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: Universal Primed Texture: Medium Grain Width: 210cm Weight: 399gsm 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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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% 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.

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

Canvas: 100% Linen Priming: Oil Primed Texture: Extra-Fine Grain Width: 210cm Weight: 441gsm Note: This is an entire 210cm x 10m roll.

Canvas: 100% Linen Priming: Oil Primed Texture: Fine Grain Width: 210cm Weight: 582gsm 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.

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.

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.

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.For a full description of the various processes which go into manufacturing a Claessens canvas, click here

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.For a full description of the various processes which go into manufacturing a Claessens canvas, click here

With over 100 years of experience in crafting the finest quality artist canvases, Claessens is recognised worldwide as a leader in the field. Each Claessens canvas undergoes a rigorous treatment and process to meet different artists' requirements.First, all raw canvases are sized with a synthetic PVA glue. For universal primed canvases, the next step involves applying a coat of acrylic-bound titanium white paint to the canvas by means of a knife. As the primer and coating are water-based, these universal primed canvases are dried in a hot-air oven, where the water can evaporate more quickly.Universal primed Claessens canvases are suitable for both oil paint and acrylic paint.For a full description of the various processes which go into manufacturing a Claessens canvas, click here

With over 100 years of experience in crafting the finest quality artist canvases, Claessens is recognised worldwide as a leader in the field. Each Claessens canvas undergoes a rigorous treatment and process to meet different artists' requirements.First, all raw canvases are sized with a synthetic PVA glue. For universal primed canvases, the next step involves applying a coat of acrylic-bound titanium white paint to the canvas by means of a knife. As the primer and coating are water-based, these universal primed canvases are dried in a hot-air oven, where the water can evaporate more quickly.Universal primed Claessens canvases are suitable for both oil paint and acrylic paint.For a full description of the various processes which go into manufacturing a Claessens canvas, click here

Canvas: 100% Linen Priming: Oil Primed Texture: Fine Grain Width: 210cm Weight: 582gsm 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.

With over 100 years of experience in crafting the finest quality artist canvases, Claessens is recognised worldwide as a leader in the field. Each Claessens canvas undergoes a rigorous treatment and production process in order to meet different requirements for artists.First, all raw canvases are sized with a synthetic PVA glue. For universal primed canvases, the next step involves applying a coat of acrylic-bound titanium white paint to the canvas by means of a knife. As the primer and coating are water-based, these universal primed canvases are dried in a hot-air oven, where the water can evaporate more quickly.Universal primed Claessens canvases are suitable for both oil paint and acrylic paint.For a full description of the various processes which go into manufacturing a Claessens canvas, click here

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