Ever wonder how to go about stretching your own canvas? Local artist and Opus Langley staff member Colin Mitchell helps take the fear out of this DIY process. From picking the right canvas to how to stretch it properly over your stretcher bars, this informative walkthrough will help open new doors to the everyday artist wanting that little extra control.
https://opusartsupplies.com/blogs/resource-library/how-to-stretch-a-canvas
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Materials as shown in the video:
- Unprimed canvas
https://opusartsupplies.com/collections/canvas-by-the-foot
- Opus heavy-duty stretcher bars
https://opusartsupplies.com/products/gotrick-heavy-duty-1-5-stretcher-bars
- 4x corner gussets
https://opusartsupplies.com/products/standard-8-gusset-pre-drilled
- Golden GAC 100
https://opusartsupplies.com/products/golden-gac-100
- Opus Gesso
https://opusartsupplies.com/products/opus-essential-gessoes
- Canvas pliers
https://opusartsupplies.com/search?q=Canvas%20Pliers&options[prefix]=last&type=product
- Staple gun
https://opusartsupplies.com/search?q=stapler&options[prefix]=last&type=product
- Scissors
https://opusartsupplies.com/search?q=scissors&options[prefix]=last&type=product
For more information on Opus's custom canvas service, visit:
https://opusartsupplies.com/pages/custom-canvas
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Credits
Produced by
Opus Art Supplies
http://opusartsupplies.com
Presented by
Colin Mitchell
http://colinmitchellartwork.com/
Created by
Ryan Mund
Music by
"Impact Andante" Kevin MacLeod - http://incompetech.com
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/