These natural charcoal sticks by Faber Castell glide softly over paper without scratching or breaking, leaving a rich bluish-black line. They rub and smudge easily, and can be fixed with charcoal fixative.The sticks are available in four degrees of hardness: hard, medium, soft and extra-soft. This is an extra-soft stick.

Coates have been making charcoal in the traditional manner since 1819. The intense blackness of natural willow charcoal makes it a perfect drawing tool and has been used by artists for centuries.Available in the following sizes: Jumbo 16-24mmExtra Thick 12-14mmScenic 8-12mmThick 7-9mmMedium 4-6mmThin 2-3mm

Dark Drawing Stone produces umber coloured marks, not very dark marks. The stone feels quite waxy but does blend with the fingers and erases completely. These irregular stone pieces can be shaped into sticks, pointed, and used to draw on paper.

Bag of 100g of stone - approximately 12 pieces ranging from 2x2x.5cm to 4x3x5cm.

Coates have been making charcoal in the traditional manner since 1819. The intense blackness of natural willow charcoal makes it a perfect drawing tool and has been used by artists for centuries.Available in the following sizes: Jumbo 16-24mmExtra Thick 12-14mmScenic 8-12mmThick 7-9mmMedium 4-6mmThin 2-3mm

Extra large, soft willow charcoal stick - ideal for artists who work on a large scale.

If you are working on a piece that requires extra deep black then the new Nitram Baton de Saule is more black than the Nitram B.

When you compare Baton de Saule with Vine or Willow charcoal – it is smoother, blacker, has a more even coverage and does not crumble or break as easily as they do. Diameter: 40 mm (1.58") Height: 152 mm (6")

Ground charcoal, ideal for fine art use. Apply with brush, fingers, or mix with other media. Made in the UK.

Non-toxic, top quality soft pastels in mixed greys.

Sanguine is one of the world's oldest drawing instruments. It is made from iron ore (hematite) and produces a distinctive reddish brown colour. These irregular pieces can be shaped into sticks, pointed, and used to draw on the paper.

The stone feels slightly waxy, blends well with the fingers and erases almost completely.

Bag of 100g of stone - approximately 12 pieces ranging from 2x2x.5cm to 4x3x5cm.

Designed for use in figure drawing at the studioThe advantage of Nitram is its ability to not crumble or skip when used expressively. Studio time is precious –you shouldn't have to worry about your charcoal.Box contains 5 round charcoal sticks. Each stick is approximately 152mm long and 6mm wide.

Extra large soft willow charcoal square edged stick - ideal for artists who work on a large scale.

If you are working on a piece that requires extra deep black then the new Nitram Baton de Saule is more black than the Nitram B. Length: 15 mm (0.59") Width: 46 mm (1.8") Height: 152 mm (6")

Pitt Compressed Charcoal - Produced from a fine mixture of soot and charcoal, offers the deepest possible black and a soft stroke, oil free, especially suitable for large areas, 8mm diameter & 78mm length.

Natural charcoal sticks are the oldest sketching and drawing material in the world. The greyish-blue shade glides softly across the paper, rubs and smudges easily, and can be erased without difficulty and repeatedly overlaid. Their blueish hue has always held a fascination, even with the old masters. The charcoal pencils leave a much blacker line. Compressed charcoal with soot and clay give the charcoal pencils their deep black colour and can be produced in different degrees of hardness.