A painting station with storage
This Meeden French sketchbox easel combines an adjustable painting support with storage for your own materials. Unfold its three legs for a freestanding setup in the studio or on location, or use the box on a sturdy table. The easel is made of beechwood. An aluminium side tray puts brushes and small supplies beside your painting, reducing the need to reach for a separate table.
Will your canvas and workspace fit?
The adjustable canvas holder is intended for a canvas or panel up to approximately 86.4 cm high. Check its thickness and where the upper clamp contacts your work as well. Overall working height adjusts from about 145 to 183 cm. The open legs occupy approximately 84 × 94 cm of floor space. This is different from the box size or canvas size: leave room around it to stand and access the drawer.
What comes with the easel?
You receive the sketchbox easel with folding legs, a wooden palette, a removable drawer with dividers, an aluminium side tray with brush rests and two hooks, a shoulder strap and a carrying handle. The legs have rubber feet. Paint, brushes and canvas in the lifestyle photographs illustrate your own setup and are not included with the easel.
Setting up and choosing an angle
Begin on a level surface that can support the setup. Open all three legs, adjust them and tighten the fasteners before opening the box and placing your work. Rest the canvas on the lower support and adjust the upper holder to suit. The support tilts from upright to horizontal. An upright position gives a useful view of an oil or acrylic painting; a lower or horizontal position may suit a watercolour pad better.
Packing up and comparing easels
Check the fasteners after each angle or height adjustment. A tall canvas or extended tray changes the load; keep heavy items away from the outer edge. Outdoors, a portable easel does not guarantee stability in wind or on uneven ground. Let wet work and the palette dry or carry them separately. Arrange loose supplies so the drawer closes, clear the side tray and close the box before folding the legs and using the strap.
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