A tabletop studio you can carry
This Meeden sketchbox easel combines an adjustable tabletop easel with a storage box for painting and drawing materials. Its lid supports your work while the space underneath remains available for your own supplies. The box is made of solid beechwood with an oil finish and has brass hardware and a leather carrying handle. It suits a home workspace, a class or painting on location where a suitable table is available.
Choosing your painting surface
The adjustable canvas holder is intended for canvas or panels up to approximately 53 cm high. Rest your work on the lower ledge and adjust the upper holder. Check the width and thickness of your stretcher or panel and where the holder contacts the work. Loose paper needs a suitable backing of your own. The support adjusts from an upright to a horizontal angle to suit your approach.
Space for your own supplies
The interior has removable dividers. Arrange the space for your own paint tubes, short brushes, pencils or small tools. Check that longer tools fit before closing the box. You receive the sketchbox easel with canvas holder, lower ledge and dividers; the paint, brushes, palette and canvas in the lifestyle photograph illustrate a setup and are chosen separately.
Setting the support and working angle
Put the whole box on a level, firm table. Before first use, check that the lower ledge is secured by the two nuts inside the box. Loosen the side-support knobs, select an angle and secure both sides again before placing your work. A steeper position helps you view an oil or acrylic composition. A lower or horizontal position may suit a watercolour pad; with watery paint, first try how the paint moves.
Packing up and comparing easels
Remove your work and loose items from the lid before closing the easel. Let wet paint dry or transport the work separately. Arrange supplies so the lid closes without pressure and fasten both metal clasps before using the handle. Rubber feet support the box on the table. Protect the wood from spills and let brushes and tools dry before putting them away.
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