Instead of having to hang wet drippy art work on the clothesline or trying to find precious tabletop space, you can simply whisk the painting away and leave it to dry on the shelf.

On top of that, the top or bottom shelves can be used for storage of construction paper and other types of paper used for artwork. So no space is really wasted.

A wall drying rack won’t be out of reach for the kids if you have a small and safe stool for them to stand on. You can name or color code each rack so that the child knows which rack their painting goes on.

Below you will see comparison shopping of the wall mounted drying rack from different companies. All of the companies below are recommended and are popular with customers who shop online. The differences will be in price, shipping costs, quality, size and finishings.

Copernicus Wall Mount Drying Rack from SchoolIn.com

Price: $99.95 at SchoolsIn.com / $102 from School Outfittersc.om and $89.00 at OrientalTrading.com

Shipping Costs: You have to call a toll free number to get a shipping quote.

Description: Twenty Wire Shelves that are adjustable. Made from metal. Has a tough powder coat finish with rounded corners. 33 ¼” H X 20” W x 16” D

Note: Hardware for mounting the drying rack on the wall is NOT included.

Note 2: SchoolOutfitters.com sells this exact same rack for $102!

Colorations 2 in 1 Hanging Drying Rack sold by

Price: $79 at both Early Childhood Manufacturers Direct (ECM) and DiscountSchoolSupply.com

Shipping Cost: Free for any order over $79 at DiscountSchoolSupply.com

Description: With this 2 in 1 Drying Rack you can stand it on a table or hang it on a wall or on a table. It comes with all the parts necessary for standing or wall mounting including an assembly guide. The frame measures 26”L x 12”W x 226”H and is suitable for art up to 18”L x 24”W. 11 Shelves Only

Collapsible Drying Rack Also Used as Wall Drying Rack.( Sold by Early Childhood Manufacturers Direct (ECM))

Price: $175.25

Shipping Cost: Shipping fee separate.

Description: This is a space saving drying rack because when it’s not in use you can simply take down the wire racks. There are 15 shelves that are 18” x 18”.

Whats good about this is that you won’t have to assemble the rack on your own since the company does this prior to shipping. You will only need a screw driver for mounting the rack onto the wall. Measures 20″W x 3 3/8″D x 44″H without shelves and 20″W x 17 1/2″D x 44″H with shelves inserted.

It seems that the wall drying rack made by Copernicus is the most popular art drying rack and you can compare the costs of the same rack that are sold by three different companies. This also has the most shelving space available.

If you are looking for something cheaper but still need space saving then take a look at the hanging drying rack too. Although not ideal for flat drying, it’s still a solution for drying semi dry paintings and saving space.

Wall Mount Drying Rack is from Art Drying Rack

If you are looking for a very cheap drying rack then the Best Value drying rack with clips is an option but not the greatest.

Usually this type of dryer rack is for cloths and small items of clothing such as socks and underwear. If you want to use this for now then by all means do, but it is recommended that paint is semi dry and won’t be running and dripping, otherwise your children’s paintings will get ruined.

What is great about this compact drying rack is that it already has the clips attached to it and can be left outside to dry in the wind so paintings will drying much quicker than in a room. But it is more suitable for fabric painting artwork. It sells for less than $10 but is made of plastic and the clips are breakable, especially if this dryer drying rack is left outside in the sunshine.

The next type of hanging drying rack is the wooden drying rack with nylon ropes.

This is also a collapsible drying rack and can simply be folded up when not in use. No assembly required and really space saving in that regard. It acts as a portable washing line and can be used to dry paintings both inside and outside.

The only recommendation is that if you do choose the dry wet paper paintings on this type of wooden dryer, then you best put a tray of some sorts to catch any drips of paint and to avoid staining your floors. Hanging driers like this sell for less than $20 and area good starting point for people on a tight budget.

Classroom teachers usually have a lot more paintings to dry so require more drying space, but do not have the table top space or clothesline space in the classroom.

This is where a hanging drying rack that can either be hung from a table or mounted on a wall comes in really handy.

What’s even better about this type of hanging rack is that you are not actually drip drying the artwork as such but rather drying it flat. This is ideal but not always possible. Teachers who have a budget can afford to spend this bit extra since these art drying racks sell for at least $100 not including shipping.

If you are looking for space saving drying racks then check out the wall mount drying rack comparison shopping page. For a general overview on drying racks for art, please visit the art drying rack page.

Hanging Drying Rack for Artwork is from Art Drying Rack