John Crane Easel

Is there something in the water? Are we creating a nation of young artists? WoodenToyShop.co.uk has recently experienced high demand for children's easels and especially for the John Crane Easel. This has reminded me of Aunty Lucy's playschool in the mid 1970s when we'd all put on one of our Daddy's old shirts, backwards, before we were let anywhere near the paintbrushes and easels. Who couldn't smile at the thought of a dozen three year olds doing their best to create a colourful masterpiece while not spilling paint on the floor or being tempted into a little impromptu face painting? Continue reading →