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Your Complete Guide to Fabric Care
Keep your fabrics in good condition with the proper care. Get the tips you need on all types of fabric care with Chicago Canvas & Supply’s ultimate guide.
How to Choose Your Portrait Background
Need a portrait backdrop? Find out which fabric to use for your portrait backgrounds based on your environment, project and budget.
Quick Guide: What is Velour?
Check out your complete guide to velour theater fabrics. Find out common uses and compare stage curtains.
Top Fabrics for Theater Production Budget
Don’t Forget These Line Items in This Year's Theatre Budget! Another new year, is here which means it’s time to take a close look at your theatre production budget. According to a National Arts Journalism Program study on theatre budgets, physical production costs can...
Drop Cloth Upholstery 101
[vc_row type="container" padding_top="" padding_bottom=""][vc_column][vc_column_text]Drop cloth is a versatile fabric that can be used for countless home and DIY projects. But did you know that painter’s drop cloth is also an ideal fabric for upholstery? We’ll show...
What is a Cyclorama?
[vc_row type="container" padding_top="" padding_bottom=""][vc_column][vc_column_text] Here's Everything you need to Know Cycloramas are used in virtually every form of theater, television, media, broadcast media, and photography productions. If you want to create an...
CCS Teams up with National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
[vc_row type="container" padding_top="" padding_bottom=""][vc_column][vc_column_text]Chicago Canvas & Supply is proud to support the National Breast Cancer Foundation for breast cancer awareness month. Throughout the month of October, CCS will be running a...
Ann Davis Brings Scenic Designs to Life with High Quality Theater Fabrics
[vc_row type="container" padding_top="" padding_bottom=""][vc_column][vc_column_text]Name: Ann Davis Occupation: Production Manager/Technical Director at Theatre at the Center. Ann Davis, Production Manager & Technical Director at Theatre at the Center, is...
Tips on Creating a Stage Flat
[vc_row type="container" padding_top="" padding_bottom=""][vc_column][vc_column_text]Stage and set design is an art form. Whether it’s for a professional Broadway show, or your local high school production, it’s the job of the set design team to find a way to...
Great Ideas for Breaking up Space with Room Divider Curtains
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Room Divider Curtains are one of the most versatile items one can purchase. With only a curtain, you can add style to a room, create privacy, hide unsightly areas, control light and more. Here are some ideas on how you can break up...