Art Supplies

Buying stretched canvas can save an artist time otherwise spent on building their own. Stretched canvas can be purchased through on-line stores, art supply stores, and even individuals who...

Making a frame for canvas artwork involves fitting together four stretcher bars, gluing or reinforcing them with nails and stretching the canvas around the frame before stapling it in place....

Preparing a canvas for paint begins with building a frame from stretcher strips. Stretcher strips are normally made in a tongue and groove pattern at the corners, allowing for easier assembly....

Stretched canvases are a common support for paintings. They are made out of four pieces of wood called stretcher bars that are nailed or stapled together to create a frame. The canvas is then...

I will explain how to build your own stretcher bars and stretch your own canvas for oil and acrylic paintings. Saves loads of money if you make an investment on some good tools.

Mounted and framed canvases offer an easy way to decorate your house or apartment; they can be done on a budget or with more expensive materials. The process of framing and mounting canvases takes...

Canvas stretcher bars, as their name suggests, are used to stretch a piece of canvas. Stretching canvas makes it easier to paint on. While you can buy these bars in a store, it is difficult to...

Canvas cloth is essentially a heavy cloth. In order to use the fabric to paint on the canvas it has to be evenly stretched, formed, and secured into place over a “stretcher.” A...

Choosing a silk stretcher for your silk painting project is not as difficult as you might think. The size of your silk helps determine what kind of stretcher you need. You can buy a stretcher...