Hand Made Canvases

Beautiful hand stretched, professional canvases.
​Our canvases are individually made to your requirements so you can have whatever you desire.  Size, various bar frames and canvas qualities.

Professional Canvas Products

​We supply only quality New Zealand made, hand stretched canvases that give the foundation for lasting art work. Please don't hesitate to contact us with your requirements and we will gladly supply you with a quote. Or, click on the canvas products listed below to view some example prices.

Which canvas type suits your requirements?  These are our stretched canvases...

All weights listed below are prior to the canvas fabric being gesso primed.
ALL PURPPOSE  8oz: Quality and price make this our most popular canvas.  With its fairly smooth  finish it is suitable for most painting styles.  45% cotton 55% polyester for strength and durability.  Gesso primed for oils and acrylics    LEARN MORE   
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PORTRAIT 9oz: Lovely smooth finish for fine work or portraiture.  Poly/cotton for extra strength and stability.  Gesso primed for oils and acrylics  LEARN MORE 
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PREMIUM  12oz: Beautiful quality with mid texture.  Poly-cotton blend for strength and durability.  This is a top-of-the-range canvas and regarded as one of the best.  Gesso primed for oils and acrylics.  LEARN MORE 
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LANDSCAPE 12oz: Fabulous heavy tooth canvas for painting where texture is desired.  100% cotton.  ​Gesso primed for oils and acrylics. LEARN MORE 
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LANDSCAPE 15oz: A heavy tooth, heavy duty canvas where significant texture and weight are desired.  100% cotton.  Gesso primed for oils and acrylics. LEARN MORE 
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LINEN 8oz: Clear Acrylic primed  LEARN MORE 
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LINEN 12oz: White acrylic primed.  These are perhaps the ultimate painting surface.  LEARN MORE 
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PLEASE NOTE - the above product names reflect what each canvas type can be good for but it in no way limits the use of any canvas to any particular task.

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​We Specialise in Larger Canvases and Specially Shaped Canvases

Quality Canvases can cater to all professional canvas requirements.  If you are looking for a large, professional canvas this can be made to your requirements. 

Please contact us if you would like a bespoke sized or shaped canvas. We can provide you with a quote.

Large Bespoke Canvas

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Rounds

Round stretched Canvases
​Beautiful round canvases are available.  We have a range of diameter sizes for you to choose from with a choice of Portrait 9oz, All Purpose 8oz, Premium 12oz, Landscape 12oz or 15oz canvas fabrics.

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Round Wood Panels
These perfectly finished round panels are made from 4mm birch with a 19mm MDF bracing. They are suitable for all media, gesso or sanding. We strongly recommend that you seal the wood prior to use as this is a natural wood product.
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Artist's Canvas by the roll

​Knickerbocker Canvas 9oz primed

Sold by the piece 60 inch by 6 yards rolled (1.5m x 5.5m). ​Knickerbocker Canvas 9oz primed is a smooth, lightweight cotton with fine texture perfect for detail work.

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Fredrix Raw Cotton (unprimed cotton artist canvas)

Sold by the piece - 54 inch x 6 yard rolled (1.37m x 5.5m). Fredrix Raw Cotton Unprimed cotton artist canvas,Unprimed Weight 12oz. A heavy duck canvas with a very close construction

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The following are Fredrix American Artist Canvases hence the feet and inches.
KNICKERBOCKER CANVAS 9oz primed  weight
A smooth, lightweight cotton with fine texture perfect for detail work.  60 inch by 6 yards roll. 
DALLAS CANVAS 12oz  primed  weight
This is a medium weight 100% cotton duck with medium texture.  63 inch by 6 yard roll
UNIVERSAL CANVAS 10.5 oz primed weight
A popular medium weight cotton duck with an even texture.  61 inch x 6 yards roll.
Fredrix Raw Cotton (unprimed cotton artist canvas)
Sold by the piece - 54 inch x 6 yard rolled (1.37m x 5.5m).  Fredrix Raw Cotton Unprimed cotton artist canvas, Unprimed Weight 12oz.   ​A heavy duck canvas with a very close construction

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