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Introduction to Ampersand Unprimed Basswood
Think all unprimed wood panels are the same? Think again! Watch this video and learn why Ampersand's Unprimed Basswood is the best choice for artists that love working on raw, uncoated wood.
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.
Introduction to Ampersand Hardbord
Hardbord is the most stable substrate on the market and is used for all Ampersand Museum Series panels. Watch this video to learn more.
Introduction to Ampersand Floaterframes
Learn more about Ampersand Floaterframes: the profiles, the styles, the colors available, even which frame to use for flat or 1.5" cradled artwork. You'll see why the Ampersand Floaterframe is simply the easiest floater frame you'll ever use.
Introduction to Ampersand Encausticbord
Learn why artists love Encausticbord for more than encaustics. It is also perfect for image transfer, acrylic, charcoal, ink, graphite, markers, collage, and more.
Introduction to Ampersand Primed Canvas Texture
Want all of the benefits of painting on a panel, but with the familiar texture of canvas? Watch this video and learn how you can get the best of both worlds!
Alicia Philley: Acrylic on 48x48 Ampersand Unprimed Basswood
Time-lapse of Mountain Pass by Alicia Philley. Acrylic on 48x48 Ampersand Unprimed Basswood.
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Alcohol ink on Claybord Art Tiles
An exciting video demonstrating the beauty of alcohol inks on Claybord Art Tiles.
Image transfer on Claybord Art Tiles
Ampersand Artist Ambassador Frances Tyler gives an excellent demonstration on how to transfer images onto Claybord Art Tiles.
Introduction to Ampersand Claybord
Learn why Claybord is the ultimate multimedia panel in this informational product knowledge video.
RISD Professors demonstrate on Pastelbord
Transform a reference photo of a person into a monster or caricature! Techniques in Procreate and acrylic paint on Pastelbord are shown here as a means to illustrating these monster and caricature portraits, and approaches to distortion, drawing a range of textures and forms are explained. Demo led by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Deepti Menon.
RISD Professors demonstrate on Unprimed Basswood
Techniques for how to draw pigs using Caran d'Ache Neocolor II crayons on Unprimed Basswood. Demo led by Teaching Artist Deepti Menon and Art Prof Clara Lieu.
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Gold leaf on Ampersand panels
Contemporary acrylic artist, Nancy Reyner, works with gold leaf and acrylics on Ampersand Hardbord. This video is a complete instructional tutorial on gold leaf, its properties, and how to apply it to use as a painting surface. Nancy's exceptional instruction make this video a pleasure to watch and intriguing for even a beginning artist.
