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Ampersand Art

Ampersand Art develops and manufactures artist surfaces, including handcrafted Museum Series panels made in the USA.

Last updated September 10, 2026

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Overview

Ampersand Art is an art-surface brand whose official site presents panels, tools, Floaterframes, Duoframes, and accessories for artists. Its stated mission centers on panel painting, and it describes its Museum Series panels as archival and handcrafted in the USA using conservator-quality wood materials and sealing processes, including its proprietary Archiva-Seal™ barrier technology. The brand also states that it uses high-density hardboard made from US-grown renewable and FSC-certified Aspen wood fibers and that its Hardbord™ is made without formaldehyde or harmful VOCs.

History

Ampersand Art's official site describes a mission grounded in the tradition of panel painting and the expansion of artworks created on panel. The brand states that it is committed to empowering artists to create enduring artworks by developing and manufacturing innovative and superior quality surfaces and complementary products. It also states that its Museum Series panels are fully made and handcrafted in the USA and that it uses high-density hardboard made from US-grown renewable and FSC-certified Aspen wood fibers.

Products and positioning

Ampersand Art positions itself around archival, handcrafted-in-the-USA artist panels and eco-friendly, artist-safe materials.

  • Museum Series panels

    Coated Museum Series panels are described as protected by proprietary Archiva-Seal™ barrier technology preventing Support Induced Discoloration (SID), and as fully made and handcrafted in the USA.

  • Hardbord™

    Ampersand brand Hardbord™ is described as made without formaldehyde or harmful VOCs, unlike other hardboards and MDF boards.

  • Woodpanels

    Woodpanel is described as designed for studies, classrooms, workshops, and creative projects while carrying Ampersand's reputation for dependable surfaces.

  • Duoframes

    Duoframe is described as offering versatility and style for framing artwork, with a design allowing the same frame to be used for different sizes of artwork.

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