Claybord Black Scratchboard Panel for Exquisite White on Black Art

Ampersand Claybord Black, also known as Scratchbord, is the professional artist’s choice for creating highly detailed white-on-black artwork. Built upon the archival-quality foundation of Claybord, each panel features a smooth kaolin clay ground coated with a deep black layer of India ink. This unique surface is mounted to a 1/8" True Artist Hardbord™, offering rigidity and durability that surpasses traditional scratchboard paper.

Originally designed as a high-quality alternative to paper-based scratchboard, this surface is now widely favored by professional scratchboard artists. Its absorbent clay coating allows for precision scratching with clean, crisp white lines, and it can also be colored with inks and then re-scratched for layered color and light effects. With the ability to seal your finished work using spray fixatives, Claybord Black lets you frame without glass for a contemporary, polished presentation.

Key Features:

• Smooth, kaolin clay ground evenly coated with India ink
• Mounted on 1/8" archival True Artist Hardbord
• Acid-free, archival-quality surface
• Allows for fine detail and clean white lines
• Accepts colored inks for multi-layered effects
• Can be sealed and framed without glass

Perfect For:

• White-on-black scratchboard art
• Professional illustrators and fine artists
• Adding color and highlights through re-scratching
• Mixed media applications using inks and tools
• Framing finished work without the need for glass