With over 100 years of experience in crafting the finest artist quality canvases, Claessens is recognised worldwide as a leader in the field. Each Claessens canvas undergoes a rigorous treatment and process to meet different requirements for artists.

First, all raw canvases are sized with a synthetic PVA glue. For oil primed canvases, the next step involves applying a primer of zinc white paint bound with linseed oil to the glued linen, by means of two knives. The canvas is then put into a drying room for three days where it air-dries naturally.

After this first initial drying time, the canvas is then sanded and a coating layer based on titanium white is applied to the canvas by means of two knives and a roller. The canvas is then placed in the drying room for another ten days.

Claessens' Oil Primed Canvases are suitable for oil paint.

With over 100 years of experience in crafting the finest artist quality canvases, Claessens is recognised worldwide as a leader in the field. Each Claessens canvas undergoes a rigorous treatment and process to meet different requirements for artists.

First, all raw canvases are sized with a synthetic PVA glue. For oil primed canvases, the next step involves applying a primer of zinc white paint bound with linseed oil to the glued linen, by means of two knives. The canvas is then put into a drying room for three days where it air-dries naturally.

After this first initial drying time, the canvas is then sanded and a coating layer based on titanium white is applied to the canvas by means of two knives and a roller. The canvas is then placed in the drying room for another ten days.

Claessens' Oil Primed Canvases are suitable for oil paint.

Canvas: 100% Linen Priming: Oil Primed Texture: Fine Grain Width: 210cm Weight: 327gsm Note: This is an entire 210cm x 10m roll.

Linen by nature is stronger and durable than cotton and is proven to stand the test of time. Although more affordable and the most popular today, cotton canvas is not as strong and deteriorates faster than linen. Artfix Linen has been handcrafted for over 30 years in Provence, France by the Narozni family. The warm, dry climate is ideal for slow, even drying of primed canvas surfaces. Artfix Linen has superb archival characteristics: each canvas is guaranteed not to peel, crack or flake, and will not fluctuate or lose stability due to changes in humidity and temperature. Artfix linen is made from a strong, tightly woven extra fine grade fabric that is double sized to protect the material from the adverse effects of oil primers and oil paints.

Linen by nature is stronger and durable than cotton and is proven to stand the test of time. Although more affordable and the most popular today, cotton canvas is not as strong and deteriorates faster than linen. Artfix Linen has been handcrafted for over 30 years in Provence, France by the Narozni family. The warm, dry climate is ideal for slow, even drying of primed canvas surfaces. Artfix Linen has superb archival characteristics: each canvas is guaranteed not to peel, crack or flake, and will not fluctuate or lose stability due to changes in humidity and temperature. Artfix linen is made from a strong, tightly woven extra fine grade fabric that is double sized to protect the material from the adverse effects of oil primers and oil paints.

Canvas: 100% Linen Priming: Gesso Primed Texture: Medium Grain Width: 210cm Weight: 524gsm Note: Price is per metre, the length you order will be cut as a single piece from a 210cm wide roll, and packed carefully to protect the surface. Also available in 10m rolls.

Canvas: 100% Linen Priming: Gesso Primed Texture: Medium Grain Width: 210cm Weight: 524gsm Note: This is an entire 210cm x 10m roll.

Canvas: 100% Linen Priming: Universal Primed Texture: Medium Grain Width: 210cm Weight: 399gsm Note: This is an entire 210cm x 10m roll.

Canvas: 100% Linen Priming: Universal Primed Texture: Fine Grain Width: 210cm Weight: 523gsm Note: This is an entire 210cm x 10m roll.

Canvas: 100% Linen Priming: Oil Primed Texture: Medium Grain Width: 210cm Weight: 508gsm Note: This is an entire 210cm x 10m roll.

Belle Arti : 548 Medium Fine Linen : 302gm : 2.1m Wide : Per Metre : Unprimed : Sent Folded

Canvas: 100% Jute Priming: Universal Primed Texture: Coarse Grain Height: 210cm Weight: 584gsm Note: Price is per metre, the length you order will be cut as a single piece from a 210cm wide roll, and packed carefully to protect the surface. Also available in 10m rolls.

Canvas: 100% Linen Priming: Universal Primed Texture: Medium Grain Width: 210cm Weight: 475gsm Note: Price is per metre, the length you order will be cut as a single piece from a 210cm wide roll, and packed carefully to protect the surface. Also available in 10m rolls.

Canvas: 100% Linen Priming: Universal Primed Texture: Extra-Fine Grain Width: 210cm Weight: 316gsm Note: Price is per metre, the length you order will be cut as a single piece from a 210cm wide roll, and packed carefully to protect the surface. Also available in 10m rolls.

Canvas: Cotton/Poly (mixed fibres) Priming: Universal Primed Texture: Medium Grain (dark reverse) Width: 210cm Weight: 398gsm Note: Price is per metre, the length you order will be cut as a single piece from a 210cm wide roll, and packed carefully to protect the surface. Also available in 10m rolls.

Canvas: Cotton/Poly (mixed fibres) Priming: Universal Primed Texture: Medium Grain (dark reverse) Width: 210cm Weight: 398gsm Note: This is an entire 210cm x 10m roll.

Belle Arti : 581 Rough Grain Linen : 380gm : 2.1m Wide : Per Metre : Unprimed : Sent Folded

Canvas: Cotton/Poly (mixed fibres) Priming: Universal Primed Texture: Extra-Fine Grain Width: 210cm Weight: 253gsm Note: This is an entire 210cm x 10m roll.

Belle Arti : 596 Fine Linen : 320gm : 2.1m Wide : Per Metre : Unprimed : Sent Folded

Please note that this product is sent folded. If you would like this sent unfolded, please contact customer services before placing your order.

Linen by nature is stronger and durable than cotton and is proven to stand the test of time. Although more affordable and the most popular today, cotton canvas is not as strong and deteriorates faster than linen. Artfix Linen has been handcrafted for over 30 years in Provence, France by the Narozni family. The warm, dry climate is ideal for slow, even drying of primed canvas surfaces. Artfix Linen has superb archival characteristics: each canvas is guaranteed not to peel, crack or flake, and will not fluctuate or lose stability due to changes in humidity and temperature.