Art Master Activity Desk :: Education by Design Store

Customer Reviews

We Love this desk!

2008-05-24
I bought this desk for my daughter who is turning 3 and we love it! Let me start by saying that you can pretty much tell the size of this from the picture and I ALSO live in a small apartment, but my daughter has a Pink Twin Race Car Bed,a House(the ones people usually put out in their backyard),a Kitchen,a Tv Stand,a Vanity with a whole seperate 2nd Full Length mirror, a Disney Princess Table with chairs, Rocking horse, and Pink Camp Chair and I STILL was able to fit this in there nicely so if you have an apartment you CAN fit this in. The directions can be a little confusing at first but lets face it there is only a few pieces it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out what goes where. And although it would be easier to have a drill to put the screws in, I however did not and I am a non-college graduate single stay at home mom of 2 kids.I just used my hammer to tap the screws in first and used a standard screwdriver, just make sure when screwing in they are going in where they need to go:), honestly some people will find any reason to complain! I bought an AC adapter for the light so I would not have to keep buying batteries and it works great and was easy to install.This desk has so much room and spaces for all you need so I would recommend it to anyone.It is also very sturdy!

Step 2 Company Customer Service

2008-01-03
My son got the art master activity desk for christmas. When we opened the box, I initially thought it was odd that it came with no instructions. But it was so easy to snap together that I didn't really think much of it. Then I realized that it was also missing the orange shelf that sits on top (the part with the light attached to it). My first thought was that there was no way I was going to pack this thing up and ship it back to Amazon. So I went on the step2.com website where there is an 800 number to call for customer service. The Customer Service rep I spoke with was AMAZING. She immediately appologized for the error, took down my contact information and is shipping the missing piece to my home. I am so impressed with this experience.

The desk itself is fantastic. Really easy to put together. Lots of little holes and grooves to store art supplies. 2 cubbys along the floor to store coloring books and papers. My son LOVES this desk and loves to organize all his crayons and markers. there is also a little cup holder where we store a small cup of water for water color painting. Everything has it's neat little storage place and it is so easy to sit down and do an art project without the messy clean up. We set the desk up in our office right next to my desk, so when mommy or daddy have to work, our son can "work" right beside us.

Can't wait for the shelf to arrive! (I also found out that you can download the assembly instructions from the website as well)

You now need a drill!

2007-09-17
You need a power drill to put this desk together now. I called Step 2 because I thought they forgot to pre-drill the holes. They informed me that now they do not pre-drill anymore. You have to do it yourself. What a pain. I had to wait for my husband and wait for the battery in the drill to be charged! Bad move, Step 2.

It's ok. **NOT A 5 STAR TOY**

2007-06-25
Do not get me wrong, it is spacious and durable. However, I don't see the 5 start rating. The light is so dim that it lights up practically nothing. Just there for show really. The desk is very bulky and takes us lots of space. We are in an apartment, so the size was bigger than I expected. The kids really just scribble all over the desk and use it as a ladder more than anything. My children are 2 and 3 and a half, neither one really took to the desk. They still prefer to do the arts and crafts on the dining room table.

At IKEA a great option was available for half this price.

**We hope they use it more as they grow older.

Wouldn't take it back

2007-01-16
I do love this desk I bought it for my just turned 4 year old for Christmas he loves it, it has tons of room and space for all of his little art supplies. The one thing I do not like is that assembling the desk you really need a power drill just to get the nails and screws into place, to properly put it together. But I wouldn't take it back it is great

poor shipping alternatives

2007-01-09
A cool creativity center for your pint-sized Picasso, the Art Master from Step 2 has oodles of handy compartments and a big, flat work surface with an overhead lamp. Two deep, molded-in side compartments keep books and tablets within reach. A raised shelf with lots of storage spaces keeps crayons, markers and other art accessories organized. The hinged desktop opens for work and closes to tidy up. Requires a hammer and Phillips screwdriver for adult assembly. Lamp uses 4 AA batteries (not included). Ages 3 and up. Made in USA.

Safe, easy to put together, and lots of storage.

2007-01-02
I bought this for my 4 year old granddaughter after spending a lot of time researching other products. I wanted something that was safe, durable, had lots of storage, and would last awhile. Other reviews said this one would do the trick. So I had it mailed to my daughter and granddaughter in Texas. My daughter was able to put it together in 15 minutes (and she is so not mechanical or handy) and my granddaughter was trying to load her supplies onto it while it was being built. She has loved it and it lives up to the other reviews.

A Great Desk

2006-06-03
We bought this desk for our son's 4th birthday. He loves it! It has ample room for storage on the sides for his coloring books, paper, etc. We love all of the compartments to house the markers, glue, pencils, etc.
I put it together when my husband wasn't home, and I had no problems at all!
Our daughter is 2, and we will be purchasing this desk for her this coming Christmas. We highly recommend purchasing this desk!

Grandson's desk

2006-04-20
I bought this desk for my grandson six years ago. When he outgrew it I gave it to my sister for her grandson. I now have it back for my two year old grandsons. It still looks like it did the day I bought it(with a little help from bleach & water).I'm sure when they are finished with the desk I will be able to pass it on to the next little one in our family.

Art/ Homework Desks

2006-01-15
Both my kids received this desk for Christmas... my 4 year old and my 7 year old. The 7 year old will probably outgrow it soon but he loves it... He said he can't wait to do his homework on it. It has a built in light. My 4 year old loves hers too. I was tired of them ruining my kitchen table with all of their art supplies. Now the art supplies stay on their desks, nicely organized. The desks have plenty of storage and are easy to clean. The are easy to assemble, my 7 year old helped.

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