Scratchbord

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Scratchbord

$99.99

Museum Series Scratchbord is made from our premium warp-resistant 1/8" profile FSC-certified Hardbord™ that is sealed and protected with our proprietary Archiva-Seal™ and coated with an ultra-smooth, highly absorbent, acid-free kaolin clay ground with India ink. Scratchbord is easier to scratch into for clean, crisp details and lines and unlike paper scratchboards it will not rip, tear, bend, or wrinkle.

Recommended media & techniques

Acrylic
Airbrush
Collage
Ink
Scratchboard

Scratchbord Features

Top Choice of Professional Scratchboard Artists

Acid-free, archival, and easier to scratch into for clean, crisp, details, and lines. Sealed and protected with our proprietary Archiva-Seal™ barrier technology to prevent yellowing from Support Induced Discoloration (SID).

Add Beautiful Color With Inks

Add vibrant color and repair unwanted marks with Ampersand Scratchbord/Claybord Inks. These transparent, lightfast inks are tested to work perfectly with Scratchbord and Claybord. The Black Repair ink allows artists to cover unwanted lines in their artwork.

Frame Without Glass

Seal finished Scratchbord with a spray fixative and display without glass.

Eco-Friendly and Artist Safe

Central to Ampersand’s mission is to ensure that our products do not harm the environment or the artists who use them. Both our domestic and imported panels are made from FSC-certified forest products that promote sustainable forests and are also free from formaldehyde or harmful VOCs (volatile organic compounds), unlike other hardboards and MDF boards.