Ampersand

The Ampersand Gessoboard Range is a premium surface designed for artists who demand the highest quality for their work. Featuring a professional-grade, archival-quality hardboard panel coated with a perfectly smooth, acid-free acrylic gesso, these boards provide an exceptional painting surface that enhances colour vibrancy and brush control.

Please note: Our current stock includes a mix of metric and imperial measurements.

Professional-Grade Surface – Smooth, acid-free gesso coating for superior paint adhesion.

Versatile & Durable – Ideal for oils, acrylics, mixed media, and more.

Archival Quality – Rigid, warp-resistant hardboard ensures long-lasting artwork.

Enhanced Brush Control – Smooth texture allows for precise detail and effortless blending.

Available in Multiple Sizes & Thicknesses – Choose the perfect panel for your artistic needs.

The Ampersand Claybord Range offers a unique, ultra-smooth surface designed for precision and versatility. Made with a premium hardboard panel and coated with an absorbent kaolin clay ground, Claybord allows for unparalleled control, making it perfect for a wide range of artistic techniques, including scratchboard, inks, acrylics, watercolours, and mixed media.

Please note: Our current stock includes a mix of metric and imperial measurements.

Ultra-Smooth Clay Surface – Absorbent and highly responsive to a variety of media.

Unmatched Versatility – Ideal for scratchboard, etching, airbrushing, and layering techniques.

Archival Quality & Durability – Rigid, warp-resistant panel ensures longevity.

Superior Erasability – Allows for reworking, lifting, and fine detailing with precision.

Available in Various Sizes & Thicknesses – Choose the perfect panel for your artistic needs.

The Ampersand Aquabord Range is a premium watercolour panel designed to elevate your painting experience. Featuring an acid-free, absorbent clay surface on a durable hardboard panel, Aquabord mimics the absorbency and texture of cold press watercolour paper while allowing for greater control, lifting, and reworking. This professional-grade surface is ideal for watercolours, gouache, acrylics, and mixed media techniques.

Please note: Our current stock includes a mix of metric and imperial measurements.

Watercolour-Friendly Surface – Absorbent clay ground mimics traditional watercolour paper.

Rework & Lift with Ease – Paint can be lifted or reworked without damaging the surface.

Archival & Durable – Rigid, warp-resistant panel ensures long-lasting artwork.

Versatile Applications – Perfect for watercolours, gouache, acrylics, and ink washes.

Available in Various Sizes & Thicknesses – Choose the perfect panel for your artistic needs.

The Ampersand Encausticbord Range is the ultimate surface for encaustic painting, offering a heat-resistant, absorbent panel designed to perform flawlessly with wax-based techniques. Featuring an archival-quality hardboard coated with a specially formulated clay ground, Encausticbord ensures excellent wax adhesion while allowing for layering, scraping, and fusing without the risk of cracking or delamination.

Please note: Our current stock includes a mix of metric and imperial measurements.

Designed for Encaustics – Heat-resistant and highly absorbent for optimal wax adhesion.

Archival & Durable – Rigid, warp-resistant hardboard ensures long-term stability.

Smooth & Absorbent Clay Ground – Allows for layering, scraping, and detailed techniques.

Versatile for Mixed Media – Suitable for encaustic painting, oils, collage, and image transfers.

Available in Various Sizes & Thicknesses – Find the perfect panel for your encaustic art.