They sort of “lay” flat-or at least as flat as possilbe. I tried to explain it the best I could with the pictures. I’m not sure how else to tell you what to do.

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gail

Thank you Wendi for your sweet comment. I use these small easels and larger ones for my shows, they fold up and are real workhorses, holding heavy stuff with no problem.

gail

Amanda,

My guess is you would want the medium sized easel. What you would want to be sure of, is that the “leg” (middle) doesn’t protrude into your canvas, causing a bump or dent.

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gail

Shirley…. I put it together, took it apart, painted and then reassembled it. I plan to make more, and paint them while being suspended on a wire or something. 🙂 Thanks so much for your input!

gail