Wanted to update in case helpful: I ended up buying a desk top easel with some clips on the top to hold the paper in place -from Artland and it has worked out really well. It was cheaper than the full size one (only around $150), it folds down completely flat so is very easy to store, and works just the same as the larger one, except that there is no place for paint jars etc, but that makes little difference if you have a table the right height as the paint jars etc can go on that. Biggest advantage is that it is really portable and doesn't take up that extra room that the full size one would, adding to the rest of the STUFF that one seems to accumulate with toddlers around!