Ampersand Scratchbord (5 x 7") 12.7 x 17.8cm

Ampersand Scratchbord 12.7 x 17.8cm consists of a clay coated hardboard panel that is coated with black India ink that can be scratch back to reveal a white background. Traditionally, professional scratch board is made of thin card. The Ampersand Scratchbord improves on this with a stiffer more durable working base. furthermore, the clay surface offers the ability to create unrivalled detail and fine mark making.

For added dimension, coloured inks can be added to the white areas and then scratched again for additional highlights and volume. Artwork can be sprayed with spray fixative allowing the finished scratchboard to be framed without glass!

The Ampersand Scratchbord is 12.7 x 17.8cm (5 x 7") in size and 3mm thick, has a smooth absorbent kaolin clay ground, evenly coated with black India ink and backed with Ampersand's true artist hardboard.

Great for primary age and up, scratch board and scratch papers provide the ideal way for students to explore and develop the elements of line, pattern and shape. It also teaches students the importance of positive and negative space which helps with visual cognition and perception.