Abstract: A collapsible easel for use by an artist or the like. The easel comprises a lower and upper base, each having top, bottom and side members, a tripod leg is attached to the top member of the lower base, a platform is pivotly connected between the side members of the lower base including a pallete work surface and a covered storage compartment and a pair of translatable brackets carried by the side members of the lower base and translatable therealong; the brackets are pivotly connected to the bottom member of the upper base and pivotly connected to link members which are also pivotly connected to the platform. The upper base includes adjustable clamps for holding the medium on which the artist paints. Guides attached to the top member of the lower base fix the upper base member in rotational position and the guides are positionable for relocating the rotational position of the upper base. Locks are provided for locking the easel in a collapsed position and for locking the easel in an open operable position.