Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Let's put together a custom, convenient, and most importantly, portable art kit for plein air painting! This little sketching kit will be perfect for painting on the go with my favorite art supplies. Don't have power tools? That's OK - I'll share some of my DIY setup ideas that you can make at home without power tools, along with tips and items that make it more convenient. I'll also share some pros and cons of DIY vs. premade setups. Don't forget to show me your kit (or tell me about it in the comments)!
Items mentioned (not sponsored or affiliated):
- JustGoSketching Companion A6 (the basic kit)
- Corrugated plastic sheets or "Correx" (I got mine from the hardware store)
- Foamcore (I got mine online from a stationary shop many years ago)
Palettes mentioned:
- Portable Painter Micro
I'm a brand ambassador! Use code SARAH (all caps) to
get 10% off your order ➤ bit.ly/4310v46
or buy on Jackson's Art (no discount) ➤ bit.ly/ppmicro2
Others:
- Just-Add-Water small metal palette from etsy
- Folio palette (mine is discontinued but I saw some similar from "AdventurousArtSupply on Etsy, and "Art Toolkit")
- Mint tin, half pans, and 5x2mm magnets with super glue
Add-ons
- Binder clips
- Drawing board clips
- Magnetic clips
- Clip on palette cups
- 3M magnets (they come in various sizes or 'tape' form which is probably ideal)
- Industrial strength velcro tape
- Command "Picture Hanging Strips"
00:00 What are sketching boards?
02:02 The boards
05:55 The palettes
09:04 The add-on gadgets
12:42 The sketchbooks
18:05 Putting it all together
23:29 Companion Pieces
25:36 Final thoughts
26:48 bloops
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This page contains affiliate links. If you decide to purchase something with my links, I get a tiny store credit so I can buy more art supplies, at no extra cost to you. Thank you for your support!
Let's put together a custom, convenient, and most importantly, portable art kit for plein air painting! This little sketching kit will be perfect for painting on the go with my favorite art supplies. Don't have power tools? That's OK - I'll share some of my DIY setup ideas that you can make at home without power tools, along with tips and items that make it more convenient. I'll also share some pros and cons of DIY vs. premade setups. Don't forget to show me your kit (or tell me about it in the comments)!
Items mentioned (not sponsored or affiliated):
- JustGoSketching Companion A6 (the basic kit)
- Corrugated plastic sheets or "Correx" (I got mine from the hardware store)
- Foamcore (I got mine online from a stationary shop many years ago)
Palettes mentioned:
- Portable Painter Micro
I'm a brand ambassador! Use code SARAH (all caps) to
get 10% off your order ➤ bit.ly/4310v46
or buy on Jackson's Art (no discount) ➤ bit.ly/ppmicro2
Others:
- Just-Add-Water small metal palette from etsy
- Folio palette (mine is discontinued but I saw some similar from "AdventurousArtSupply on Etsy, and "Art Toolkit")
- Mint tin, half pans, and 5x2mm magnets with super glue
Add-ons
- Binder clips
- Drawing board clips
- Magnetic clips
- Clip on palette cups
- 3M magnets (they come in various sizes or 'tape' form which is probably ideal)
- Industrial strength velcro tape
- Command "Picture Hanging Strips"
00:00 What are sketching boards?
02:02 The boards
05:55 The palettes
09:04 The add-on gadgets
12:42 The sketchbooks
18:05 Putting it all together
23:29 Companion Pieces
25:36 Final thoughts
26:48 bloops
--------------------------------------------
Patreon (Monthly Tutorials) ➤ bit.ly/sburnspatreon
Join our discord chat ➤ bit.ly/sbsdiscord
Newsletter ➤ bit.ly/sbstudionews
Skillshare art classes ➤ bit.ly/sbskillclasses
My Supply List ➤ bit.ly/SBfavesupplies
Tutorials & Blog ➤ bit.ly/sbpaintingclasses
Website ➤ bit.ly/sburnsweb
This page contains affiliate links. If you decide to purchase something with my links, I get a tiny store credit so I can buy more art supplies, at no extra cost to you. Thank you for your support!
