Brand | Golden Artist Colors |
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Color | White |
Finish Type | Matte |
Size | 8 Fl Oz (Pack of 1) |
Item Volume | 237 Milliliters |
Special Feature | Crack Resistant |
Unit Count | 8 Fluid Ounces |
Paint Type | Acrylic |
Specific Uses For Product | Interior |
Surface Recommendation | any commonly used painting surface |
Indoor/Outdoor Usage | Indoor |
Item Form | Liquid |
Age Range (Description) | Adult |
Is Waterproof | False |
Model Name | Golden Acrylic Gesso |
Package Information | Tube |
Color Code | FFFFFF |
Full Cure Time | 24 Hours |
Coverage | Full |
Water Resistance Level | Water Resistant |
UPC | 764999802983 738797355057 |
Manufacturer | Golden Artist Colors |
Part Number | GLDNMED237-3550 |
Item Weight | 9.2 ounces |
Product Dimensions | 2.83 x 2.91 x 3.11 inches |
Item model number | GLDNMED237-3550 |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Finish | Matte |
Material | Acrylic |
Item Package Quantity | 1 |
Special Features | Crack Resistant |
Batteries Included? | No |
Batteries Required? | No |

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Brand | Golden Artist Colors |
Color | White |
Finish Type | Matte |
Size | 8 Fl Oz (Pack of 1) |
Item Volume | 237 Milliliters |
Special Feature | Crack Resistant |
Unit Count | 8 Fluid Ounces |
Paint Type | Acrylic |
Specific Uses For Product | Interior |
Surface Recommendation | any commonly used painting surface |
About this item
- Gesso is formulated to be flexible and is highly pigmented to provide an opaque, white surface that is toothy and semi-absorbent. Gesso can be mixed with acrylic colors to produce a range of colored grounds
- For oil painting, a minimum of 3 coats are recommended to prevent oil from penetrating the underlying support
- CRAFTED to provide professional artists a variety of ways to prepare substrates for acrylic or oil paintings and other art media
- UNIQUELY FORMULATED to be flexible and is highly pigmented for greater opacity
- Made in the USA with globally sourced materials by an employee-owned company with more than 40 years of experience making paint for professional artists
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ASIN | B0006IJZF2 |
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Customer Reviews |
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Date First Available | November 9, 2004 |
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An all acrylic ground for preparing supports for painting. Protects the supports while offering an excellent surface adhesion of acrylic and oil paints. Remains flexible when dry.
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volume | 237 milliliters | 16 fluid ounces | 513 milliliters | 3.52 fluid ounces | 500 milliliters | 946 milliliters |
unit count | 8 | 16 | 17.35 | 3.26 | 16.9 | 32 |
paint type | Acrylic | Acrylic | Acrylic | Acrylic | Acrylic,Oil | Acrylic |
surface suggestion | any commonly used painting surface | General Use | Wood, Paper, Canvas, and others | Multi-Surface | Paper | Canvas, board and more |
waterproof | — | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | — |
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Customers find this gesso to be of professional quality, with one noting it's made to high standards, and they appreciate its smooth, creamy texture and quick-drying properties. Moreover, the gesso provides good coverage and consistency, with one customer mentioning it doesn't clump like other brands. However, opinions about value for money are mixed, with some praising the price while others find it expensive. Additionally, the opacity receives mixed feedback, with some customers finding it opaque while others note it's not as opaque as expected.
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Customers praise the gesso's quality, describing it as the best they have used, with one customer noting it is made to professional standards.
"...coverage, maybe higher in price than cheaper brands but is exceptional in quality and value, made for professional artists to high standards...." Read more
"It is well known that GOLDEN acrylic mediums are high quality products for both the new acrylic painting artist and established professionals...." Read more
"...used it yet but I've used their oil paints and I'm sure it's of equal quality.their products are reliable" Read more
"This gesso is nice quality...." Read more
Customers find that the gesso works well for painting, with one customer noting it performs effectively with gelato or gel stick, and another mentioning it works well for spreading over stencils.
"I've used this for over 20 years. It does the job well" Read more
"This gesso really does work. it has good coverage and will cover almost anything. the only thing that is doesn't really cover is sharpie...." Read more
"...With that said-I am trying out a new art idea. And it is working out perfectly. !! Read up on Gesso. It’s amazing" Read more
"Good basic product for preparing your canvas for painting. Works as described and makes your painting medium much easier to apply without using..." Read more
Customers appreciate the gesso's texture, describing it as smooth and creamy, with one customer noting its buttery consistency.
"...The final surface was very smooth with just a hint of the canvas texture below it...." Read more
"...I wish I would've switched sooner. It's thick, very opaque, and smooth as a dream." Read more
"This is creamy buttery gesso with excellent coverage. It’s the best I’ve ever used. I didn’t know gesso could have such smooth spreadability...." Read more
"I love this Gesson from Golden. Great consistency, goes on smooth and is easy to apply!" Read more
Customers like the gesso's coverage, with one mentioning it will cover almost anything.
"...Easy to use, dries quickly, good thickness and overall coverage, maybe higher in price than cheaper brands but is exceptional in quality and value,..." Read more
"...The coverage was impressive, as was dry time and there was no streaking. I tried mixing acrylic colors with it and that worked very well...." Read more
"This gesso really does work. it has good coverage and will cover almost anything. the only thing that is doesn't really cover is sharpie...." Read more
"This is creamy buttery gesso with excellent coverage. It’s the best I’ve ever used. I didn’t know gesso could have such smooth spreadability...." Read more
Customers like the gesso's consistency, with one mentioning it doesn't clump like other brands.
"...used their oil paints and I'm sure it's of equal quality.their products are reliable" Read more
"...So I like the golden gesso because it's the right consistency. Shipping is always fairly fast and I always recommend Golden products." Read more
"I love this Gesson from Golden. Great consistency, goes on smooth and is easy to apply!" Read more
"It is super nice! First time using this brand. It is nice and medium consistency. It works well with acrylic paints. It dries very nicely as well...." Read more
Customers appreciate that the gesso dries quickly.
"...Easy to use, dries quickly, good thickness and overall coverage, maybe higher in price than cheaper brands but is exceptional in quality and value,..." Read more
"...The coverage was impressive, as was dry time and there was no streaking. I tried mixing acrylic colors with it and that worked very well...." Read more
"...Dries fast." Read more
"...It works well with acrylic paints. It dries very nicely as well. Not sticky. It doesn't clump like other brands. Nor does it dry too quickly...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the gesso's value for money, with some finding it great and a good buy, while others consider it rather expensive.
"Good quality gesso at an affordable price; spreads well and good white color, even under other brands of paint." Read more
"...quickly, good thickness and overall coverage, maybe higher in price than cheaper brands but is exceptional in quality and value, made for..." Read more
"Good deal for the price." Read more
"...white acrylic flat finish interior house paint covers better and is much cheaper...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the gesso's opacity, with some finding it opaque while others report it is not as opaque as expected.
"...I wish I would've switched sooner. It's thick, very opaque, and smooth as a dream." Read more
"...My layers came off easily with the thin gesso showing through...." Read more
"...Supplies good coverage, with some elements showing through a single coat. Easy to apply and doesn't tear pages...." Read more
"The gesso is not as opaque as I had hoped and takes several coats to gesso over a painted canvas...." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2025I love Golden Acrylics, and I've used them a long time. Easy to use, dries quickly, good thickness and overall coverage, maybe higher in price than cheaper brands but is exceptional in quality and value, made for professional artists to high standards. I know a lot about the company because the company is local to my area and frequently sent reps to the college art department when I was enrolled there. Buy with confidence from this company. Jar arrived safely, well packaged and with no leakage.
- Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2024It is well known that GOLDEN acrylic mediums are high quality products for both the new acrylic painting artist and established professionals.
I had been using less expensive off-brand gesso to prep my canvas or substrate base before beginning my paintings. On a recent painting, the gesso was not holding the canvas well and became coming up in small micro pieces when I was dry brushing an area. My layers came off easily with the thin gesso showing through. I tell this to share why GOLDEN gesso is so much better and avoids these canvas and paint problems before a canvas is ruined by cheap gesso.
I purchased this GOLDEN acrylic gesso primer and gave a new canvas two layers, giving a light sanding to each layer which is what GOLDEN recommends. And let me tell you - the difference between the GOLDEN product and the less expensive brands was so obvious.
The final surface was very smooth with just a hint of the canvas texture below it. The coverage was impressive, as was dry time and there was no streaking. I tried mixing acrylic colors with it and that worked very well. I thinned it with water and that worked very well also. Odor was not a problem. I could see using this not just in painting projects but in a broad variety of DIY and craft applications like furniture refinishing, photo transfers, wood projects and the like. It would also work well to cover bad beginnings to start over!
The quality of this gesso just comes through so thoroughly on so many fronts and gives a true satisfaction when using it. It is expensive, true, but work the investment.
I am happy to give this product a five star rating!
- Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2025I've used this for over 20 years. It does the job well
- Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2024Haven't used it yet but I've used their oil paints and I'm sure it's of equal quality.their products are reliable
- Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2023This gesso is nice quality. I had decided to get rid of my gigantic bottle of super cheap store brand gesso and switch to Golden, and oh myyyyy what a difference. I wish I would've switched sooner. It's thick, very opaque, and smooth as a dream.
- Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2024Great to use for my dollhouse building. Great quality and finish. I can highly recommend this product.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2023I haven't used gesso in decades, but this was a good product for my first coat on some projects I'm working on. Thank you and I would purchase again.
- Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2015This gesso really does work. it has good coverage and will cover almost anything. the only thing that is doesn't really cover is sharpie. I had drawn out a picture onto an old record and then went over with it in sharpie but had messed up. I put the gesso on it 3 times and you could still see the sharpie clear as day. If you are trying to cover up sharpie good luck cause it may not work well but other then that it is good for covering old paintings.
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- DoreeReviewed in Canada on April 1, 2025
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome
Always good. Should be sold buy the bucket
- Su LuReviewed in the United Kingdom on September 16, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Very good product
Very good coverage. I use it to prime wallpaper lining paper before using acrylic paints or watercolours when experimenting.
- readerReviewed in the United Kingdom on July 17, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars Good quality
I’m pleased with this. It’s creamy, smooth and not too absorbent. The previous brand sucked the oil out of my paint and made painting a struggle.
- camajaartReviewed in Canada on October 3, 2024
1.0 out of 5 stars BestSource OfficeSupplies
BestSource OfficeSupplies were the seller and I haven’t been able to contact them. This review is for them. The gesso arrived with the lid ajar, the seal broken, and some of the contents spilled into the packaging. This was a high quality Golden product but the seller was BestSource OfficeSupplies. Shame on you for sending a used product!!!
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Reviewed in Canada on October 3, 2024
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- House SparrowReviewed in the United Kingdom on August 26, 2019
5.0 out of 5 stars Good quality gesso
Used to prime different surfaces and layer for different effects.