Product Description

Claybord "Pastelbord" Panels...Pastelbord is a clay and gesso coated hardboard panel with a granular marble dust finish comparable to a sanded pastel paper except more versatile and durable. It can be used with wet or dry traditional pastel techniques or with acrylics and many other types of paint. The coating is acid free and non-yellowing making it a truly permanent museum quality surface.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #918241 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Brand: Ampersand

Customer Reviews

sturdy board for pastel users-- in white
Ampersand's art supplies are all great. Their Pastelbord is designed to have a unique sandy clay coating over a strong wooden board. Its unique, fine grain tooth holds pastels and other dry media like no other pastel surface. I really preferred this to the pastel papers I've tried.

The fine "tooth" of the surface makes it easy to blend colors, layer, and experiment with pastel techniques.

Some people also use Pastelbords for water media, since they are so extremely absorbent. I haven't tried that, but I have used the "untoothed" Claybord 11"x14" Smooth and Claybord 11"x14" Textured for water media, with good results.

These are available in lots of sizes and colors, so be careful to pick the right boards before you check out!