My daughter who loves to draw enjoy's her easel. She is seven years old and is a perfect height for her. You can adjust to diff heights.
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Melissa & Doug Deluxe Wooden Standing Art Easel --
My daughter who loves to draw enjoy's her easel. She is seven years old and is a perfect height for her. You can adjust to diff heights.
Little partners Art Easel
I'm glad we got the easel for my 2yr old son to use with his learning tower. We've loved the learning tower and getting the easel only made it better. Overall I think it's great but there are three things about it that I find mildly irritating:1. There are holes drilled to hold containers for the chalk but it doesn't come with containers to go in those holes. So after we got it I had to try to find cups that would fit those holes for the chalk. It would be nice if toys designed for parents of young children didn't force a shopping expedition for another accessory after they arrived. So far we've found one cup that fit but are still searching for another.
2. There's a white board on the other side of the chalkboard so I also bought markers so we could reverse it. It looks like it should be easy to reverse but I don't think you can do it without a screwdriver to remove and flip the container that holds the chalk or markers. Again, not a deal breaker but disappointing that it isn't as flexible as I thought it was.
3. Finally, it's a minor hazard for a curious little toddler. There's a handle on the top of the easel to make it easy to remove it or turn it (which really isn't necessary because you can't turn it easily anyway as discussed in point 2). This handle is right at the level where my son's hands rest when he's standing in the learning tower so it of course caught his attention. He got his hand stuck in it at first and then we got concerned that he might hurt himself if he moved the wrong way with his hand pinned under this handle. We tried to remove the handle but because of the way it's installed we can't do that. So instead ours is covered over with duct tape. It's also very easy for the easel to get accidentally kicked while standing in learning tower. I've found this leads to some combination of the following three things -chalk everywhere, fear because it made a loud noise, or more kicking because it made an interesting noise. The kicking hasn't been a major problem but I wish there were an easier way to deal with the handle problem on the top but I guess duct tape works even if it isn't pretty.
Overall I like the easel and would buy it again but it would be great if these problems were fixed because we haven't been using it much for the last several months because of these problems.
Update 12/2012: I've since gotten rid of this easel. After owning it for two years I found it more frustrating than useful and got more irritated with it the longer I owned it. I found it started to get in the way of the primary use of the learning tower, letting the kids help with cooking. The easel was in the way when I wanted to push the tower up to the counter, it brought a lot of messy chalk dust into the kitchen which I hated, it had the kids doing art in the middle of the kitchen which wasn't ideal, and after two years it kept falling off the tower which is really loud and really messy. The final straw was when our younger son was climbing into the tower and he tried to lean on the easel for balance to stand up not realizing that the easel isn't sturdily attached to the learning tower at all. The easel fell on the floor and our son fell through the hole left by the easel onto the floor. Once my son was okay the next thing I did was to take the easel and walk it out to the curb. I'm glad to be rid of it and I'm sorry I bought it. We still love our learning tower, though, and use that all the time.
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My son has cerebral palsy (blanket term for brain injury.) He'll be five soon and is just learning to walk. In order to strengthen his core for walking he needs to spend time knee standing. I've been looking for a long time for an easel that is super stable so that if he were to accidentally lean forward on it while on his knees (he loses his balance a lot) it wouldn't tip over. This easel fits the bill perfectly! The added bonus is that it doesn't take up any more space in my house because we already own The Learning Tower! I was worried about having to use tape to get paper to stay up but it comes with a really strong, long magnet that holds large sheets of paper up perfectly! My other two children (ages two and seven) love this easel as well! I highly recommend the Little Partners Art Easel.Read Best Reviews of Little partners Art Easel Here
I gave this easel Little Partners Natural Art Easel, along with dry eraser markers, to my granddaugher for Christmas this year. She LOVES IT! Now her "learning tower" Little Partners LP00401 Learning Tower, Natural includes opportunities to draw, write, and create in the kitchen with Mommy. What a great idea to further the versatility of learning tower! In a very small space, a child can climb, help Mommy, imagine all kinds of things, and now express themselves through drawings and written words.Want Little partners Art Easel Discount?
We love our learning tower, so I was sure the easel would only make us love it more. My daughter certainly enjoys using it, but I find a few things a bit frustrating and I don't believe, overall, that the quality matches the price.The first thing I noticed was that the chalkboard and the white board surfaces are made of a very thin material, I suppose with a harder surface between them. When you press on one area, it causes a change in another. This doesn't really affect functionality in a substantial way, it just feels cheap. Then the tray that is meant to hold paint/chalk/marker cups is secured using what the directions refer to as "hooks." They're not hooks, they're just screws that are only inserted partially so that their heads can be "hooked" into the easel itself. They don't seem long enough for this purpose, as they wobble when inserted as far as they can go, and I picture the holes being stripped more and more each time I move the tray from one side to the other. That's the other thing, in order to reverse the easel, you have to remove the tray and replace it on the other side. Not a huge deal, but it's not the quick and easy flip I pictured when I ordered.
The biggest thing for me is the fact that the easel does not attach securely to the learning tower. There is a lip at the top that allows the easel to rest on one of the sides of the learning tower. Nothing locks or clicks into place, and the sides and bottom are not secured in any way. It's not that heavy, so I can see a curious toddler accidentally knocking it off and hurting themselves all too easily.
It's a neat concept, but the design and safety features could use a lot of work.
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TOPS Standard Easel Pads, 3-Hole Punched, 27 x 34 Inch, Plain White, 50 Sheets/Pad, Carton of 2 Pads
- High quality white paper with attractive binding head strips
- 3-hole punched to fit most standard easels
- Plain white
- Perforated for clean, easy tear-off
- 50 sheets per pad - Carton of 2 pads
And I've done that a lot in my life and for that purpose, they are excellent.
But I also play RPG games (like Dungeons and Dragons) where maps are drawn on 1" grid paper, for use with mineatures and tokens representing the players and the people, npcs, and creatures they encounter. The sheets are huge, sturdy enough for players to map as they go, and unlike the wipe-off vinyl mapping, they can be re-used and referred to in future games.
Excellent product for both purposes --The service from these people was PHENOMENAL and the easel pads are just great. If you've been balking at paying the prices charged in the chain office supply stores this is your solution. I do several conferences/classes a year and I've been looking for a good source of easel pads. I've found it. If you're a bulk purchaser for an institution or company you'll save a lot of money with these folks over chain office supply stores. Nice job!!Exactly what you would expect from easel pads, all pages were clean and tearing them off was simple, no paper stuck to the top!
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I should have paid attention to some of the other reviews. The backing is VERY weak so you cannot simply stand it on an easel. You need to have something that attaches it to the easel or it falls over. Paper quality is fine but the backing is useless. I would not purchase it again.
Canvas panels 16 x 20 inch (pack of 6)
I have realized how wonderfull the canvas boards are. I like stretched canvas but these are cheaper and sturdier. I have used acrylics, oils,water colours, and even casting. I strongly recommend this product foe beginners and experienced artist. I wish the price was cheaper
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Great to move around, great price.. this product was really price competitive are fits the need it was designed for.I will definitely buy these again
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I chose the super rating because the panels were packaged so carefully and came soooo quickly. the panels are just what I was looking for to expand my media use.Want Canvas panels 16 x 20 inch (pack of 6) Discount?
I dont like the feel or texture of these it makes the paintings come out corse. If you are heavy on your paint like impasto you should be good. Thay are okay for the price I payed but I expected more.Save 6% Off
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Sargent Art 22-1610 No-Spill Paint Cups with Color-Coded Lids, Set of 10
My 4 year old granddaughter loves to paint, but it usually presents itself as quite messy. These turned out to be the best! I found that the 10 pack of Crayola washable paints is a perfect match for these cups. They are definitely spillproof and actually larger than I expected.
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These work so well! I bought some washable paint and filled these not quite to the fill line (which is very low on the container) and they have not spilled even with a 2 yr old. They also have kept the paint wet for an entire month so far and I have been slacking in taking out the brushes and keeping the lids closed. I really love them and I have 4 kids ages 5, 5, 4 and 2. If they work for me they will work for you.Read Best Reviews of Sargent Art 22-1610 No-Spill Paint Cups with Color-Coded Lids, Set of 10 Here
I love these paint cups. Unfortunately, we learned the hard way not to leave them with paint in them for long periods of time to store. I suppose it wouldn't be so bad if they were for constant use, but ours dried out after we stored them away for a couple of months while we were gearing up to move. When they were in regular use (no less than once a week) we didn't have a problem. They're plenty big, so you can really fill them up with paint, which means not having to constantly refill them.The paint cups were easy enough for my son to open and close himself (which might be a warning to parents here as he was able to do this at two). The opening for the brush was wide enough that my son could easily manage getting the brushes in and out without making a royal mess. He dropped them a couple of times and we had no problems with spills. I'm really impressed with these little paint cups and how well designed and convenient these are for young children. Our son was never allowed to paint unattended, but he loved the feeling of independence he got from being able to do it all by himself. I've tried a lot of art supplies with my older two, but these paint cups are my favorite. We'll be replacing them again after our next move in 6 months when we don't have to worry about paint drying into them again.
These match up with the Crayola Washable Kids Paint set of 10 Bottles (2 fl oz/59mL), though there is no black, so we just put the pink in the container for the black, which my son was okay with.
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I love these. I use these for my students daily. They put pompom rewards in them. Then, at the end of the week they count them and get to pick prizes. It's a great way to keep track of their prizes. I decorated them with dots and a number. Each child has a number. I've also used these with painting on a daily basis when I taught pre-k. They are easy to clean and keep the paint from drying out. These are great for many reasons. Use your imagination. Enjoy!-Third grade teacher
Martin Ashley Art-Hobby Table with Stool, White Top, 23-1/2-Inch by 35-1/2-Inch Size Surface
(I uploaded a photo of my desk)Ok, pros & cons!
CONS:It took me about 3-4 hrs to assemble because the directions are unbelievably difficult, but it was worth the time.
Although it's made to accommodate height adjustment mine just wont lift for some reason, no matter how much I tried.
A lot of left-over screws & such which raises an eyebrow.
PROS:It's sturdy & no matter how unlevel the floor is, each leg adjusts so it wont wobble.
The tilt mechanism works wonderfully, it wont collapse on it's own w/ pressure (so draw away you Heavy-Handers!).
The stool can take a LOT of weight. More than the average person if you put it together right.
The drawers are cute & compact, perfect for fitting tons of pencils, erasers & the like.
Not too heavy once put together so it can be moved rather easily.
It just looks beautiful!
There are two different H & W's for the table surface on this pg. Its definitely the smaller of the two. Yes, its only an inch difference, but I only add that because I was looking for a height that exactly measured the height of the paper I would be using (24in).
All in all, I LOVE this desk. The Pros outweigh the cons. You wont regret buying it. View my pic!
I enjoy drawing with Rapidograph pens and finishing each pen & ink drawing makes it more fun now that the table can be tilted and the ease of use is fantastic. Also being able to paint a picture on a tilted flat surface really makes my art work more fun that I really thought possible. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!
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Once the product was assembled which had taken my husband several hours to do it works perfectly and am very pleased and using it fully. However, I must say that instructions could have been made clearer. Sometimes it was very difficult to understand and you needed tools that were not supplied in the assembly packet.I almost didn't buy this table because of all the reviews about how hard it was to put together. I never write product reviews but had to write one to say that I found the instructions to be very clear and precise. I don't know if improvements were made based on customer complaints, but the instructions that came with my table were incredibly clear. In fact, screws and parts were sorted and labeled with number stickers that corresponded to the instructions. Yes, it did take some time to construct because it's a somewhat complex table with a lot of parts, but the instructions were very clear. I had exactly all the parts I needed, and it was all in excellent condition. The table works great. It's kind of a small table, though, which works for the young daughter I purchased it for but would not work as well for a larger person.Hi,This set is great for a 6 12 year old. However, this is not an adult sized item by any means. It is comically small, and super short.
We were joking about Stone Henge in This is Spinal Tap all morning at work.
There are holes that we need to drill to attach the lip to the table, and I"m not sure how we are going to fix the height.
We are probably sending this back.
Suz
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Daler Rowney Artsphere Easel
The product works fine...It, however, was useless as a gift because I was sent a display model with stains on the work surface and a ripped box. I was not notified prior to the company shipping this for full retail. They did refund $5.00 of my purchase price which did not even cover shipping.
Jumbo Presentation Silver Tripod Easel w/ Flip Chart Holder
I purchased this tripod , shipping was quick its very sturdy and the size is great I can use the large tablet paper or a board and a great price you can't beat that.
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I purchased 5 of these for my training business. I was very surprised to see how sturdy and easy to set up they were. Good value!Read Best Reviews of Jumbo Presentation Silver Tripod Easel w/ Flip Chart Holder Here
It is very lightweight and compact, but the hole in the flip chart holder that is supposed to fit over the screw to hold it onto the easel was too small. I had to open it up a bit using a metal file to get it to fit over the screw. Once I did that , the wing nut that screws on to hold the bar in place worked fine and amazingly it was sturdy enough to hold the flip chart in place. The flip chart bar is on a spring mechanism and it did take two of us to get the chart in place one to hold the spring bar open and the other to slip the chart in but that also meant that it did hold the chart firmly in place. I had a gift card that brought the cost down significantly if I had paid full price I probably would have returned it rather than going through all the effort of having to make it work. Will I keep it yes. Would I buy another one no.Want Jumbo Presentation Silver Tripod Easel w/ Flip Chart Holder Discount?