Tara Materials is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of artist and printable canvas with a core competency of textile coating and product assembly. Tara is best known for the Fredrix® Artist Canvas brand. The Fredrix brand dates back to 1868 when canvas were primed by hand and select canvases are still hand primed in the traditional way to this day. Tara Materials, Inc. is a company that values its heritage and uses the most effective technology and processes to provide the best valued products possible. Priming canvas in the USA for 150 years and counting!