Tutorials, videos, tips & techniques
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Claybord artist joins Skywalker Ranch Studios residency
Claybord artist Eric Doggett recently became the first artist to join the new artist-in-residence program at Sky Walker Ranch.
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Claybord and Micron™ illustration with Vic Hollins
Watch this tutorial by Vic Hollins and learn how to illustrate on Claybord with Micron pens.
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Three recipes for egg tempera
Here are three recipes for egg tempera but there are many more. If grinding the dry pigments is not something you want to try right away, substitute gouache for the "pigment paste" in each of these recipes.
Richey Beckett: Ink on Claybord
A quick video of Richey Beckett's pen and ink and scratchboard technique on Claybord.
Claybord demonstration by Brigitte Waldschmidt
German mixed media artist and author, Brigitte Waldschmidt demonstrates techniques on Ampersand Claybord. (English subtitles)
Ampersand Big Panels
Gessobord, Claybord, and Unprimed Basswood are available in sizes up to 48x72. This fun video can give you a sense of just how big our big panels are!
Using Claybord and Golden High Flow Acrylic Paint
Golden Artist Educator Samantha Williams-Chapelsky walks us through her project.
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Mark Dean Veca: Acrylic on 48x60 Ampersand Claybord
Time-lapse of Dither by Mark Dean Veca. Acrylic on 48x60 Ampersand Claybord.
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Bubble art tutorial on Claybord
Have you tried bubble art on Ampersand Claybord? This is a great art project for the family that is perfect for all ages. You will be amazed at how easy it can be to create beautiful artwork using some household items. Claybord’s unique, absorbent surface is a perfect choice for this project!
Ampersand Floaterframe: The easiest floater frame you'll ever use!
Watch this quick video to see just how easy our Floaterframes are. Artwork by Dawn Emerson.
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Tutorial: How to mount a photo to a panel and frame it
See how simple it is to mount a photo to an Ampersand panel and add a Floaterframe!
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Introduction to Ampersand Claybord
Learn why Claybord is the ultimate multimedia panel in this informational product knowledge video.
Tips for using Claybord
While Claybord allows the use of traditional pigments, tools, and techniques, it is also an ideal surface for experimentation. You can cut into the surface and expose the white clay ground as part of the creative process. Pigments can be manipulated to vary tonal value, create detail, develop highlights, and correct mistakes.
Claybord and Golden High Flow Acrylics
Amy Shawley Paquette demonstrates her "painterly illustrative" style using Claybord and Golden High Flow acrylics. Inspired by nature, texture, color, and travel; her work incorporates figurative elements with wildlife, architecture, and landscapes that are influenced by her adventures.
Image transfer on Claybord
Claybord is great for this kind of work because of its versatility. The rigid panel takes the pressure of an image transfer process without bending or tearing. Its smooth surface allows for a clean transfer and for collage materials to make a perfectly flush connection.
Claybord overview
Claybord is our most versatile panel and is a favorite of both fine and graphic artists. It features a velvety-smooth and extremely absorbent clay finish to which no other surface compares. This kaolin clay ground formula is very similar to the clay gesso grounds used during the Renaissance period.