Traveler Series Watercolor Package

 Easel with Table Leg

• Dimensions – 12.25”x 15.75” perfect for holding 1/4” sheets
• Working surface angle can be adjusted from flat to vertical by using the pan head of the tripod
• Retractable 8-hole brush holder
• Built-in water pail hook
• Quick Release Plate attached on the back
• Table leg included – magnetic catch on the back
• Made of tough ABS PlasticFits in Carry-All Bag
• Weight –   1.2lbs./.55kg.

Watercolor Palette Shelf with Cover

• Dimensions – 11.5” x 16” x 3mm
• 14 Genereous size paint wells
• 2 Large mixing reservoirs
• No clamps or brackets – simply slips on Slik U8000 Tripod
• Collapsible Water Pail included
• Hole Diameter for Water Pot – 3”
• Built in hooks for trash bags
• Shelf height from the ground is 35” when tripod is fully extended
• Palette is made of tough ABS Plastic
• Cover is made of  PVC
• Fits in Carry-All Bag
• Weight –   1.7lbs./.77kg.

• Supports 4.5lb
• Head Type – Pan & Tilt Head with one hand operation
• Camera Mounting Screw – 1/4” - 20 male
• Quick Release Plate Included
• Load Capacity – 4.5lb/2kg
• Maximum Working Height – 59”/149.9 cm
• Minimum Working Height – 22”/55.9 cm
• Folded Length – 23.2”/58.9 cm
• Materials – Aluminum Alloy
• Leg Lock Type – Flip Lock
• Independent Leg Spread – No
• Leg Sections – 3 telescoping legs including rubber feet are easily adjustable for standing or sitting while painting
• Center Column Sections – 1
• Center Column Extension Type – Geared
• Later/90-Degree Center Column – No
• Fits in Carry-All Bag
• Weight 3.3lb./1.5kg

Carry-All Bag

• Expandable Carry-All Duffel Style Bag with En Plein Air Pro
• Embroidered Logo – includes hidden backpack shoulder straps that convert bag into backpack
• Main Compartment with two-way zippered closure
• Front zippered pocket with two-way zippered closure
• Two Side zippered pockets for supplies
• D-Ring attachment on front
• Zippered bottom panel for quick access to hidden adjustable backpack shoulder straps
• Dual carrying handles with hook and loop closure
• Adjustable and removable shoulder strap
• Fabric – 600D Polyester/420D ripstop nylon
• Dimensions 25” x 13” x 12”
• Weight – 2.3lbs./1kg
• HOLDS ALL TRAVELER SERIES ITEMS
  

1. Start with the tripod
2. Using the fliplocks extend the legs of the tripod to your desired height
3. Once extended lock the legs into place with the fliplocks
4. Crank the center column up to the desired height.  Turn the center locking collar to a snug position to hold the column in place
5. Next, take the black easel and look on the back for the quick release plate that is already screwed into the square block (don't unscrew or remove this plate)
6. Then, look at the top of the tripod and locate the pan head that this plate fits into
7. Pull down the grey lever on the left side of this pan head and insert the quick release plate
8. Push the lever back up into place to secure the easel to the tripod
9. Next, take the palette and slip it onto the legs of the tripod
10. Remove the grey palette cover, flip it over and slide it underneath the palette
11. Hang the waterpot in the hole at the back of the palette on the built in hooks 
12. Add your canvas, brushes and paints and ENJOY!

NOTE: To use the easel on a tabletop surface:

1. Remove the easel from the tripod. 
2. Unscrew the quick release plate on the back of the easel and put it into the pan head of the tripod for safe keeping.
3. Detach the table leg from the magnet on the back of the easel. (The table leg looks like a long screw with a black cap on the end.) 
4. Screw the table leg into the block on the back of the easel. 
5. Enjoy your tabletop easel! 

Oil & Acrylic Palette with Cover and Slide Out Shelf

• Dimensions – 15.25” x 9.5”
• 144 square inches of mixing area
• Working surface is a 1/8” layer of clear abrasion resistant acrylic
• Underneath the acrylic surface is a built-in value scale
• No clamps or brackets – simply slips on our Slik U8000 Tripod or any tripod with a leg diameter of 7/8” - 1 1/8”
• 7 oz. Lock-tight Turps Jar with butyl rubber gasket – made of PETG Plastic (not glass) included in the package
• NOTE:  We recommend emptying the Turps Jar every 4 days.  If left any longer, over time it might swell the gasket and cause leakage.
• Hole Diameter for Turps Jar – 3”
• Palette height from the ground is 35” when tripod is fully extended
• NOTE: Palette height may differ slightly with tripods other than the Slik U8000 included
• Palette frame is constructed of ABS Plastic
• Palette Slide-out Shelf has 6 holes for brushes and is made of tough PVC and can be positioned on either side of the palette
• Palette Cover is made of ABS Plastic
• Fits in Heavy Duty 60L Backpack
• Weight –   2.8lbs./1.27kg.

Panel Holder

• Structural aluminum channel with 2 ABS brackets
• Panel Holder Dimensions - 24" tall x 1 1/2" wide
• ABS Bracket - 8" long x 1" wide 
• Equipped with a 1/4”, 20 thread mount
  
• Stable Work Surface - eliminates “top heavy rocking”
• Holds panels or stretched canvas up to 22” vertically
• Holds small 6x8 panels as well
• Vertical mounting design eliminates the “top heavy rocking” that can occur in other tripod/pochade box set-ups
• Attaches easily to tripod with a quick release plate
• Doubles as a single wet painting carrier when finished
• Height from the ground to the top of panel holder or canvas is 72”
• Fits in Heavy Duty 60L Backpack
• Weight – 1.3lbs./.60kg.

  Slik U8000 Tripod

• Supports 4.5lb
• Head Type – Pan & Tilt Head with one hand operation
• Camera Mounting Screw – 1/4” - 20 male
• Quick Release Plate included
• Load Capacity – 4.5lb/2kg
• Maximum Working Height – 59”/149.9 cm
• Minimum Working Height – 22”/55.9 cm
• Folded Length – 23.2”/58.9 cm
• Materials – Aluminum Alloy
• Leg Lock Type – Flip Lock
• Independent Leg Spread – No
• Leg Sections – 3 telescoping legs including rubber feet are easily adjustable for standing or sitting while painting
• Center Column Sections – 1
• Center Column Extension Type – Geared
• Fits in Heavy Duty 60L Backpack
• Weight 3.3lb./1.5kg

60L Heavy Duty Convertible Backpack

• High Strength Oxford Canvas Fabric – ultra tough & durable with      En Plein Air Pro Embroidered Logo
• Side zipper gives easy access to large main compartment
• Two front zippered pockets for paints, brush roll, sketchbook, etc.
• Zippered back panel hides backpack straps & waist belt
• Padded shoulder straps and waist belt convert bag into backpack
• Three heavy duty handles (top, bottom, side) allows backpack to be carried like a suitcase
• Exterior loops to clip on extra gear like water bottle, umbrella bag, etc.
• Dimensions 26” x 12.20” x 10.63”
• Capacity - 60L
• Weight – 3.3lbs./1.5kg

HOLDS ALL ADVANCED OIL & ACRYLIC PACKAGE ITEMS

Unpack your gear.

1. Start with the tripod
2. Using the fliplocks extend the legs of the tripod to your desired height
3. Once extended lock the legs into place with the fliplocks
4. Crank the center column up to the desired height.  Turn the center locking collar to a snug position to hold the column in place
5. Next, take the Panel Holder and look for the quick release plate that is already screwed onto the aluminum channel (don't unscrew or remove this plate)
6. Then, look at the top of the tripod and locate the pan head that this plate fits into
7. Pull down the grey lever on the left side of this pan head and insert the quick release plate
8. Push the lever back up into place to secure the easel to the tripod
9. Next, take the palette and slip it onto the legs of the tripod
10. Lift the tab at the back of the palette cover and slide it off, then flip the cover over and slide it back underneath the palette
11. Pull out the sliding shelf approximately 6” (you can position the shelf on either side of the palette).  Attach the spring clamp to the tripod leg above the palette.  Make sure the clamp is on the leg - opposite side of the shelf
12. Open the turps jar lid and position the jar in the 3” hole
13. Adjust the panel holder brackets 90 degrees by loosening the star knobs.  Adjust the height of the brackets to fit your panel. Place your panel in the brackets and tighten the star knobs to ensure a snug fit. 
14. Add your brushes and paints and ENJOY!      

Oil & Acrylic Palette with Cover and Two Slide Out Shelves

• Dimensions – 9” x 18.5”
• 166 square inches of mixing area
• Abrasion Resistant Option working surface is a 1/8” layer of clear acrylic or the  
• Tempered Glass Option working surface is a 1/8” thick layer of TG
•  Underneath both the Abrasion Resistant and Tempered Glass surfaces is a built in value scale
• No clamps or brackets – simply slips on our Slik U8000 Tripod or any tripod with a leg diameter of 7/8” - 1 1/8”
• 7 oz. Lock-tight Turps Jar with butyl rubber gasket – made of PETG Plastic (not glass) included in the package
• NOTE:  We recommend emptying the Turps Jar every 4 days.  If left any longer, over time it might swell the gasket and cause leakage.
• Hole Diameter for Turps Jar – 3”
• Palette height from the ground is 35” when tripod is fully extended
• NOTE: Palette height may differ slightly with tripods other than the Slik U8000 included 
• Palette frame is constructed of high impact ABS Plastic
• Each Palette Slide-out Shelf has 7 holes for brushes and is made of high impact ABS plastic
• NOTE:  Shelf with turps jar hole can be switched to either side of the palette.
• Palette Cover is made of high impact ABS Plastic
• Fits in Heavy Duty 60L Backpack

Weight – 3.10lbs./1.41kg. - Abrasion Resistant Option
Weight - 4.13lbs./1.88kg. – Tempered Glass Option

Panel Holder

• Structural aluminum channel with 2 ABS brackets
• Panel Holder Dimensions - 24" tall x 1 1/2" wide
• ABS Bracket - 8" long x 1" wide 
• Equipped with a 1/4”, 20 thread mount
  
• Stable Work Surface - eliminates “top heavy rocking”
• Holds panels or stretched canvas up to 22” vertically
• Holds small 6x8 panels as well
• Vertical mounting design eliminates the “top heavy rocking” that can occur in other tripod/pochade box set-ups
• Attaches easily to tripod with a quick release plate
• Doubles as a single wet painting carrier when finished
• Height from the ground to the top of panel holder or canvas is 72”
• Fits in Heavy Duty 60L Backpack

Weight – 1.3lbs./.60kg.

Slik U8000 Tripod

• Supports 4.5lb
• Head Type – Pan & Tilt Head with one hand operation
• Camera Mounting Screw – 1/4” - 20 male
• Quick Release Plate included
• Load Capacity – 4.5lb/2kg
• Maximum Working Height – 59”/149.9 cm
• Minimum Working Height – 22”/55.9 cm
• Folded Length – 23.2”/58.9 cm
• Materials – Aluminum Alloy
• Leg Lock Type – Flip Lock
• Independent Leg Spread – No
• Leg Sections – 3 telescoping legs including rubber feet are easily adjustable for standing or sitting while painting
• Center Column Sections – 1
• Center Column Extension Type – Geared
• Fits in Heavy Duty 60L Backpack

Weight 3.3lb./1.5kg

60L Cordura Convertible Backpack

• High Strength Oxford Canvas Fabric – ultra tough & durable
• Side zipper gives easy access to large main compartment
• Two front zippered pockets for paints, brush roll, sketchbook, etc.
• Zippered back panel hides backpack straps & waist belt
• Padded shoulder straps and waist belt convert bag into backpack
• Three heavy duty handles (top, bottom, side) allows backpack to be carried like a suitcase
• Exterior loops to clip on extra gear like water bottle, umbrella bag, etc.
• Dimensions 26” x 12.20” x 10.63”
• Capacity – 60L

Weight – 3.3lbs./1.5kg

HOLDS ALL PROFESSIONAL SERIES OIL & ACRYLIC PACKAGE ITEMS

Unpack your gear.

1. Start with the tripod
2. Using the fliplocks extend the legs of the tripod to your desired height
3. Once extended lock the legs into place with the fliplocks
4. Crank the center column up to the desired height.  Turn the center locking collar to a snug position to hold the column in place
5. Next, take the Panel Holder and look for the quick release plate that is already screwed onto the aluminum channel (don't unscrew or remove this plate)
6. Then, look at the top of the tripod and locate the pan head that this plate fits into
7. Pull down the grey lever on the left side of this pan head and insert the quick release plate
8. Push the lever back up into place to secure the easel to the tripod
9. Next, take the palette and slip it onto the legs of the tripod
10. Pull out both sliding shelves approximately 6”. 
11. Lift the cover from the palette and position it at the back of the palette against the center column of the tripod. Unhook the bungee cord from the slot on the right inside the cover. Wrap the cord over the left side of the lid and around the back of the tripod center column and reinsert the hook back into the slot on the top of the lid.
12. Attach the spring clamp to the tripod leg above the palette. Make sure the clamp is on the leg - opposite side of the shelf containing the turps jar.
    
13. Open the turps jar lid and position the jar in the 3” hole (Note:  Shelf with turps jar hole can be switched to either side of the palette.)
14. Adjust the panel holder brackets 90 degrees by loosening the star knobs.  Adjust the height of the brackets to fit your panel. Place your panel in the brackets and tighten the star knobs to ensure a snug fit. 
15. Add your brushes and paints and ENJOY! 

• Dimensions – 11”x 19”
• Pastel Organizer Tray (included) has 6 foam sections measuring 4.25” x 6” each and holds approximately 18 pastels in each section for a total of up to 108 pastels in the full tray.
• The cover has a foam mat adhered to the inside to protect your pastels when you close the cover.
• Each Palette Slide-out Shelf has 5 grooved channels to hold pastels  actively in use and is made of high impact ABS plastic.
• The bungee cord closure system holds the cover securely during transport and also holds the cover vertically in place as a palette shade when painting.
• No clamps or brackets – the palette simply slips on our Slik U8000 Tripod or any tripod with a leg diameter of 7/8” - 1 1/8”
• Palette height from the ground is 35” when tripod is fully extended
• NOTE: Palette height may differ slightly with tripods other than the Slik U8000 included 
• Palette frame and Cover are constructed of high impact ABS Plastic
• Fits in Heavy Duty 60L Backpack

Weight – 4lbs./1.82kg.

Panel Holder w/Dust Ledge (exclusive to EPAP)

• Structural aluminum channel with 2 ABS brackets
• Equipped with a 1/4”, 20 thread mount
• Dust Ledge – 18 1/2” long x 2” made of ABS Plastic
• Stable Work Surface - eliminates “top heavy rocking”
• Holds panels or stretched canvas up to 22” vertically
• Holds small 6x8 panels as well
• Vertical mounting design eliminates the “top heavy rocking” that can occur in other tripod/pochade box set-ups
• Attaches easily to tripod with a quick release plate
• Doubles as a single painting carrier when finished
• Height from the ground to the top of panel holder or canvas is 72”
• Fits in Heavy Duty 60L Backpack

Weight – 1.6lbs./.72kg.

Slik U8000 Tripod

• Supports 4.5lb
• Head Type – Pan & Tilt Head with one hand operation
• Camera Mounting Screw – 1/4” - 20 male
• Quick Release Plate included
• Maximum Working Height – 59”/149.9 cm
• Minimum Working Height – 22”/55.9 cm
• Folded Length – 23.2”/58.9 cm
• Materials – Aluminum Alloy
• Leg Lock Type – Flip Lock
• Independent Leg Spread – No
• Leg Sections – 3 telescoping legs including rubber feet are easily adjustable for standing or sitting while painting
• Center Column Sections – 1
• Center Column Extension Type – Geared
• Fits in Heavy Duty 60L Backpack

Weight 3.3lb./1.5kg

60L Cordura Convertible Backpack

• High Strength Oxford Canvas Fabric – ultra tough & durable
• Side zipper gives easy access to large main compartment
• Two front zippered pockets for paints, brush roll, sketchbook, etc.
• Zippered back panel hides backpack straps & waist belt
• Padded shoulder straps and waist belt convert bag into backpack
• Three heavy duty handles (top, bottom, side) allows backpack to be carried like a suitcase
• Exterior loops to clip on extra gear like water bottle, umbrella bag, etc.
• Dimensions 26” x 12.20” x 10.63”
• Capacity – 60L

Weight – 3.3lbs./1.5kg

HOLDS ALL PASTEL PLEIN AIR PACKAGE ITEMS

Unpack your gear.

1. Start with the tripod.
2. Using the fliplocks extend the legs of the tripod to your desired height.
3. Once extended lock the legs into place with the fliplocks.
4. Crank the center column up to the desired height.  Turn the center locking collar to a snug position to hold the column in place.
5. Next, take the palette and slip it onto the legs of the tripod.
6. Unhook the bungee cord from the shelves.
7. Pull out both sliding shelves approximately 6”. 
8. Lift the cover from the palette and position it at the back of the palette against the center column of the tripod. Then take the bungee cord and hook one end of the cord in the hole located on the left corner of the cover.  Take the cord behind the cover and stretch it around the back of the tripod center column and insert the other hook into the slot on the right side of the lid.
9. Next, take the Panel Holder and look for the quick release plate that is already screwed onto the aluminum channel (don't unscrew or remove this plate).
10. Then, look at the top of the tripod and locate the pan head that this plate fits into.
11. Pull down the grey lever on the left side of this pan head and insert the quick release plate.
12. Push the lever back up into place to secure the easel to the tripod.
13. Adjust the panel holder brackets 90 degrees by loosening the star knobs.  Adjust the height of the brackets to fit your panel. Place your panel in the brackets and tighten the star knobs to ensure a snug fit. 
14. Next, add the dust ledge under the bottom bracket by unscrewing   the star knob from the back of he dust ledge.  Put the dust ledge (screw) through the open channel of the panel holder.  Then screw the star knob back onto the screw (the knob should be on the back of the panel holder similar to the brackets.)  Tilt the panel holder slightly forward so the pastel dust falls freely from the panel and lands in the dust ledge.  To empty the dust ledge, simply loosen the star knob and tilt the ledge to either side to empty. 
15. Attach the spring clamp to the tripod leg above the palette for more stability.
16. Add your pastels and ENJOY!