Pochade box

Use basic woodworking skills and these detailed instructions to make a DIY pochade box for plein air painting on the go.

Recently I've had an interest to create a small pochade box from a cigar box. I have a simple one that a friend had given me a while back, but I wanted to modify one that would be a more versatile and would be able to accommodate my interests for both oil painting and watercolor painting. I don't consider myself "handy" but I learned a lot as I went along. Here are some pictures of what I came up with. I looked at a number of sites and blogs that featured cigar boxes and had information on…

The Art of Austin Maloney: How to Build an Inexpensive Cigar - Pochade Box

Today I’m going to show you how can make your own pochade box out of a cigar box just like the old impressionist masters. Best of all, the total cost of making this little pochade box should be about $12.00.

Choosing the right plein air setup can be challenging with so many different kits and supplies to choose from. The Edge Pro Pochade Box is a great option for plein air artists.

New Wave produces a wide selection of artist paint palettes for the art studio and plein air pochade boxes for landscape painting. Multiple substrates & styles for oil paint, acrylic paint, and watercolor.

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Home built pochade box

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Looking for a low cost, mechanically sweet, little pochade box made from a wood cigar box for those spontaneous paint outs? You'll love this easy DIY design