartón™… Modern panels, similar to those used by Toulouse-Lautrec and Eduard Vuillard for Plein Air painting! Guerrilla Cartón™ Plein Air Panels are made of thin resin-sized card stock, which is more permanent than the card stock used by Toulouse-Lautrec and Eduard Vuillard a century ago. We think of this panel as a super-thin (1/32") "Masonite" - but with a modern twist! The fibers are infused with a resin that prevents the boards from buckling when wet. You can prime Guerrilla Cartón™ Panels with gesso or gel mediums, and the panel will remain flat! This resin also protects the Cartón™ Plein Air Panels from the toxic effects of oils over time. Take advantage of these thin, lightweight panels in the field! Key Features: * Lightweight card stock panels * Infused with a resin to prevent warping when wet * Sold in packs of 6 * 1/32" super thin profile Perfect For: * Plein Air painting * Use with gesso or gel mediums * Oil, acrylic or pastel paintings * Painting in the style of famous impressionist artists See More

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Brackets, Corners and Keys BEST L Corner Brackets - These corners are only to be used with the BEST Aluminum Stretcher Bars. Only one corner is needed for each corner, but two steel corners are recommended for optimum strength. Required for assembly of all sizes. Sizes over 48" should be secured… Brackets, Corners and Keys BEST L Corner Brackets - These corners are only to be used with the BEST Aluminum Stretcher Bars. Only one corner is needed for each corner, but two steel corners are recommended for optimum strength. Required for assembly of all sizes. Sizes over 48" should be secured with two brackets per corner. Box of 4. Please allow 2 to 3 weeks for delivery. Please note: Not for use with wooden Stretcher Bars. BEST Hardboard Corners - These are a simple but worthwhile accessory to protect paintings. These corners are an exact 90° angle. The predrilled holes make mounting easy. To ensure that canvas corners will remain square, just nail one hardboard panel to each of the four corners of the canvas. Available in 8" and 12" sizes, each in packs of 4. Suitable for use with Heavy-duty, Medium-duty and Light-duty Stretcher Bars as well as Aluminum Pro Bars. Order Hardboard Corners appropriate for frame size. BEST Metal Corner Keys - Each kit contains a set of four keys which can be mounted by using the pre-drilled holes on the Pro-Bars. Highly recommended if tightening and loosening of the canvas is desired. Suitable for use with Heavy-duty, Medium-duty, Light-duty and Aluminum Pro Bars. Stretcher Bar Cross Brace Layout > Please allow 2 to 3 weeks for delivery of the BEST L Corner Brackets, item # 67884. This item is shipped directly from the manufacturer. In the event you need your order rushed, please call 800-827-8478 ext. 218. While we cannot promise earlier fulfillment we will do our best to accommodate. For further information, call our Order Dept. 800-827-8478 ext. 218. See More