Does anyone have a cheap alternative for an art easel?
You probably could build an easel relatively simply, but to be honest, even out of scrap wood, it would probably be cheaper to buy them and then sell them after finished with them on ebay. The cheapest kind are those thin wooden ones… probably get them for under twenty bucks at most craft -art stores. They are flimsy, but they will do fine in a pinch and you won’t have to worry about sawing and bolting together pieces of wood. Search online for good price. Forget about going to “Art” shops as they are more expensive.