Drawing & Calligraphy

Cornelissen Gift Vouchers are available in a range of values and can be redeemed both on-line and in our store. Vouchers can be redeemed fully or partly and do not expire. *Virtual gift vouchers will be emailed immediately after the order is placed. Learn More

The Kaweco Sport was first designed in 1911 as a pocket fountain pen which could be carried everywhere. It has an octagonal design and an oversized cap. Kaweco Sport fountain pens measure only 10.5 cm when closed, but when the cap is mounted on top of the barrel they become a 13 cm-long, standard-sized pen, hence the slogan: "small in the pocket, large in the hand". The Kaweco BRASS Sport fountain pen is made of solid, untreated, CNC-machined brass, which will age and develop its own unique patina over time unless polished. It is hand assembled in Germany and comes in a Kaweco gift tin. The nib is made in Germany and comes in 5 nib sizes, from EF to BB. A standard international ink cartridge is included. Learn More

The Kaweco Sport was first designed in 1911 as a pocket fountain pen which could be carried everywhere. It has an octagonal design and an oversized cap. Kaweco Sport fountain pens measure only 10.5 cm when closed, but when the cap is mounted on top of the barrel they become a 13 cm-long, standard-sized pen, hence the slogan: "small in the pocket, large in the hand". The Kaweco CLASSIC Sport series is made of ABS injection-moulded plastic and has gold accents. It is hand assembled in Germany and comes in a Kaweco gift carton. The nib is made in Germany and comes in 5 sizes from EF to BB. A standard international ink cartridge is included. Accessories are available separately (see below). Learn More

Liquid charcoal in the 35 ml tube - a clean, dust-free way of painting, charcoal drawing and underpainting with charcoal. The three pigments of natural origin used for this (PBK 8, pit black) are created by charring fruit seeds from the EU area and result in the following unique coal nuances: a neutral peach stone black - 18 757 a warm, brownish cherry pit black - 18 756 a cool, bluish grape seed black - 18 755 Due to the larger quantity of available paint, liquid charcoal can be used to quickly process large areas. The liquid charcoal contains the high-quality binder gum arabic like traditional artists' watercolours (gouaches, watercolours, etc.), has a gouache-like consistency and can be diluted with water, so that different shades, structures and layer thicknesses can be achieved by different application. Depending on the substrate and the thickness of the layer, it can be wiped off by hand and removed with water. Used as thin underpainting (e.g. in oil painting), subsequent paints do not become dirty or become less dirty than with conventional charcoal underpainting due to the higher adhesion of the bound carbon pigments to the substrate. Of course, the liquid charcoal can be combined with drawing charcoal. The blurring and removability of the liquid charcoal depends on the surface of the substrate - the more even and firm the surface, the easier to change the application. Pre-tests are recommended. Learn More

Solid artists' quality oil paint sticks. (Ø = 3/4 ; length = 5" ) SENNELIER Extra-Fine Solid Oil Sticks can be used alone or in combination with oil colours in tubes. The oil stick colours can be used for an entire painting. They are applied directly to any traditional oil-painting support, such as canvas, wood panel or fine art paper. They need the same archival priming (acrylic gesso or oil ground) that oil paint requires. Surfaces: Before use, the surface film of the oil stick must be peeled off. It will form again after a few days of non-use, protecting and conserving the colour. The oil sticks must be applied in a thin film application of no more than 1mm thick. Once applied they can be painted over with oil stick or oil paint and if desired be diluted with turpentine. Oil stick Medium, a colourless oil stick, may be used to produce transparent effects and glazes. Once applied, the oil stick surface will dry in 2 to 5 days, depending on the atmospheric conditions Varnishing: If varnishing is desired, you must wait 6 months (as in traditional oil paint) until the colour is completely dry, before giving the painting a final coat of picture varnish. Use a soft brush to varnish so that the oil stick marks are not disturbed. SENNELIER Extra-Fine Solid Oil Stick colours are either opaque (O) or transparent (T) depending on the nature of the pigment in each colour. Oil Sticks do not change during storage and require no special precautions except to be kept away from any source of heat, which could adversely affect the stick. Application Techniques After applying the colour with the point or the edge of the oil stick, colours can be mixed directly on the support using the following methods: • Blending, with brush, finger, or drawing stump. With or without turpentine • Wash-drawing, dilute colours with turpentine or mineral spirit • Retouching, with oil stick, palette knife or brush • Textures, thick application oil stick colour. Retouch with a brush or palette knife •Sgraffito, scratching a layer of fresh paint with a point (brush handle, palette knife, etc.) to reveal the layer below. Sgraffito is related to engraving, and is used not only for revealing the under-layers of paint but also to scratch and clean unsatisfactory parts of the painting •Interior Decoration, on glass, ceramics etc. Use for decorative purposes only Learn More

Kaweco Sketch Ups are solid, chunky clutch pencils made of octagonal, solid, untreated CNC-machined brass, also available with satin or chrome plating. It will age and develop its own unique patina over time unless polished. A push button on the top is used to advance or retract the 5.6mm lead. The push button also unscrews to reveal a lead sharpener inside. The Kaweco Sketch Up comes in a nostalgic Kaweco gift tin. Learn More

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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STABILO CarbOthello is a chalk pastel coloured pencil range available in up to 60 colours. With its wonderfully dry and dusty stroke it is just like a chalk pastel in pencil format. It's very popular with artists, art students and people with creative hobbies. Its high pigmentation guarantees great luminosity and opacity as well as colour fastness and colour brilliance especially on dark backgrounds and delicate papers. What's more it can be sharpened to a very fine tip which make it ideal for detail. Colours can be dry mixed and blended which makes colouring more fun and special.

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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 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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Kaweco ink cartridges are Standard International size. There are 6 cartridges per pack. Learn More

The Kaweco Mini Converter is the correct converter to use in all Kaweco Sport fountain pens. Learn More

Cornelissen Gift Set, 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 19.5 cm while stocks last. Cornelissen Genuine Leather Pencil Case. Available in red or 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 (red or black) please contact us directly. t: 0207 636 1045 e: info@cornelissen.com e: info@cornelissen.com. e: info@cornelissen.com Learn More

Handmade in Germany with two high-carbon blades to shave away the wood and precisely shape the pencil lead. Designed to give you a very long, sharp point, it in works in two stages, first stripping the wood away from the lead (hole number 1) and then by honing the exposed lead to a very fine point (hole number 2). Made from lightweight yet durable magnesium. Blades are made of finely ground high-carbon steel with a hardness of more than 62 hrc. Comes with two spare blades, extras are also available. Learn More

Handmade Porte-Crayon in brass for holding 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. 2 cm brush head. Learn More

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

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

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

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

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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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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STAEDTLER's Mars Lumograph pencils are 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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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. 10cm long. 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