I wasn’t sure at first, now it’s my go-to surface.
I didn’t know what to expect, but the surface is robust with a subtle texture that really suits my style. The frame also looks excellent and was simple to fit.
Rated 4.9/5 by professional and independent artists
A surface you stop thinking about
Drum-tight, ready to paint, and it stays that way. So you can get on with the painting.
Rating 4.9
Rating 4.9
Rating 5
You shouldn't have to think about your canvas
Most artists lose the first few hours to the surface. Gessoing. Sanding. Working around a slack corner. Re-stretching something that was tight last month.
None of that is painting.
Three steps
Pick your surface
Five surfaces. Choose by what you paint, not by what it is made of.
Open the box and paint
No priming. No gesso. No stretching. It arrives ready.
It stays tight
Same tension in year five as on day one.
Five surfaces. Pick by what you paint.
Tap any one to see the detail.
Deep EdgeBox Canvas40mm deep. Hangs straight on the wall, no frame needed.
Oil · Acrylic · Mixed media
★★★★★
The best canvas is one you stop thinking about because it simply lets you paint. For me, that is exactly what ACF provides. My paintings develop slowly through layers of glazing, observation and refinement, so I need a canvas I can trust completely.Michael, verified buyer
Best for
- Oil
- Acrylic
- Mixed media
- 40mm depth, finished edges, ready to hang unframed
- Drum-tight tension that does not relax
- Ready to paint, no priming needed
- Square corners, lies flat against the wall
Depth
- 40mm deep edge
Choose your option
Thin EdgeStretch Canvas20mm slim. Built for framing, and for working in volume.
Acrylic · Fluid art and pouring · Classes and events
★★★★★
The quality is top notch. Tight as a drum, corners bevelled to perfection. I needed something special as this is for a commission, and I cannot believe how quickly they arrived.Sarah Parry Jones, verified buyer
Best for
- Acrylic
- Fluid art and pouring
- Classes and events
- 20mm profile, sits neatly inside a standard frame
- Sold in multi-packs for volume work
- Same drum-tight surface as the deep edge
- Shapes available: circles, ovals and more
Depth
- 20mm thin edge
Choose your option
Box Board CanvasCanvas over a rigid board. No bounce under the brush.
Oil · Fine detail · Heavy texture · Charcoal and graphite
★★★★★
It is a beautifully smooth working surface and the firm backing makes painting detail much easier. Love this product and delivery is so efficient.Philip Duffy, verified buyer
Best for
- Oil
- Fine detail
- Heavy texture
- Charcoal and graphite
- Rigid board behind the canvas, no give under pressure
- Holds fine detail and hard brushwork
- 40mm deep edge, hangs unframed
- Also available as the bare board, no canvas
Depth
- 40mm deep edge
Choose your option
Watercolour CanvasTakes water without cockling. Frame it without glass.
Watercolour · Ink · Gouache
★★★★★
Absolutely wonderful canvas to work on with watercolour. They stay as tight as a drum, and are ready to paint straight onto, or wet the surface first and work wet into wet. Easy to lift paint out and to re-work a dried area.Sue Scarth, verified buyer
Best for
- Watercolour
- Ink
- Gouache
- Cold-pressed feel, absorbs a wash and holds the pigment
- Lift out and rework a dried area without damage
- No shrinkage, stays tight
- No glass needed to finish and hang
Choose your option
Framed SetsCanvas and oak frame together. Sold in sets of 2.
Oil · Acrylic · Mixed media
★★★★★
These canvases and frames are superb. They are really well made, and so protectively packaged it took me twenty minutes with my arthritic hands to open the parcel, but oh, was it worth it.Ellen Ging, verified buyer
Best for
- Oil
- Acrylic
- Mixed media
- Canvas lifts out in seconds, four screws
- Perfect fit, no packing or shimming
- Raw oak, stain or paint it to suit the work
- Gallery-ready the moment you finish
Frame depths
- 43mm deep edge
- 23mm thin edge
- 32mm circle
Choose your option
The surface
Smooth, with tooth
Enough grip to hold the paint. Smooth enough for an unbroken line and fine detail.
No ridge at the edge, so pigment carries right into the corner.
Dermod Ruddock, verified buyerThe smoothness coupled with slight tooth and tautness of the surface proved ideal. Just enough give to give me good feedback to my fingers without being sloppy.
★★★★★ Rated 4.9/5 by artists in the UK, USA and South Africa
Verified Reviews From Real Artists
The tension is spot-on, and they finish beautifully.
They feel great to work on, the tension is excellent, and they look right once framed. Consistent, serious quality.
Good enough for exhibition submission.
I knew the quality would be good from previous orders. I wasn’t expecting exceptional, but that’s what I got. I’m submitting two paintings to a summer exhibition, and both are on these canvases and frames.
A genuine game changer.
I was blown away by the quality. The surface is a joy to paint on and feels noticeably more solid than my usual canvases. Easy to remove from the frame and consistently excellent results.
Handles heavy medium without warping.
Perfect for heavy paint and layered work. No warping of the panel or frame, just a solid, stable surface throughout.
It never sags, I won’t use anything else.
I paint and sell constantly, and the canvas never sags. It’s paint-ready, reliable, and practical to work with every day.
I wasn’t sure at first, now it’s my go-to surface.
I didn’t know what to expect, but the surface is robust with a subtle texture that really suits my style. The frame also looks excellent and was simple to fit.
The tension is spot-on, and they finish beautifully.
They feel great to work on, the tension is excellent, and they look right once framed. Consistent, serious quality.
Good enough for exhibition submission.
I knew the quality would be good from previous orders. I wasn’t expecting exceptional, but that’s what I got. I’m submitting two paintings to a summer exhibition, and both are on these canvases and frames.
A genuine game changer.
I was blown away by the quality. The surface is a joy to paint on and feels noticeably more solid than my usual canvases. Easy to remove from the frame and consistently excellent results.
Handles heavy medium without warping.
Perfect for heavy paint and layered work. No warping of the panel or frame, just a solid, stable surface throughout.
It never sags, I won’t use anything else.
I paint and sell constantly, and the canvas never sags. It’s paint-ready, reliable, and practical to work with every day.
Look what these talented artists have to say
Independant reviews
How tough is an ACF canvas exactly?
Watch Mark tea-bag our canvas
Daniel Wilson UK Review
Daniel Wilson works in acrylics, charcoal and oils on ACF.
Agnieszka Elliott USA Review
Agnieszka Elliott, award-winning oil painter, USA.
Unsolicited. One of the first reviews ACF has received from America.
@papillonfineart
Andy Caddick UK Review
UK Review of ACF Canvas
by: @andy_caddick_art_studio Andy will be trying his regular style on the next batch he just purchased.
Thank you for the amazing review Andy.
This is not canvas or linen
Artists who come from linen say it takes a couple of paintings to adjust. Then they do not go back.
Watch it work, and decide for yourself.
As seen in
The artists who use and endorse ACF, in their own words.
Meet the talented artists who inspire us and bring creativity to life on ACF canvas. You are welcome to reach out to the artists via their Instagram links and say hello, or ask a canvas question - they are an amazing bunch!
Marion Dutton
Oil Art Teacher: MazArt Academy & YouTube (Questions about oils welcome)
@MazArtStudio
ACF canvases have become a favourite in my studio, especially the thin oak frame sets. 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. The oak frame gives each piece a refined, gallery-ready finish straight away.
Amber Tyldesley
Professional Wildlife Artist (Questions about oils and acrylics welcome)
@amber_tyldesley_art
ACF Canvases have made me love the painting process even more. The smooth surface and tension make even the smallest details possible. It often used to feel like my canvases were fighting against me, but thankfully this is no longer the case. Every brushstroke I make on an ACF canvas goes onto the surface just as I'd hoped. It makes the whole process so much more relaxed and enjoyable - I can't wait to use more of them!
Zulfi Alarakhia 'RemmBrat'
Creating Art to Celebrate Women. (Questions about acrylics and dry brush welcome)
@remmbrat
When I received my first canvas, I knew it would be a game changer & coming from someone who’s purchased from some big names, I’m never going back! Premium quality is an understatement, ACF, I salute you.
Daniel Wilson
Award-winning international wildlife artist, biologist, and conservationist. (Questions about oils, acrylics, and charcoal welcome)
@dwilsonarts
I really enjoyed working on ACFcanvasses. it’s my new favourite material to work on! I’m using oil paints and these canvases seem to fit perfectly with my process and the way that I paint. 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.
Monique Lindsay
Oil, Acrylic and Watercolour Artist - Questions on all welcome
@mlindsay.gallery
I have been using ACFCANVASSES for a while now. I highly recommend all artists who have not yet experienced them to give them a try. You will be truly impressed with them, and the quality is superior to other makes of canvas on the market.
Lizelle Struwig
South African artist with a passion for oil painting. (Questions about oils welcome)
@lizellestruwigart
I’m a detail-driven oil painter, and ACF canvases not only enhance and refine my finished artworks with their fine texture and exceptional quality, but also make every step of the creative process deeply enjoyable.
Let customers speak for us
Joseph Clark
Thank you form JJ Clark
Thank you for the good service, when I changed my Delivery Address. The process took longer than usually, which initially frustrated me, but I understand now that you had an issue with a batch of wood and had to wait for new batch. It was good to meet Louis, who delivered my Order in person. Very personal service. Thank you.
Stacy Schweigler
Shopping was straightforward
Shopping was straightforward, just have to read carefully what you want to buy! There are a couple of choices including deep or slimmer thin edges, and ones that in an oak frame?
Matuschka De Jager
Loved the canvases
Loved the canvases, so easy to paint on
ART BY RISH
CANVAS HEAVEN
Ohhh Chippy LOVES this review already! ❤️ I’d keep your lovely personal story because that’s what makes it genuine, but give it a little more warmth and punch around **ACF’s exceptional quality and wonderful service**:
I have my own little Art Studio, and I had a class booked for Sunday, 16th August. In the excitement of preparing everything, I completely forgot to order the **MAIN ATTRACTION — the canvasses!** 😱
I called ACF on Tuesday morning, fully expecting that I might have left it far too late. To my absolute delight, I was helped **in a jiffy**, and by Friday my canvasses were delivered!
And WOW — they did not disappoint! ❤️
We worked with **heavy texture paste**, which can really put a canvas to the test, but these canvasses were absolutely up for the challenge. They were **solid, durable and beautifully put together**, with no sagging, dents or any of those irritating little “arty” problems that can spoil your work.
What impressed me just as much as the **excellent quality** was the **super-friendly service**. From my first worried phone call to the on-time delivery, ACF made the whole experience so easy and stress-free.
The canvasses were also **very well packaged**, arrived in perfect condition, and were exactly as advertised.
I will **MOST DEFINITELY be using ACF again** and would happily recommend them to anyone looking for excellent-quality canvasses backed by genuinely friendly and efficient service.
**Thank you so much, ACF!** You helped save my Art Class — and gave us the perfect canvas to create on! 🎨❤️
ART BY RISH
Russell Burgess
Best canvases I have ever used
Best canvases I have ever used, wil not buy from anyone else
Anonymous
Very strong
Very strong . Thank you
Michelle Flinner
The most amazing canvases, and local! Straight & great quality, and well priced. And the best is their incredible service with such a great product
LexKittenArts
Smooth, artist-ready surface right out the box
As an artist who normally spends hours gessoing, sanding, and prepping my canvases, I immediately noticed the difference with ACF. The surface is much smoother than the regular canvases I usually buy and felt ready to draw on straight out of the box. The packaging was also extremely secure and everything arrived protected. I’m still putting the canvases through my full LexKittenArts painting test, but my first impression has definitely been 5 stars.
Beulah
Love the A1 size 20mm edge stretched canvas
Love the A1 size 20mm edge stretched canvas.
Works well with my Acrylic paint.
Beulah
I bought the 40 mm A0 stretched canvas
I bought the 40 mm A0 stretched canvas.
I enjoyed creating my first big painting.
Sturdy and the quality is great.
Beulah
Dermod Ruddock
Impressed - first time using ACF canvas
I was very impressed with the results working on ACF canvases. I started with an acrylic underpainting depicting the whole composition in variations of purple. Working with a flat brush, I found the watery paint covered well and there was enough 'grip'. The smoothness coupled with slight tooth and tautness of the surface proved ideal. Moving on, I painted the finished work in a couple of sittings using oil pigment sticks. Wow! So, despite the fact that there was no brushwork involved, just 'drawing' and blending with fingers, the canvas performed perfectly. For my style of expressive realism, the firm surface was great. Just enough 'give' to give me good feedback to my fingers without being sloppy. I always paint the round the sides of my canvases, and the sharp corners were excellent too. Finally, I loved that there's no ridge at the edge of the canvas. Pigment can be evenly spread right to the edge. Did I say Wow! I meant it.
Patricia McParlin
Great Customer service and quality product...!...
I have just bought 12 canvasses from ACF for a show later this year...The canvasses arrived quickly. Sadly, 2 of them were damaged, but ACF replaced these within a couple of days...great service...!...
I have just started working with the canvasses. They are really solid and well built. The board at the back of the canvas is ideal for my sometimes energetic approach and marking into the paint...!...
I really like the fine weave of the canvas, which is a pleasure to work on and unobtrusive...it can also be 'stained and most canvasses won't work in this way. this makes it able to operate a bit like paper...which is great for me...
I am an abstract painter and really appreciate how the canvasses respond to the paint and copious water and marking...I'm attaching a couple of progress shots...Thank you...
Anonymous
Excellent canvases w frames
Excellent canvases w frames. The very best!
Pamphill Manor Blackburn
Fast service of a great quality product -
Fast service of a great quality product - definitely recommend
Pamphill Manor Blackburn
Great quality
Great quality canvas
Royal Academy Summer Exhibition
Work you would put your name to
Sarah Parry Jones, verified buyerThis is year two of being a full time artist. I began using ACF six months ago, and now they are the only canvas I could possibly work with.
Last week I plucked up the courage to send my entry to the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition. It had to be the deep oak edge canvas. Almost too good to paint on. But I did.
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