What affects the price of custom canvas stretching in Vancouver?

Several factors can influence cost, including: The size of the artwork The thickness of the stretcher bars Whether the canvas requires re-stretching or repair Special handling for delicate or vintage pieces The chosen wrapping style (gallery wrap often requires more image bleed) Premium archival materials are often preferred for the local climate and long-term protection.

Canvas Stretching & Framing Services in Vancouver

Where artwork finally gets the treatment it truly deserves.

Canvas Stretching & Framing in Vancouver

Canvas stretching can feel a bit like trying to fold a fitted sheet perfectly, technically possible, emotionally questionable. Thankfully, Framagraphic turns that frustration into a smooth, beautiful process.

Canvas stretching and framing isn’t just another service offered here; it’s a craft honed with years of experience and a genuine passion for art.

Every loose canvas, whether a vintage oil painting or a modern digital print on archival material, gets transformed with care and precision. Even better? Framagraphic also supports canvas printing Vancouver artists who want their digital artwork ready to shine.

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Canvas Stretching Vancouver

Because great art deserves great presentation.

Canvas stretching is the essential first step in presenting artwork with the strength and structure it needs. When canvases are stretched properly, the surface becomes smooth, supportive, and ready for framing. No ripples. No sagging. No accidental “ocean wave” texture that wasn’t part of the plan.

Two popular stretching approaches include:

Gallery Wrap

A gallery wrap continues the printed or painted image around the edges of the canvas, creating a clean, modern, display-ready look.

The sides become part of the artwork: contemporary, stylish. Visitors often admire the moose canvas in the shop, which proudly shows off this technique.

Linen Taped Edges

Not every canvas has enough image to wrap, and that’s completely normal. This is where black or white linen tape saves the day. It provides a crisp, polished finish while hiding staples and unfinished margins. Think of it as the blazer of the framing world: simple, clean, and instantly elevating.

Framagraphic specializes in custom canvas stretching designed for durability, longevity, and beautiful presentation.

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Canvas Framing Vancouver

Choose your style. Elevate your artwork.

Once a canvas is stretched, it’s ready to shine, but framing takes it to the next level. Frames add structural protection while giving the artwork a more refined, gallery-worthy appearance. Also, let’s be real… frames protect canvases from curious pets, accidentally flying elbows, and the occasional over-enthusiastic vacuum cleaner.

Floater Frames

A floater frame creates a striking effect where the canvas appears to hover inside the frame, leaving a small, elegant gap between the artwork and the molding. This style pairs beautifully with gallery wraps and instantly adds museum-level sophistication.

Traditional Frames with Linen Liners

For a classic approach, traditional frames offer timeless style. Linen liners create breathing room between the frame and the art, introducing softness, warmth, and subtle elegance. It’s the “little black dress” of canvas framing, always appropriate and always flattering.

Needlework Stretching & Framing

Delicate, detailed, and handled with expertise.

Needlework pieces, whether cross-stitch, embroidery, petit point, or needlepoint, require a careful touch. These artworks are intricate, often sentimental, and sometimes irreplaceable. Stretching them properly is a skill in itself, and

Framagraphic’s team brings the precision and experience needed to keep every thread flat, even, and perfectly aligned.
Let’s be honest—stitching by hand takes hours of dedication and possibly a few “Why am I doing this?” moments. Finishing it with professional stretching and framing is the least the artwork deserves.

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Why Choose Framagraphic?

Framagraphic is built by art lovers for art lovers. Every canvas, large or small, new or old, is treated with genuine respect and craftsmanship. Whether the project involves canvas stretching Vancouver, canvas framing Vancouver, custom canvas stretching, canva framing, or needlework preservation, the goal is always the same: make the artwork look absolutely phenomenal.

A beautifully stretched or framed piece has a special kind of presence. And the smile people get when they see the final reveal? That’s the best part.

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Request a quote to book your canvas stretching or framing service today. Visit us in West Broadway, Vancouver.

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FAQ's About Canvas Stretching

Yes, whether it arrived in a tube or folded in a suitcase, it can be stretched and framed properly.

A floater frame creates an airy gap around the canvas for a modern look; a traditional frame rests directly on the edge of the artwork, often with a linen liner.

Absolutely. Special care is taken with aged, vintage, or delicate materials.

Canvas stretching prices vary based on size, depth of stretcher bars, and whether a gallery wrap or traditional wrap is required.

Larger or thicker canvases naturally cost more due to materials and time involved. Our clients often bring in oversized or high-value artwork, and those pieces may require reinforced stretcher bars for added stability.

Several factors can influence cost, including:

The size of the artwork
The thickness of the stretcher bars
Whether the canvas requires re-stretching or repair
Special handling for delicate or vintage pieces
The chosen wrapping style (gallery wrap often requires more image bleed)

Premium archival materials are often preferred for the local climate and long-term protection.