Drawing & Calligraphy

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

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

Madder and Lac Ink Learn More

Purple and Brown Madder Ink Orange Madder Ink Oak Gall Ink Learn More

Verdigris Ink Purple Madder and Lac Ink Purple Lac Ink Learn More

Three historical coloured inks, handmade to traditional recipes. 3 x 30 ml high quality glass bottle with black plastic lid. Green Hawthorn Ink. Brazilwood Ink. Yellow Hawthorn Ink. Learn More

Formulated from the same dye that was used to colour blue and white china, this ink is a deep, rich blue. Used at full opacity, it is a blue-black, and dilutes down to wonderful cold blue washes. As it is dye-based, it is not fully lightfast. Learn More

Three historical oak gall inks handmade to traditional recipes. Jane Austen Ink. Sir Isaac Newton Ink. Doomsday Ink. Learn More

Nitram Charcoal Petits Batons Soft Round 6mm (5 sticks per pack) Learn More

Extra strength, 'White Cloud' brush. A versatile brush for painting and calligraphy. 4 cm brush head. Learn More

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

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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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Formulated to the exact recipe used by Isaac Newton, this ink is completely permanant, as his surving writings attest. Although composed of very similar ingredients to our Jane Austen Ink, we consider Newton's recipe to be superior, as Austen's has browned slightly over time. Initially a medium blue-grey, it darkens to a rich, matte back, which is 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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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 inspired by 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 allowed 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

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

Drawing & Calligraphy Ink (series 29 700). Lightfast pigmented acrylic inks in 24 colours. Intermixable with Rohrer’s Antique Drawing Inks. Suitable for brush, dip pen, technical drawing pens greater than 0.35mm and airbrush. Learn More

Drawing & Calligraphy Ink (series 29 700). Lightfast pigmented acrylic inks in 24 colours. Intermixable with Rohrer’s Antique Drawing Inks. Suitable for brush, dip pen, technical drawing pens greater than 0.35mm and airbrush. Learn More

Stabilo Woody Pencil Sharpener. Stabilo Woody Pencil Sharpener is a child safe sharpener which is made specifically for the Stabilo Woody 3 in 1 Colouring Pencil. The sharpener includes a safety lock, to protect fingers from accidents. Learn More