Winsor & Newton’s Professional Cotton Canvas range caters of the needs of those with the very highest quality demands. These canvases feature the unique new pro-stretcher device for ultimate control over the surface tension.
These canvases are hand stretched and have a 16.9oz/480gsm weight. The 21mm depth profile stretcher bars are produced from warp resistant kiln-dried, FSC approved, heavy-duty pine. Each artist canvas is prepared, and ready to paint, with highly pigmented titanium dioxide primer for superior coverage and performance. Each canvas is also archival and acid free.
For use with all forms of acrylic, oil and other mixed media applications. Available in a wide range of sizes in both metric and imperial.
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE PROFESSIONAL AND THE CLASSIC WINSOR & NEWTON CANVAS RANGE?
| Professional Range |
Classic Range |
| Pro-stretcher™ tool |
Wooden keys for stretching (Pro-stretcher™ tool not included) |
| Pine wood frames |
Spruce Fir and Paulownia wood frames |
| Available in Cotton, Cotton Deep Edge and Cotton Fine Detail |
Available in Cotton, Cotton Deep Edge and Linen |
| Heavier canvas cloth weight |
Lighter canvas weight |
WINSOR & NEWTON PROFESSIONAL CANVAS OPTIONS
| Range |
Cloth |
Wood |
Depth |
Weight |
| Cotton |
Cotton |
Pine |
21mm |
480gsm |
| Cotton Fine Detail |
Cotton |
Pine |
21mm |
280gsm |
| Cotton Deep Edge |
Cotton |
Pine |
42mm |
480gsm |
HOW TO USE THE PRO STRETCHER TOOL
- Insert the tool into each corner of the canvas
- With a screwdriver, tighten the device by following the direction of the arrows.
- Tighten the device in each evenly in the opposite corners until you’re happy with the surface tension.
With each professional canvas you’ll also receive a label to apply to the back of the canvas to help easily identify your work.
Still not sure? Read our Guide to Winsor & Newton Canvas here.
Explore our full range of Stretched Canvases here.
