Cornelissen
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Komasuki 3mm (U Shape)
£31.00The Komasuki is similar to western style “U” gouge tool and comes in a variety of useful sizes. The handle of the tool is designed to swing open when the ferrule is slipped off so that the blade may be removed for sharpening. Learn More -
Komasuki 1.5mm (U Shape)
£31.00The Komasuki is similar to western style “U” gouge tool and comes in a variety of useful sizes. The handle of the tool is designed to swing open when ferrule is slipped off so that the blade may be removed for sharpening. Learn More -
Komasuki 1mm (U Shape)
£31.00The Komasuki is similar to western style “U” gouge tool and comes in a variety of useful sizes. The handle of the tool is designed to swing open when ferrule is slipped off so that the blade may be removed for sharpening. Learn More -
Hangito 3mm (Right Handed)
£28.00The Hangi-toh is a cutting knife with a bevelled edge. It is used to outline areas to be kept. This is the most useful tool for the Mokuhanga artist. The tool is designed to be held blade down at roughly 90 degree angle with the flat edge of the blade towards line to be kept and the bevelled edge in the area to be carved away. A small amount of pressure is excised by placing thumb over the end of the handle slightly to the left and blade tilted to the right (if you are right handed) so that you may see the blade running down the line as you work, the blade should be guided with the other hand though care is needed not to apply too much pressure. This is the traditional method of holding the tool and, for this reason right and left handed tools are required. (Please note, left handed tools can be ordered by telephone and will take 4-6 weeks to arrive). The blade may be removed and sharpened by slipping off the ferrule. Learn More -
Kentonomi
£37.00Kentonomi, this chisel is used to cut the traditional Mokuhanga Kento registration mark. This tool is 15mm wide and may be used with a mallet. Learn More -
Sankaku-toh 6mm (V Shape)
£36.00The Sankaku-toh is similar to western style “V” gouge tool and comes in a variety of useful sizes. The handle of the tool is designed to swing open when ferrule is slipped off so that the blade may be removed for sharpening. Learn More -
Sankaku-toh 4.5mm (V Shape)
£36.00The Sankaku-toh is similar to western style “V” gouge tool and comes in a variety of useful sizes. The handle of the tool is designed to swing open when ferrule is slipped off so that the blade may be removed for sharpening. Learn More -
Sankaku-toh 3mm (V Shape)
£36.00The Sankaku-toh is similar to western style “V” gouge tool and comes in a variety of useful sizes. The handle of the tool is designed to swing open when ferrule is slipped off so that the blade may be removed for sharpening. Learn More -
Sankaku-toh 1.5mm (V Shape)
£36.00The Sankaku-toh is similar to western style “V” gouge tool and comes in a variety of useful sizes. The handle of the tool is designed to swing open when ferrule is slipped off so that the blade may be removed for sharpening. Learn More -
Traditional Sumi Baren
£46.50Traditional Japanese "ba-ren" is the pressing and rubbing tool for printing. The inner coil or "shin" consists of flat strips of bamboo twisted together into strands and then into a long cord. The cord is then coiled onto a backing disk made from either layers of washi paper, carved wood or plastic. Finally a bamboo sheath or "takenokawa" is used as a covering, with rubbing surface for printing one side and a twisted handle for the artist to hold on the other. Over time the outer sheath may need replacing due to wear and friction of printing. Our "sumi" baren is made in the traditional way with a plastic backing disk and has a finer coil. It is 130mm across and is suitable for printing the "key block" and fine details. This baren comes in a presentation box. Replacement bamboo sheaths are available to order specially. Learn More -
Agate Pestles and Mortars
Starting at: £50.00
Agate pestle and mortars are used by laboratories and artists requiring a harder material than porcelain in order to minimise the risk of contamination. *PLEASE ALLOW UP FOUR WEEKS FOR DELIVERY OF THIS ITEM* (telephone us for more information) Learn More -
Glass Pestles and Mortars
Starting at: £36.50
Glass Pestles and Mortars 100 or 150 mm diameter. Learn More -
Mixing Slab
Starting at: £20.50
A glass slab with wooden cradle for the grinding of pigments.
The friction created between the sand-blasted surfaces of the glass slab and muller facilitates the thorough mixing of pigment and medium, creating a consistent and strong paint body. This slab can be used to manufacture many types of paint including watercolours, egg tempera and oils.
Mulling is of particular importance when making oil paint; simply mixing pigment and oil together using a palette knife will result in an unstable substance with poor plasticity, which contains a large amount of excess oil and unevenly distributed pigment particles. Thorough mulling in a figure-of-eight motion will enable the pigment to be fully combined into the binder, strengthening the resultant paint film.
PLEASE NOTE: The separate glass slabs are in stock but it is a call to order item due to the fact that we cannot guarantee its safe delivery, however well we package it. Please ring us to discuss your delivery options. In combination with the glass frame, delivery is more secure but we still cannot guarantee a delivery without breakage.
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Cornelissen Glass Mullers
Starting at: £24.50
Cornelissen Glass Mullers are handmade using superior boro silicate laboratory glass, which is 40% harder, more heat resistant, and offers better clarity than soda-lime glass. The base of each muller is ground perfectly flat, and sand-blasted to create a fine tooth to facilitate the grinding of pigments. The tall handle features an ergonomic top, to ease fatigue when grinding large amounts of pigment. Mullers act as flat-bottomed pestles, which are used to grind pigment into a binding medium, suspending it evenly to create a uniform covering of binder around each pigment particle. Using a muller and slab, rather than simply mixing pigment and binder together, will create a more homogenised and stable paint. Use in conjunction with a Cornelissen Glass Slab to make paint efficiently. The sand-blasted texture of the muller and plate helps to push and distribute the pigment throughout the binder quickly. This will mean less grinding, and more painting! Learn More -
Isinglass
Starting at: £20.00
Isinglass is derived from the dried swim bladders of fish, with Salianski Isinglass being the highest grade available. In the Russian Icon tradition, it commonly provided the glue component in gesso recipes, and was sometimes mixed with pigment to make tempera paints, due to its high binding strength. It can be used to make a pale, clear glue, which is less prone to darkening than other animal glues, and which is particularly flexible, making it a useful material for repairing textiles. Learn More -
Carrageen Moss
Starting at: £51.00
Carrageen Moss is a seaweed that is gathered from the Irish coast, whose natural thickening properties are often exploited by the food industry. It is also used as a size in traditional paper marbling, as it allows colours to float and be manipulated on the surface of the water. Learn More -
Dragon's Blood Pieces
Starting at: £25.40
Dragon's Blood is a natural, resin, mentioned by Pliny in his Natural History. It has a weak tinting strength, and its rich red colour can be fugitive in direct sunlight. It is fully soluble in alcohol, and can be used to add a warm, transparent tone to spirit varnishes. Also available in powdered form.
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Dragon's Blood Powder
Starting at: £28.10
Dragon's Blood is a natural, resin, mentioned by Pliny in his Natural History. It has a weak tinting strength, and its rich red-colour can be fugitive in direct sunlight. It is fully soluble in alcohol, and can be used to add a warm, transparent tone to spirit varnishes. Also available in lump form.
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Gum Tragacanth
Starting at: £20.00
Gum Tragacanth is a natural tree gum with pigment-binding properties. It can be used to make a very matte watercolour, but is most commonly used in the production of soft pastels.
Please see the Formulas & Recipes section on our homepage for a recipe to make your own pastels using Gum Tragacanth (currently under construction).
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Gum Mastic
Starting at: £20.30
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Gum Mastic is a tree resin, which dissolves into a clear varnish with alcohol or turpentine, but not with mineral spirits. Mastic varnishes are more prone to blooming and darkening with age than damar-based varnishes, and painting mediums that contain gum mastic can deteriorate in unpredictable ways. For this reason, it is primarily used in restoration, rather than in the production of artwork. Learn More -
Tallow
Starting at: £34.60
Used in printmaking. Imparts softness and greasiness. An ingredient for producing soft etching ground. Learn More -
Cornelissen Squirrel Flat Lacquer
Starting at: £20.05
Extra soft brush for varnishing or lacquering. Also useful for watercolour washes. Learn More -
Cornelissen Variegated Metal Leaf 282
Starting at: £23.00
Cornelissen Variegated Metal Leaf 282 Learn More -
Cornelissen Variegated Metal Leaf 280
Starting at: £26.00
Cornelissen Variegated Metal Leaf 280 Learn More -
Cornelissen Variegated Metal Leaf 273
Starting at: £26.00
Cornelissen Variegated Metal Leaf 273 Learn More -
Cornelissen Variegated Metal Leaf 264
Starting at: £23.00
Cornelissen Variegated Metal Leaf 264 Learn More -
Cornelissen Variegated Metal Leaf 260
Starting at: £23.00
Cornelissen Variegated Metal Leaf 260 Learn More -
Cornelissen Variegated Metal Leaf 227
Starting at: £23.00
Cornelissen Variegated Metal Leaf Learn More -
Cornelissen Copper Leaf Bulk Packs
Starting at: £550.00
Cornelissen Copper Leaf Bulk Packs Learn More -
Pearl Lustre Pigments 1 kg
Starting at: £94.00
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Pearl Lustre Pigments 1 kg. Colour swatch on the left indicates colour on a White Background and Colour on a Black Background on the right. Learn More