Join the growing list of professional painters and galleries that are not only seeking, but demanding archival quality and exceptional performance from their art supplies. Upgrade your canvas to Signature Canvas, the finest quality artist canvases available in the market.
Signature Canvas hand stretches every artist canvas to guarantee a tight and warp-free painting surface. We use only the highest quality components, including American poplar hardwood, archival triple-primed 100% cotton duck canvas, and several fine acrylic and oil primed linen varieties. We offer both canvas spline fastening and back-staple fastening. All of our components are eco-friendly and American-made. Our only imported item is Claessens Belgian linen, one of the finest surfaces in the world, which we bring in from Belgium.
In addition to the highest quality craftsmanship, Signature Canvas also prides itself on its innovation and creative solutions for each individual artist. We make every order to the specifications of each customer and can accommodate any unique dimensions needed for a special commission. We specialize in extra large canvases for bigger works of art. If you have a special request, just give us a call. Signature is one of the only manufacturers who can create artist canvases exactly to your custom specifications.
For oil painting, one brand name embodies quality and five generations of the family trade. V. A. Claessens oil primed linen canvases are professional-grade, beautifully coated surfaces. Worldwide, artists trust Claessens linen for its fine weave and archival quality. Signature offers Claessens linen stretched on our Keyless Frame for a consistently drum-tight stretch and also by the yard. Our canvas rolls are cut to order, so feel free to order just one yard or 15 yards at a time. For larger projects, we offer wide 84” rolls in five varieties. If you need a particular Claessens oil primed linen style not listed on our site, please contact us and we'll do our best to help you.
Our cotton canvas is gallery-wrapped and available with two fastening techniques: Canvas spline fastening or back-staples. Fastening is a technique that uses vinyl cording to tightly secure the cotton surface to a channel on the back of the frame. It creates a permanently tight hold with a modern finish and hangs flat against a wall.
With back staple fastening, the canvas is tightly secured to the back of the frame with coated staples. This technique allows for future re-stretching, which may be preferred for artists who travel and transport paintings.
