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.

Jackson's Medium Cotton Duck Canvas is our affordable and high-quality woven cotton fabric. Many artists use this canvas for its affordability and ability to tightly stretch wooden frames when creating a canvas. The canvas goes through rigorous quality checks to ensure it is of a high standard for artists' use.

This Claessens Sample Book contains 45 different canvas surfaces, each measuring at 14x6cm. Jackson's stock 8 types of these canvases.If you decide you like one of the canvases and then purchase a full sized Claessens canvas you can contact our customer services to receive a refund of the cost of the sample book.

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. Up to 6 layers of ground is ensures an utterly flawless support surface. Four coats of hand applied Lead-Style Oil Primer provides the qualities and characteristics of traditional lead-based ground without its toxicity. This oil primed surface provides unique absorbency allowing oil paint pigment to sink into the surface of the canvas, increasing the dimensionality and depth of the painting and providing a glow that radiates from within the painting when over-painted with thin glazes.

Canvas: 100% Linen Priming: Clear Sized with Rabbit Skin Glue Texture: Fine Grain Width: 210cm Weight: 361gsm Vol: 232 x 12 x 12 Note: This is an entire 210cm x 10m roll. This canvas is stiffened and sealed with one coat of Rabbit Skin Glue, a water-based glue that is applied while hot. So this half-prepared canvas saves the artist some trouble and still allows them to get the custom surface they want by applying their own gesso. The artist can finish the canvas by adding their own choice of primer to the surface: acrylic primer, clear acrylic medium, homemade genuine gesso or oil primer. This canvas comes in three textures: extra-fine, fine and rough and is available by the metre, stretched and on a Jackson's Handmade Linen Board.Please note: you will need apply an extra layer of size, if you wish to apply oil primer or oil paint to the surface.

Canvas: 100% Linen Priming: Clear Sized with Rabbit Skin Glue Texture: Fine Grain Width: 210cm Weight: 361gsm 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.
This canvas is stiffened and sealed with one coat of Rabbit Skin Glue, a water-based glue that is applied while hot. So this half-prepared canvas saves the artist some trouble and still allows them to get the custom surface they want by applying their own gesso. The artist can finish the canvas by adding their own choice of primer to the surface: acrylic primer, clear acrylic medium, homemade genuine gesso or oil primer. This canvas comes in three textures: extra-fine, fine and rough and is available by the metre, stretched and on a Jackson's Handmade Linen Board.

Please note: you will need apply an extra layer of size, if you wish to apply oil primer or oil paint to the surface.

Canvas: 100% LinenPriming: Clear SizedTexture: Coarse/Rough GrainWidth: 210cmWeight: 430gsmNote: 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.This canvas is sealed with one coat of Clear Size. The artist can finish the canvas by adding their own choice of primer to the surface: acrylic primer, clear acrylic medium, homemade genuine gesso or oil primer. This canvas comes in three textures: extra-fine, fine and rough and is available by the metre, stretched and on a Jackson's Handmade Linen Board.Please note: you will need apply an extra layer of size, if you wish to apply oil primer or oil paint to the surface.

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 paints. Up to 6 layers of ground ensures an utterly flawless support surface.

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.

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.

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

Belle Arti : 596 Fine Linen : 320gm : 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 : 581 Rough Grain Linen : 380gm : 2.1m Wide : Per Metre : Unprimed : Sent Folded

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.

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.

Handmade in Italy using traditional artisanal techniques developed by Belle Arti, this 575 canvas roll is an exceptionally smooth surface ideally suited for those working in oil and acrylic. Made with the finest 100% cotton and a small percentage of polyester for added elasticity, the 575 canvas offers greater elasticity and resistance to tension, facilitating the process of assembling and stretching the canvas onto a frame or a rigid surface such as a panel.The surface is grain-free and universal primed using synthetic glues and plaster. This high quality canvas is suitable for painting techniques such as oil, egg tempera, and acrylic.Available by the metre or as a 10 metre roll.Size: 210 x 1000 cmGsm: 330Canvas : Priming: Universal

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: 100% Linen Priming: Universal Primed Texture: Medium Grain Width: 210cm Weight: 475gsm Note: This is an entire 210cm x 10m roll.

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.