Melissa & DougDeluxe Standing Art Easel - Dry-Erase Board, Chalkboard, Paper Roller - FSC Certified

Great easel! I have two kids who enjoy using it at the same time. I love that it is simple. The chalkboard is a big hit. It is very sturdy and durable and holds up to a lot of use.

There is not a day that gos by that my niece Aniya doesn't use this easel. Whether its drawing on the whiteboard with markers, practicing her alphabet and numbers on her chalk board, drawing pictures of the family or creating the next Picasso, Aniya uses her easel to the fullest.I have to say that this is one of the absolute best things you could get for a child. They are able to express themselves artistically in a number of different ways, plus as a bonus you can also use the easel for education purposes. This makes it even easier to teach, as the child has already associated the easel with fun and games. I purchased this easel for my niece last Christmas and she is still using it! How many toys do you buy your child, only to have them stop playing with it? I guarantee that won't happen with this purchase and that you will get your moneys worth; I know I did.Aniya's mom was able to put together the easel with no problem what so ever, this says a lot as the women in my family eventually come to me so I can put together the items they purchased. The brushes the easel comes with are easy for a child to grip and the paint is of high quality. Although the selection of paint is limited you can teach your child how to mix colors to produce another. There are also separate paint sets that can be purchased as well.A mess is something to expect with an easel. As you teach your child how to paint properly and mess free you will have less and less to clean up. Make sure you purchase an apron and a floor mat for your child, as they will certainly make some sort of mess on themselves and on the floor.I only wish I had gotten one of these when I was a kid, I would have had so much fun with my mom.Here is a recap of what the easel comes with* Dry erase board- For dry erase markers* Fold nice and neat to store in the corner or under a bed, easy-clean storage-It gets used so much that it never gets folded unless we are cleaning up, but it is easy to do so anyway.* Comes with the accessories needed to help turn your child into the next Van Gogh* Includes chalkboard, a locking paper roll holder, a child-safe paper cutter, 4 clips and a plastic tray-This should last for about a month or two, depending on use. Remember to purchase refills ahead of time so you won't disrupt your child's fun.* Amazon Frustration-Free packaging- so simple that anyone can unpack it.* Exceptional quality and value-So true, this easel has the ability to withstand a beating. Even with daily use its still in mint-condition.* Features double sided chalk and dry erase-boards- Great for versatility, kids get bored sometimes when doing the same thing over and over. This adds versatility to their routine and allows them access to different mediums of workspace.* Height adjustable- Translation: Can be used by any child, making the easel itself easy to use for any age or size.* Includes a locking paper roll holder, a child-safe paper cutter, four clips and a plastic tray. Easy-clean storage- I have yet to see the rolls of paper fall. The trays themselves are indeed easy to clean.

I got this for my almost 3yr old grandbaby, she's of average height and when we assembled it we put it on the lowest level. It was perfect height for her little reach and she absolutely loves it. She draws, scribbles and we practice ABC and 123..it's a perfect toy for learning and fun. Best of all, it will grow with her for YEARS! This isn't one of thos here today, gone tomorrow toys. This WILL last. It is super sturdy, very easy to store in a corner. Comes just a pictured with all the accessories. Assembly was required. It wasn't difficult for my husband to put together. Overall, I would definitely recommend this for your little , and big ones.

This easel is wonderful! We got this for our son's birthday, and it is everything we want in an easel. I like how one side is a dry erase board and the other side is a chalk board. The trays are a nice touch, and the side with the dry erase board has a tray where you can put paint containers. The only down side is that the spaces for the containers are made specifically for the four Melissa & Doug paint containers, and you can't really fit much more.In the middle of the easel is a rod where you can add a roll of paper to drape over the top of the easel and clip it to the side so that your child can paint. The easel comes with four removable clips, which is another down-side because my son constantly takes these clips and loses them. At the moment, I have absolutely no idea where they are. When I find them, I put them back on the easel, but then the second I turn my back, he takes them off again. I think it would be better if there were clips attached to the board, like the way a clipboard works.The chalkboard is neat... it's made out of a different material than a classroom chalkboard, so if you're like me and don't like the way a chalkboard feels or sounds, then you'll like this one! It's more of like a plastic... hard to explain, but it erases nicely, and if there is chalk residue on it, you can easily wipe it clean.This easel is well-made and sturdy. I like how your child has a choice between markers, chalk, or paint, and that you can have two kids working on it at once. This has not let me down yet!! Worth every penny.

This is a well designed, sturdy, attractive easel, and will give my granddaughter years of creative fun. It’s easy to assemble, especially if you read the instructions first, and then pay close attention to the pictures. I would have given it 5 stars, but there are some issues on the production end. The hinges are a little flimsy, and bend very easily, so be careful not to let them twist during assembly. The countersunk holes for the long screws weren’t deep enough for the long screws so I had to use a wood chisel to carve them deeper (also, 2 of the long screws were missing). Some of the bolt caps were stripped and wouldn’t tighten, and two of them were cracked and broke apart when I put them on.The good news is that I called Melissa & Doug’s 800 number and they’re sending replacement parts for free (I did have to provide photos of the parts, and the labels on the delivery box). Kind of a pain in the neck, but I’ve learned, over the years, that sometimes diy assembly goes perfectly and sometimes issues occur on the production and packaging end. Once assembled it’s great. Just be prepared for those countersink holes. I’ve read on other reviews that I’m not the only one who had a problem with them.