Tutorials, videos, tips & techniques
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Scratchboard tools tutorial with Brittany Johnson
Artist Brittany Johnson demonstrates her favorite tools to use with Ampersand Scratchbord
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Chickadee Scratchbord tutorial with Brittany Johnson
Artist Brittany Johnson gives great tips and techniques to create a chickadee on Ampersand Scratchbord.
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Ampersand Scratchbord wolf timelapse with Brittany Johnson
Follow along with scratchboard artist Brittany Johnson as she creates a wolf from start to finish.
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Brittany Johnson demonstrates how to repair varnish on an Ampersand Scratchbord
Have you ever had your varnish get damaged from bubble wrap or paper? Follow along to find out how to repair it!
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RISD Professors demonstrate on Scratchbord
RISD Adjunct Professor Clara Lieu and Art Prof Guest Teaching Artist Song Kang demonstrate and explain all of the art supplies and drawing techniques you need to create a detailed scratchboard drawing from beginning to end.
Richey Beckett: Ink on Claybord
A quick video of Richey Beckett's pen and ink and scratchboard technique on Claybord.
Sealing and varnishing Ampersand panels
Sealing and varnishing finished artwork on Ampersand panels is extremely important especially when framing without glass. See our list of suggestions for sealing and varnishing popular mediums using products we have successfully tested on our panels.
Introduction to Ampersand Scratchbord
Watch the Scratchbord video to learn why it is the professional's choice for scratchboard.
Scratchbord overview
Originally developed as an alternative to scratchboard paper, it is the surface of choice for most professional scratchboard artists today. Learn what makes Ampersand Scratchbord considerably more durable and easier to scratch into than traditional paper-based scratchboards.
Scratchbord step-by-step with Sally Maxwell: Strawberries
Follow along with Sally Maxwell's step-by-step instructions to create a finished 5x7 Scratchbord.
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Scratchbord step-by-step with Sally Maxwell: Citrus
Follow along with Sally Maxwell's step-by-step instructions to create a finished 5x7 Scratchbord.
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Claybord used as Scratchboard
Claybord can be coated with inks and used like a traditional scratchboard. The advantage to using Claybord as a scratchboard is that you can control the tonal variations unlike using a traditional black scratchboard. Try this exercise and see how easy it is to do.
