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U.S. Art Supply 11" x 17" Artist Sketch Tote Board - Great for Classroom, Studio or Field Use

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$ 15.99

Score By Feature

Based on 1,288 ratings
Value for money
9.28
Sturdiness
9.49
Light weight
9.28
Durability
9.18
Giftable
8.91
Easy to use
8.69

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Product Description

A lightweight and durable product
With a sturdy clip and rubber band, our Sketch boards will hold anything from a sheet of paper to a pad of paper to a
Portability is made easy with the comfortable handle
It is suitable for use on the job, in the classroom, and in the studio
A tempered hardboard is used for construction

Questions & Answers

Could I use this for watercolor paintings if I taped it down with masking tape and used watercolor paper?

might be able to. In fact, this board is not water resistant and is built from particle board, so it will dry out after use if you keep it dry after each use. You might want to cover it with a coat of urethane to make it water resistant! It is my sincere hope that this helped.

The clips are useless. I really believe I have a defective board. Pressing them has no effect! We would appreciate any feedback you can give. ?

Although I'm not entirely sure what your question is, to open or close a clip you simply will press the tip down and move it up or down. I really like the way Mone works!

The board you describe would be ideal for paper that is 11 x 14 in size? In the past I have gone smaller in size, but this is my largest size at the moment. What are the chances of it fitting?

If there were a few more details, it would definitely work.

It must be used with a table, but can it be used without it? Can I use it on my lap just by putting it on my lap? Does the material seem to be hard enough to resist bending?

In fact, you could lay it on your lap if you wanted. It is hard enough not to bend in any way. It is along the lines of a clip board. I prefer to use it angled slightly. place a small pillow under the top of the board so that the top is slightly higher so you will get a slight slant. The image would be ideal for an easel as well. Hope you have a great year!

Selected User Reviews For U.S. Art Supply 11" x 17" Artist Sketch Tote Board - Great for Classroom, Studio or Field Use

Using this tape for taping watercolors is not recommended! Although I enjoy the board because I can carry my watercolors around, when I go to remove the masking tape, the board also begins to tear up
4/5

Overall, I love this product and it's just what I was looking for.

Derek Adams
Derek Adams
| Dec 16, 2020
A five star review would have been deserved by this case for all its potential issues
3/5

There are only a few things that are not true. The packaging was the first consideration. In this package there are two items, and one of them was fine, and the other did not mean any harm. It was not possible to lay the board flat, despite an attempt at a clever support for one end. The underside of the bed was largely uncovered. When these huge air bubbles were placed on top of the board and the package closed, it caused some pressure on the board, thus causing In theory, if I turn it over and keep my drawing box on it, it should flatten out, but that can only be determined as time passes. The second thing I find concerning is that the large red band has a 1/4" cut in the middle. The point will come when it expands and snaps. There is a QC issue here, and it should be addressed. A quick update As I overlooked the fact that the clip is unevenly mounted and leaves gouges in your paper, I had to lower the rating.

Shane Blair
Shane Blair
| Jan 18, 2021
Product was decent for an artist
3/5

It had a little damage, but overall the product was fine. I don't want anything, they just need to be more careful about their product. I had to watch a video on how to use the claps. I am pleased with the.

Stephanie Gibson
Stephanie Gibson
| Jan 10, 2021
As for me, I do not have a desk I have this one and I adore Those of you who do multiple things at once, like me, may find this useful! There are two clasps on it to hold your work, and one serves as a scratch pad for me
5/5

Since my house is too small to have a good desk, the desk I have is large enough for me to use anywhere. This is a must have for colorists and other artists alike If it's for that purpose and I can't live without it, then I am convinced it will be useful.

Kiaan Wyatt
Kiaan Wyatt
| Dec 25, 2020
Already using it and plan to keep doing so for a long time
5/5

So far I really like this sketch board. The rubber band is a little loose so I'm not sure how much I'll use it on the board. I tape down my work My other one comes with one that comes off and I got rid of that one. The product is a great size as well as being a very portable size. Other than this one, I have another of a much larger size. So I don't need to work on a huge artist board, especially since I do smaller pieces like 5x7 and 8x10. The one I have here would be fine, but I could get away with a smaller one. The current one is working out quite well, though. Additionally, I occasionally have to work on something that is 11x17, so this will clearly work well for me.

Xzavier Hood
Xzavier Hood
| Nov 22, 2020
I like your board a lot
4/5

The drawing board I bought for my budding artist friend was too big for her to hold comfortably when she and her mom came to my house. She would always ask me to use my drawing board when she and her mother stayed with me. An 18x18 canvas is the perfect size for an 11 yr old growing boy. When she saw it, the first thing she yelled out was "Just like yours!". The pride she felt was overwhelming. There is only one thing that I didn't like about the product, and that was how the edges were not smooth and polished as I would have liked them to be. She's using it it's not quite as comfortable to hold as mine. But everything else seems great, and she seems to be enjoying it. The inside of my refrigerator is covered with her artwork.

Adrianna Snow
Adrianna Snow
| Aug 09, 2021
A practical drawing board that seems pretty nice
4/5

The clip seems to be quite strong and reliable. Rubber bands are durable, and the band seems to hold up well. They are probably not going to be useful to me either. It is conventional for me to tape the paper down on the board so that the border of my artwork has an even white border. I did not experience any problems with the board itself. I had a small dent on one corner when I received mine. This is something I don't mind, but I worry that if you are rough with it, the board could take a lot of damage. As long as a sketching surface is smooth, it doesn't really matter what the edges look like. The order was placed because I wanted to use this recently needed something smaller because I had a larger drawing board that I was using for about 8 years. It is easier for me to hold and reach across the board when it is smaller, since I will not have so much to handle. In addition to using it on the table, I plan on using it on my lap as well. This is definitely something I would recommend. This product is good in terms of quality and price.

Paris Norton
Paris Norton
| Sep 22, 2020
The quality of the images is shaky
3/5

I was misaligned when I received mine. The problem arises when an artist is working on a precise project.

Eduardo Strickland
Eduardo Strickland
| Jun 26, 2021

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