The 10 Best Plein Air Easels in 2023

Materials: The u.go Anywhere Pochade Box is made using Baltic Birch wood, while stainless steel and aluminum accents provide strength where needed most. All hardware is non-corrosive. The Baltic Birch is hand sanded and finished with New Wave proprietary wood finish for maximum durability. The finish on the pochade box easel is non-porous, dense, and resistant to water as well as standard artist solvents and mediums. In addition, the finish is crack resistant, chip resistant, and non-yellowing.

Design: Rare earth magnets are used for closure, panel/canvas holder, removable side wall for palette cleaning/replacement, and accessory side tray attachment. Friction hinges with a sturdy 180° range of motion allow you to position the pochade box as vertical or horizontal. Compatible with universal 1/4" tripod mounts making it perfect for use as a tripod painting easel. The plein air easels have a smooth exterior free of protruding wood or metal components allowing for quick and easy storage.

Palette: Each u.go Pochade Box comes with a high density plastic painting palette included. Oil paints can be removed with solvents, and dry acrylic paint peels off. Paint dabs can be stored on the palette when the lid is closed due to a recessed palette and recessed lid on the art easel box. Horizontal set up can be used as a watercolor easel tabletop.

Surfaces: The Maximum Recommended Painting Surface is 9" Vertical. The teeth on the stainless-steel panel holders can hold panels as thin as 1/16" and stretched canvas up to 3/4" thick. The paint easel is ideal for 1/8" panels ensuring an ultralight setup. Side trays and glass palette accessories available for the painter’s easel.

Dimensions: Measuring 8.4"x11.25"x1.25" the mid-size portable easel (Item #00702) is ultra-lightweight at 2.1 lbs, with palette included. While lightweight for use as a travel easel and plein air easel, the u.go Anywhere Pochade Boxes are sturdy easels for painting.

The pochade boxes are built with strong finger joint construction using, poplar, maple, and Baltic birch components. A beautiful cherry stain and lacquer finish transform these painting tools into pieces you will treasure.

All adjustments of the canvas holders and lid angle arm are controlled with easy to adjust plastic star knobs. Far superior to the common wing nuts found in many plein air easels the star knobs are easy to grip and result in much tighter holding power.

The Medium pochade box include a removable tempered glass palette ideal for oils and acrylics. The finish provides an easy to clean finish and the light birch color is good for color mixing.

The canvas holders are designed for ease of use and versatility. Both panels and stretched canvas can be held between the holders. Two star knobs in the rear of the lid adjust the height of your canvas. The maximum height of the M box is 15 inches; the L box is 17 inches. Any width within reason can be accommodated on both boxes.

The included brush tray is a pleasure to use. It stows away perfectly on the back of the lid with the help of two magnets. During painting it slips over the right side of the palette box and stays put with another pair of magnets. There are indents for seven brushes and a flat area for holding palette cups of painting medium or thinner.

For painters who want to paint larger 'en plein air', up to 22"

Either Tempered Glass or new lightweight Abrasion Resistant Palette is 9" x 18.5" area, Value scale, plus 2 slide-out shelves and turps jar

Slik U8000 tripod, Wide stance for increased stablity, quick disconnect included

EVERYTHING, including tripod, fits in our 60L convertible backpack with room for your extras

Net Weight: 5.0 lbs.

Maximum canvas height of 17"

Plate, Tripod and Supply Box are not included

Closed Dimensions: 14 3/4" x 11 1/4" x 2 3/4". The box has a palette area of 12" x 10"

Strong Construction, Ergonomic Star Knobs, Lid Adjustment Arm, Tempered Glass Palette, Canvas Holders, Brush Tray, Tripod Mounting

FEATURES: 30% lighter than other French Easels, all wood, oiled elm wood, comfortable to hold handle, divided supplies drawer, durable linen adjustable shoulder strap, and brass plated hardware

PERFECT FOR: Traveling, on the go, all types of paint media, pastels, plein air painters, quick and easy painting set up, bringing on day trips and sightseeing, and use with drawing mediums as well as paint!

DIMENSIONS: 18" x 6-13/16" Wood Palette; Holds Blocks, Panel or Canvas Up To 33" High; Folded Size: 22" x 11.5" x 6.25"; and Weighs ONLY 11.25 lbs

ELM WOOD: This prestigious easel is hand crafted by expert craftsmen with oiled elm wood and is designed to be light weight and durable

REPLICA: Have you seen this easel before? This is because this is an exact replica of the Mabef Backpackers Easel with an economical price and the same professional quality

If you need a good, adjustable tabletop easel to work efficiently. This one will make your painting life a pleasure. Its price is sure to bring a smile to your face as well

Holding canvas art up to 21" (53 cm) tall. Crafted from solid beech wood, it has a beautiful hand-rubbed oil finish and a functional design. It features dovetail construction, polished brass hardware, and a genuine leather handle

Create indoors and outside with the MEEDEN Studio Sketch Box Easel features a portable design that makes it easy to carry. The interior has removable dividers that allow artists to configure the space in a variety of ways for brushes, paints, and tools

Sketch box table easel features a canvas holder that can be adjusted to any vertical or horizontal angle, and lockable side supports for stability. It measures 10.5'' W x 14.5'' D x 26'' H when fully extended, and 10.5'' W x 14.5'' D x4.1'' H when folded, weighs 3.8 lbs

MEEDEN always provide Art Materials Worth to Try - 100% satisfied guarantee of this versatile, independently adjustable sketch box easel is the perfect companion to take along on your next artistic adventure

COMPLETE ACRYLIC PAINTING KIT: This 58 pcs premium-quality artist easel painting set contains everything you need to create the amazing paintings, including 1 tripod french easel, 12 acrylic colors, 12 watercolors, 2 MDF canvas panels, 1 watercolor pad, 12 watercolor pencils, 16 nylon artist brushes,1 airtight palette and 1 sponge block, will completely meet your different painting requirements.

LIGHTWEIGHT & STURDY TRIPOD: Unlike other ordinary field easels, our upgraded french style easel comes with ultra-light but solid aluminum legs, it's only 9LB. It folds into a box shape and is effortless to carry out with shoulder strap or comfortable leather handle, allowing you to start painting or sketching outdoors. In addition, this Plein air easel is easily adjustable to different heights based on your needs and different angles with wing nuts on the shelf.

GERMANY BEECHWOOD EASEL WITH DRAWER: A strong and durable wood construction combined with metal hardware ensure long-term use of this sketch box easel. Three rubber feet at the bottom of the legs make the tripod stand more stable. The storage drawer pulls smoothly without stuck and it can be closed or taken out if not needed. Inner four compartments and a bonus storage area beneath the drawer are convenient for storing our supplementary drawing tools.

SAFE PAINTING ACCESSORIES: Non-toxic acrylic paints, water soluble pencils, different shaped paintbrushes with wood handle in long and short lengths are suitable for numerous to creating styles. Wooden palette provides convenience in paints mixing, canvas panels are made of MDF board and acid-free watercolor pad will satisfy various practice needs. This table easel starter kit is a perfect gift for friends, beginners, artists, kids, adults, kids on birthday, Christmas or other special occasions

Guarantee: 100% guarantee your money back or do changes without any hesitation once you meet any issue when purchasing and using our products;

Materials: The u.go Anywhere Side Tray is made using Baltic Birch wood. The Baltic Birch is hand sanded and finished with New Wave proprietary wood finish for maximum durability. The finish on the side tray is non-porous, dense, and resistant to water as well as standard artist solvents and mediums. In addition, the finish is crack resistant, chip resistant, and non-yellowing.

Design: The side trays can be used to hold paint brushes and your medium cup, or can be used as a palette for additional mixing space. Strong rare earth magnets connect the Baltic Birch wood tray to a stainless-steel frame, while the frame can be secured to the plein air pochade box. The birch is hand-sanded and finished with New Wave proprietary wood finish for maximum durability.

Compatibility: A great addition to plein air supplies, Anywhere Side Trays are compatible with the u.go Anywhere Pochade Boxes. The 4"x11" side tray can be used with all models but is recommended for the 11"x14.5" plein air easels.

Included: Each package includes one wood tray, one stainless steel frame, and one u.go Cinch. The cinch is made from silicone for tray storage and other uses. Made by New Wave in Pennsylvania, USA.

Dimensions: Measuring 4"x11", the large size side tray (Item #00707) is ultra-lightweight at 0.50 LB.

PAINT ANYWHERE YOU LIKE - This all in one adjustable pochade box was designed for travelling.With a sturdy aluminium tripod,it can be used as Plein air like a french easel for outdoor painting.With the rubber bumpers on the bottom, it can be used as a small tabletop easel for indoor studio use as well. Its versatility enables you to paint anywhere you like.

LARGE STORAGE SPACE-This Pochade box features three parts large storage space with removable dividers.Including one wood palette by sliding and a paint brush holder.You can aslo carry 3-4pcs in size 8" x 10" to 9" x 12" canvas panels at the box bottom.

EASY ANGLES ADJUSTABLE- The hinged adjustment arm beside the porchade box can be adjusted to any painting angles,even flat for watercolor painting.The star knobs on the anti-rust arm make the adjustments super easy and firm.

ATTACH YOUR POCHADE BOX FASTER AND EASIER -Travel Aluminum Tripod and Quick Reales Plate are special designed for this Plein air painting. The snap-in quick-release plate makes assemble pochade box on and off tripod a breeze.The release plate is quite match with the head of the tripod which is very sturdy in holding your pochade box firmly,no slipping or wobbling.

100% SATISFACTION GUARANTEE:MEEDEN Plein Air Painting Easel comes with a detailed instruction brochure and assembling video attched in our listing for how to easily assemble your new easel box. All assembly tools are well-packed in the package.If any questions, please do not hesitate to contact MEEDEN Service Team by customer service email address.If at any time you are dissatisfied with the product quality or any question,We can guarantee you the best customer service.

The SoHo Scout Pochade Box makes it easy for any painter to paint outside; Carefully designed to carry your supplies in a professional, lightweight box, the mahogany stained and lacquered wood box has brass plated hardware giving this pochade box a wonderfully elegant look; Quick and easy painting set up

Accommodates two 1/8" to 1/4" panels or friction-holds stretched canvas up to 7/8" deep; Will close with any size panel up to 9x12"; Accommodates panels up to 12" wide and 18" tall; An infinite range of painting angles

Varnished sliding wood palette 9-3/4" x 13" inches and removable clear acrylic palette 9-3/8" x 13" inches both included; Fold-out side tray for extra painting space; Six holding holes for artist paintbrushes; Larger storage compartment can hold paint tubes up to 75ml; Smaller storage compartment for other painting supplies

Patented brass sliders integrated into the lid of the box; Removable and adjustable shoulder strap; Leatherette handle; Sure-lock angle hinge

Measurements: Overall size of the box when closed: 13-3/8" x 10-1/2" x 4-1/4"; Box Height Open: 12"; Side Tray: 8-3/4" x 5-7/8"; Under Palette Storage total: 12-1/2" x 9-1/2"; First compartment: 12-1/2" x 7-1/4" x 1/2" deep; Second compartment: 12-1/2" x 2" x 1/2" deep; Removable Adjustable Strap: 20" to 37-1/2"; Weight: 5.4lbs; 90 warranty