THE EASEL STUDIO

It began with one woman's dream - to capture the spirit of all that is Fine Art, for all to savour and enjoy. Now, The Easel Studio invites you to share in that dream... to experience first hand the luxury and best craftsmanship a "golden era" of art materials.

The Easel Studio was created as a window into the historic world of Fine craftsmanship. Designed to reflect the character of this great company, its distinctive offerings embrace the very essence of Europe.

Years have passed since The Easel Studio mailed its first catalog. We now have a new catalog reaching the U.S., Canada and Europe. With the launch of our mail order service, we have reached a new milestone in our history.

Our merchandise represents a renaissance of the finest offered by manufacturers in more than a century of serving celebrated artists' and craftsman. It is evocative of a time when elegance, quality and attention to detail were prime considerations.

Bobbie LaRue
President

Does It Matter What Medium I'm Using?

If you paint only with watercolors, you probably will want an easel which will only hold your work horizontal. But if you use different mediums such as pastels, pencil and oils, look for something that'll be easy to adjust the angle at which you're working. A good choice would be an TRIDENT EL GRECO French Easel as long as you do not intend to paint on canvases larger than 33”. If you only paint with Oils, you should be looking for an easel that will hold your paintings vertically or near vertical because they will collect less dust. Acrylics dry fast enough for dust not to be a real problem.

Table-Top Easels

If space is an issue these are great as they don't take up floor space and some of these easels can be folded up. Available in various sizes and configurations, including ones that are scaled-down versions of floor-standing easels, tripod easels (three-legged), and a few with storage boxes. These particular designs will not accept large-scale canvases. The ease of painting also depends on the height of your work surface; be cautious of having bend down to paint.

Sketchbox or Paintbox Easels

Variations on a table-top easel, these have a box in which to store your painting supplies. The lid of the TRIDENT Emperor box has a lip on which to stand your canvas. If you are just starting out, consider buying one that comes with paints, brushes, etc, inside.

French Easels

A French easel is a three-in-one easel: a sketchbox, an easel, and a canvas carrier. The sketchbox holds your painting supplies and palette and the TRIDENT El Greco French Easel has a lower compartment; the legs and canvas-holding arm collapse to make it easy to carry; the canvas holder can double as a canvas carrier. The angle on an El Greco French Easel at which you work can be varied between vertical and horizontal.

Portable, Sketching and Display Easels

Sketching like the TRIDENT Harvard or portable easels like the TRIDENT Caravaggio are strong easels handy for taking outdoors. Check how small it folds down too. Display easels like the TRIDENT Dartmouth easel are made for showing a painting without the risk of falling over. They're useful for propping up a painting that's drying.

Studio Easels

Studio easels like to TRIDENT Rusia or Galeria are large and comes with a storage compartment, these floor-standing easels can accommodate big canvases. The ones with a square foot are more stable than the ones with three legs (two at the front, one at the back) but these easels were not designed to fold up or prop against a wall. Studio easels can get really huge, heavy, and cumbersome with gadgets that you will never use. Some retailers sell them for outlandish amounts of money. Save this money and buy youself a flat screen tv. The size of canvas you use more often is the size canvas that should be your guide to selecting the size of your easel. Don’t go overboard and spend a lot of money on super sizing your choice.

Bobbie

ALWAYS A SATISFIED CUSTOMER!

We’re confident that all of our products will meet the level of quality you expect every time.

OPEN & INSPECT SHIPMENTS

1. Before signing for a shipment, check and double check that you have received all of the cartons you are signing for.

2. If not, write the number of cartons not received on the receipt and have the delivery person initial it.

3. Also note on the receipt any kind of damage to any of the cartons.

4. If damage is present, save the carton and packing material for inspection by the carrier.

5. If there is concealed damage (damage to materials inside a package with no external damage) it is your responsibility to notify the carrier within 7 days or they may deny liability.

Normally, Easel Studio will handle the processing of claims for damages or shortages.

Open and inspect your order as soon as possible after delivery. All sales are final. To receive authorization for a return of damage merchandise or to report any damages or shortages, please call our Customer Service Dept. at (800) 916-2278.

V o l u m e P u r c h a s i n g: Please ask us for special quotes on your corporate contracts and large volume purchases.

Email: bobbielarue@yahoo.com

Call our toll free number (800) 916-2278 * 24/7, 365 days a year. The people at this number are equipped to take orders for merchandise and for customer service.

You can also Fax us at (561) 615-9989.

We will accept VISA, MC, AMEX, DISCOVER and Money Order.

You can also use PAY-PAL and remit your payment to easelconnection@lycos.com.

Your order will be shipped by the most efficient and economical means, usually UPS.

The Easel Studio
Henderson, KY 42420
Toll-Free 800-916-2278
tridentart@comcast.net