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 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.

http://opusartsupplies.com/canvasstretch

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Materials as shown in the video:
- Unprimed canvas
- Opus heavy-duty stretcher bars
- 4x corner gussets
- Golden GAC 100
- Opus Gesso
- Canvas pliers
- Staple gun
- Scissors

For more information on Opus's custom canvas service visit:
http://www.opusartsupplies.com/servic...

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Credits

Presented by
Colin Mitchell
http://colinmitchellartwork.com/

Produced by
Opus Art Supplies
http://opusartsupplies.com

Created by
Ryan Mund

Music by
"Impact Andante" Kevin MacLeod - http://incompetech.com
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...

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