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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

This watercolour paint making set includes a 30ml glass vial of gum Arabic crystals and another of Hampstead Orange, a pigment rich in iron oxide. A pamphlet detailing a a watercolour recipe and an introduction to London pigment is also included. The perfect gift for artists getting into making their own art materials or those interested in handmade British earth colours. The pigment itself has a fine to medium grain size and has been washed, levigated and ground to create a stable high quality artist’s pigment.

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L. Cornelissen & Son, own brand, slender, HB pencil. Ideal for sketching. Length 18cm Diameter 0.5cm 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

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

Japanese seven-tool woodcut set in a wooden box. Cherrywood handles with hard, durable, high-carbon steel blades. Includes: - Hangito (Knife) 6 mm; - Komasuki (U-shape) 3 mm; - Komasuki (U-shape) 6 mm; - Aisuki (Chisel) 1.5 mm; - Aisuki (Chisel) 3 mm; - Aisuki (Chisel) 6 mm; - Sankaku-toh (V-shape) 4.5 mm. Learn More

This pigment comes in a 20 ml glass vial with hand finished wax seal and label. ****Please note, these pigments are artisan made in small batches. Please email info@cornelissen.com for availability**** Learn More

Faber-Castell Pitt Pen Set of 4 (Super Fine, Fine, Medium, Brush) Learn More

Pigment collected from erosion. ****Please note, these pigments are artisan made in small batches. Please email info@cornelissen.com for availability**** Learn More

Pigment collected from erosion of modern red brick stock. ****Please note, these pigments are artisan made in small batches. Please email info@cornelissen.com for availability**** 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

Madder Red-Brown Rose Madder Madder Light Kaolin Learn More

Prepared by hand and bottled in a rare, hand-blown laboratory glass Weighing Bottle. 20 ml. Gently twist the hand-formed, flame-like stopper and pull carefully to open. ****Please note, these pigments are artisan made in small batches. Please email info@cornelissen.com for availability**** Learn More

Hand made from Georgian bricks found on the foreshore of the Thames near Tower Bridge. A warm yellow brown colour. Presented in a 20 ml bottle with a wax seal and label. ****Please note, these pigments are artisan made in small batches. Please email info@cornelissen.com for availability**** Learn More

This colour comes in a 20 ml glass vial with hand finished wax seal and label. ****Please note, these pigments are artisan made in small batches. Please email info@cornelissen.com for availability**** Learn More

This unique colour is an intense orange oxide that is made from the decay of Victorian pipes mixing with the chalk bed of the infilled docks at Rotherhithe, in south east London. Rotherhithe has a long history as a port, with many shipyards from Elizabethan times until the early 20th century and with working docks until the 1970s, when they began to be infilled due to a decline in imports to Central London. With a fine particle size and transparent quality this pigment would be great for glazing techniques.

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****Please note, these pigments are artisan made in small batches. Please email info@cornelissen.com for availability**** Learn More

Double ended pencil, ideal for sketching en plein air and in the studio. Learn More

Extremely soft and water soluble, this primary set of 3 colours allows you to create a wide range of colours with both opaque and transparent properties. Learn More

Tool set with denim case. Set contains 7pcs, including; 7mm Aisuki (flat), 8mm Hangi-toh (knife), 4mm Aisuki (flat), 6mm Komasuki (U), 3mm Komasuki (U), 4mm Sankatu-toh (V), 10mm Komasuki (U). These pencil-style tools have imitation wooden handles that are longer than those of traditional tools, making them a perfect introduction to Mokuhanga printing. Learn More

Complete Mokuhanga set for beginners. This set includes; 1x Sosaku inking brush 15mm, 1x Tokibo carrying brush for glue, 5pcs pencil style carving tools in a plastic case including; 7mm Aisuki (flat), 10mm Hangi-toh (knife), 3mm Komasuki (U), 3mm Sankatu-toh (V), 6mm Asamaru (shallow U), 1x plastic inking dish, 1x plastic baren 120mm, 1x shina plywood 160mm x 110mm, 1 x pack of 4 colours of waterbased printing in premixed with glue paste. Learn More

Traditional 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

Drawing Graphite Putty 150g. Water-soluble, kneadable graphite putty allows to mould its shape. Learn More

Inspired by traditional tailor’s chalk block, prepared for drawing and painting. Water soluble and extremely soft, the set contains 6 traditional earth colours: sanguine, sepia, dark brown, brown, ochre and carbon black Learn More

Inspired by traditional tailor’s chalk block, prepared for drawing and painting. Water soluble and extremely soft, choice of 6 traditional earth colours: sanguine, sepia, dark brown, brown, ochre and carbon black. Learn More

Exceptional quality Swiss made carving tools for lino cutting. Each tool is made from precisely ground stainless steel, with a classic mushroom hardwood handle. 70mm blade length, 125mm overall length.

Set B is a perfect overall professional set which includes most of the tools you may need in lino or woodcarving, including some wider tools for larger work. Includes:

• L 5/3 – 3mm shallow gouge
• L 7/6 – 6mm gouge
• L 7/10 – 10mm gouge
• L 9/5 – 5mm shallow gouge
• L 11/1 – 1mm U
• L 12/1 – 1mm V

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Handmade Paper, 100% Long Fibred Cotton Rag, Acid free, Medium-Rough surface, Deckle Edged. All papers are internally sized with neutral pH size. Learn More

Cornelissen Pigment Colour Chart. 85 pigment samples displayed in a 6 page 300 gsm A4 booklet, including 'permanence' and 'colour index' references. Colour swatches have been made using a casein binder. Learn More