Inspire the artist in your little one with the ultimate activity desk. The Art Master Activity Desk features a large work surface with built-in compartments to store all your art supplies. The hinged dry-erase writing surface easily wipes clean and opens to a storage area underneath. The Art Master's raised shelf holds all the art supplies and features a push button light underneath to give ample amounts of light to your little one's masterpiece. The light requires 3-AAA batteries, not included, and automatically shuts off after 5 minutes. The activity desk comes complete with a chair and requires minimal adult assembly.

Editorial Review
If your budding artist has a tendency to leave paper, paints, markers, and other art supplies all over the place, this is a great way to encourage some organizational skills while letting your child know you support their creativity. The Art Master Activity Desk is made of super-sturdy molded plastic and has a white fiberboard drawing surface that measures 20 by 11 inches and hinges up to reveal three separate storage spaces. There are molded-in compartments for crayons, markers, and paintbrushes, and two side compartments to hold books, pads of paper, and other art supplies. There's even a built-in overhead lamp that can be powered by batteries or plugged directly into the wall (using the included DC six-volt adapter). A bright red top tray holds markers, glue, and other craft items. Complete with its own extra-sturdy desk chair in bright red plastic, this desk is ready to transform any corner of the room into a full studio for arts and crafts projects. --John Longenbaugh

Buy it, you won't be sorry!


Wonderful Learning Center   July 6, 2004
 28 out of 28 found this review helpful

We bought this for our daughter for her third birthday. She will be five in a month and she is just as thrilled with the desk as she was when we first bought it. The desk is sturdy and very durable, as is the chair. One of the best features of the desk is that it is so easy to clean. And there is so much storage space for all of her art supplies. I do agree that the light could be a bit brighter, but with an overhead light on you really don't even need it.

This is definitely one of the best things that we have ever bought her and even thought it will be two years that she has had it, it doesn't seem that she will be outgrowing it anytime soon. She has grown so much in the past two years and still there is plenty of leg room for her.

I definitely recommend this to anyone who is looking for a desk for their child. You can't go wrong with this desk.


A nice sturdy activity desk for kids   November 6, 2004
 20 out of 28 found this review helpful

There are three pieces that come inside the box, although the box mentions two. I feel the red shelf is worth being mentioned as a separate piece. The front of the box indicates all you need is a screwdriver. It just so happens that the first step is to install four "AA" batteries into the light attachment. These are not included. In step two it is mentioned to use a hammer to insert plastic fasteners.

The directions are hard to follow because they are in three languages below each other, English, French and Spanish. Initially I placed the three pieces in the proper spots and after perusing the directions several times got frustrated and waited for the ex husband to come visit kids a few days later. In the second step it does mention securing the light bracket. This seemed to confuse the ex because he said these parts were not included. What was included was a plastic bag containing screws, white screw caps and plastic fasteners. Now the terminology changes a bit because it states to align light bracket holes and the ex insisted that I did not have any of these items. It sure looks like the two pieces he had left over but in any event the light is not attached due to confusion. It works better this way as they can move the light to the area they need light in. So really the pieces you get are the gray desk top, teal-green desk base, red chair and shelf. My seven-year old is able to sit at the chair and do his homework with comfort and his knees are not at the top of the base, which leads me to believe an eight-year old could still use this.

The shelf is fastened to both sides and it seems sturdy thus far. The back row consists of three sections to place markers with the first one for five, the middle holds eight with the right side another five slots. The next section in front of these measures eighteen inches with two rows of five pencils easy to accommodate. The front row has an indentation and is about the same length. Here is where we keep rulers, pencil sharpeners and erasers.

While you are sitting at the desk, there is a slot between the desk base and desk-top or a few workbooks to store. A 9" x 12" pad will fit vertically but not horizontally in this slot. Each side of the desk base is a wide section for books to fit. We have twelve in one side containing coloring books and practice workbooks for school. The right side is the same size but they cannot accommodate the extra large art pad we have. If you do not store many books than the pages on these art pads will start to curve. We have reading books on the other side.

would not suggest using playdoh on this board but it would be perfect for my older son to put together his lego sets. This makes a good desk for reading or doing small puzzles.

This was a great addition for my children to store all their supplies in one central location and encourage creativity and art work for the refrigerator. I could not find any warranty card or anything on the instruction sheet pertaining to this. Besides a clip to hold loose papers in place I would have liked to have a slot to keep the lids to the markers as a reminder to place them back on when not in use. A hook on the side would be perfect to keep a cloth/rag to wipe clean after marking up.

It does get dusty in the slots, but has been in perfect condition for two years now. We use the chair to sit at the sand and water play table and store shoes under this table.



Another great hit from a great kid friendly company!!!   December 16, 2004
 20 out of 20 found this review helpful

My son received this desk as a gift when he turned 2. Now a year and a half later it is still in great condition due to its wonderful construction. It was very easy to put together - although I do recommend a powered screwdriver vs. manual labor - it will make things easier and assembly would probably take you about 15-20 minutes to do. Red top is assembled separately and is supposed to be screwed down so I do not understand other complaints by owner. Tons of storage for all your little ones crayons, markers, papers, etc. Deep pockets on side for additional storage for coloring books, etc. Chair is sturdy hard plastic and easy for children to handle. You don't have to worry about them toppling over from instability of desk or chair due to shoddy craftsmanship with this one. I will agree with lighting issue - light is not too bright but should not pose a problem if child is working in a well lit room. We have the desk in our kitchen so the bright overhead light is enough.