Welcome to Milliken Bros

Milliken Bros. are renowned manufacturers of high-quality painting supports, offering bespoke products tailored to the exact specifications of our customers. For over 30 years, we have built and maintained an unmatched reputation as Ireland’s leading stretched canvas makers.

Founded in 1989 by Alyn Milliken, who ran an art gallery and framing business in Bangor, Co. Down, Milliken Bros. was established to meet the demand for premium stretcher bars and canvases. Over the years, the business has grown and evolved, continuing to provide exceptional craftsmanship and service.

Now owned and operated by Ross Priestly, who has been with Milliken Bros. for many years, the business remains dedicated to delivering the finest painting supports, made from the highest-quality linen and cotton, for Ireland’s most respected artists. Alyn continues to assist in the workshop, ensuring the tradition of excellence is upheld.

From our workshop in Co. Down, we produce products that artists can trust, ensuring every piece is worthy of carrying their work.

James Hanley RHA

Milliken Brothers supply me with my canvases and have done so since I discovered them some years ago. They are the best bespoke stretched canvas suppliers on the island, in my opinion. Old school gentlemen, courteous and professional, nothing is ever a problem. They are consistent, reliable and accommodating when handling orders, and are very well priced for the product and service they provide. 

The wood in the stretchers is well-seasoned, sturdy and never warps. Stretchers are precision constructions and the linen stretched cleanly and evenly. The pegs with a gentle tap will restore any tension lost through atmospheric change or handling of paint. The oil priming is excellent and the paint takes beautifully. 

  Milliken organise a delivery service and the cost is very reasonable. The canvases arrive well packed and always in perfect condition.

Painting may mean many things to many painters, but the common thread that unifies us is the craft that is central and time-honoured to the practice. It is so reassuring that both for practical ease and for posterity I am using from Milliken the best possible materials available. Once the canvas is on the easel, I can relax momentarily, confident I am making the best start. Milliken have provided me with a fine canvas - now the hard work begins

Brian Ballard

A visit to Milliken's artists' supplies in Greyabbey lifts the spirit of any jaded painter! I can choose the exact canvas weave to meet my specific requirements of paint flow, and they (you) offer a wonderful combination of excellent quality of materials and superb service Good luck with the website

Jeffrey Morgan

Without question the best canvases, stretchers that I've ever had made.  The birchwood panels are equally superb, beautifully crafted.

Neil Shawcross

I have been dealing with Milliken Brothers for over a quarter of a century.  The canvas and stretcher frames they have supplied to me are second to none.  And they are wonderful gentlemen to do business with

Liam Belton R.H.A.

I have always found Milliken Bros' canvases to be of the highest quality.  They provide a very reliable, prompt and excellent service.  They are courteous and polite and are always a pleasure to deal with

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