--- product_id: 31847874 title: "Ampersand Museum Series Claybord Panels for Paint and Ink, 1/8 Inch Depth, 9X12 Inch (CBS09)" brand: "ampersand art supply" price: "$38.76" currency: USD in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Ampersand Art Supply" url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/31847874-ampersand-museum-series-claybord-panels-for-paint-and-ink-1 store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # Ultra-smooth kaolin clay surface Warp-resistant Hardbord™ core Supports 10+ media types Ampersand Museum Series Claybord Panels for Paint and Ink, 1/8 Inch Depth, 9X12 Inch (CBS09) **Brand:** ampersand art supply **Price:** $38.76 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🎨 Elevate your art game with the panel that pros swear by! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Ampersand Museum Series Claybord Panels for Paint and Ink, 1/8 Inch Depth, 9X12 Inch (CBS09) by ampersand art supply - **How much does it cost?** $38.76 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/31847874-ampersand-museum-series-claybord-panels-for-paint-and-ink-1) ## Best For - ampersand art supply enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted ampersand art supply brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Frame-Ready Elegance:** Artwork can be sealed, varnished, and displayed without glass, elevating your studio or gallery vibe. - • **Versatile Media Mastery:** Seamlessly switch between acrylics, inks, gouache, egg tempera, oils, and more without compromise. - • **Velvety Smooth Precision:** Experience razor-sharp detail and vibrant color with the museum-grade kaolin clay coating. - • **Durability Meets Archival Quality:** Built on a warp-resistant Hardbord™ core with Archiva-Seal™ protection for lasting professional results. - • **Creative Control Like Never Before:** Additive and subtractive techniques enabled—scratch, etch, or erase to perfect your masterpiece. ## Overview Ampersand Museum Series Claybord Panels feature a premium kaolin clay surface that offers unmatched smoothness and absorbency for fine detail and vibrant color. Designed for professional artists, this 9x12 inch, 1/8 inch thick panel supports a wide range of media including acrylics, inks, gouache, and oils. Built on a warp-resistant Hardbord™ core and sealed with Archiva-Seal™, it ensures archival durability and allows for both additive and subtractive techniques. Perfect for framing without glass, it’s a versatile, museum-quality surface handcrafted in the USA. ## Description Ampersand’s Museum Series Claybord is the only professional painting panel made with a true kaolin clay ground—a smooth, absorbent, clay-coated painting surface inspired by the clay-gesso panels used by Renaissance artists. This ultra-refined ground offers crisp detail, clean color, and exceptional control for fine artwork on panel, mixed media, and experimental techniques. Unlike other art surfaces, Claybord supports both additive and subtractive approaches—its kaolin clay coating absorbs color beautifully while allowing artists to use scratchboard tools to etch and scratch in fine detail, or to lighten, refine, or even erase areas using oil-free steel wool or fine sandpaper.This flexibility gives artists a unique level of control across a wide range of media, including acrylics, inks, alcohol inks, gouache, egg tempera, casein, watercolor, graphite, airbrush, collage, image transfers, printmaking, and mixed media. The smooth, archival surface also supports mounting photographs, art prints, and other paper artwork, making it an exceptionally versatile rigid painting surface. Every Claybord panel is built on Ampersand’s premium, warp-resistant Hardbord™ core, the most stable wood substrate on the market, and sealed with Archiva-Seal™ to protect against Support-Induced Discoloration (SID). The result is an archival, durable surface suitable for professional work, detailed illustration, painting on panel, and complex mixed media techniques. Claybord is available in a 1/8"" flat profile and in 13-ply birch plywood cradled profiles at 7/8"", 1½"", and 2"" depths. For elegant display options, Ampersand’s 7/8"" Floaterframe is designed to accommodate both the 1/8"" flat and 7/8"" cradled Claybord panels, while the 1½"" Floaterframe is a perfect fit for the 1½"" cradle. The 2"" cradle features an elegant, substantial profile that stands on its own as a statement piece without a frame. Handcrafted in the USA using FSC-certified materials. Review: Absolutely Nice and Different - The ultra-smooth surface produces some interesting results. I've tried oil pastels, watercolor, acrylic and water-based paint on them. Pastels and water-based seem to work the best for me. Unlike, say a glazed tile (also smooth), this board is extra-absorbent so the media immediately finds purchase and won't run (as in a glazed tile). Also, unlike canvas the surface will not deteriorate with steel wool, painting knife and the like. Only the paint is affected. Water-based can be manipulated after-the-fact by applying water. Kinda like oils that remain unset for a while. However, oil will dry much sooner on this board than in canvas. It is very similar to Formica (I haven't tried in Formica yet). However, due to its reasonable price and the frame's fit and finish this is worth it, in my opinion. Finally, the variety of sizes and widths makes it easier for the artist. Review: Really good panel - Great product! Will order again ! ## Features - Claybord has a velvety smooth finish- very absorbent and ph neutral - Perfect surface for pencil-india ink-acrylic-gouache-egg tempera and oils - Artwork can be sealed or varnished and framed without glass - Bonds well with adhesives to mount paper and fabrics - 9 x 12 inches - 1/8 inch depth ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B0027AAJWA | | Best Sellers Rank | #18,306 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing ( See Top 100 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing ) #1 in Clayboard | | Brand | Ampersand Art Supply | | Brand Name | Ampersand Art Supply | | Color | 1/8 Inch Depth | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 617 Reviews | | Item Dimensions L x W | 12"L x 9"W | | Item Type Name | Museum Series Claybord | | Item Weight | 4 ounces | | Manufacturer | Ampersand Art Supply | | Manufacturer Part Number | CBS09 | | Material | Wood, Kaolin Clay | | Material Type | Wood, Kaolin Clay | | Model Number | CBS09 | | Number of Items | 1 | | Paint Type | Gouache | | Product Dimensions | 12"L x 9"W | | Size | 9X12 | | UPC | 707310010919 | | Unit Count | 1.0 Count | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Ampersand Art Supply - **Color:** 1/8 Inch Depth - **Item Weight:** 4 ounces - **Material:** Wood, Kaolin Clay - **Product Dimensions:** 12"L x 9"W ## Images ![Ampersand Museum Series Claybord Panels for Paint and Ink, 1/8 Inch Depth, 9X12 Inch (CBS09) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61Kw8MQ-1WL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Color, Size** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Absolutely Nice and Different *by F***K on January 15, 2018* The ultra-smooth surface produces some interesting results. I've tried oil pastels, watercolor, acrylic and water-based paint on them. Pastels and water-based seem to work the best for me. Unlike, say a glazed tile (also smooth), this board is extra-absorbent so the media immediately finds purchase and won't run (as in a glazed tile). Also, unlike canvas the surface will not deteriorate with steel wool, painting knife and the like. Only the paint is affected. Water-based can be manipulated after-the-fact by applying water. Kinda like oils that remain unset for a while. However, oil will dry much sooner on this board than in canvas. It is very similar to Formica (I haven't tried in Formica yet). However, due to its reasonable price and the frame's fit and finish this is worth it, in my opinion. Finally, the variety of sizes and widths makes it easier for the artist. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Really good panel *by P***Y on February 13, 2026* Great product! Will order again ! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great texture, but they stain so don’t believe you can wash/reuse them *by B***A on September 17, 2025* These are lovely to paint on. I use watercolors, and I love the smooth texture (makes smooth colors, too). They’re a good thickness for the size, but I did receive mine with a couple slightly dented corners. That wasn’t a big deal for me as I’m just experimenting. I will order them again, probably in a bigger pack which will be cheaper and (hopefully) less likely to arrive without damage. I appreciate the price point, too. —One note, I’ve heard in a few places that you can wash these off and paint on them more than once. This is definitely not true of watercolor paints. The clay is porous and will stain. ## Frequently Bought Together - Ampersand Art Supply Wood Painting Panel: Museum Series Claybord, 9" x 12", 1/8" Flat Profile - Ampersand Art Supply Scratch Art Panel: Museum Series Scratchbord, 1/8 Inch Flat Profile, 9" x 12" --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.us/products/31847874-ampersand-museum-series-claybord-panels-for-paint-and-ink-1](https://www.desertcart.us/products/31847874-ampersand-museum-series-claybord-panels-for-paint-and-ink-1) --- *Product available on Desertcart United States of America* *Store origin: US* *Last updated: 2026-07-28*