Do you want a great compact easel that costs almost nothing?
Then you've come to the right place!
Here you will find a selection of painting easels that you can make at home with the minimum of skill, tools and materials. For just a few dollars you can make a compact, lightweight easel, perfect for plein air or studio use. I believe these are the best easels available on the smallest of budgets! |
This plein air easel is small, lightweight
and ultraportable. Perfect for watercolor sketching. |
An easel that is compact
and yet versatile. Great for plein air oil painting. Holds supports from 6" x 8" to 16" x 20". |
This small handheld pochade box is great for oil or watercolor sketching.
Fits in a pocket! |
COMING SOON!
Great for a studio where you don't have much floor space, this adjustable easel is wall mounted. |
Each easel is
- simple. Over the years I've developed what I believe to be the simplest designs for the perfect easels.
- smart. They may be simple, but they are also smart! Great looking and very clever at what they do with so little!
- easy to make. You can make them at home with the bare minimum of tools. I've made the instructions very easy to follow and there are videos to go with each step. Anyone can do this!
And you can customise your easel to make it unique to you!
Check out the designs and see what materials and tools you will need for each one.
Read my story and find out why I've designed these easels!
Read my story and find out why I've designed these easels!
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