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The artists behind the paintings (Meet our ambassadors)

Daniel Wilson with his wildlife painting on ACF canvas

Daniel Wilson

Award-winning wildlife artist · ACF ambassador

“They are really grippy but also smooth at the same time so it’s great for holding the paint but still lets me get small details.”

Meet Daniel on Instagram
Amber Tyldesley with her tiger painting on ACF canvas

Amber Tyldesley

Professional wildlife artist · ACF ambassador

“The smooth surface and tension make even the smallest details possible.”

Meet Amber on Instagram
Marion Dutton in her studio beside a portrait painting

Marion Dutton

Oil art teacher, MazArt Academy · ACF ambassador

“The ultra-smooth surface suits the level of detail I aim for in my oil paintings, and the quality really shows in the final result.”

Meet Marion on Instagram

Less fighting the canvas. More painting.

Cotton sags. Cotton tears. Cotton needs priming. You’ve lost hours to it. ACF fixes that.

Amber Tyldesley painting fine detail on an ACF canvas, with the weave visible beneath the brush
On the canvas: artwork by Amber Tyldesley.

Smooth.
With tooth.

Paint grips. Lines stay clean. Detail stays sharp. Pigment goes right into the corner.

See the test results
  • Open the box. Paint.

    No priming. No gesso. No sanding.

  • Stays tight.

    Won’t sag. Won’t tear. Won’t warp. Museum-tested polyester.

  • Feels like cotton.

    Same look and feel artists know, without the problems.

Pick your canvas. Easy.

What do you paint? Open a row.

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Deep Edge Box Canvas40mm deep · 300gsm

How a deep edge canvas was meant to be made. 300gsm with our proprietary coating. Hangs with no frame. Ready to paint.

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Thin Edge Stretch Canvas20mm thin · 260gsm

Not your regular 'art store' thin edge. 260gsm, same coating as the Deep Edge. Packs of 4.

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Framed SetsCanvas + oak veneer frame

Oak veneer floating frame with the canvas inside. Sets of 2. Canvas lifts out in seconds, four screws. (Circles too)

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Box Board Canvas40mm · rigid board

The ultimate canvas. The canvas conservators dream of. Built to last. Humidity-proof board. No bounce. No frame needed.

Shop Box Board Canvas
Watercolour Canvas20mm

No ground needed. Takes water. No cockling. Lift out and rework. No glass needed.

Shop Watercolour

Never warped. Never cracked. Since 2013.

Stretchers warp. Stretchers crack. We studied why, found the cause and fixed it in 2013 with our strainer.

Stacks of ACF strainers in the workshop
ACF strainers in our workshop.

Making canvas since 2013.

ACF started in South Africa in 2013, working directly with artists.

What actually changes?

Compared with cotton or linen canvas on a conventional keyed stretcher.

The fabric
Conventional canvas

Cotton or linen. Several hours of coating and sanding a surface to feel like an ACF canvas. 

ACF canvas

100% polyester (PET) with a proprietary coating. Open and paint. 

The stretcher
Conventional canvas

Timber bars that can warp and crack

ACF canvas

Not one warped or cracked strainer since 2013

The keys
Conventional canvas

Wooden keys tapped in to re-tighten

ACF canvas

No keys. No torn fabric or pulled paint. It stays drum-tight

Every ACF canvas since 2013 still hugs the wall on all 4 corners.

Why we don't use canvas keys

Before you start.

A few useful answers before you choose your canvas.

Ask the ACF team
Box Canvas or Stretch Canvas?

Box: 40mm deep, 300gsm, hangs with no frame, 2 per pack. 

Stretch: 20mm thin, 260gsm, made to frame, 4 per pack. Same coating.

One canvas or a pack?

Price is for the whole pack.

The pack size is in the name: 2 Pack, 4 Pack or 10 Pack.

Do I need to prime it?

No. No primer. No gesso. No sanding. Open the box. Paint. 

Or prep the surface your usual way, your choice.

Will it stay tight?

Yes. No keys. Nothing to work loose. 

Every ACF canvas since 2013 still hugs the wall on all 4 corners.

Does a framed set come with the canvas?

Yes. Oak veneer frame plus canvas, 2 full sets per pack. Deep Edge sets use Box Board Canvas. 

The canvas lifts out in seconds, four screws. Round frames too.

Delivery?

Depends on your country. You’ll see the options and cost at checkout. Read the shipping policy.

 Finally, a canvas you can trust. 

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