Little Otter Water Easel standing upright in its black stand on an oak table, water brushstrokes on the board and the bamboo brush resting across the water well

Little Otter Water Easel

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$89.95
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Little Otter Water Easel standing upright in its black stand on an oak table, water brushstrokes on the board and the bamboo brush resting across the water well
  • Little Otter Water Easel standing upright in its black stand on an oak table, water brushstrokes on the board and the bamboo brush resting across the water well
  • The Little Otter Water Easel standing on an oak table with a simple wave painted in water, fading at one end, and a bamboo brush in front
  • Seen from above, a child sits beside the board laid flat on a wooden floor, with the stand and brush next to it
  • The blank grey board in landscape, slotted into its black stand with the brush across the front
  • Front view of the board standing in portrait in its black stand
  • The empty black stand, showing its water well and the slots that hold the board
  • Water poured from a glass jug into the stand's water well
  • A hand paints a wavy line onto the board with the bamboo brush, using only water
  • Flat lay of the board with fading water strokes, next to the stand and brush
  • The board in landscape from an angle, resting in its stand with the brush across the water well
  • The board in landscape on an oak table by a window, covered in water brushstrokes
Little Otter Water Easel

Little Otter Water Easel

$89.95
SizeLarge

Free tracked delivery on orders of $120 or more. Delivered in 2–4 weeks. Order by Thursday 20 November for Christmas.

🚚 Tracked delivery Australia-wide, usually 2–3 weeks to metro areas (up to 4 weeks regional). Free on orders of $120 or more.
🎄 Order by Thursday 20 November for Christmas.
🔒 Secure checkout. Arrives faulty or damaged? We replace it or refund you.

Make it the Gift Set: add the Water Canvas, 6 brushes and 20 wooden stencils and get both for $129.95 with free delivery. That's $19.95 less than buying them separately.

The Little Otter Water Easel paints with plain water. Each stroke comes up dark on the board, then fades as it dries, ready to go again in minutes. No paint, no ink, and nothing to scrub out of little sleeves.

Two ways to paint. Stand the board upright in its stand on the kitchen table or the back step, or lay it flat on the table so they can lean right in. The water sits in a well built into the stand, right beside the brush.

Why parents like it

  • Zero mess, zero stains. It paints with water only
  • Nothing to clean up afterwards, so they can paint while you get dinner on
  • Bamboo brush that's easy for small hands to hold
  • Paint upright or flat
  • Fades and resets in minutes, so it never runs out
  • Quiet focus for ages 3 and up
  • Builds fine motor skills and creative confidence

What's in the box

  • Water drawing board, Large (about 30 × 24 cm)
  • Stand with a built-in water well and brush rest
  • Bamboo water brush

Setting up

The stand balances one way round. If the board leans forward, turn it to face the other way. Fill the well before they start, so the water is ready when they reach for the brush.

One for home, one for Nan's. Grandparents often keep a second easel at their place, so there's always something quiet to do on a visit, and no paint on the good carpet.

Ages 3+. Not suitable for children under 3 years. Adult supervision recommended.

No mess

Plain water and nothing else. No ink, no paint, no pens that dry out. Nothing to wash out of clothes or scrub off the table.

No clutter

It stands on the table and packs away flat in seconds. When the painting stops, the room goes back to being a room.

Nothing runs out

Water is the only thing it uses. No pens, pads or paint to buy again, and it resets for another go in minutes.

A hand paints a wavy line onto the board with the bamboo brush, using only water

Water in, art out

Dip the brush in plain water and paint straight onto the board. Strokes darken as it wets, hold while they work, then fade back to blank as it dries. It's ready to start over in a few minutes, as many times as they like.

Quiet, without a screen

Somewhere between drawing and calligraphy practice. It holds attention the way a book does rather than the way a screen does, and it's absorbing enough that brothers and sisters will want a turn.

Seen from above, a child sits beside the board laid flat on a wooden floor, with the stand and brush next to it

When they're done, it packs away and the room looks just the way it did before.