About CAS
Simply the Best Available
If you're a fine artist looking for a custom art surface that perfectly meets your creative needs, we are the specialized shop that's known for its exceptional craftsmanship and personalized service. With a deep understanding of the unique requirements of fine art painters, our shop's expert craftspeople can fabricate a wide range of surfaces, from traditional canvases, stretchers, and panels to the largest and wildest shapes imaginable. We work closely with elite artists and galleries to ensure that every surface is tailored to our client's specific preferences; our attention to detail and our commitment to quality are second to none.
Whether you're a seasoned professional or an emerging artist, our shop is the go-to destination for anyone seeking the ultimate standard in custom art surfaces.
30 Years of Fine Art Fabrication
First opened in 1994 as Beagle Easel, the shop operated in Long Beach, CA until moving to our Downtown location in 2007. With so many years of providing our clients with custom canvases, we've had a lot of practice meeting the specific needs of individual artists. In 2017 the operation was rebranded as Custom Art Surfaces after the death of former owner Craig Stratton. Today we're immensely proud of our shop's legacy and the trust our clients put in us to provide them with the foundations of their practice.
“It is a privilege to continue this three decade legacy of providing the best painting surfaces possible to our clients.”
— Joe Parmer & Peter Sowinski, Co-Owners of CAS
