Build your own studio easel with simple materials and tools from your local Lowe's or Home Depot. Total cost around $40.

Materials:
2 x 4 x 8
scrap 1/2" plywood
1/4" x 3" carraige bolts
Screws
Caster Wheels
Min-Wax Stain (Ipswich Pine)
Polyurethane

Tools Needed:
Mitre Saw
Table Saw
Drill

Do Not Buy:
Mabef Artist Studio Easel (M-09D) $231.34