MEEDEN Plein Air Easel for Painting: Adjustable Travel Watercolor Easel Stand for Adults- Collapsible Portable Tripod for Artists

Installing the paint board almost defeated me. Instructions were not clear. But, finally — success. I will be using this for watercolor painting and usually while seated. I tried it out and was pleased with how well the slant adjustment and height adjustment both work. I didn’t install the palette because I am using something else.

Got this at a significant sale, and at the price paid it's a good deal. The back panel and palette honestly are a little flimsy. I would suggest Meeden look into making a bamboo version or something of the back panel in particular. But at the same time, are your really going to plein air paint in gale-force winds?The more important selling point is that this is a really nice, easy to use, very lightweight tripod. People complain that the clamps feel flimsy, but I haven't experienced problems with them, and if they were metal it would add a lot to weight. The tripod itself is a standard size thread, so you can use this for cameras. The threaded base even comes off (see clasp in photos) so you can save the threading on your camera from repeated use if you intend to use it this way, by keeping it with the camera and separating from the base via the clasp.I don't know that I'd be giving this more than 3 stars at full price, but if you catch it on sale, it's really nice and lightweight for indoor or outdoor use. Nice big functional palette, space for a water cup. Significant height adjustment on each leg. Get it on sale, especially with the multiple uses intended, and you'll probably be happy.

No instructions but I figured it out. Well made, extremely portable.

This was very easy to set up, Ulta light. Compact easel fits easily into my painting bag. The top and plastic shelf fits nicely in my bag as well and are both very sturdy. I love you can adjust the top part for watercolor. The shelf does a great job holding my painting palette and water. The thing I noticed the top is a little wobbly so best not to over load. But a 12x15 watercolor pad works fine. The easel is light weight so heavy winds could be problematic, I figured hanging my small cooler bag with a few water bottles will help with that. Other possible problem nobs and levers and top latch are all plastic. So important to be gentle with these when adjusting. I noticed too the protective cap, looks like you could put a small camera on it as you can see the screw on top. I have not tried that. So overall I recommend, for the price it's a great entry level easel to see if you enjoy plein air watercolor. Not recommended for any thing using large panels. I look forward to to using this outside and inside as well.

I don't know why to lower reviews. All mechanical parts work fine, tighten and secure all that is required. Tripod is not flimsy, has 3 telescoping legs and top tripod elevates as well. Has a bubble level on it, for crying outlaid, perfect! I have spoken to artists that use it plain air and have all good things to say. Yes, it's not as practical for a windy day due to being light weight, but that doesn't make it less than 5 star rating. So portable. You are going to love it!!!!!

I purchased this from Amazon at Christmas time, last week (12/23/24) as soon as I saw it. I have never been able to find a light weight easel that supports a palette or a mounting board for plein air like this. It comes with a large, substantial plastic pallet and it is so delightfully light: folding to the size of a travel umbrella. The mounting board will take a 1/4 sheet of watercolor paper. We've needed an easel like this for ages. But mine arrived missing the piece that connects the mounting board to the easel, so I asked for a return which I promptly received. But when I opened it yesterday, (12/27/24) that easel had exactly the same issue. I'll wait until it's rectified and purchase one again. The concept and the quality were wonderful. What I received both times was not. They'll get that sorted fairly quickly, I believe.

The tripod was super light. It includes a fast mount for use with cameras, but this part removes and the easel attaches without needing it. If you already have a lightweight board with a mounting plate, you can use it with this too. It is light weight, so I wouldn't try to use too heavy of a board. Great for plein air with a small lightweight stool,

This by far the most wobbly cheaply made art product I have ever bought. It is not even compatible with other sturdy tripods that I own. The plastic easel cheap not sturdy plastic. It’s kind of sad. Because I have bought good quality items from Meeden in the past. I actually am afraid to use it outdoors. With the fear of a light gust of wind blowing it overalong with my good quality watercolor paper and paints on top of it.