Art Easels For Kids

Choosing an art easel for kids

Standing up to create

An easel gives kids a different kind of creative space to a flat desk - a big, vertical surface for painting, drawing and writing that encourages the kind of full-arm, physical mark-making a tabletop doesn't. Our All Around Easel for Two is a vertical, two-sided easel that lets two children draw, write and create magnet designs side by side, and the Flip and Doodle Easel Desk and Stool includes an easel side alongside its desk mode if you want both formats in one piece. As Australia's authorised Step2 distributor, both are imported directly from the manufacturer.

Why an easel over a desk

If your child likes big, expressive art - large paintings, full-arm drawing, chalk or marker work - an easel's vertical surface suits that better than a flat desk. It also naturally encourages good posture for standing play and takes up a different footprint to a desk, which can make it the better fit in a smaller playroom where floor space matters more than desk space.

Sharing and side-by-side play

The two-sided design of the All Around Easel for Two means creating doesn't have to be a solo activity or a turn-taking exercise - two children can use it at once, each with their own surface. That matters more with easels than with most other art furniture, since a single-sided easel naturally puts one child at a time in front of it, and siblings or playdates end up negotiating turns instead of creating side by side.

Built to take paint, marker and chalk

An easel's vertical surface takes drips, splatters and repeated marker or chalk use in a way a flat desk doesn't, so the surface needs to wipe clean without staining or absorbing colour. Our easels are backed by Step2's standard 3-year manufacturer's warranty, dispatched within 24 hours from our Melbourne warehouse with tracking on every order, and meet the same safety standards that apply across our full range.

Frequently asked questions

How quickly will my easel arrive?

We get every order out from our Melbourne warehouse within 24 hours, and you'll receive tracking to follow your easel's delivery.

Are these genuine Step2 products, and what warranty applies?

Yes - we're the authorised Australian Step2 distributor, and every easel is imported directly from the manufacturer, not a parallel import. Easels carry Step2's standard 3-year manufacturer's warranty.

Should I choose an easel or an art desk?

An easel suits kids who like big, standing-up, physical art with a vertical surface, while a desk suits kids who prefer sitting down with materials laid out around them. If you want both without choosing, the Flip and Doodle Easel Desk and Stool includes an easel side as well as a desk mode.

Can two children use an easel at the same time?

With the All Around Easel for Two, yes - it's a two-sided design built specifically so two children can draw, write or create magnet designs side by side rather than sharing one surface in turns.

What's the magnetic feature for?

Some of our easels include a magnetic surface that lets kids build letter, number or shape designs with magnets, adding a different kind of creative play alongside drawing and painting. Check the specific product page to see which features a particular easel includes.

What age is an art easel suitable for?

Easels generally suit toddlers through to primary-school-aged kids, though reach and height matter more than with a desk - check the specific product page for size guidance.

Is this a genuine art easel, not just a toy version?

Yes - both are genuine vertical painting easels sized for real painting, drawing and chalk work, not scaled-down toy versions. The All Around Easel for Two is a proper two-sided art easel, and the Flip and Doodle Easel Desk and Stool switches between easel and desk mode.