Welcome to ACF Canvasses, your go-to source for premium, handmade canvases in the UK!
Based in Brighton, where our head office proudly sits, ACF Canvasses Ltd was incorporated on February, 2023.
We bring over a decade of expertise from South Africaâs Art Canvas Factoryâcrafting exceptional canvases since 2013âto artists across the UK.
Every canvas is meticulously made by skilled artisans in South Africa and sold exclusively online to British customers.
Our focus?
Quality, sustainability, and giving you the perfect surface to unleash your creativity.
We offer a select range of canvases designed for every artist, from hobbyists to professionals.
OurÂ
Stretched Canvas is a 20mm thick, 260 gsm 100% PET canvas with a unique coating, stretched over an eco-friendly MDF frame to resist sagging, tearing, and puncturing.
Artists love itâone customer raved, âThese canvases are beautifully crafted and tight as a mackerelâs butt! Itâs a joy just looking at the perfect white surface.âÂ
Next up, ourÂ
40mm Deep Box Canvas features a 300 gsm 100% PET coated fabric on a sturdy MDF frame, offering rock-solid stability without corner keys. A happy painter said,Â
âThe quality feels great painting on it, and the frame is sturdyâfabulous canvases!âItâs the foundation for ourÂ
BoxBoard Canvas, which stretches that same 300 gsm fabric over the panel structure, adding strength for techniques like palette knife work or liquid pouring. One artist shared,Â
âI can work and rework paint, and the canvas doesnât complainâso smooth and sturdy.â Crafted with sustainable MDF from recycled wood fibers, our canvases come in sizes to suit any vision, all available through our easy-to-use online store.
Whether youâre buying one or in bulk, youâll get vibrant, reliable surfaces that artists adore. âThe stretched canvases are high quality with perfect sides for framingâan absolute pleasure to create on,â one review glowed.Â
We stand by our work with a simple return policy (excluding postage) and offer fast UK delivery.
With feedback likeÂ
âthe best quality canvases Iâve ever used,â ACF Canvasses isnât just a productâitâs a partner in your art, brought to you from our Brighton base with passion and pride.
What is PET:
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ACF Canvasses, our canvases are made fromÂ
100% PET (polyethylene terephthalate), a high-performance polyester fabric thatâs revolutionizing art surfaces. Unlike traditional cotton or linen,Â
PETÂ is a synthetic fiberÂ
known for its strength, durability, and resistance to environmental wear. Itâs the same material used in everyday items like water bottles, but in our hands, itâs transformed into a smooth, acid-free canvas that holds paint brilliantly.Â
PETâs tight weave ensures a consistent texture, delivering vibrant colors and fine detail without the sagging or shrinking cotton can suffer over time.
Conservators, who prioritize artwork longevity, often highlight PETâs advantages. They note its resistance to moisture, mold, and UV degradationâkey factors in preserving paintings for decades. Unlike natural fibers, PET doesnât rot or attract pests, and its stability means less cracking or warping as it ages. Experts appreciate how it maintains structural integrity under varying humidity, making it a favorite for archival-quality work. While some traditionalists debate synthetic versus organic materials, many conservators agree PETâs durability offers a modern edge for long-lasting art.
