Brushes will glide across the slick surface of this 12" by 16" porcelain palette! It is heavyweight for the studio and will not slide around during use. It has an astonishing 20 outer wells for color and one large mixing area as well as a large front well for extra colors or a glazing puddle. The Lynch Palette comes with a plastic dust cover for extra mixing area and better storage and 8 corner holes for brushes. Weighs 7 lbs.