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product_id: 13250484
title: "Ampersand Art Supply Museum Series Gessobord | 16x20 | 3/4\" Cradled Profile | Gesso Wood Painting Panel for Oil and Acrylic Paint & Mixed Media | Canvas Panel Alternative in Professional Art Supplies"
brand: "ampersand art supply"
price: "VT20884"
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reviews_count: 13
category: "Ampersand Art Supply"
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# acid-free acrylic gesso finish 3/4" cradled hardboard core 16x20" ideal canvas size Ampersand Art Supply Museum Series Gessobord | 16x20 | 3/4" Cradled Profile | Gesso Wood Painting Panel for Oil and Acrylic Paint & Mixed Media | Canvas Panel Alternative in Professional Art Supplies

**Brand:** ampersand art supply
**Price:** VT20884
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎨 Elevate your art with a canvas alternative that lasts a lifetime!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Ampersand Art Supply Museum Series Gessobord | 16x20 | 3/4" Cradled Profile | Gesso Wood Painting Panel for Oil and Acrylic Paint & Mixed Media | Canvas Panel Alternative in Professional Art Supplies by ampersand art supply
- **How much does it cost?** VT20884 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## 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

- • **Canvas-Free Precision:** Ultra-smooth gesso surface delivers crisp brushstrokes without weave texture
- • **Archival-Grade Durability:** Archiva-Seal tech prevents discoloration for museum-quality longevity
- • **Warp-Resistant Hardbord Core:** FSC-certified dense wood core ensures a flat, stable painting surface
- • **Versatile Media Compatibility:** Perfect for oil, acrylic, mixed media, palette knives, and heavy layering
- • **Ready-to-Use Professional Surface:** Pre-primed and acid-free, no extra prep needed—start creating instantly

## Overview

Ampersand Art Supply's Museum Series Gessobord is a 16x20" cradled wood panel featuring a warp-resistant, FSC-certified hardboard core sealed with proprietary Archiva-Seal and finished with acid-free acrylic gesso. Designed for professional artists, it offers a smooth, archival-quality surface ideal for oil, acrylic, and mixed media painting. This panel provides superior stability and precision compared to traditional canvas, making it a trusted choice for fine art, workshops, and creative projects.

## Description

Gessobord is a pre-primed, truly archival painting panel for artists who demand professional quality. A superior alternative to stretched canvas, canvas art panels, and paint canvas, each board is built with a warp-resistant hardboard core and sealed with our proprietary Archiva-Seal. The surface is coated with professional artists’ grade, acid-free acrylic gesso, creating a semi-smooth ground that delivers vibrant color, crisp brushstrokes, and fine detail. Strong enough for palette knife techniques, heavy layers, and mixed media, Ampersand Gessobord is a professional-grade painting surface trusted by artists, educators, and hobbyists who need dependable art supplies for adults and versatile painting kit essentials. Built with a rigid Hardbord core, it serves as a superior blank canvas alternative that resists warping and delivers museum-quality results. Each panel is finished with acid-free acrylic gesso for a smooth painting ground that supports acrylic paint, oil paint, paint markers for canvas, charcoal, pencils, colored pencils, and more. Artists rely on it for everything from fine detail to heavy texture paste for canvas, giving them the freedom to experiment with painting, drawing & art supplies in one durable panel. Available in sizes such as 5x7, 8x10, 9x12, 11x14, 12x16, 16x20, 18x24, and even 24x36, full size range up to 48x72. Gessobord adapts to both mini canvases for painting and large blank canvas projects. Our cradle depths include 1/8"", 3/4"", 1.5"" and 2"". Whether used for professional commissions, art therapy, or creative hobbies, it’s equally suited for wall decor, art projects, or paint party supplies. Perfect for sip and paint party supplies or casual DIY crafts, these panels provide a stable surface where colors remain vibrant and brushstrokes sharp. In addition to fine art, Gessobord is excellent for crafting, wooden crafts, and projects using unfinished wood, wood plaque bases, wood boards, or wood craft supplies. Each panel reflects Ampersand’s commitment to high-quality painting supplies that artists can trust for generations. Handcrafted in the US, Gessobord is trusted worldwide by artists, educators, and creators seeking premium art supplies for adults. Explore our collection of 11 unique artist surfaces, each designed for specific media and techniques. Try Aquabord for watercolor, gouache, wet media, Claybord for smooth, detailed work with alcohol inks, airbrush, or egg tempera, Pastelbord for oil pastels, soft pastels, or Encausticbord for encaustic painting, mixed media, charcoal, colored pencils, and graphite. Panels and canvas are compatible with Ampersand frames. Each Museum Series panel is expertly made and hand-finished in Buda, Texas, reflecting our commitment to museum-quality standards and artist-first innovation.

Review: A Professional Standard for Permanent Works - Ampersand’s Gessobord is a masterfully engineered support that has become a staple in my studio. The Archiva-Seal technology provides peace of mind regarding long-term preservation, effectively preventing support-induced discoloration. Unlike standard gessoed wood, this surface offers a sophisticated, lightly sanded texture that provides exceptional brush control for fine detail work while remaining robust enough for heavier applications. The density of the hardboard eliminates the "bounce" of canvas, allowing for precise marks and stable layering. I particularly appreciate that these panels are ready for immediate use without the need for additional priming or sanding, which is a significant time-saver in a professional workflow. In addition to the ground being ready to use as is, it accepts basic lead carbonate in oil ground well, providing a versatile foundation for various layering techniques. Whether used for intricate glazing or more direct painting, the surface remains consistent and reliable. It is a high-quality, archival support that I trust for my finished works.
Review: Very smooth texture - The boards are sturdy, and the finish was very smooth. I don’t like the texture of canvas and find it very annoying. These boards were very satisfying to paint on. I used acrylic paint.

## Features

- Archival-Quality Surface – Our Museum Series panels feature Archiva-Seal, preventing Support Induced Discoloration (SID). Finished with acid-free acrylic gesso for lasting oil and acrylic paint results. The Archiva-Seal is applied pre-gesso for a perfectly primed wood panel canvas.
- Ideal for Oil and Acrylic Paints – Excellent for mixed media, casein, graphic markers, collage, paint pour, image transfers, oil paint. The semi-smooth, professional gesso finish is perfect for detail painters, portrait artists, and illustrators who need crisp brushstrokes and precise control. Strong enough for palette knives and heavy layering, yet refined for brittle media. This archival panel offers lasting, durable and reliable surface for fine art, art class supplies, workshops, painting kit, arts and crafts, and art supplies for adults.
- Premium Hardbord Core – Crafted on Ampersand’s FSC-certified, high-density hard board, engineered to resist warping and damage. Stronger and more durable than stretched canvas, canvas panels, Masonite, MDF, art paper, or unfinished wood canvas boards. Hardbord provides the rigid foundation that makes Gessobord a reliable choice for professional painting supplies, giving artists confidence that their work will remain stable, flat, and archival for generations.
- Better Than Canvas – Unlike stretched canvas, mini canvas, canvas panels, or canvas boards for painting, our hard wood panel won’t sag, stretch, or show distracting weave texture. The ultra-smooth surface and precise edges allow artwork to extend cleanly from edge to edge, without fabric folds or corner wraps. Colors stay vibrant, brushstrokes crisp, and fine detail sharp, giving artists superior painting control for both fine art and any craft hobby project.
- Crafted in the USA – For over 30 years, Ampersand has set the standard in handcrafted painting panels and professional art supplies. Trusted by museum conservators, professional artists, educators, and hobbyists across America and worldwide, our archival-quality wood panels deliver unmatched durability and fine art performance.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0017HY0GK |
| Best Sellers Rank | #5,738 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing ( See Top 100 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing ) #35 in Canvas Boards & Panels |
| Brand Name | Ampersand Art Supply |
| Color | 3/4" Cradled Profile |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (884) |
| Item Dimensions L x W | 20"L x 16"W |
| Item Type Name | Museum Series Gessobord |
| Item Weight | 2.45 Pounds |
| Manufacturer | Ampersand Art Supply |
| Manufacturer Part Number | GBSC16 |
| Material Type | Wood, Acrylic Gesso |
| Model Number | GBSC16 |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Paint Type | Oil,Acrylic |
| Size | 16" x 20" |
| UPC | 707310031624 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Ampersand Art Supply
- **Color:** 3/4" Cradled Profile
- **Item Weight:** 2.45 Pounds
- **Material:** Wood, Acrylic Gesso
- **Product Dimensions:** 20"L x 16"W

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## Available Options

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Professional Standard for Permanent Works
*by M***W on February 28, 2026*

Ampersand’s Gessobord is a masterfully engineered support that has become a staple in my studio. The Archiva-Seal technology provides peace of mind regarding long-term preservation, effectively preventing support-induced discoloration. Unlike standard gessoed wood, this surface offers a sophisticated, lightly sanded texture that provides exceptional brush control for fine detail work while remaining robust enough for heavier applications. The density of the hardboard eliminates the "bounce" of canvas, allowing for precise marks and stable layering. I particularly appreciate that these panels are ready for immediate use without the need for additional priming or sanding, which is a significant time-saver in a professional workflow. In addition to the ground being ready to use as is, it accepts basic lead carbonate in oil ground well, providing a versatile foundation for various layering techniques. Whether used for intricate glazing or more direct painting, the surface remains consistent and reliable. It is a high-quality, archival support that I trust for my finished works.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very smooth texture
*by L***E on March 12, 2026*

The boards are sturdy, and the finish was very smooth. I don’t like the texture of canvas and find it very annoying. These boards were very satisfying to paint on. I used acrylic paint.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Corners chipped dented
*by J***S on February 2, 2026*

The products themselves are outstanding, however of the five gesso boards I ordered 3 showed signs of corner damage. I will use them, but somewhat disappointed.

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*Last updated: 2026-05-09*