Let’s Paint Outside in Style with a Pochade Box! Fancy!

Hi friends! I really felt like I should have a beret on while painting with this sweet little pochade box! It’s from Meeden and much more affordable than the other ones I have seen. I was sent the box and tripod for today’s review video but this is compatible with any standard tripod as long as it is sturdy enough to support it. If you want to order anything from Meeden you can use this code for 15% off your order: Lindsay15

There are many ways to transport and set up your art supplies for a day of painting. I think the Pochade box worked well but I do plan on making a series of other travel setups I used for different mediums and methods of painting. I have a hiking set up, a kayak set up, and a pastel set up with my French Easel. The materials I bring depend on how long I will have to paint and how close I can drive to my location. This Pochade box was lighter than my French easel so I could walk further with it but if I am doing any hiking I really want to travel lighter. There really is a good setup for any occasion and all levels of mobility so don’t let anything stop you if you want to take your art outside!

Let’s look at the Pros and Cons of the Meeden Pochade box:

Pros:

• Price (about half, or less, compared to comparable boxes)

• Lightweight (much lighter than a French Easel)

• Lots of storage Carries 2 wet canvases (8×10 and 9×12)

• Beautiful craftsmanship

• Has wings for a palette and brush holder so you can have it open and also access all of your paint

• Sturdy (once you figure out how to tighten the tripod-bring a screwdriver just in case!)

• Paper towel holder

• Removable dividers in the storage section for maximum versatility

• The tripod has a hook for a weight or trash bag

• Bumpers on the bottom of the box allow you to use it on a table without removing the tripod “fast mount” or damaging the table.

• Both the box and tripod come with carry bags with shoulder straps.

• Takes canvasses on the easel up to 17″ tall.

Cons:

• Attaching the paintbox to the tripod is a bit awkward and if you had strength or mobility issues it would be a bit cumbersome.

I found out what the mystery piece of wood in the box was for, it’s a canvas panel adaptor for smaller canvasses. The folks at Meeded shared the following photo with me so I could see how it worked. That’s pretty cool!

Bottom Line: I really like this pochade box. It gives me almost as much storage as my French Easel but it is much lighter and the “wings” give me more accessibility to my tools and supplies because the palette doesn’t cover the drawer. this can be used with all mediums but I would recommend it for oils or acrylics especially because I can carry home 2 wet paintings mess-free. Personally, I prefer a lighter set-up for watercolor and my French Easel is my go-to for Pastels. We are all different but luckily there are options for everyone. I hope you found this helpful! Happy crafting and outdoor painting!