Founded in 1986, Winsen's Canvases provides artists, galleries, and collectors in South Africa with artist canvases, custom frames, and artwork stretching services. They offer a variety of canvas types including cotton duck, polyester, and Belgian linen. Winsen's Canvases also designs and hand gilds custom frames, re-stretches original artwork, and transports artwork domestically.

1. Since 1986
C U S T O M M A D E A R T I S T ' S C A N V A S E S
& O R I G I N A L A R T W O R K S T R E T C H I N G

2. ABOUT US
Foundedin1986 Winsen'sCanvaseshasgrownto provide
SouthAfricanartists,galleriesandcollectorswithaselection
ofproductsandservices. Theseincludethemanufacturingof
Artist’sCanvasesandCustomHand-GildedFrames,withthe
capabilityofre-stretchingoriginalartworksincludingthe
stretchingofcanvasprints. .
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3. S P E C I A L I S T S I N T H E M A N U F A C T U R I N G
O F A R T I S T ’ S C A N V A S E S
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4. CANVASES
AvarietyofcanvastypesincludingCottonDuck,Polyester
ClothandBelgianLinens,
CustomStretchedCanvasorCanvaslinedpanels,
KeyedStretchersofvariousdepths,
Madetoorder.
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5. Cotton Duck is the most common
canvas choice for artists to paint on.
Made from the cotton plant, the
material is 100% natural that once
stretched, forms a ground support
which has good adhesion to priming
layers.
Cost effective, medium-toothed
texture and natural feel give the
cloth appeal for a variety of artistic
techniques. (Learn more)
C O T T O N D U C K
C A N V A S
COTTON
DUCK

6. Polyester Cloth Canvas is a
synthetic material and has unique
properties compared to other cloth
types.
Polyester cloth yarn is thin and
tightly interlaced such that a very
smooth final finish is achieved. Ideal
for high detail or portrait work, with
very little paint bleed occurring on
brush lines. (Learn more)
P O L Y E S T E R C L O T H
C A N V A S
POLYE-
STER
CLOTH

7. Belgian Linen Canvas, grown from
the flax produced in Belgium and
the Netherlands, is still considered
to be the superior choice for Artists
who want to work on a specific
textured cloth.
All varieties of Belgian linen canvas,
varying in weave texture, priming
type and cloth weight, are imported
by Winsen’s Canvases. (Learn more)
B E L G I A N L I N E N
C A N V A S E S
BELGIAN
LINEN

8. Winsen’sCanvasesstrivesto
understandtheneedsoftheartistand
appreciatestheimportanceofaquality
productforthemtoworkon.
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9. C U S T O M H A N D G I L D E D F R A M E S
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10. GILDED FRAMES
Customdesignedandhand-gildedframes,
Variousmouldingprofilesandgildingfinishes,
GoldandSilverleafingavailable,
Bespokedesignswhererequired,
Fullframingserviceoptions.
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11. R E - S T R E T C H I N G
A R T W O R K
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12. RE-STRETCHING
CANVASES
Youroriginalartworkorprintre-stretchedoveracustom
madeframe,
Collectionofyourartbyarrangement,
Stretchersconstructedtospecification.
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13. L O O S E C A N V A S S U P P L Y
& A R T W O R K T R A N S P O R T A T I O N
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14. LOOSE
CANVAS
Locallyproducedloosecanvas&importedlooselinen,as
eitheroil,acrylic,clearorun-primed,isavailablefrom
Winsen’sCanvasesinvariouswidths.
CottonDuckandPolyesterCloth availableintheirrawun-
primedstate,
BelgianLinensareavailableas10x2meterwiderolls as
Oil,Universalorclear/glueprimed.
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15. ARTWORK
TRANSPORTATION
Winsen’sCanvaseswillassistwiththetransportationof
valuedartworksorprintsdomestically.
Including Collection&Packaging,
Thirdpartyliaisontoensureyourartworkreachesitsfinal
destinationsafely,
Largepiecescanalsobestretchedon-site.
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16. Please contact:
Winsen's Canvases
Ph: +27 11 315 0565
info@winsens.co.za
www.winsens.co.za
Physical Address:
Unit CU3, Gallagher Corner, 610
Richard's Drive,
Midrand (next to Gallagher Estate)
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