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How To: Stretch a Canvas

Ever wonder how to go about stretching your own canvas?

Local artist and Opus Langley staff member, Colin Mitchell, helps to 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....Read more

How to Stretch and Prepare Your Own Canvas

Location: 
Granville Island
Sun, April 10, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Making your own painting support is easy! We'll show you how to stretch canvas and customize your painting surface. This demonstration will be an overview of canvas weights, stretcher bar systems, sizing and gessos.