Art Board
We stock two weights of ivory board and four weights of Formacote used for mounting, architectural design, or backing board. We also sell Black or White 5mm Foam board in full sheets (32" x 40"), and in half sheets. We stock full and half sheets of white, 3mm Foam board, and a variety of 10mm Gatorboard in sizes perfect for stretching watercolour paper. We have a selection of Crescent Mat Board in stock for you to choose from or we are happy to place special orders from our color samples, which include Crescent Rag Mat if you prefer board that is 100% cotton and archival.
For the book conservationist or bookmaker, we also stock archival book board in three different weights. We can also special order Archival Foam Board for your conservation requirements.
We are ecstatic to announce that we now stock, and are the only New Zealand dealer of Bainbridge Illustration Board. Our Bainbridge board is two-ply (double thick) and comes in Hot Press and Cold Press, which is suitable for watercolour painting, and perfect for the serious Illustrator, Designer and Fine Artist.
Illustration Board
- Strathmore Series 500 Illustration Board$63.95
2 itemsSeries 500 features 100% cotton fiber, acid-free drawing paper mounted on both sides of illustration board. The surfaces are identical to the 500 Series drawing paper, mounted to pure white core. It creates a balanced tension that prevents warping.
Book Board
Architectural Board
- Corrugated Card 500 x 700$5.953 items
- Modeling Pulp Board$18.95
This cream-colored, neutral pH board is ideal for architectural models. It cuts like soft butter at any angle allowing for precise detail work with ease. The edges can be sanded to hide markings and mistakes, and the surface can be sanded for texture. The surface accepts a variety of media for realistic effects. The board can be easily bent using boiling water. It works well with adhesives for adding coverings or to laminate it to additional boards. Size: 30" x 40"
minimum order on this product is 3 sheets
Art Boards & ACM Panels
- Cradled Birch Panels$23.40-$90.90
9 itemsMore durable than canvas, wood panels resist flexing or warping, making them great for painting, especially thick, heavy applications and palette knife work, as well as encaustic, mixed media and craft use as a shadow box, frame or tray. The 4mm hand-sanded birch wood surface is smooth for detailed work and mounting. The sturdy pine cradle adds support and allows for hanging without a frame. 1-1/2" deep profile.
- ACM Panels$30.40-$83.50
4 itemsAluminium Composite Panels, "ACM Panels" are a durable aluminium composite material. Two strong sheets of aluminium bonded to a solid polythene core. The panels are finished on one side with two coats of Gamblin Oil Painting Ground in an egg shell finish.
Gamblin Oil Ground makes a strong, bright, non absorbent foundation for oil painting. Gamblin Ground is formulated from alkyd resign, titanium dioxide and calcium carbonate. Titanium dioxide gives opacity while calcium carbonate gives tooth for strong adhesion.
The combination of the ACM panel with its wonderful long lasting archival properties and the Internationally recognised Gamblin Oil Ground makes this , truly a panel for the future.
- Art Boards Natural Maple Rounds$41.20-$231.80
5 itemsThis round Art Panel painting surface is made of natural Maple hardwood. Its painting surface is mounted to a multi-layered archival support. The Round Maple Painting Panels have dovetail slots on the back for easy hanging.
- Birch Panels, Rounds$39.95-$180.00
4 itemsBirch veneer with MDF cradle
- Gessobord$27.60-$85.40
8 itemsMuseum Series Gessobord is a trusted professional quality prepared wood panel for artists. The superior quality acrylic gesso ground does not dull colors and the wonderful lightly sanded surface provides exceptional brush control with both oils and acrylics. Made with 1/8" hardboard and Archiva-Seal technology, the surface is acid-free, non-yellowing and archival. Made in the USA.
- Claybord Cradled 1.5 Inch$143.40-$164.90
2 itemsMuseum Series Claybord is made using 1/8" hardboard and features a kaolin clay ground formula that's archival and acid-free. The surface is sanded to an ultra-smooth, highly absorbant finish that allows paint colors to remain true and brilliant. Work into the surface by thinly applying paint or ink, then remove it, reapply it, even scratch through it to add contrast, texture and fine details. Clayboard can be used with inks, egg tempera, acrylics, collage, pencil, pen, airbrush, photo-transfers, casein, watercolor, gouache, mixed-media, and to mount papers, prints and fabrics. The cradled frames are made with premium grade 13-ply birch plywood for maximum stability and a clean, finished look from edge to edge. Made in the USA.
Ivory/Bristol Board
- Strathmore Series 400 Bristol Board$6.95-$15.40
4 itemsAcid-free, 22" x 30" sheets available in two thicknesses and two surfaces. Smooth surface is suited for pen or pencil, and regular surface is ideal for a broad range of media.
Foam Board
- Incredible Art Board$57.20-$107.70
2 itemsThe Incredible Art Board provides a long lasting paper stretching surface for watercolor artists. It has a unique soft surface that can be taped repeatedly without tearing and is self-healing when stapled. The Incredible Art Board will not buckle, bend or warp and both sides of the board are equally usable. It’s made from a very light-weight material, so it is ideal for use in the field. The small board weighs 13 oz.; the larger size weighs 26 oz.
Hard Board
Mat Board
Watercolour Board
- Incredible Art Board$57.20-$107.702 items
The Incredible Art Board provides a long lasting paper stretching surface for watercolor artists. It has a unique soft surface that can be taped repeatedly without tearing and is self-healing when stapled. The Incredible Art Board will not buckle, bend or warp and both sides of the board are equally usable. It’s made from a very light-weight material, so it is ideal for use in the field. The small board weighs 13 oz.; the larger size weighs 26 oz.
- Crescent Watercolor Board Premium
This premium watercolor substrate has a pure, 100% cotton rag surface mounted to a 100% acid-free, white core board. The extra heavy, double thick, .090" (3mm) board eliminates the need for stretching. Excellent for watercolor, illustration and airbrush.
- Crescent Watercolor Board$18.00-$33.60
2 itemsCrescent Watercolor Board is recommended as a surface for illustrations that will be scanned and tranferred to digital media.
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Delivery Rates
Our delivery rates are:
- Prepaid A4 Satchel (nationwide): $5 per order †
- Local (Auckland): $5.50 per order *
- Local Towns (within 150kms): $7.50 per order *
- Rest of North Island: $9.30 per order *
- South Island and Great Barrier: $10.40 per order *
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