Accessories

Calling all Petite Picassos!!
My kids LOVE this and since getting it from Santa, they have really blossomed into little artists! It folds up nicely (the reason why I got rid of our first easel that didn't fold up).

Definately buy the accessory kit and aprons and extra paper rolls.

The only complaint; the knobs that hold the whole thing together are too easy to remove by children, even if tightened with tools. I keep losing them from my 4 year old that likes to take them off all the time. I think I need to order more knobs now.

Love it
I've been shopping around for my 2yo's first art easel, and this is by far the easiest to assemble, the most affordable, and the most space-conscious for my small apartment. my son loves creating a painting every afternoon. get the super saver shipping - it arrived within 3 days by UPS (I was expecting the horrid post office delivery notice), and i saved a TON!

Easel
This is a very nice sturdy easel and is fairly easy to assemble even for an essembly challenged person like myself. My 5 year old grandaughter was thrilled with it.

great toy for years to come
I bought 2 of these, one for my 2 year old, and one for her friend's birthday. My daughter LOVES it, and the lowest setting is perfect for her. I don't know if they changed the chalkboard, but we didn't have the problems others complained about. I must say I didn't even "season" the board, and it works perfectly ( I had some crayola chalk on hand, and she can draw without problems, and there are no visible scratches). Only thing that is a bit annoying are the colorful screws that hold the whole thing together - they are indeed a bit tempting for her (I have to tighten them every day :) but it's worth the trouble ).
The boards for one of the easels were damaged, but Melissa&Doug replaced them promptly so I can't complain about that.
It seems to be very sturdy, and I hope she'll enjoy it for years to come.

Melissa & Doug Deluxe Standing Easel
[[ASIN:B0002AUWKG Melissa & Doug Deluxe Standing Easel]
I just put together the easel for my three grandsons ages 4,6, and 8 years. I'm extremely pleased with the quality of this product, so much so that I'm ordering another one today. Some reviews mentioned the poor quality of the chalkboard, yet I believe those customers did not follow directions to first cover the board in chalk, then rub with a dry paper towel, then erase, then use. I did that and the chalk worked beautifully. I'm pleased with the Deluxe Easel Companion Set and 3 pack bundle of paper which I also ordered. A great product for the aspiring artists in your life...grandma will probably use it too!