Ampersand boards are versatile hard boards that allow for a lot of mixed media and experimentation.
Board |
Depth |
Colour |
Material |
Recommended Medium |
Absorbency |
Texture |
Aquabord |
Warm white |
Clay and wood fibres |
|
Absorbent |
Cold Pressed |
|
Claybord |
Off White |
Kaolin clay (chine clay) and wood fibres |
|
Absorbent |
Smooth |
|
Gessobord |
White |
Hardboard with archival seal and gesso |
|
Non-Absorbent |
Semi-smooth |
|
Pastelbord |
White & Grey |
Gesso and clay surface with marble dust |
|
Absorbent |
Textured |
|
Scratchbord |
Black |
India ink over clay on hardboard |
|
Absorbent |
Smooth |
|
Primed Textured |
White |
Hardboard and gesso |
|
Non-Absorbent |
Canvas Texture |
|
Primed Smooth |
White |
Hardboard and gesso |
|
Non-Absorbent |
Smooth |
|
Unprimed Basswood |
Natural Wood |
Hardboard |
|
Absorbent |
Semi-smooth |
|