Abstract: A collapsible easel including a body with an elongated central member having side body members with legs depending therefrom pivotally secured along opposite elongated edges of the central member. A rear leg is pivotally secured to a rear side of the central member with a lower free end being movable away therefrom to cooperate with legs of the side body members to support the easel in a standing position. A pivotal locking element is provided between the central member and the rear leg to lock the rear leg in the open position. An article receiving platform or the like is removably securable across the body in the operative position to support an article. The receiving platform may also be secured to the central member parallel to a longitudinal axis of same and to the locking element and rear leg in the collapsed position to hold the various easel parts in place while the side members hang free. A handle may be provided on the receiving platform or otherwise for transport of the collapsed easel.