Art Easels
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What is important for a customer to know when buying an art easel?
Well I've been at this for quite some time, know our art easels and have a pretty good feel of our customers' wants and needs, so first I would have to say that most users of easels & art supplies know what they need and want, and for them the products and options are self explanatory. Nevertheless, allow me to answer some more.
a. The first question is, what media is it for? Oil and Acrylic painting traditionally tilt-back while working. Watercolor easels tilt to the horizontal (otherwise, the watercolors would drip down to quickly. Pastelists, working in pastels, (especially chalk pastels,) use an easel with a tilt-forward feature, to allow the extra pastel dust to fall off, away from the work. We have all these easels, and some are multi-media easels that tilt in all 3 positions.
b. Stability. Goes hand-in-hand with the weight of the easel. Some artists will sacrifice a bit on stability in order to have a lighter easel that is easier to move around.
c. The look of a more expensive wood. However, generally, the easel will be so full of paint, that this doesn't show as much. In any case, some artists feel better knowing that their easel is made of a higher quality wood, such as the BEST easels Solid American Oak.
d. type of easel frame. There are A-frame (resembling the letter "A,") (resembling the letter "H,") Lyre and other easels. This is also often personal preferences of artists. There are also functional differences, such as crank-easels, with crank or pulley system to rise and lower canvases to the spot of which you are working on. This can be important for those working on large canvases - A 48" x 60" stretched-canvas can be a lot heavier than you would think!
e. Size of easel. Generally looked at by the optimum space between the top and bottom canvas-holders of the easels. An artists, who works large, would need a larger easel. However, keep in mind the ceiling height of your art studio or work room, if it can handle the easel extended.
f. Quality. Most artists appreciate the "feel" of a wooden easel. However, for School and University use, many prefer metal easels, such as our Klopfenstein Easel Line, which are virtually indestructible and can take the punishment!
G. Remember, if you are looking for selection and price, you certainly came to the right place!
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Good VS Easel
Your love of the arts always wins in the battle between good vs. evil, doesn't it?! Easel wins every time! And we love art as much as you do, which is why we're dedicated to bringing you the best in all things art, including easels, studio furniture, drawing and painting supplies, supplies for the kiddos and much more!
You deserve a little something new. Go ahead and buy yourself that item you've been eying up!
***
Brand-Name Art Easels like Academy & Richeson Easels, and even the coveted BEST easel! Find your Art Easel with our wide selection of Julian, SolTek, Studio RTA, Klopfenstein & more at Madison Art Shop!
A crucial tool for any artist, easels are the place where you will create and display works of art! These Art Studio must-haves come in a wide range of styles, models and prices - from sturdy American Oak, to Metal, to the all-new talked-about Lyptus wood.
Buy a new easel and start your masterpiece!
Choose from a wide selection of Metal Easels, Painting Easels, Easel Tripods & Discount Easels at unbelievably low prices.
Over 70 top-quality Easels, many at about half off the manufacturer's suggested retail price. We also offer fast and inexpensive shipping on our art easels and other art furniture.
Artist Easels Are Our Specialty!
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An easel is an essential piece of basic equipment, as it provides a secure platform for your artwork.
When purchasing an easel it is important to look for qualities that best suit your personal work style. If you're new to art, it's advisable to buy an inexpensive easel and plan to replace it in a year or so, after you've gained some experience and have a better idea of what you need. However, in the long run it is to your advantage to buy the most versatile, sturdiest easel you can afford. Sometimes, more than one easel may be necessary to suit all of your styles.
Easels encompass a wide range of needs for every level of artist from beginner to professional. They can be made from different grades of wood and aluminum with styles ranging from master easels, to display easels, to small tabletop easels. You can pay ten ($10.00) to ten-hundred ($1,000.00) dollars for an easel, so it's a good idea to do some research and find out what type of easel best suits your needs and style. No matter the decision, an easel can ease your work considerably.
Two of the most common types of easels are studio and sketching easels. Studio easels are large and quite often heavy. They are designed to support large canvases and are typically constructed of wood. Sketching easels are light and compact for portability. They are designed to hold smaller canvases and can be used when sketching or painting outdoors.
Support
Consider the weight of the canvas you most often work on. Do you need an easel that will hold a heavy canvas? Envision yourself poking or stabbing at the canvas as you would with a brush and think about the stability of the easel. Does the easel move around too much, so as to hinder the painting experience?
Adjustability
Artists sometimes prefer to have the center of the canvas sit on their easel in line with their vision. Because of this, some find it imperative to have an adjustable easel canvas tray. Also very useful is an adjustable clamp at the top of an easel which attaches the top of the canvas to the easel body for extra support. Adjustable legs on the easel offer the benefit of working at various heights, and also allow the user to change the angle at which the easel holds a canvas. Angle flexibility provides artists who work in pastels the ability to work more cleanly, because an adjustment can angle falling chalk particles away from the surface of the paper. Watercolor artists hindered by water movement, and usually limited to working on a table, can benefit from a clamp mounted table easel that adjusts to lie flat. Be sure to consider the space in which you work. The easel you choose should either fit the area full-time or easily fold up out of the way.
Portability
If you paint outdoors, the portability and weight of your easel become factors. Usually a simple inexpensive model will serve, but you may prefer the luxuries of the more specialized easels which feature carrying handles, backpack straps, a palette and a supply drawer.
The word easel comes from the Latin "asellus" meaning little ass. The French call it "chevalet," meaning little horse, and, certainly, the easel is the work horse of the artist.
Helpful Hint:
Painting Outdoors
When painting outdoors, also known as plein air, windy conditions can make your easel an unsteady work surface. In such cases, the easel may be secured by suspending a large stone from the apex of the tripod, or by tying the legs to pegs pushed firmly into the ground.
Painting Easels Support the Process
The modern painting easel has not changed very much since early man first created it. It has always been designed for function, rather than aesthetics. Considering its purpose, that is a bit ironic.
Painting on An Art Easel
Many painters prefer to work without an easel. But, if you are new to painting or can easily adjust to a new way of working, there are many good advantages of working on an artist's easel.
Easels hold your work at an adjustable and comfortable level so you eliminate glare from wet paint, they keep your work off the ground and away from pets and kids, they allow you to better step back from your work and see your subject, and ir keeps dust on your work at a minimum.
Easel Stability
Stability is an imperative characteristic of any good easel. But stability is relative to the size of work you create and the surface of your floor. The physical dimensions of your painting area should determine the height of your mast and the base width of your easel.
Most large easels are made of wood.
Metal ones are lighter, and although sturdy too, are better for small to medium works.
Three legged easels work best if your floor is not exactly even.
A flat base easel will give you more stability with wide canvases, but only if your floor is even.
Wooden Easels
According to what we know of Roman history, the first easel was a simple wooden tri-pod. The design hasn't changed significantly through the years, although there have been variations. The addition of clasps to hold the canvas in place is probably the most significant addition to wooden easels. Of course something like the wooden easel probably even predates Rome. In Egyptian hieroglyphic paintings, it appears to show someone using a similar device. That particular device was probably stone, and was not likely to have been used for art work, but rather for aiding in making inscriptions.
Easels made from artificial materials such as plastic do exist, but for the most part, they aren't the choice for artists. By and large the artist is still drawn to classic wooden easels. It may be partly because it reflects naturally on the organic nature of the art form. The advanced features and design of some of today's high-end wooden easels will blow you away!
Easels are a terrific tool for any artist. They can be used for work or for display in almost any art medium. If you prefer working standing up or sitting down or sitting at a table you can find an easel that will cater to your needs. Stand up easels can help any artist with their oil or acrylic painting technique and give a perspective unavalable when sitting - that of the viewer when looking at your painting. Display easels can be used in your home as well as in a gallery. Easels are a versatile and useful tool for any artist.
Easel Angles
The medium and angle at which you paint is an important consideration when choosing an easel.
Oil paintings should be held vertical or near vertical. Because oil paint dries slowly, the vertical angle doesn't allow dust to collect on the paint surface.
Acrylics dry fast enough for dust not to be a real issue.
Watercolors are better held on an angle, and even best, horizontaly, to control the run of the paint.
Pastelist enjoy an easel with a foward-tilt feature, to allow the pastel dust to fall off of the work.
So, if you paint in more than one medium, just make sure your art easel easily adjusts.
Painting Easels Support
An easel is an upright tripod is most often used to hold up an artist's canvas while the painter is working or to hold a completed painting for exhibition. An easel can be full-height designed for standing by itself on the floor. Easels can also be shorter, designed for use on a table or full-height easels that have telescopic legs that collapse for transport.
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Easel Angles
What is the best angle for my easel?
The angle of your easel will be dependent upon the type of paint you use. If you are using oil paint the angle of your easel should be vertical or as close to vertical as you can get. This will keep dust particles from collecting on your painting. Since acrylic paint dries so fast, the angle of the easel is not a major concern. Water colors are best painted on an easel that is angled. This helps to ensure that the paint does not run.
Easel Stability
How does the weight of your painting affect the stability of your easel?
Stability is the key to any good easel. The dimensions of your painting and the surface of your floor will determine the base width and height of your mast. An easel that has a flat base will give you more stability. However, if your easel is being placed on a floor or surface that is uneven you should use a three legged easel.
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SOME OF OUR TOP MANUFACTURERS:
BEST Easels... the product of great minds, extensive experience and the inspiration of many.
BEST Easels are known as some of the finest in the world. their design, materials and construction set the standard for anyone looking for artists' equipment. There is no compromise in workmanship or quality. They are amazingly stable, completely functional and truly beautiful. They are everything artists equipment should be. They are a product of evolution, of the coming together of many ideas and concepts. BEST Easels are the creation of artists who were themselves designers and visionaries.
Each Best Easel is made of American oak, sanded to a smooth surface, then hand-rubbed with oil to reveal the inherent beauty of the wood grain. The craftsman at BEST nail, glue, and wood screw every joint, guranteeing strength and precision. Only the highest quality hardware is used as these easels are constructed to last a lifetime.
You can relax knowing that you have not only the finest available easel, but that it was constructed with concern for the future of the rainforests.
*
Jack Richeson & Company recognized that there is a market for a lower-priced easel line than their Premier BEST Easel line.
Richeson's popularly priced Academy line of easels and artist's furniture, now has more of what the cost-conscious student or hobbyist is looking for, offering excellent, durable equipment at a very attractive price.
Made of foreign, less expensive wood than BEST's American Oak, and manufactured through automated production by highly skilled craftsmen, they are strong, carefully constructed, well-finished, yet affordably priced.
We do stand behind the product that we sell. The Academy line of easels should provide many years of use as long as they are used in a reasonable manner. We stock replacement parts for the academy line of easels.
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Craftech
Hand crafted from solid hard wood. Very sturdy to last for a long time.
Craftech International - 20 years of history in wood craftsmanship - Specializing in attractive, yet cost effective, designs of medium size furniture RTA ready to assemble.)
Craftech International designs and manufactures the finest quality wooden tool chests, work benches and easels. Craftech strives, with full commitment, to provide special products that are functional useful, durable and beautiful.
All Craftech easels, tool chests and craft organizer are hand crafted and made from solid hard wood. They are very sturdy and durable, and will last for a long time.
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Testimonial:
" We purchased a gift through the Madison site, and were very happy with our experience. The gift was delivered in a very timely manner and arrived in perfect condition. Thank you!" Wanda S., Gilbert, MN
Well I've been at this for quite some time, know our art easels and have a pretty good feel of our customers' wants and needs, so first I would have to say that most users of easels & art supplies know what they need and want, and for them the products and options are self explanatory. Nevertheless, allow me to answer some more.
a. The first question is, what media is it for? Oil and Acrylic painting traditionally tilt-back while working. Watercolor easels tilt to the horizontal (otherwise, the watercolors would drip down to quickly. Pastelists, working in pastels, (especially chalk pastels,) use an easel with a tilt-forward feature, to allow the extra pastel dust to fall off, away from the work. We have all these easels, and some are multi-media easels that tilt in all 3 positions.
b. Stability. Goes hand-in-hand with the weight of the easel. Some artists will sacrifice a bit on stability in order to have a lighter easel that is easier to move around.
c. The look of a more expensive wood. However, generally, the easel will be so full of paint, that this doesn't show as much. In any case, some artists feel better knowing that their easel is made of a higher quality wood, such as the BEST easels Solid American Oak.
d. type of easel frame. There are A-frame (resembling the letter "A,") (resembling the letter "H,") Lyre and other easels. This is also often personal preferences of artists. There are also functional differences, such as crank-easels, with crank or pulley system to rise and lower canvases to the spot of which you are working on. This can be important for those working on large canvases - A 48" x 60" stretched-canvas can be a lot heavier than you would think!
e. Size of easel. Generally looked at by the optimum space between the top and bottom canvas-holders of the easels. An artists, who works large, would need a larger easel. However, keep in mind the ceiling height of your art studio or work room, if it can handle the easel extended.
f. Quality. Most artists appreciate the "feel" of a wooden easel. However, for School and University use, many prefer metal easels, such as our Klopfenstein Easel Line, which are virtually indestructible and can take the punishment!
G. Remember, if you are looking for selection and price, you certainly came to the right place!
***
Good VS Easel
Your love of the arts always wins in the battle between good vs. evil, doesn't it?! Easel wins every time! And we love art as much as you do, which is why we're dedicated to bringing you the best in all things art, including easels, studio furniture, drawing and painting supplies, supplies for the kiddos and much more!
You deserve a little something new. Go ahead and buy yourself that item you've been eying up!
***
Brand-Name Art Easels like Academy & Richeson Easels, and even the coveted BEST easel! Find your Art Easel with our wide selection of Julian, SolTek, Studio RTA, Klopfenstein & more at Madison Art Shop!
A crucial tool for any artist, easels are the place where you will create and display works of art! These Art Studio must-haves come in a wide range of styles, models and prices - from sturdy American Oak, to Metal, to the all-new talked-about Lyptus wood.
Buy a new easel and start your masterpiece!
Choose from a wide selection of Metal Easels, Painting Easels, Easel Tripods & Discount Easels at unbelievably low prices.
Over 70 top-quality Easels, many at about half off the manufacturer's suggested retail price. We also offer fast and inexpensive shipping on our art easels and other art furniture.
Artist Easels Are Our Specialty!
Art Easels - Floor Easels - Wooden Easels - Metal Easels - Painting Easels - Drawing Easels - Easel Tripods - Painter Easels - Aluminum Easels - Paint Easels - Many models suitable for Galleries too!
An Artists' Easel makes a Great Gift too - Long Used and Long Remembered.
An Artists' Easel makes a Great Gift too - Long Used and Long Remembered.
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TIPS ON EASELS
Easel Basics
An easel is an essential piece of basic equipment, as it provides a secure platform for your artwork.
When purchasing an easel it is important to look for qualities that best suit your personal work style. If you're new to art, it's advisable to buy an inexpensive easel and plan to replace it in a year or so, after you've gained some experience and have a better idea of what you need. However, in the long run it is to your advantage to buy the most versatile, sturdiest easel you can afford. Sometimes, more than one easel may be necessary to suit all of your styles.
Easels encompass a wide range of needs for every level of artist from beginner to professional. They can be made from different grades of wood and aluminum with styles ranging from master easels, to display easels, to small tabletop easels. You can pay ten ($10.00) to ten-hundred ($1,000.00) dollars for an easel, so it's a good idea to do some research and find out what type of easel best suits your needs and style. No matter the decision, an easel can ease your work considerably.
Types of Easels
Two of the most common types of easels are studio and sketching easels. Studio easels are large and quite often heavy. They are designed to support large canvases and are typically constructed of wood. Sketching easels are light and compact for portability. They are designed to hold smaller canvases and can be used when sketching or painting outdoors.
Support
Consider the weight of the canvas you most often work on. Do you need an easel that will hold a heavy canvas? Envision yourself poking or stabbing at the canvas as you would with a brush and think about the stability of the easel. Does the easel move around too much, so as to hinder the painting experience?
Adjustability
Artists sometimes prefer to have the center of the canvas sit on their easel in line with their vision. Because of this, some find it imperative to have an adjustable easel canvas tray. Also very useful is an adjustable clamp at the top of an easel which attaches the top of the canvas to the easel body for extra support. Adjustable legs on the easel offer the benefit of working at various heights, and also allow the user to change the angle at which the easel holds a canvas. Angle flexibility provides artists who work in pastels the ability to work more cleanly, because an adjustment can angle falling chalk particles away from the surface of the paper. Watercolor artists hindered by water movement, and usually limited to working on a table, can benefit from a clamp mounted table easel that adjusts to lie flat. Be sure to consider the space in which you work. The easel you choose should either fit the area full-time or easily fold up out of the way.
Portability
If you paint outdoors, the portability and weight of your easel become factors. Usually a simple inexpensive model will serve, but you may prefer the luxuries of the more specialized easels which feature carrying handles, backpack straps, a palette and a supply drawer.
The word easel comes from the Latin "asellus" meaning little ass. The French call it "chevalet," meaning little horse, and, certainly, the easel is the work horse of the artist.
Helpful Hint:
Painting Outdoors
When painting outdoors, also known as plein air, windy conditions can make your easel an unsteady work surface. In such cases, the easel may be secured by suspending a large stone from the apex of the tripod, or by tying the legs to pegs pushed firmly into the ground.
---------------------MORE ADVICE ON EASELS: ---------------------
Painting Easels Support the Process
The modern painting easel has not changed very much since early man first created it. It has always been designed for function, rather than aesthetics. Considering its purpose, that is a bit ironic.
Painting on An Art Easel
Many painters prefer to work without an easel. But, if you are new to painting or can easily adjust to a new way of working, there are many good advantages of working on an artist's easel.
Easels hold your work at an adjustable and comfortable level so you eliminate glare from wet paint, they keep your work off the ground and away from pets and kids, they allow you to better step back from your work and see your subject, and ir keeps dust on your work at a minimum.
Easel Stability
Stability is an imperative characteristic of any good easel. But stability is relative to the size of work you create and the surface of your floor. The physical dimensions of your painting area should determine the height of your mast and the base width of your easel.
Wooden Easels
According to what we know of Roman history, the first easel was a simple wooden tri-pod. The design hasn't changed significantly through the years, although there have been variations. The addition of clasps to hold the canvas in place is probably the most significant addition to wooden easels. Of course something like the wooden easel probably even predates Rome. In Egyptian hieroglyphic paintings, it appears to show someone using a similar device. That particular device was probably stone, and was not likely to have been used for art work, but rather for aiding in making inscriptions.
Easels made from artificial materials such as plastic do exist, but for the most part, they aren't the choice for artists. By and large the artist is still drawn to classic wooden easels. It may be partly because it reflects naturally on the organic nature of the art form. The advanced features and design of some of today's high-end wooden easels will blow you away!
Easels are a terrific tool for any artist. They can be used for work or for display in almost any art medium. If you prefer working standing up or sitting down or sitting at a table you can find an easel that will cater to your needs. Stand up easels can help any artist with their oil or acrylic painting technique and give a perspective unavalable when sitting - that of the viewer when looking at your painting. Display easels can be used in your home as well as in a gallery. Easels are a versatile and useful tool for any artist.
Easel Angles
The medium and angle at which you paint is an important consideration when choosing an easel.
So, if you paint in more than one medium, just make sure your art easel easily adjusts.
Painting Easels Support
An easel is an upright tripod is most often used to hold up an artist's canvas while the painter is working or to hold a completed painting for exhibition. An easel can be full-height designed for standing by itself on the floor. Easels can also be shorter, designed for use on a table or full-height easels that have telescopic legs that collapse for transport.
MORE EASEL TIPS:
Easel Angles
What is the best angle for my easel?
The angle of your easel will be dependent upon the type of paint you use. If you are using oil paint the angle of your easel should be vertical or as close to vertical as you can get. This will keep dust particles from collecting on your painting. Since acrylic paint dries so fast, the angle of the easel is not a major concern. Water colors are best painted on an easel that is angled. This helps to ensure that the paint does not run.
Easel Stability
How does the weight of your painting affect the stability of your easel?
Stability is the key to any good easel. The dimensions of your painting and the surface of your floor will determine the base width and height of your mast. An easel that has a flat base will give you more stability. However, if your easel is being placed on a floor or surface that is uneven you should use a three legged easel.
***
SOME OF OUR TOP MANUFACTURERS:
BEST Easels... the product of great minds, extensive experience and the inspiration of many.
BEST Easels are known as some of the finest in the world. their design, materials and construction set the standard for anyone looking for artists' equipment. There is no compromise in workmanship or quality. They are amazingly stable, completely functional and truly beautiful. They are everything artists equipment should be. They are a product of evolution, of the coming together of many ideas and concepts. BEST Easels are the creation of artists who were themselves designers and visionaries.
Each Best Easel is made of American oak, sanded to a smooth surface, then hand-rubbed with oil to reveal the inherent beauty of the wood grain. The craftsman at BEST nail, glue, and wood screw every joint, guranteeing strength and precision. Only the highest quality hardware is used as these easels are constructed to last a lifetime.
You can relax knowing that you have not only the finest available easel, but that it was constructed with concern for the future of the rainforests.
*
Jack Richeson & Company recognized that there is a market for a lower-priced easel line than their Premier BEST Easel line.
Richeson's popularly priced Academy line of easels and artist's furniture, now has more of what the cost-conscious student or hobbyist is looking for, offering excellent, durable equipment at a very attractive price.
Made of foreign, less expensive wood than BEST's American Oak, and manufactured through automated production by highly skilled craftsmen, they are strong, carefully constructed, well-finished, yet affordably priced.
We do stand behind the product that we sell. The Academy line of easels should provide many years of use as long as they are used in a reasonable manner. We stock replacement parts for the academy line of easels.
*
Craftech
Hand crafted from solid hard wood. Very sturdy to last for a long time.
Craftech International - 20 years of history in wood craftsmanship - Specializing in attractive, yet cost effective, designs of medium size furniture RTA ready to assemble.)
Craftech International designs and manufactures the finest quality wooden tool chests, work benches and easels. Craftech strives, with full commitment, to provide special products that are functional useful, durable and beautiful.
All Craftech easels, tool chests and craft organizer are hand crafted and made from solid hard wood. They are very sturdy and durable, and will last for a long time.
***
Testimonial:
" We purchased a gift through the Madison site, and were very happy with our experience. The gift was delivered in a very timely manner and arrived in perfect condition. Thank you!" Wanda S., Gilbert, MN
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