What Should I Consider Before Buying An Easel?

A small drawing easel could contract the attention of children, and the same time, it could provide a platform for children to freely bring into play with their imagination.

These days, you might not wish to simply purchase the first A-frame model you see at a good price when buying a children’s easel. Given interesting developments in the art world, there are a lot of choices to be had in terms of models and accessories. Here is a brief review to help you make the best choice.

It is important to think about space when buying a child's easel. First, you may want to decide if you want a standing easel, a desktop easel, or a wall-mounted easel. Standing easel can be folded up, but they may also be vulnerable, a child accidentally knocked over easily. Even if folded, they take up a lot of space, especially if they have multiple sides for multiple children. Desktop easels are smaller and lighter, but they do need a surface to sit on to be used at chest height. There is also the consideration of where to store them.

You should also consider media when buying a children’s easel. Think about which types of art experiences you want the easel to be geared for: painting; markers, crayons, or pastels; chalk; magnets; dry erase board; and flannel board. This will help you determine what surface(s) to look for.

When you are buying a children’s easel for multiple children, there are some other points to consider. It used to be that easels were one-sided or two-sided, and that was the extent of the choice. Now you can easily find three-sided and even four-sided easels. Another possibility to consider with multiple children is a larger board, such as one designed as a whiteboard or for flip charts that can be shared by multiple children.