Walnut Watercolor Kit (Master Edition)
✓ 27-color Schmincke Akademie® watercolors
✓ Solid walnut — lighter than a water bottle
✓ Tripod-compatible, works on your lap too
✓ Built-in brush slot, palette & wash pot
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This is my third plein air kit — and the last one I'll ever buy. The tripod mount changed everything. I painted for four hours without holding anything in my hands.
What's Inside the Kit
Each Walnut Watercolor Kit – Master Edition arrives with:
1 × Handmade Walnut Watercolor Box
1 × Brass Water Cup
1 × Rose-Gold Binder Clip
1 × Adjustable Phone Holder
1 × Black Wrist Lanyard
27 × Schmincke Akademie® Half-Pan Watercolors (2 ml each) — Germany's professional artist-grade pigments (included with the "Kit + Paints" option)
Choosing "Kit Only"? You'll receive everything above except the 27 Schmincke paints — perfect if you already have your own.
Specifications
Material: Solid North American Black Walnut
Weight: 800 g (kit only, without paints)
Dimensions: 23 × 18 × 3.4 cm (9 × 7 × 1.3 in)
Paint Capacity: 27 half-pans, 2 ml each
Closure: Magnetic — snaps shut, opens flat
Brush Storage: 4-hole brush insert + independent brush slot
Mixing Palette: Built-in acrylic mixing area
Water Cup: Solid brass
Tripod Mount: ¼" standard thread on base — fits any photo tripod
Recommended Paper Size: Up to 32K format (190 × 130 mm)
Our Guarantee
Love it or return it - no questions, no forms, no stress. If you're not completely happy within 30 days, we'll refund every cent.
Shipping
The timeline for your order depends on the customization you choose:
- Kit only: If you choose the "Kit only" option, your order will be processed and ready for shipment within 1–3 business days.
- Kit + 27 Schmincke paints: After you order, we hand-pour the professional-grade paints directly into the walnut grid. The palette then requires 3–5 days to cure properly. This slow-drying process ensures the paint won’t crack or bleed during transit.
Once dispatched, you'll receive a personal tracking link by email.
— USA: 10–12 days via USPS, FedEx, or UPS
— Canada: 10–12 days via Canada Post
— Australia & NZ: 10–12 days via Australia Post or Aramex
Each kit is inspected before packing. If anything arrives damaged, we'll make it right.
Set Up in 30 Seconds. Paint for Hours.
Open the walnut case, clip it to your tripod or rest it on your lap, and you're painting.
No unpacking tubes, no setting up palettes, no searching for a flat surface.
Just open and go — whether you're on a park bench in Berlin or a hillside in Oregon.
The Gift That Won't Gather Dust in a Drawer
Most art gifts end up on a shelf. This one goes on their shoulder.
Pre-packed, gift-ready, and compact enough to take on every outdoor painting session.
FAQ
Is it heavy?
800 g — lighter than a full water bottle. Slip the wrist lanyard over your hand to carry it between spots, then set the kit on your lap, a flat surface, or mount it on a tripod via the ¼" thread on the base to paint.
Does it work on a regular camera tripod?
Yes. The kit has a standard ¼"-20 thread (the same one used on every camera and phone tripod), so it works with anything from a tabletop tripod to a full hiking one. We also offer a matched ArtMate tripod as an add-on.
Does the kit include a brush?
No — we leave brush choice to the artist. Many of our customers pair the kit with our Mairtini® 6-Piece Travel Brush Set for a complete plein-air loadout.
Why does it come with a phone holder?
Because half the work of plein-air painting is seeing. The adjustable phone mount clips onto the kit so you can pull up a reference photo, a tutorial, or your own zoomed-in shot of a landscape detail — and keep both hands free for painting. Multi-axis ball joint means you angle the screen wherever the light isn't hitting it. It's the small upgrade most other watercolor boxes don't think to include.
What size paper fits inside?
Up to 32K (190 × 130 mm). The included rose-gold binder clip holds the sheet firmly against the inner easel panel, even outdoors in light wind.
Stock your new kit.
The Master Edition holds 27 paint pans — refill or upgrade with professional-grade Schmincke Akademie® or Winsor & Newton® watercolors.
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