- Bespoke
- Canvas On Roll
- Stetcher Bars
- Canvas Tools
- Primers
- Ready Made
Bespoke stretched canvases
Made to order service
We offer an in house make-up service for stretched canvases using our exhibition quality stretcher bars with a choice of cotton duck or fine linen. Canvases up to 3.0mtrs x 2.5mtrs can be made in 48 hours. We size and prime using Roberson’s Acrylic, Gesso, Oil or clear Canvas Sealer.
Contact us for prices : info@archgallery.net or phone: 020 8469 0260
Canvas on the roll
9oz Unprimed Cotton Duck is a great value canvas. 183cm wide, £5.90 per meter.
12oz Unprimed Cotton Duck is our most popular canvases. It is available in 183cm wide at £9.25 per meter and 274cm wide at £13.95 per meter.
15oz Unprimed Cotton Duck the heaviest canvas we sell. It provides a good support for thickly painted works. 183cm wide, £ out of stock
Fine Artists Unprimed Linen Fine smooth linen, woven to the highest standards. 205 gsm. 183cm wide, £22.15 per meter.
Stretcher Bars
Exhibition quality stretcher bars are the highest quality available, made from kiln-dried European pine. Extra-strong laminated construction to minimize warping. 36mm deep.
STRETCHER BARS ARE PRICED INDIVIDUALLY
| Length (cm) | Price | Length (cm) | Price |
| 25 | £2.70 | 95 | £6.85 |
| 30 | £2.95 | 100 | £7.15 |
| 35 | £3.25 | 105 | £7.50 |
| 40 | £3.50 | 110 | £7.80 |
| 45 | £3.80 | 120 | £8.25 |
| 50 | £3.95 | 130 | £8.85 |
| 55 | £4.30 | 140 | £9.45 |
| 60 | £4.55 | 150 | £10.15 |
| 65 | £4.85 | 160 | £10.75 |
| 70 | £5.15 | 170 | £11.40 |
| 75 | £5.50 | 180 | £11.95 |
| 80 | £5.80 | 190 | £12.60 |
| 85 | £6.15 | 200 | £13.25 |
| 90 | £6.55 | 250 | £16.50 |
| 300 | £19.45 | ||
| Cross Bars | |||
| Length (cm) | Price | Length (cm) | Price |
| 25 | £1.65 | 95 | £4.95 |
| 30 | £1.85 | 100 | £5.20 |
| 35 | £2.10 | 105 | £5.40 |
| 40 | £2.40 | 110 | £5.75 |
| 45 | £2.65 | 120 | £6.45 |
| 50 | £2.85 | 130 | £6.95 |
| 55 | £3.10 | 140 | £7.55 |
| 60 | £3.40 | 150 | £7.90 |
| 65 | £3.65 | 160 | £8.35 |
| 70 | £3.90 | 170 | £8.85 |
| 75 | £4.15 | 180 | £9.30 |
| 80 | £4.25 | 190 | £9.75 |
| 85 | £4.50 | 200 | £10.30 |
| 90 | £4.70 | 250 | £12.95 |
| 300 | £15.45 | ||
Branded are made from the same kiln-dried European pine as Exhibition bars. Extra-strong laminated construction to minimize warping. 18mm deep.
STRETCHER BARS ARE PRICED INDIVIDUALLY
| Length (ins) | Price | Length (ins) | Price |
| 8 | £1.33 | 32 | £3.48 |
| 10 | £1.53 | 34 | £3.57 |
| 12 | £1.64 | 36 | £3.88 |
| 14 | £1.85 | 38 | £4.09 |
| 16 | £2.05 | 40 | £4.29 |
| 18 | £2.15 | 42 | £4.40 |
| 20 | £2.35 | 44 | £4.59 |
| 22 | £2.66 | 46 | £4.80 |
| 24 | £2.76 | 48 | £4.90 |
| 26 | £2.96 | 50 | £5.11 |
| 28 | £3.07 | 54 | £5.52 |
| 30 | £3.27 | 60 | £6.03 |
| 66 | £6.54 | ||
| Cross Bars | |||
| Lengths (ins) | Price | Length (ins) | Pice |
| 8 | £0.96 | 32 | £2.75 |
| 10 | £1.12 | 34 | £2.90 |
| 12 | £1.27 | 36 | £3.34 |
| 14 | £1.42 | 38 | £3.45 |
| 16 | £1.57 | 40 | £3.60 |
| 18 | £1.72 | 42 | £3.74 |
| 20 | £1.85 | 44 | £3.89 |
| 22 | £2.00 | 46 | £4.04 |
| 24 | £2.14 | 48 | £4.19 |
| 26 | £2.29 | 50 | £4.45 |
| 28 | £2.45 | 54 | £4.65 |
| 30 | £2.60 | 60 | £5.06 |
| 66 | £5.52 | ||
Fredrix Deluxe Wide Jaw Canvas Pliers
12cm Jaws with a chrome finish for secure and safe gripping of canvas. They have plastic handles for a firm hold and are spring loaded for ease of use.
£41.55
Fredrix Canvas Pliers
Made of heavy duty chromium plated steel. Perfectly mating deep teeth ensure a positive no-slip grip. Spring return handle.
£18.25
Staplers
Staple Gun £24.95
Staples (1000) £2.25
White Acrylic Gesso Primer
Ideal for directly sealing all semi-absorbent surfaces before applying colour – both acrylics and oils. It dries quickly to produce a matt white surface.
C.Roberson – 500ml £12.90 : 1 ltr £22.00 : 2.5 ltr £47.00 : 5 ltr £79.95
Daler Rowney – 5ltr £32.95
White Acrylic Primer
Produces a permanently flexible non yellowing ground suitable for oil or acrylic colours.
C.Roberson – 500ml £12.00 : 1ltr £21.3 : 2.5ltr £46.50 : 5 ltr £79.95
Russell and Chapple – 2.5ltr £23.45
Loxley – 500ml £7.99
Oil Primer – C. Roberson
Flexible and will not crack. Can be used on canvas or wood and covers in one coat.
500ml £12.00 : 1ltr £22.50 : 2.5 ltr £48.90
Alkyd Primer – C. Roberson
One coat multi-purpose primer with an opaque gesso like surface for all types of oil painting support.
1ltr £20.60
White Lead Primer - Spectrum
Traditional lead based primer for the professional artist.
2.5 ltr £119.95
Rabbit Skin Glue – L. Cornellisen & Son
Granulated rabit skin glue. Use to size raw linen or cotton.
250gms £6.60 500gms £9.40 1kg £15.00
Prepared Rabbit Skin Glue – C. Roberson
A ready made rabbit skin glue. Use to size raw linen or cotton.
500ml £12.00 : 1ltr £19.40 2.5ltr £37.30
Universal Canvas Sealer – C. Roberson
Transparent for cotton and linen. Can also be used under acrylic primer.
500ml £11.50 : 1ltr £19.90 : 2.5ltr £36.50 5ltr £59.95
Whiting – Cornelissen & Son
Used for the making of a traditional Gesso.
5kg £7.00
Daler Rowney Premium Canvases
Medium grained superior cotton canvas, double primed, on wooden stretchers. Oil or acrylic use.
Our prices include 50% discount off the normal retail price.
| Dimensions (cm) | 38mm | 20mm |
| 10 x 20 | £2.45 | - |
| 13 x 18 | £2.40 | - |
| 18 x 24 | £3.50 | - |
| 20 x 30 | - | £3.55 |
| 24 x 30 | - | £3.80 |
| 25 x 35 | - | - |
| 30 x 40 | - | £4.90 |
| 36 x 46 | £6.40 | - |
| 40 x 50 | - | - |
| 40 x 60 | - | £6.35 |
| 46 x 60 | - | - |
| 50 x 70 | £10.60 | £9.45 |
| 60 x 80 | £14.60 | £14.45 |
| 60 x 90 | - | - |
| 70 x 90 | - | £15.95 |
| 80 x 100 | - | £19.05 |
| 70 x 100 | £18.55 | - |
| 100 x 120 | £27.80 | - |
| 120 x 150 | £31.13 | - |
Dimensions (cm) |
38mm |
20mm |
15 x 15 |
£2.25 |
- |
20 x 20 |
£3.45 |
£3.25 |
30 x 30 |
£4.65 |
£4.05 |
40 x 40 |
£6.40 |
£5.50 |
60 x 60 |
- |
- |
80 x 80 |
- |
- |
100 x 100 |
- |
- |
Loxley Gold
A fine quality, triple acrylic primed 380gsm cotton duck canvas. Suitable for use with oils and acrylics. Our prices include 40% discount off the normal retail price.
Dimensions (mm) |
36mm |
18mm |
76 x 102 |
£2.20 |
- |
102 x 127 |
- |
£2.30 |
102 x 152 |
£2.65 |
- |
127 x 178 |
- |
£3.59 |
152 x 203 |
£3.65 |
|
203 x 254 |
£4.75 |
£4.75 |
254 x 305 |
£5.85 |
- |
254 x 356 |
£6.45 |
|
305 x 305 |
- |
£4.20 |
305 x 405 |
- |
£5.99 |
356 x 457 |
£7.65 |
- |
406 x 508 |
£8.30 |
£7.49 |
457 x 610 |
- |
£7.95 |
508 x 762 |
£12.45 |
- |
1220 x 610 |
£29.95 |
|
1220 x 762 |
£33.95 |
|
1220 x 914 |
£38.95 |
|
1524 x 914 |
£49.95 |
|
1524 x 1210 |
£62.95 |
|
1800 x 1220 |
£69.95 |
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