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1. TOSS those smelly 70’s boat CUSHIONS 2. CLEAN your VINYL windows 3. REPLACE your torn, cracked or damaged VINYL WINDOWS

Believe it or not, we are happily busy designing and fabricating at the end of our dock. We could not be more fortunate to remain open and busy during these hard times. We are grateful for our new and returning customers but none of our many projects would be completed without our exceptional team of sewers. Meet our new and current staff.

Now is the perfect time for house projects. Turn an outdoor space, deck, patio, porch or pergola into a place you can use year-round. If you have an area already enclosed structure, we can weatherproof it with panels and windows. Working with you to design, we create beautiful, functional enclosures and covers for a variety of outdoor spaces. We are available to design, fabricate, and install your next custom enclosure.

Does your current dodger need to be replaced? If so, ask yourself these questions: Are you interested in staying warmer and dryer in severe weather? Would you like to sail with more comfort and protection? Do you want your companion-way to stay dry while you anchor? Are you sick of investing in foul weather gear? Do you prefer a strong, beautiful aesthetic dodger on your sailboat? Are you thinking of installing solar panels? Would you prefer less dirt and mold on your boat?

Happy customer! William is heading out on a solo trans-pac and wanted solar panels installed on his dodger. His criteria were very specific with his highest priority being the security of the panels. With potentially extreme weather conditions, Will wanted to make certain his panels would stay in place. Also, to ensure he could do repairs while underway, the boat is equipped with an identical back up panel. Given the attachment system we designed, Will can easily switch panels while sailing.

We are so excited at The Canvas Works to have a brand new, beautiful logo wrap on our company van. On a daily basis, we venture out to the community on land and sea to serve our customers. We meet people to assess projects, template, measure, deliver and install. Our team loves visiting all kinds of varying places in the Bay Area and beyond. We have been to wineries in Sonoma, restaurants in Fairfax, houses in Mill Valley, floating homes in Sausalito, high rises in San Francisco, museums on the Coast, sailboats on the Bay, tourist attractions on an island, and even art installations in Los Angeles.

How a new seating solution has been a game changer for paddlers with disabilities.   Reflecting back on 2017, I’d like to acknowledge one of our customers who has made a difference in the lives of people with disabilities and challenged The Canvas Works to be part of a very meaningful project. That customer is Environmental Traveling Companions and Diane Poslosky, Executive Director of ETC. I remember the day Diane came to our shop for the first time in late 2015.

The Canvas Works often encounters individuals seeking help with projects for their various marine excursions. Not all of us are cut out for some of these nautical adventures, but they are all worth noting. Here are a few folks you might be interested in learning more about. Lia Ditton • Randall Reeves • Nick Leal LIA DITTON - Rowing the Pacific Ocean Lia is unlike any other person we have met at The Canvas Works. She is currently planning and training to be the first female to conquer the Pacific Ocean in a row boat.

The Bay Area is notably one of the more beautiful places in the country. Why not enjoy the great outdoors right from your balcony, patio, pool deck, garden or business? Statistically, outdoor dining and lounging is proven to significantly enhance your life! Ok, no scientific proof, but likely truthful. You are saying to yourself, I’d love to have friends over to sit on my patio but my cushions are moldy, outdated and uncomfortable. We can recover your existing cushions or make new ones from scratch.

“Once upon a time — or more accurately, back in the 1970s — the van reigned supreme. Riding-in right on the heels of the fading muscle car era, the custom van became the ultimate self-expression vehicle– tricked-out and personalized to show all the world just how your bad self rolled. It may be time for a comeback, folks." (JP 2009) We have your comeback right here. With it’s epic 70’s green, vintage floral seats and retro stripe enclosure, this 1971 Ford Conversion Van is going to turns some heads.