About Alla Prima Pochade Boxes
"Pochade" is a French word for a small sketch, especially one executed in oils, out of doors, and in preparation for a larger, finished painting.
A pochade box is a lightweight, portable painting box, with an incorporated panel holder. Modern ones feature tripod mounts for easy positioning.
As a plein air painter and woodworker, I've been building and enjoying my own pochade boxes for years, while always thinking about how to make them better. Now I've designed a line of pochade boxes that incorporate all the features that I've always wanted.
Features like the ability to carry four wet panels of different sizes, a lid that holds position without annoying braces and wingnuts, and the convenience of having paint tubes, water or turps containers, and brushes accessible while I paint.
Of course, I use quality woods and stainless steel fasteners, because I believe tools should be durable as well as beautiful. My philosophy is simple: the more you enjoy using your equipment, the more you will paint and create. Art is long, and life is short, so get the tools you need, and go...paint!
- Ben Haggett
Questions? Comments? Contact me.
