Looking for an Easel in Donegal

Capt. Jas. Hook

Hi all,
Do any of you happen to know of a store in Donegal (preferably somewhere in Letterkenny or Derry or within reasonable driving distance of either) that sells artist easels? I am in desperate need of a half decent studio easel and so far I haven't had much luck finding one. I would order one off Amazon, but they don't take laser cards.
I have had no luck searching for one online.
I know that my best bet would be Dublin, but I'm not going to Dublin anytime in the foreseeable future and I would like to get an easel sooner than that.
I am also open to used ones, if anyone just happens to have one they don't want anymore.
Thanks!

Maldesu

Donegal Stationary (in Letterkenny) at the bottom of the town should have them. Don't know about cost though.

Capt. Jas. Hook

Thanks! I checked with them. They did not have a good selection and what they did have seemed to be a few flimsy student type easels and maybe a tabletop easel. I might check with them again, just to be sure, but I don't remember seeing anything great in there.
The other place I saw easels was Dunelm Mill in Derry and while they had a pretty good selection of paint they only had a couple tabletop easels.

Maldesu

DGL stationary should be able to order them in but I've no idea where else to look.

Here's an option online http://corkartsupplies.com/
Says they take laser too.

Laura Rua

Eason in Foyleside Shopping Centre in Derry maybe?

donegal_road

I know Lidl have art supplies in at the minute, including easels, but I think they are not very sturdy. Ring Ace of Arts in Letterkenny, they sell paints and brushes etc. and have easels they use for exhibitions, they might sell you one. Try posting your question in the Donegal forum http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=948

I know there are a few art supply shops in Omagh. They might be able to help

http://www.cylex-uk.co.uk/omagh/artists.html

Capt. Jas. Hook

Thank you everyone for all the replies! I still have not found one, but I appreciate the help. I tried a couple art galleries, but they all ordered them offline, I guess, and the sites are too expensive. I might just have to have someone buy me one off Amazon. Amazon does not accept laser cards, so I'll have to get a friend to buy one and then I will reimburse them.
Now I need to find some painting classes. Ha. I am going to check out the Donegal forum and ask about classes.

imokyrok

donegal_road wrote: »

I know Lidl have art supplies in at the minute, including easels, but I think they are not very sturdy. Ring Ace of Arts in Letterkenny, they sell paints and brushes etc. and have easels they use for exhibitions, they might sell you one. Try posting your question in the Donegal forum http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=948

I know there are a few art supply shops in Omagh. They might be able to help

http://www.cylex-uk.co.uk/omagh/artists.html

I bought that easel from Lidl and brought it back. It was a heap of rubbish even if it was cheap. Think I'm going to save up for a Jullian Original from Kennedys.http://www.kennedyart.com/pgs/index.php/shop?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=77&category_id=14 I think they do delivery and they have a large range of easels.

Chorcai

http://corkartsupplies.com/Easel-Studio-Madrid-Square-Base-E00409

I got this and let me tell ya I could throw it off the roof here and it would grand. Unless your doing hhhuuuugggeee paintings then this as a studio easel will be spot on.

imokyrok

That looks terrific and it has a small footprint so would fit small spaces well.

Chorcai

imokyrok wrote: »

That looks terrific and it has a small footprint so would fit small spaces well.

Sounding like Billy Mays here, it also folds down nearly flat.