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Unboxing Ampersand Claybord with Linda Kemp
Linda Kemp unboxing Ampersand Claybord and explaining why she loves to use it for her acrylic paintings.
Debra Yaun: Color pencil on Pastelbord
Follow along with Education Ambassador Debra Yaun to create this gorgeous goldfish.
Step-by-step colored pencil on Pastelbord with Debra Yaun
Follow these steps with Education Ambassador Debra Yaun to create this gorgeous goldfish.
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Monoprint tutorial with Gel Press on an Ampersand Primed Smooth Painting Panel
Ampersand Education Ambassador Micah Goguen demonstrates the monoprint process with a Gel Press Printing Plate and golden Open acrylic paint on an Ampersand Primed Smooth wood panel.
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Sunflower watercolor tutorial on Aquabord
Watch this fun and easy tutorial by Karen Vernon and make a sunflower on Aquabord.
Floaterframe gallery wall
To help us showcase our Floaterframes, we enlisted the help of Havi our gallery dog, plus the talents of many amazing Ampersand Artist Ambassadors.
Flower bouquet watercolor tutorial on Aquabord
Watch this fun and easy tutorial by Karen Vernon and make a flower bouquet on Aquabord.
Plein air painting on Ampersand panels with Scott Gellatly
Join Ampersand Artist Ambassador Scott Gellatly as he uses Gessobord, Aquabord, and Pastelbord for his plein air work.
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Encausticbord: My favorite panel by Julie Snidle
Encaustic artist and Ampersand Artist Ambassador, Julie Snidle shares a fun video explaining why Encausticbord is her favorite surface.
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Image transfer on Claybord Art Tiles
Ampersand Artist Ambassador Frances Tyler gives an excellent demonstration on how to transfer images onto Claybord Art Tiles.
Tips for getting the perfect watercolor effects on Aquabord
Aquabord offers the ability to do more on the surface and to create effects easier than on other surfaces. It is an archival panel with a unique clay coating which includes a tiny mineral that helps to dissipate the water and pigment throughout the painting. Designed to work with water media, Aquabord can be used for other media as well.
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The many colors of white with Karen Vernon
For the past 20 years I have worked on Aquabord which allows me to do far more than I ever dreamed of doing on paper. Not only does it give me more luminous, vibrant color, but it allows me to present my works with no glass. I can create intimate 1x1 pieces up to large 42x90 paintings. Or pieces to be framed traditionally or to present cradled with no frame at all.
