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Sinopia : Casein Gesso
Water-thinnable casein gesso producing a bright white, matt, absorbent ground that sands to a smooth finish on panels, canvas, paper, or wood.
- 2 colours available in 100ml, 500ml, 1000ml, and 4000ml
- Excellent quality
- Made with casein and pigments
- Smooth, absorbent ground
- Made in the US
From £8.80
| Shipping Method | Estimated Delivery Time |
|---|---|
| Royal Mail World | 7 - 14 days |
| International Tracked Post | 7 - 14 days |
| International Parcel | 12 - 18 days |
| DHL | 3 - 5 days |
| Shipping Method | Estimated Delivery Time |
|---|---|
| International Post | 7 - 15 days |
| International Tracked Post | 6 - 14 days |
| International Parcel | 8 - 12 days |
| DHL | 2 - 4 days |
| Shipping Method | Estimated Delivery Time |
|---|---|
| DPD | 2 - 4 days |
| International Post | 5 - 9 days |
| International Tracked Post | 5 - 8 days |
| International Parcel | 6 - 10 days |
| Shipping Method | Estimated Delivery Time |
|---|---|
| Standard Postal Delivery | 4 - 9 days |
| Tracked Parcel Delivery | 4 - 14 days |
| DPD Next Day - Order before 2pm | 1 - 2 days |
| Oversized Parcel - Parcel Force 48 Large | 2 - 6 days |
| DPD - Oversized Parcel | 2 - 6 days |
| Weekend Delivery | 1 day |
| Shipping Method | Estimated Delivery Time |
|---|---|
| Royal Mail World | 5 - 7 days |
| International Post | 9 - 15 days |
| International Tracked Post | 8 - 14 days |
| International Parcel | 8 - 12 days |
| Parcelforce Global Priority | 5 - 7 days |
| Boxberry | 8 - 14 days |
| Shipping Method | Estimated Delivery Time |
|---|---|
| International Post | 4 - 9 days |
| International Tracked Post | 4 - 9 days |
| International Parcel | 4 - 9 days |
| DHL | 1 - 3 days |
Info
Made in the US by Sinopia, this range of Casein Gessoes is suitable for preparing paper, canvas, plaster, metal, and wooden panels for a wide range of painting and drawing techniques. The gesso can be used directly from the jar at room temperature and may be thinned and cleaned up with water.
Apply with a brush or roller in at least two coats, allowing each application to dry overnight before sanding to the desired smoothness or burnishing with a soft cloth. If applying more than two coats, limit application to no more than two coats per day. As the formulation includes a linseed oil emulsion, it is advisable to allow four to five days for full curing before beginning artwork.
The recipe includes water, calcium carbonate, cold pressed linseed oil, milk protein, natural tree resins, fossilised sea shells, saponified olive oil, and salt. The resulting ground is suitable for laying bole for water gilding and for use with absorbent media such as encaustic, egg tempera, borax casein, and watercolour or gouache. Once cured, the casein gesso forms a permanent, water-insoluble working surface.
You can read a post about using Sinopia Chalk Ground Casein Gesso for Silverpoint and Sinopia Casein Gesso for Egg Tempera on our blog here.
You can also read Lauren Amalia Redding's review of Sinopia Chalk Ground, on our blog, by clicking here.
Spec
| Product Code | P-SINOCG |
|---|---|
| To Use With | Oil, Acrylic, Watercolour, Gouache, Encaustic |
Delivery & Returns
Standard Delivery
For orders with a value of over £45, UK Standard shipping is FREE*. Orders under £45 the cost starts at £3.00, depending on size/weight.
Brush-Only orders to the UK are FREE when you spend over £30.
95% of Orders are dispatched within 24 Hours.
Delivery is usually 1-4 working days, depending on the service.
Find out more about Standard and Non-Standard delivery here.
Next Day Delivery
FREE Next Day Delivery when you spend over £75.
Next Day Delivery from £2.00 when you spend over £45.
Next Day Delivery from £6.50 when you spend under £45.
Order before 2pm for delivery on the next working day.
Find out more about Next Day availability, Weekend Delivery, and excluded products and postcodes here.
International Delivery
We discount International shipping rates as much as possible, discounting more as you spend more, often sending orders for free. Because rates vary so much by the size and destination, the best way to find the shipping cost is to add all the items to your basket and use the shipping calculator in the basket.
Find out more about International shipping costs here.
Returns
We operate a 60-day returns policy. Find out more about returns here.