Canvas
The canvases are made by Art Alternatives. Natural, unbleached medium-weight (8oz) cotton duck is stretched around specially designed, kiln-dried stretcher bars, and held in place with a flexible spline allowing these canvases to be painted on all four edges as well as the canvas surface. The surface is triple-primed with acid-free acrylic titanium gesso and staple-free on the sides. Studio Stretched Canvas features a ⅞” edge, and Gallery Stretched Canvas features a thick 1½” edge. Both are suitable for oil and acrylic painting. Download the Art Alternatives Canvas info sheet, with an explanation of how the canvas weight is measured.
Download the current canvas price list. Cases must be ordered and picked-up in-store, and will take five to seven business days to arrive if not in stock.
Also available are Deep Canvas, with a 3" edge, and Linen Canvas which is triple-primed with clear gesso to allow the natural fiber to show through, and features a 1½" edge.
Check out this video of the factory where the Art Alternatives canvases are made:
Custom-stretched canvases
We also offer custom-stretched canvases made locally using poplar or redwood bars and 12oz. cotton duck canvas. Contact us for pricing.
