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product_id: 255156222
title: "Masterson Sta-Wet Handy Palette Airtight Paint Palette Keeps Paint Fresh for Days 8.5X7 Inches, Made in USA"
brand: "masterson"
price: "A$62"
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reviews_count: 5
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# Keeps paints moist for days Compatible with acrylic & oil paints Proudly made in USA Masterson Sta-Wet Handy Palette Airtight Paint Palette Keeps Paint Fresh for Days 8.5X7 Inches, Made in USA

**Brand:** masterson
**Price:** A$62
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎨 Keep your colors fresh, your creativity flowing, and never miss a stroke!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Masterson Sta-Wet Handy Palette Airtight Paint Palette Keeps Paint Fresh for Days 8.5X7 Inches, Made in USA by masterson
- **How much does it cost?** A$62 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- masterson enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted masterson brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Airtight Design:** Patented lid with structural prongs prevents paint contact and drying, preserving your palette’s integrity.
- • **Complete Starter Kit:** Includes palette tray, lid, 5 sheets of Sta-Wet paper, sponge, and instructions—everything you need to elevate your workflow.
- • **Compact & Travel-Ready:** Perfectly sized (8.5x7 inches) for studio, classroom, or on-the-go creativity without compromise.
- • **Dual Paint Compatibility:** Seamlessly switch between acrylics and oils with a simple setup change—versatility at your fingertips.
- • **Extended Paint Freshness:** Lock in moisture for days or even weeks, eliminating wasted paint and frustration.

## Overview

The Masterson Sta-Wet Handy Palette is a compact, airtight paint palette designed to keep water-based acrylics fresh for days and oils workable longer. Featuring a patented sponge and special palette paper, it maintains optimal moisture levels whether open or closed. Made in the USA and compatible with New Wave palettes, it includes all essentials for professional and hobbyist artists seeking to reduce paint waste and maximize creative time.

## Description

No more wasted paint! The Masterson Sta-Wet Handy Palette keeps acrylics and other water-based paints wet on the open palette for hours. Once the lid is closed, the paints will stay wet and in workable condition for days, even weeks. The airtight acrylic palette features a patented sponge insert and special permeable palette paper. Together, they provide acrylics and other water-miscible paints with a constant source of moisture. Moisten the sponge and lay it inside the paint palette tray, then place the palette paper on top. When the lid is open, the paints will have an extended open time. When the lid is snapped shut, the Masterson Sta-Wet palette will maintain a moist atmosphere that preserves paints. In addition to its uses with water-based paints, the Sta-Wet palette can be used as an oil paint palette. For use with oils, simply remove palette and sponge and use the covered paint palette to store oil paints (oil palette paper not included). The lid has five prongs that provide structural stability and prevent any paints stored inside from contact with the lid. The Handy Palette is the ideal size for projects in the studio or classroom, and the small size also makes it great for travel.

Review: I had to write a review like a few other people because some of these negative reviews are ridiculous. First off it's a nice square sealed plastic dish with a sponge and a few sheets of paper. You can't really mess that up or complain but some people apparently did. My sponge tore? Well what were you doing to it? It's a thin delicate sponge. Treat it nicely. You barely touch it anyway. It's too expensive? It's 12 dollars. If 12 dollars maybe twice in your life time is too much for you? Well maybe it's time to reevaluate your life choices and financial needs if 12 dollar's for a reusable item is too much for you lol. I get mold or mildew? Well it's called cleaning and the world we live in. Things grow in water. That's life. Clean it. Your not supposed to leave water standing for weeks and expect it to be clean. That's biology. Clean it or add some antibacterial stuff to it. The paper sucks? Buy a different kind when this 5 free sheets are used up. Seriously all of the complaints I've read minus the paper are ridiculous kids whining. Those types of people will never be happy with anything. Who takes the time to make a negative review on such mundane stuff? It's a Tupperware dish with a sponge. It's great and a great design for what it's meant for period. Could you make your own? Sure. Once you spend about 10 bucks on supplies you get a crappy looking knockoff and time wasted....but you stuck it to the man lol. Anyway long story short. If you are looking for a wet palette this thing is great and works great. The paper is meh but it's paper.....it's disposable after a few times. Buy a roll or Reynolds parchment and you will be set for years. Massive 3 dollar investment there so consult your financial advisor. Also please for the negative reviewers....please ventilate your working area more because it's affecting you obviously.
Review: Wonderful product. My paints I mixed 2 days ago still fresh. Earlier I would go restless when the paints dried very quick on an open pallet.

## Features

- The Masterson Sta-Wet Handy Palette is an easy-to-use system for keeping water-based paint fresh for days or even weeks. The sponge and palette paper for acrylics combine to keep paints moist
- For Acrylics: Paints slowly absorb moisture from the palette paper and sponge while the palette is open. When the lid is closed, it will keep your paints moist for days, and even weeks
- For Oils: Remove the acrylic palette paper and sponge. Insert your favorite oil paper (not included) into the tray. The airtight lid will slow the oil paint dry time
- Compatibility: Masterson Sta-Wet Palette are compatible with New Wave glass and plastic paint palettes. Includes palette tray, lid, 5 sheets Sta-Wet paper for acrylic paints, 1 sponge, and complete instructions for use
- Measures 8. 5 x 7 x1 inches. Made in the United States

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B000C18GTE |
| Best Sellers Rank | #41,609 in Office Products ( See Top 100 in Office Products ) #171 in Palettes |
| Brand | Masterson |
| Color | White |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (7,155) |
| Date First Available | 10 July 2013 |
| Item Weight | 18.1 g |
| Material | Plastic |
| Model Number | 11000002 |
| Product Dimensions | 21.59 x 17.78 x 2.54 cm; 18.14 g |
| Special Features | Unique water-based paint system, functional color even with lid closed, unique sponge and pallet paper to keep the color moist |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Masterson
- **Colour:** White
- **Material:** Plastic
- **Product dimensions:** 21.6L x 17.8W centimeters
- **Style:** Modern

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: If you put some Listerine onto the sponge (or wet paper towels, if you get tired of cleaning the sponge), less mold will form.**
A: Avoid using chemicals in your wet palette that threaten to affect the characteristics of the paint like dish soap, peroxide, alcohol, and vinegar. FOR EXAMPLE:  dish soap reduced surface tension of water and will change how the paint flows;  vinegar is an acid and could change the pH of the acrylic - destroying its pigment binding chemistry and potentially causing the paint to reactivate when it gets wet; alcohols (including Listerine with alcohol) significantly speeds up the paint drying time (exactly what you don't want in a wet palette);  and hydrogen peroxide will cause pigment clumping - causing interesting but uncontrollable effects on saturation and contrast.  Three one-cent pennies under the sponge will effectively inhibit mold, mildew, bacteria because copper ions are anti-fungal and anti-bacterial.  The thin copper plating on the newer zinc (post 1982) pennies are enough to prevent microbial growth. Do use distilled water.

**Q: Does it come with one sponge?**
A: Yes. It comes with the spongy layer and some paper. The paper is actually washable, so I just rinse it off and reuse it. I've even scrubbed it lightly with a sponge. It's a different kind of paper. Some stains remain but they don't hurt anything. I use one side then turn it over and use the other side. I've used one sheet of paper for awhile now.

**Q: I didn't get directions can anyone fill me in?**
A: I do as Jerry Harber does up to a point...I wet the sponge and the paper and put my paints directly on the paper.  Then I mist the paints when I finish and close the palette.  I also use regular palette paper when I run out of the special paper that came with the palette.  I have also used copy paper.  Hope this helps you...

**Q: my acrylics stay wet but get runny, almost completely useless after a couple of days, any solutions?**
A: Hi, You are using too much water.  Wring the sponge well, flap or pat dry the paper after wetting.  If paint continues to get too thin, leave lid off to allow evaporation.  Add a touch of household ammonia to the water before soaking sponge and paper.  This keeps everything fresh and helps reduce skimming while open.  When dry enough, mist lightly to maintain proper moisture and prevent skim.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by J***N on 5 March 2021*

I had to write a review like a few other people because some of these negative reviews are ridiculous. First off it's a nice square sealed plastic dish with a sponge and a few sheets of paper. You can't really mess that up or complain but some people apparently did. My sponge tore? Well what were you doing to it? It's a thin delicate sponge. Treat it nicely. You barely touch it anyway. It's too expensive? It's 12 dollars. If 12 dollars maybe twice in your life time is too much for you? Well maybe it's time to reevaluate your life choices and financial needs if 12 dollar's for a reusable item is too much for you lol. I get mold or mildew? Well it's called cleaning and the world we live in. Things grow in water. That's life. Clean it. Your not supposed to leave water standing for weeks and expect it to be clean. That's biology. Clean it or add some antibacterial stuff to it. The paper sucks? Buy a different kind when this 5 free sheets are used up. Seriously all of the complaints I've read minus the paper are ridiculous kids whining. Those types of people will never be happy with anything. Who takes the time to make a negative review on such mundane stuff? It's a Tupperware dish with a sponge. It's great and a great design for what it's meant for period. Could you make your own? Sure. Once you spend about 10 bucks on supplies you get a crappy looking knockoff and time wasted....but you stuck it to the man lol. Anyway long story short. If you are looking for a wet palette this thing is great and works great. The paper is meh but it's paper.....it's disposable after a few times. Buy a roll or Reynolds parchment and you will be set for years. Massive 3 dollar investment there so consult your financial advisor. Also please for the negative reviewers....please ventilate your working area more because it's affecting you obviously.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by J***L on 30 June 2024*

Wonderful product. My paints I mixed 2 days ago still fresh. Earlier I would go restless when the paints dried very quick on an open pallet.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by K***N on 11 February 2025*

Me encanto es de excelente calidad, lo volvería a comprar, con esta mis mezclas de colores no se secan.

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- Masterson Sta-Wet Handy Palette Acrylic Paper Refill 30 Sheets
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