CLAYBORD 2'' DEEP CRADLED 9X12

CLAYBORD – DEEP CRADLED 9″ × 12″ (2″ PROFILE) – Ampersand Art Supply 🎨✨

Designed for both additive painting and subtractive techniques, Ampersand Museum Series Claybord features an ultra-smooth absorbent kaolin clay surface mounted to a dramatic deep cradled birch support. Its archival construction and velvety clay ground make it ideal for detailed illustration, fluid media, scratching techniques, and gallery-ready mixed media artwork.

FEATURES
📏 Size: 9″ × 12″ (22.9 × 30.5 cm)
📦 Profile depth: 2″ deep cradled panel
🪵 Premium 13-ply birch wood cradle for superior strength and stability
🎨 Smooth acid-free kaolin clay surface with highly absorbent finish
✨ Ultra-smooth white ground enhances vibrant color and detail clarity
✂️ Surface can be scratched, etched, and carved for subtractive techniques
🛡️ Archiva-Seal™ barrier protection helps prevent discoloration over time
🖼️ Deep gallery-style profile ready for frameless display

BEST SUITED FOR
🎨 Alcohol inks, acrylics, gouache, and casein painting
✒️ Calligraphy inks, airbrush work, and egg tempera
✏️ Graphite illustration, scratch techniques, and fine detail rendering
🖼️ Image transfers, printmaking, and mounted media applications

PERFECT FOR
🖼️ Gallery-ready contemporary artwork
🎨 Mixed media layering and subtractive illustration techniques
📚 Professional studio work and exhibition presentation
✨ Dramatic frameless display pieces with dimensional depth

WHY ARTISTS LOVE IT
The ultra-smooth clay surface delivers exceptional detail and brilliant color while allowing artists to scratch, carve, and manipulate the surface without tearing or damaging the panel. The rigid 2″ deep cradle adds striking visual presence and supports heavier layered media applications with ease.

FINAL NOTE
Smooth, archival, and built for creative versatility, Ampersand Museum Series Claybord offers artists a professional gallery-ready surface for painting, etching, mixed media, and experimental techniques 🎨✨