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Darsie Beck Sketch Bag Review

Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

I recently decided to invest (and it is a bit spendy) in a fancy bag meant for sketching.

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For many years, this has been my sketching bag:

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But when I stumbled across the Darsie Beck bag, I knew that I had to try it.  I put together a video all about it:

I don't think that everyone needs a fancy bag. I've been happily juggling my art supplies since I started sketching in 2011.  I look for spots to sketch where a table or a chair (and therefore my lap) is available.  I sometimes even carry a sketching stool with me.  That said, this bag does make things easier.  I really love the platform and the exterior pocket on the carry strap.

I eyed this bag on etsy for quite some time…

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…but then decided that I really needed the built-in platform to make the bag the most useful.  Otherwise, you're still trying to juggle a paint palette and a book and that's not easy!

So, my overall review is: I'm glad I got the bag.  There really isn't anything else out there like it!

If you're interested in learning how to keep a mixed media sketchbook, join me for my upcoming class "Sketchbook Habit: Keeping a Visual Diary."

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Class starts on July 17 and there are 30 video lessons!  You have lifetime access to class so do all 30 lessons in 30 days or take your time and complete the class over several years.  It's totally up to you!  Sign up HERE.

Thanks for stopping by!

Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

Based outside of Boston, Julie Fei-Fan Balzer is a mixed-media artist who constructs vibrant compositions. Passionate about connecting with and inspiring other artists, she shares her expertise through in-person workshops, her online classroom www.balzerdesigns.com, and through monthly membership at www.MyArtPractice.com.

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22 thoughts on “Darsie Beck Sketch Bag Review”

  • hi jacksons in the uk does an art traveler sketch easel its £30 gdp I am thinking of getting one as the darsey beck sketch easel bag is out of my price range I have designed a sketch easel bag diy from a map case which I converted I used corex board 4mm thick and used duct tape to make the hinges so that it folded up with the map case also Icut a strip of corex board 3″ inches wide length to suit the width of the map casethe 2 small spring clips to fast the support piece to your drawing board

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  • hi jacksons in the uk does an art traveler sketch easel its £30 gdp I am thinking of getting one as the darsey beck sketch easel bag is out of my price range I have designed a sketch easel bag diy from a map case which I converted I used corex board 4mm thick and used duct tape to make the hinges so that it folded up with the map case also Icut a strip of corex board 3″ inches wide length to suit the width of the map casethe 2 small spring clips to fast the support piece to your drawing board

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  • hi jacksons in the uk does an art traveler sketch easel its £30 gdp I am thinking of getting one as the darsey beck sketch easel bag is out of my price range I have designed a sketch easel bag diy from a map case which I converted I used corex board 4mm thick and used duct tape to make the hinges so that it folded up with the map case also Icut a strip of corex board 3″ inches wide length to suit the width of the map casethe 2 small spring clips to fast the support piece to your drawing board

    Reply

  • hi jacksons in the uk does an art traveler sketch easel its £30 gdp I am thinking of getting one as the darsey beck sketch easel bag is out of my price range I have designed a sketch easel bag diy from a map case which I converted I used corex board 4mm thick and used duct tape to make the hinges so that it folded up with the map case also Icut a strip of corex board 3″ inches wide length to suit the width of the map casethe 2 small spring clips to fast the support piece to your drawing board

    Reply

  • hi jacksons in the uk does an art traveler sketch easel its £30 gdp I am thinking of getting one as the darsey beck sketch easel bag is out of my price range I have designed a sketch easel bag diy from a map case which I converted I used corex board 4mm thick and used duct tape to make the hinges so that it folded up with the map case also Icut a strip of corex board 3″ inches wide length to suit the width of the map casethe 2 small spring clips to fast the support piece to your drawing board

    Reply

  • hi jacksons in the uk does an art traveler sketch easel its £30 gdp I am thinking of getting one as the darsey beck sketch easel bag is out of my price range I have designed a sketch easel bag diy from a map case which I converted I used corex board 4mm thick and used duct tape to make the hinges so that it folded up with the map case also Icut a strip of corex board 3″ inches wide length to suit the width of the map casethe 2 small spring clips to fast the support piece to your drawing board

    Reply

  • hi jacksons in the uk does an art traveler sketch easel its £30 gdp I am thinking of getting one as the darsey beck sketch easel bag is out of my price range I have designed a sketch easel bag diy from a map case which I converted I used corex board 4mm thick and used duct tape to make the hinges so that it folded up with the map case also Icut a strip of corex board 3″ inches wide length to suit the width of the map casethe 2 small spring clips to fast the support piece to your drawing board

    Reply

  • Darsie Beck the thief?

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