Drawing & Calligraphy

Prepared exclusively for Cornelissen following a Medieval English recipe, This handmade ink is produced in Cambridgeshire, from soot harvested from a working 19th-century forge, powered by charcoal and wood. Small batches of ink are blended to give the required consistency and strength. Forge Lamp Black is a thick, smooth non-waterproof ink that has good permanence. It can be watered down, and should always be shaken well before use. As with all handmade products derived from natural ingredients, there may be slight variations in the colour and consistency. Ingredients: Soot, gum Arabic, and clove oil.

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STAEDTLER Mars Plastic holder is a high-quality, retractable eraser for graphite pencil. The eraser is easily advanced and retracted by the sliding mechanism, and compared to conventional erasers more precise erasing can be achieved. Phthalate and latex free.

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STAEDTLER's Rasoplast erasers are comfort-quality with a high-quality erasing performance and minimum crumbling. The erasers come with a protective sliding sleeve for convenient handling. 65 x 23 x 13mm. Phthalate and latex free.

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STAEDTLER's Mars Plastic erasers are premium-quality erasers that ensure superb erasing performance at all times. The formula of Mars Plastic results in significantly less crumbling, with practically residue-free erasing. 65 x 23 x 13mm. Phthalate and latex free.

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Double-hole tub sharpener for standard-sized coloured pencils up to 8.2 mm Ø, with a sharpening angle of 30° and thick graphite and coloured pencils up to 10.2 mm Ø, with a sharpening angle of 30°.

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Chinese brush, horse hair, small. Strong hairs, suitable for long strokes. Learn More

Brush body holds lots of water for washes, ending at a fine tip. Learn More

Chinese calligraphy pen. WHILE STOCKS LAST. Alternative coming soon. Learn More

This ink is inspired by the distinctive purple ink used by Virginia Woolf for her work and correspondence. Handmade by a master inkmaker, especially for Cornelissen, using a historic recipe based on blackthorn berries. Suitable for fountain pens and work on paper and parchment. Indelible and waterproof over time.

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STAEDTLER Mars Plastic holder is a high-quality, retractable eraser for graphite pencil. The eraser is easily advanced and retracted by the sliding mechanism, and compared to conventional erasers more precise erasing can be achieved. Phthalate and latex free.

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da Vinci Luxury Travel Brush Set LIMITED EDITION Two interchangeable brush tips, size 2 and size 8 Selected Tobolsky Kolinsky sable hair Hand-shaped in Nuremberg, Germany Ethergraf tip on habdle base for drawing on most papers Faux leather case. Learn More

Cornelissen Gift Set, Drawing, Ink Cornelissen Drawing Gift Set contains : Green Sketchbook 25.5 x 19.5 cm Cornelissen Bundle of 8 Pencils. 4H, 2H, HB, B, 2B, 3B, 4B, 6B Cornelissen Set of 3 Historical Inks, Brazilwood, Jane Austen Iron Oak Gall and Green Hawthorn Wooden Nib Holder 4 Nibs: Leonardt Nib Fine Drawing 700, William Mithcell Round Hand 1 ½, Brause Cito Fine, Leonardt 40 Gift wrapped in a box with Cornelissen wrapping paper. Learn More

LIMITED EDITION Cornelissen Drawing Gift Set contains: Cornelissen Black Sketchbook 19.5 x 19.5cm £10.70 Cornelissen Genuine Leather Pencil Case. Available in green, red, tan and black, while stocks last. Solid Brass Pencil Sharpener Cornelissen Bundle of Pencils, 2H, 4H, HB, B, 2B, 3B, 4B, 6B Gift wrapped in a box with Cornelissen wrapping paper. To specify the colour of the Leather Pencil Case (green, red, tan or black) please contact us directly. t: 0207 636 1045 e: info@cornelissen.com Learn More

KUM The Masterpiece Pencil Sharpener. Handmade in Germany with two high-carbon blades to shave away the wood and precisely shape the pencil lead. Comes with two spare blades, extras are also available. Learn More

Handmade brass holder for chalk or charcoal. Commonly used by artists in the Renaissance for drawing, the piece of sharpened chalk or charcoal is inserted into the end of the holder and secured in place by a sliding ring. Learn More

Extra strength, 'White Cloud' brush. A versatile brush for painting and calligraphy. Learn More

Extra strength, 'White Cloud' brush. A versatile brush for painting and calligraphy. Learn More

Small, mixed hair brush. Ideal for watercolour painting and loose calligraphy. Learn More

Ink made from pure copper metal leaf that has reacted with distilled vinegar. Learn More

Single-hole tub sharpener for standard-sized black lead pencils up to 8.2 mm Ø with a sharpening angle of 23° for clear and accurate lines. The sharpener has a hinged cover to prevent shavings from spilling and lid with safety lock to avoid accidental opening.

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This tin of STAEDTLER Mars Lumograph Black pencils holds a collection of premium-quality pencils that have a special lead formulation containing a high proportion of carbon for matt, jet black results. The pencils are particularly suitable for drawing and hatching as well as for expressive sketches and portraits.

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This ink is made to the recipe that Jane Austen used to draft her novels. Austen's maid took this formula from Martha Lloyd's book, ‘The House Keeper’. She used good-quality English oak galls, but poorer quality beer than Isaac Newton, and added a little sugar. Her recipe is less stable and turns ‘antique brown’ over a long period of time, while Sir Isaac Newton's remains black. Initially a medium blue-grey, it darkens to a rich matte back, slightly warmer in tone than our regular Oak Gall Ink. It is made in small batches and blended to give the required consistency and strength, and is fully waterproof in 5-7 days. Permanent and lightfast, it has been steeped for several weeks and left to ‘mature’ for several more in the bottle. When used on animal skins such as vellum, the acids in the Oak Gall Ink react with collagen, effectively ‘etching’ itself into the surface, hence its permanence. 

 

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Made from organic walnut husks collected in Cambridgeshire, this deep brown walnut ink is made to an 18th-century formula. Small batches of the ink are blended to give the required consistency and strength. It has good permanence, but will eventually fade if left in direct sunlight for sustained periods of time, and is not wholly waterproof, but has some staying power, especially on sized watercolour papers. As with all handmade products derived from natural ingredients, there may be slight variations in the colour and consistency as a result of seasonal changes.

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Exclusive to Cornelissen, our intense black Iron Oak Gall Ink is made to a medieval recipe using oak galls collected in Cambridgeshire. The small, handmade batches are blended to give the required consistency and strength, and are steeped for several weeks and left to ‘mature’ for several more. Lightfast and fully waterproof 5-7 days after application, Oak Gall Ink has been used for centuries by calligraphers and scribes to create illuminated manuscripts and legal documents. When used on animal skins such as vellum, the acids in the Oak Gall Ink react with collagen, effectively ‘etching’ itself into the surface, hence its permanence. As with all products derived from natural ingredients, there may be slight variations in the colour and consistency of the ink due to seasonal changes. Not Suitable for fountain pens.

 

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Antique style nib holder made of stained wood. 20cm in length. The mahogany holder includes a nickel plated nib and the black holder includes a gold nib. Learn More

Classic 5.5mm clutch pencil made from FSC certified beechwood. Available in natural wood or stained either black or mahogany. Supplied with HB graphite lead. Length 14cm. Learn More

Classic 5.5mm clutch pencil made from FSC certified beechwood. Available in natural wood or stained either black or mahogany. Supplied with HB graphite lead. Length 10cm. Learn More

Available in soft or firm. May be sharpened to a fine point. White (firm) for ink, India ink, ballpoint pen. Pink (soft) for graphite pencil and carbon copies. PVC-free. Learn More

Each stick measures approximately 53cm in length and 35-40 mm in diameter. Learn More