CANVARS

Professional stretched canvases at The Ribbon Rose
Dare to create with the finest tools made by the hands of true craftsmen.

At The Ribbon Rose, we stock a carefully selected range of CANVARS professional stretched canvases, trusted by artists who want reliable surfaces and consistent results. The Maestro family of canvases combines high-quality European materials with precise hand stretching, making them suitable for everything from studio work to exhibition pieces.

Our range includes Maestro, Grand Maestro, and Maestro Linen canvases.

CANVARS use European wood, Caravaggio Itallian Linen & Alesandro Australian made Resin Wedges. These are not your ordinary canvases.

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Maestro Canvases

The Maestro range is a dependable professional cotton canvas with a versatile profile suited to everyday studio practice.

Each canvas is hand stretched over warp-resistant stretcher bars and primed with double acrylic gesso, giving a stable painting surface ready to use straight away.

Key features

• 380gsm Italian 100% cotton
• Medium grain surface
• Double acrylic primed
• 22mm profile depth
• Back stapled edges for clean presentation
• Acid-free and warp resistant
• Resin Alesandro wedges included for tension adjustment
• FSC certified European timber

Suitable for oil, acrylic, gouache, and mixed media techniques.

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Grand Maestro Canvases

Grand Maestro canvases are designed for artists working at a larger scale or preparing gallery-ready pieces.

With a deeper stretcher profile and strong construction, they provide extra stability and presence on the wall.

Key features

• 380gsm Italian 100% cotton
• Medium grain surface
• Double acrylic primed
• 32mm deep professional profile
• Back stapled edges
• Acid-free and warp resistant
• Resin self-locking wedges
• FSC certified timber

Ideal for exhibition work, commissions, and statement pieces.

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Maestro Linen Canvases

For artists who prefer a smoother, traditional painting surface, Maestro Linen canvases offer the strength and character of natural linen.

Triple priming creates a refined surface that responds beautifully to detailed work. Made using the reknowned Caravaggio linen.

Key features

• 330gsm Caravaggio Italian 100% linen
• Smooth grain surface
• Triple acrylic primed
• 22mm profile depth
• Back stapled edges
• Acid-free and warp resistant
• Resin Alesandro wedges included
• FSC certified timber

Especially suited to oil painting and fine detail work, while still excellent for acrylic and mixed media

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Why choose Canvars?

Canvars canvases are built using carefully selected knot-free timber and professional-grade European canvas. Each surface is stretched for long-term stability and consistency, so artists can focus on painting rather than preparation.

They’re a strong choice for:

• professional artists
• students moving into exhibition work
• commission painters
• anyone wanting dependable ready-to-paint canvases

Available now at The Ribbon Rose in a wide range of sizes.