U.S. Art Supply Coronado Small Wooden French Style Field & Studio Sketchbox Easel - Art Easel for Adults, Drawer, Palette - Adjustable Wood Tripod Stand, Portable Artist Table for Painting, Sketching

Very sturdy. I ordered the easel for my Granddaughter, and she got a second one from her boyfriend. Now she has one at home and the other one is used at her boyfriend's parents' house.

Wonderful set, my wife loves it.

I’ve always wanted one of these. Some places sell them for 2 times the price. I finally bought it when it went on sale because it’s not a daily necessity. The first time I received this product there was a missing screw that was very important for the entire structure, so I had to return and request another one from Amazon. Definitely worth the price and worth the hassle. I’m a watercolorist so I have other options for plein air painting that are lighter and more compact. However, I love how I can take my studio anywhere was another option. Very well designed. I love how this is made out of solid wood and I will cherish this forever. I really respect this product because a tree sacrificed its life for my convenience and I can tell laborers took a lot of time to assemble this. There are many little parts so definitely not the easiest thing to mass produce. Thank you to everyone who has helped me receive this product to my door.

I've recently taken Plein Air painting back up after a number of years. I had given my old basic trifold easel to my kids to use and so needed a replacement. I researched for a few weeks trying to figure out what I needed/wanted in a new easel and liked the mixed media and supplies this kit offered. And the price was right. My querying resulted in the purchase of this french style easel. After reading some of the reviews. I was a little concerned about quality of the easel being cheap and breaking easily and the fact people were stating they were missing pieces recieved. (I will address these things further) At first blush the kit is quite decent for just about anyone. It comes with just about everything you may need to start right out of the box. 3 canvas panels are each packaged behind the streched canvases separately and the canvases are all packaged together in one piece of plastic. So no marked up canveses straight off the bat. That's a plus for me. I haven't used these yet so I cannot confirm painting quality but they appear to be fairly decent. The plastic palate. Heavy duty quality and sturdy. The only issue I had was the seam of plastic in the thumb hole was a little annoying but with a little use of fine grain sand paper it smoothes it right out. Wood pallet is ok at best. Sturdy but not the most comfortable to hold for me. It's a little too straight on the crease of the arm but if you use it as a plein air style this isn't really important. However, it stains easily and is just particle board. I have an old solid wood pallet I prefer much more. (*update* put some water seal on the palate as s it no longer stains) Water color paper. Pretty generic. Nothing to write home about but not bad Paints. Same as the water color paper. Not the worst but not the best quality either. BUT lots of color variations to choose from. So if you want to try out what medium you like best without spending an absolute fortune on paint, this is a great way to find your favorite type of paint media. Personally I like acrylic and water color and am only recently trying out oils again after a long long long long... Like 20 years long ok, time. So not going into debt to screw up with "practice paints" it's a great way to get into it. The brushes. They're about as cheap as I've seen but they're ok for kids or maybe a novice to get started. But not anyone that's going to be using them regularly to work, hone their craft, and certainly not professionally. I suggest getting some better quality ones after these wear out or aggravation has reached its maximum level. Pallet knives are fine. Now the easel. A key issue I've noticed is that it does not have directions. Honestly it was ridiculously easy to put together without them. But if you need them. There are videos on youtube. However, they should still be included. (my suggestion is to first flip it upside down and set up the legs first then flip to standing and THEN adjust to your height. I've watched some videos that just make everything seem awkward and it's really not. As for the basics. It's very light weight and very portable and has a surprisingly good amount of storage. Ok a great amount of storage. I like to be organized and this is great for that. I can keep my larger and not as often used stuff in the bottom (little trash bag, clips, rag, extra brushes, ect. ) and smaller and more often used supplies up top in the drawer. The drawer IS removable. Unfortunately my easel came to me with a screw for the center leg fallen out. And the access to secure it was directly under the drawer inside the bottom storage box. I didn't realize this wretched drawer was removable until AFTER fighting with that ONE screw for about 10 solid minutes that I just couldn't get my hand in the right way to secure it. So, in order to remove the drawer it has to be entirely inside the box and you can simply lift the end closest to the buckles and slide it out... Would've been helpful had I realized this BEFORE fighting with the screw but whatever. I won that battle in the end even did it without taking out the drawer. So ya know, directions would've been helpful for this. The wood quality isn't bad at all but it isn't the best. I can easily see why some have had issues with cracking and breaking. The trick it seems, to me at least, is to simply not over tighten anything. As soon as the part you're trying to adjust stops sliding, it's secure. Do not keep going and twisting the nuts or it WILL snap the wood. The legs, tray, height and angle, is all super adjustable from laying flat to a full 90*. That's great for working outside where the ground is often not exactly level. I can have one leg at one length and the others at different lengths to get my work space as level as possible. The fittings are brass and are pretty strong. No cracks, corrosion or any other issues. The springs inside the top legs used to angle the work space are rather stiff and VERY sqeaky. I suggest spraying with a little wd 40 before use. Straps. Shoulder strap is a nylon strap with some buckles that clip onto hooks by the handle. I didn't realize this particular easel came with the shoulder strap so that was a nice suprise as I was going to fabricate something anyway Handle is pleather and very thick and heavy duty. It's held on by two hinged brass anchors. One big gripe I've seen I agree with entirely. As for the 121 vs 118 piece set. This is a trick of advertising by the seller. There is in fact 118 pieces not 121. They are "getting" the extra 3 pieces by counting the wooden slots you can insert and use to separate your drawer storage. That's not an extra 3 pieces that's part of easel imo. One can choose if they want to use them but they are a part of the easel itself so the 121 piece advertising is malarkey. That said, on the box itself it does not advertise 121 it says 118. Pros: Lots included Easy set up Portable Lightweight Good amount of storage Adjustable OK quality supplies (minus the brushes) Decent wood quality as long as taken care of Cons: False advertising by the seller. 118 not 121 pieces. No directions Brushes are terrible Can be damaged if not careful Overall it's a decent and will do the job wherever you need it to. One may coat with some Thompsons water seal or treat the wood with a proper oil or polyurethane or something before taking it outside in order to protect it. The only thing I'd add would be a cup holder to hold my water to clean brushes.... Or to hold my beer. 😁

My son loves it!

If your looking for a beginner all inclusive set that is portable then I would say after all my investigation looking for the perfect present for the beginner to intermediate artist, you have found it. Besides being able to suit multiple sizes and types of paintings, it is very mobile when need to get that perfect sunset or sunrise or landscape. After its folded up its quite small and its not for the weak since it has some weight to it. When its being used as instructed, this is a stable and good quality wood. Now overtime I can see it will wear out and you'll probably need to replace some nuts and bolts, but with any set under complete set, what do you expect?

My wife and I started painting a little more than a year ago at a paint and wine type of place and enjoyed it so much that we decided to start doing at home as a hobby. We invested in all types of paints, (acrylic), brushes, and other various supplies and how to books. We also had purchased some small and inexpensive table tri pod easels. They worked ok, but as our skills improved, so did our equipment. I also wanted to be able to take it on the road so to speak and have the ability to paint outdoors. When I came across this French Style Easel it looked like the perfect item. I also read mostly positive reviews on these style easels and knew it was just what we needed. While I have not been able to go outdoors yet with winter weather, we have been using them inside now for a few months. And although they can be used on a table with the legs retracted, we have been free standing them. I like how they are very adjustable to accommodate various height positions, whether you prefer to stand or sit. Also the capability of holding a large selection of canvas sizes. The drawer inside is capable of holding an ample supply of items for outdoor use. It is also fairly lightweight and comes with a shoulder strap for easier carrying. The only negative thing I can point to is that as others have commented, the wing nuts and screws are a bit small and therefore when trying to make sure everything is tight, they can hurt your fingers a bit. Some people have said that they replaced them with larger types but I have yet been able to find adequate replacement hardware. But overall I we are quite pleased with these easels.

I purchased this easel as a birthday gift for my fiance who is a hobby painter. I was originally budgeting for at least $150, but after reading all the positive reviews on this one I decided to give it a try. I'm glad I did because is just perfect for what he needs. It came ready to go- no assembly needed. There weren't any directions, so if you're not familiar with this style of easel it may take you a couple minutes to figure out all the adjustments. He sat and played with it for a little bit and was able to get accustomed with all the features fairly quickly. I like that it comes with a basic wooden pallet that fits in the storage area for traveling and also appreciate that it has straps for easy transport. We are going to take another reviewers advice about applying linseed oil to prevent it from drying out. You can tell that the wood will need to be maintained, but that is to be expected. One feature that I really appreciate is that the legs have rubber stoppers at the bottom so it won't damage our flooring. Overall, I think this is a great value. I'm sure there are fancier easels out there, but this is perfect for a hobbyist and actually quite a beautiful addition to our living room.

Mostly happy with product. However, you should know - after assembly and inspection of all parts, a strut that supports and strengthens the rear leg was hanging free from it's connection to a small right angled metal part screwed to the under side of the box. There was a small nut and bolt missing so I looked inside the shipping box and found them at the bottom. Not happy! Half an hour later I had corrected the skewed right angled metal part from 110 degrees to 90, refitted the screw with an extra washer I had, a split-spring type to prevent it undoing again. After this effort, it is as it should have been originally received. Yes I'm happy with your service, but the OS supplier needs a slap on the wrist for rushing the assembly and packing. Cheers KS, Sydney.