🖌️ How to Set Up Your Traveler Series Watercolor Package
What's Included
- Traveler Series Easel with Table Leg
- One-Hole Tripod Shelf
- Watercolor Plastic Folding Palette (10x12, 18 paint wells + 5 mixing wells)
- Collapsible Water Cup
- Slik U8000 Tripod
- En Plein Air Pro Baggage Tag
- Traveler Backpack
Total Packed Weight: 8.5 lbs / 3.86 kg
Step 1 — Unpack Your Gear
Remove all items from the Traveler Backpack and lay them out on a flat surface before beginning assembly.
Step 2 — Set Up the Tripod
Open the Slik U8000 tripod and extend each leg using the flip locks. Adjust to your preferred working height — standing or seated — then lock each leg firmly in place.
Step 3 — Attach the Easel to the Tripod
On the back of the black easel, locate the quick release plate already screwed into the square block. Do not unscrew or remove this plate. At the top of the tripod, find the pan head. Pull down the black lever on the left side of the pan head, insert the quick release plate, then push the lever back up to lock the easel securely in place.
Step 4 — Install the Tripod Shelf
Slide the One-Hole Tripod Shelf onto the legs of the tripod. Position it at a comfortable height for easy access to your palette and supplies.
Step 5 — Set Up Your Palette and Water Cup
Open the Watercolor Folding Palette and place it on the tripod shelf. Insert the Collapsible Water Cup into the 3-inch hole on the shelf.
Step 6 — Load Up and Paint!
Add your canvas or paper to the easel, load your brushes into the retractable brush holder, and arrange your paints. You're ready to paint!
Optional — Table Easel Setup
To use the easel on a tabletop surface:
- Remove the easel from the tripod.
- Unscrew the quick release plate from the back of the easel and store it in the tripod pan head for safekeeping.
- Detach the table leg from the magnetic catch on the back of the easel. (The table leg looks like a long screw with a black cap on the end.)
- Screw the table leg into the block on the back of the easel.
- Enjoy your tabletop easel!
💡 Pro Tip: Attach your En Plein Air Pro Baggage Tag to your backpack for easy identification when traveling to painting locations. The entire setup packs compactly enough to fit under an airplane seat or in the overhead compartment — no extra baggage fees!