My life as a grandmother is MUCH EASIER because of products from Little Partners (the makers of the Learning Tower). I’m excited to review another amazing product from Little Partners … The Deluxe Learn and Play Art Center Easel.
Disclosure: I received a Little Partners Deluxe Learn and Play Art Center Easel to facilitate my review. I was not required to write a positive review. My opinions are honest and my own. Also, this post contains affiliate links (at no cost to you).
My granddaughter, Zoey, and I have been in love with the Little Partners Learning Tower I reviewed in November 2014, the 3-in-1 Growing Step Stool I reviewed last April, and the Learning Tower/Art Easel Combo I reviewed in December. So I was very happy to be asked to do a review of the new Little Partners Deluxe Learn and Play Art Center Easel.
About the Deluxe Learn and Play Art Center Easel by Little Partners
From the Little Partners site:
- Sturdy two-sided A Frame Easel
- Large magnetic dry erase white board on one side and chalk board on the other side.
- Two wide shelves for storage below.
- Paper holder and feeder for easy refill capability
- Four Large paper clip grips can hold craft paper giving your artist additional options for drawing and painting activities
- Two side paper clip grips for hanging freshly painted artwork to dry
- Deep trays and pencil ledges keep paint, brushes, markers, chalk and erasers within easy reach
- Encourages fine motor skills and creative expression.
- Easily converts to a table-top easel
- Includes tools necessary for assembly
- Includes – four non-spill paint cups, one roll of paper, eraser, two large fabric storage bins.
- Assembled dimensions 24”L x 19”W x 47”H
My Experience with the Deluxe Learn and Play Art Center Easel
I already have the Learning Tower/Art Easel Combo, which works perfectly for the amount of space I have available for an easel, so I gave the Deluxe Learn and Play Art Center Easel to my son and daughter-in-law for Zoey, who’s now 2 years old. My daughter-in-law was able to assemble the easel without difficulty. As with every Little Partners product I’ve used, the easel is well made, sturdy, and very high quality.
I had purchased the Melissa & Doug Easel Accessory Set so Zoey would have art materials to use with her easel. (Note: The Little Partners easel already comes with 4 paint cups, an eraser, 1 roll of paper, and 2 large storage bins.)
First Zoey checked out the chalkboard. Even though it doesn’t have the feel of a traditional chalkboard, it worked well with the Melissa & Doug chalk. It also erased easily.
Then Zoey tried the dry erase board. It worked well, but it’s hard to get the dry erase marker out of a white board, any white board. (This isn’t because a problem with the Little Partners white board. I just haven’t found a washable dry erase marker that I’m happy with.) Only one marker comes with the Melissa & Doug set. Instead of using that, I ‘d recommend buying dry erase crayons, which are inexpensive and will both wipe off the whiteboard and wash out of clothes easily. The whiteboard is also magnetic, so it would work well with any magnetic objects.
The paper clips work well for holding paper on the easel. I love that there are two side clips to hold artwork that’s drying. There’s an extra set of paint cups with the Melissa & Doug set. Because the Little Partners ones work so well and fit into the easel, Zoey will probably use the Melissa & Doug ones for playdough. I like that the Melissa & Doug paint brushes and paints come in the same colors as the Little Partners paint cups … a nice color matching activity. I appreciate the Little Partners storage containers for storing a wide variety of art activities.
Zoey loved her painting experience. (To work with paints, I always use aprons with sleeves for toddlers. We have a bib with sleeves that works well for babies through 2 year olds.)
If you have both the Little Partners Learning Tower with easel and this easel, you’d even be able to have a playdate with kids working side by side. Or you can use the Learning Tower easel for magnetic objects (like I often do) and this one for painting.
The Deluxe Learn and Play Art Center Easel is another product I highly recommend because of its high-quality construction and versatility in encouraging creative activities.
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I like the clips for the paper
I would love this for my niece who loves everything to do with art,she is constantly drawing cats or flowers,she loves to use markers,crayons,and colored pencils,art is her favorite subject and having this would be a dream gift for her.
As a homeschool mom this would be invaluable in our daily learning! Your review was so extensive and well thought out. Loved it.
After visiting the site, I learned that Little Partners carries child and adult personalized apron sets!
I would love to win this for my son, who is interested in pens and crayons! It would make a great addition to his room! Thanks!
My children love to make “art”. This easel would be so great because they could create at the same time and have all their supplies handy!
This is so awesome! What a great tool to foster creativity. Would love to add this to our space!
My three little boys would love to have a place to do their artwork in our homeschool!
My daughter loves to color and draw, this would be awesome to win for her.
We have started incorporating Montessori elements into our homeschool preschool. This would be such an awesome addition! By the way, my 8 yr old daughter wants to teach preschool when she grows up and she loves the Montessori set up and she likes trying out the trays to make sure they are something our little guy will enjoy, lol! I think she is jealous that her preschool years didn’t include the activities he gets to use.
I want to win a Little Partners Deluxe Learn and Play Art Center Easel for my son. Thank-you for a great #giveaway 🙂
Though a little large, I love thr idea of having storage space, clips, and slots for thr paints. It looks like a very sturdy ease that will last for years. Thanks for the chance to win one! Blessings! 🙂
My toddler would absolutely love to have this. He loves to draw.
I would love to win this for my 3 yr. old granddaughter. She loves to use markers, crayons, chalk and water colors.
I would be honored to win, as a grandmother of seven, who keeps a two year old during the day, this would be an answer to a prayer, I love the Montessori way of life and hope to pass these teachings on!
My granddaughter loves to draw and color. This easel would be perfect for her
This easel would be a great addition to our house since I sold our old easel when my husband was out of work for 6+ months and we needed grocery money. I especially love the baskets for storage underneath.
I would love to win because I love to foster creativity in my kids! I love that they can do all their art in one area to keep it neat and clean! Having all that storage will be wonderful as well to keep it organized!
I would love to win because my girls LOVE to draw and paint. They would love it. Thank you for the wonderful giveaway.
Erin
I would really love to win this easel for my 2 year old
daughter who loves to paint