Gifts

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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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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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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An assortment of firm favourites from the Unison Colour range, valuable in both skyscape and seascape compositions.

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A mini taster of favourite greens including earthy Chromium Oxide Green, yellow greens, and light sap greens. A useful spring/summer addition to the classic Landscape set.

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

Schmincke Horadam Supergranulating Set Galaxy, 5 x 15ml tubes. Learn More

Inspired by traditional tailor’s chalk block, prepared for drawing and painting. Water soluble and extremely soft. Learn More

Water-soluble coloured pencils in a limited edition set. Viarco silkscreen series. Learn More

Water-soluble, kneadable graphite putty allows to mould its shape. Available in ceramic jar with 450g putty. Refills of 150g (pictured) are also available to purchase separately. Learn More

Two large and water-soluble graphite pencils in a special edition box. Learn More

Water-soluable soft carbon pencil similar to charcoal. Learn More

Viarco vintage collection. The box contains 12 HB pencils. Learn More

Viarco vintage collection. The box contains 12 HB pencils. Learn More

Viarco vintage collection. The box contains 12 HB pencils. 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