Easel

How it works

From zero to a live portfolio, without touching code

Easel never holds your work. It sets everything up on accounts you own, then gets out of your way. Here is the whole thing, start to finish.

  1. Connect GitHub

    One click links your free GitHub account, where your site files live. Easel asks for the least it can: permission to create one public repository for your portfolio, and nothing more.

  2. Name your site and connect Netlify

    Pick a name, then link Netlify (also free) in one click. Netlify is what builds your site and serves it to visitors, quickly.

  3. Easel builds it for you

    Easel copies the portfolio template into your GitHub, creates your Netlify site, runs the first build, and sets up your editor. You watch a short progress bar. No terminal, no config.

  4. Edit at /admin and publish

    Open your editor at yoursite/admin, drag in your work, write your bio, and save. Each save publishes a fresh version of your live site on its own.

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What you own at the end

  • Your GitHub repository, with every word and image saved and yours to export.
  • Your Netlify site, on your account and free tier, ready for a custom domain.
  • Your editor, a friendly /admin that publishes the moment you save.

If Easel shut down tomorrow, your site would keep running just as it is.

Questions

Good to know

Do I need GitHub?

You do, and it is free. GitHub is where your site files live, and Easel connects to it for you in one click, so you never have to learn how it works. No account yet? You can make one right there during setup.

What does it cost?

Nothing. Easel is free, and your site runs on the free tiers of GitHub and Netlify, which are more than enough for an artist portfolio. There is no Easel subscription and no card to enter.

Can I use my own custom domain?

Yes. Your site is a normal Netlify site, so you can point a domain you own at it whenever you like (your-name.com instead of the default address). It is optional, and you can add it later.

What happens to my site if I stop using Easel?

Your site keeps running. Easel only does the setup; it never holds your work. The GitHub repo and the Netlify site belong to you, so your portfolio stays up with or without us.