I usually buy pre-stretched canvas for my paintings but it is starting to get quite exspensive due to the large scale peices I create. I'm trying to find a place to purchase canvas at a good price. If you have any suggestions, please let me know.
-Thanks
2007-01-24 09:36:44 · 6 answers · asked by holiwude 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Painting
Go to a framer. They can make canvases for you if you need them in very large sizes. I'm not talking about a retail store. A REAL FRAMER.
Check with the museums for an art group.
Art groups may buy bulk, if not see about getting them to do a bulk order.
Personally I make my own canvases. Sometimes I buy the stretcher bars, other times I make them. Maybe find a good craftsman and have them make them for you. You could prime the canvases yourself if you buy the Gesso (about 20.00 a gallon) and a ground (about 16.00 32oz) You just have to prime and sand. Prime and sand.
http://www.dickblick.com/zz006/28c/
http://www.dickblick.com/categories/gesso/
http://www.dickblick.com/categories/canvas/prestretchedcanvas/details/
You could try online ordering.. But shipping adds to the cost but you may save on the sales tax.
If you live in the Dallas Texas area I’d be able to help you out.
My Email is on my ID.
2007-01-25 01:01:26 · answer #1 · answered by Renoirs_Dream 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can buy Canvas by the Roll in a long Box, and Stretcher Pieces and Roll your own. Get a large Stappling gun an Arrow
and a packet of Staples in Craft shop plus a small Hammer to knock the Wooden pieces together. I got a Roll of Fine Grain Italian Pintura Canvas 105 cm+ 5.5 mtre.
2007-01-24 10:10:32 · answer #2 · answered by janus 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have any discount outlets around you, like Ollie's or Big Lots.. they will most likely have something. Definately try Joann's or Michael's craft stores though.. their canvas is not too expensive and every sunday they always have 40% off coupons in thier advertisements for a single item! You can usually use these coupons online as well.
2007-01-24 09:42:59 · answer #3 · answered by x__brand_new 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are an artist and you paint a lot, you should go to the cheaper shop in your area and negotiate artist prices. I get 30 percent off all my frames, and 10 percent off my oil tubes.
2007-01-24 20:36:34 · answer #4 · answered by jacquesh2001 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mexico! I had a friend who would go there, but then again it wasn't very far but he always brought back canvas. i like it cuz it had texture. anyways just try good old internet. sure you will find something.
2007-01-24 11:02:14 · answer #5 · answered by Phenix 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you can get plain canvas at Joanns fabric store , then mount and gesso the entire thing.
2007-01-24 19:03:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋