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OUR STORY

We are Kel and Matt, Kanvaswork is our family run business. 

Being based in Cornwall, we are lucky enough to have the beautiful wild Cornish landscape as our back garden. Having spent a lot of our time out in the elements camping, travelling, helping out with events and socialising we have always owned and used canvas structures; from scout tents to bell tents, bowtop wagons to tarps rigged up in the trees... These spaces have over the years been our homes, our gathering spaces and our tickets to adventure. 

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When we're not putting up tents or sewing, we are outdoors people through and through.

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Matt works in arboriculture and is a tireless advocate for trees and woodlands. He is happiest up a mountain, sailing his little boat or walking our fluffy lurcher, Denzil. 

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Kel is a keen grower and is passionate about her veg patch! She also loves sea swimming and can often be found shreaking her way into the cold Cornish waves.

 

With over 15 years experience in making and designing tents, shelters, canopies, luggage and practical accessories we have come to realise that time and time again the beauty and strength of canvas is incomparable as a material.

 

We are lucky enough to have worked alongside some extremely skilled sail makers and designers - in particular the sailmaker Dave Buchanan, and tensile architect Alex Heslop; they have taught, mentored and supported us - as friends and true allies. We owe them a great deal of gratitude and hope that we can pass on our knowledge- as they have, to keep these skills alive.

 

We continue to design products for the kind of life we want to lead ourselves.. we make everything to last and be as user friendly and practical as possible. We hope that you share our passion and enjoy our products! 

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