Tutorials & tips - Ampersand Art

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.

Primed Smooth demonstration by Brigitte Waldschmidt

Watch artist and author Brigitte Waldschmidt experiment with mixed media on an Ampersand Primed Smooth. (Time-lapse)

Primed Smooth demonstration by Brigitte Waldschmidt

German mixed media artist and author, Brigitte Waldschmidt demonstrates multiple techniques and media on Ampersand Primed Smooth. (English subtitles)

Primed Smooth: Perfect for pouring

Paint glides across the surface of Ampersand Primed Smooth without a texture or weave to interrupt the flow. It is the perfect surface for paint pouring.

Introduction to Ampersand Primed Smooth

Learn more about the Ampersand Primed Smooth gesso panel and why artists enjoy this smooth surface for oil, acrylic, pouring, ink, graphite, mixed media, and more.

Silhouettes on Primed Smooth

Ampersand Primed Smooth works great for making silhouette paintings of your family or friends. Its smooth surface means that you’ll have excellent control of both the drawing and the painting steps in this project. Also, because it is a rigid panel, you can frame it without a mat or glass when you’re done for a lasting keepsake!