The Choice Of Portable Easels

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Portable easels are essential for artists who paint in many different locations and they are also popular for use in schools, colleges and universities when students are studying art. Easels come in a wide range of sizes and styles and the vast majority are made of wood which makes them strong and robust yet easy to handle. When customers are looking for easels they will want to find products that are easy to erect and dismantle, lightweight for easy transportation and that are perfectly suited for the type of artwork they are going to be creating. Beechwood is a popular wood for making portable easels as it is sturdy and long lasting. Some easels that can be easily transported will come complete with a mini screwdriver to secure them when they need to be erected.
Some Portable Easels will come in two pieces and others will just be one piece that can be folded up when it is not in use. Artists that sell art at craft fairs, exhibitions, festivals or on the high street will often need portable easels to take with them when they are working. Studio easels are more robust than portable ...
... ones and are designed to be more of a permanent fixture in art studios. Professional artists will often own a number of studio easels as well as portable ones for when they plan to create artwork outside of their studio. Some easels are designed specifically for canvas artwork and others for different mediums such as paper, card, materials etc.
Most easels will have fully adjustable legs as well as an adjustable printing angle to make them suitable for all artists’ needs. Some portable easels and studio easels will also come with a shoulder carrying strap and a sliding drawer for painting accessories. Some studio easels will fold away into sturdy wooden boxes when they are not is use and to make them easy to transport.