Suitable for a variety of fine art techniques, General's Charcoal Pencils are excellent quality and are made of carbon and fine organic blacks. The full range consists of 2B Medium, 2H Extra Hard, 4B Soft, 6B Extra Soft, HB Hard and White.

The white can be worked over the black to help produce a variety of shading, highlighting and general sketching techniques. All General Pencils are pre-sharpened and have smooth cedar casings.

General Pencil Company believe in quality, tradition, value, and the fun of creating. They take pride in handcrafting quality pencils and artist materials using traditional methods passed down for six generations. Still family owned and operated, their goal is to create consistent, quality products in a sustainable manner for artists of all levels.

Pitt artists' pastel pencils, with their oil-free pastel leads, are used by artists not only as the perfect complement to pastel crayons for elaborating fine details, but also on their own. Many artists who enjoy pastel techniques and their versatility, but not the dirty hands and coloured dust that accompany them, have opted to use these special pencils. Pitt pastel pencils have a very compact lead which is economical to use. The lead contains a high level of pigment, making the pencils ideally suited both to drawing lines and shading, as well as blending and merging into delicate colour transitions. The colour selection in this range places a particular emphasis on the muted shades and earth tones that are especially important for pastel drawing.

Zig Posterman Chalkboard Pens are waterproof, opaque and lightfast. They are suitable for indoor & outdoor use. Zig Chalkboard Pens can still be removed from non-porous surfaces with a damp cloth and glass/window cleaner or Zig Chalkboard Cleaner. Zig Posterman Chalkboard Pens can be use on chalkboards, whiteboards, glass, plastic, mirror, metal, slate and ceramics.

Faber Castell Polychomos are the finest oil-based colour pencils on the market. Each pencil has a 3.8mm lead which is coloured with high-quality artists' pigments suspended in an oil-based binder. This lead is bound to its casing of Californian cedar-wood, which renders it exceptionally break-resistant. It is water-resistant, smudgeproof and has exceptional covering power, though it will also sharpen to a very fine point for detailed work. The full range includes 120 colours which are graded good, very good or maximum for light-fastness.According to Faber Castell's light-fastness scale, this pencil is graded excellent (***).pdf=POLYCHROMOSArtistColorPencils.pdf Polychromos Artist Color Pencils colourchart.

Caran D'ache Pablo Coloured Pencils match the superior quality required for colour drawings, while the precision of Pablo leads is ideally suited to realist drawing.   The dry 3.8 mm diameter leads ensure an exceptionally high covering power and create minimal powder / dust. Artists, designers and students can rely on the lightfastness of the leads, as well as their perfect opacity.   The covering power of Pablo colour pencils enables easy usage on a large number of surfaces, ranging from textured paper and cardboard to wooden panels. The barrel of each pencil is completely varnished and sealed with a shiny colour that corresponds to the colour of the lead.

This is a mini sample pad of Yupo Translucent Watercolour Paper available in pads and rolls. It contains 10 sheets of 153gsm translucent paper that measure 6.3 x 9.5cm.

Yupo Translucent Watercolour Paper will help you see colour from a new perspective. Its ultra-smooth surface is a great starting point for a variety of media including watercolour, alcohol ink, acrylic, monotype, offset printing, oil pastel, and graphite.

Yupo Translucent is a non-porous, acid-free, and pH-neutral synthetic paper which is machine-made in the US from 100% polypropylene. It is completely water and stain-proof and has become a unique alternative to traditional art papers due to its strength and durability. This paper resists tearing or buckling and there is no need to stretch or treat the paper before you start work.

The super smooth surface allows you to build up nuances and patterns that would normally be impossible to achieve on traditional watercolour and drawing paper. Because it can be wiped clean you have the option to return to specific areas and redo them until they meet your standards, or to build up layers of paint using a similar technique to the one used with oil painting.

Conte Pierre Noire pencils are made with soft leads that are dense, deep, indelible and matt black. These pencils work brilliantly on all types of supports, from craft paper to linen canvas. These pencils are suited to both drawing and sketching. With a sharpened lead, the drawing is lively and accurate; with a half-worn lead, the work is more spontaneous and free.

Grades ranging from H to 3B

Length 176.5mm / Diameter 8.5mm / Lead diameter 5mm

The TechnoArt 4-Piece Technical Compass Set includes :

In addition to the highest lightfastness, the Luminance 6901 leads benefit from an extreme softness which enables you to obtain subtle mixings and gradations, as well as blendings. Every shade has been formulated using finely-ground pigments chosen for their purity, intensity and resistance to UV.

In addition to the highest lightfastness, the Luminance 6901 leads benefit from an extreme softness which enables you to obtain subtle mixings and gradations, as well as blendings. Every shade has been formulated using finely-ground pigments chosen for their purity, intensity and resistance to UV.

Faber Castell Polychomos are the finest oil-based colour pencils on the market. Each pencil has a 3.8mm lead which is coloured with high-quality artists' pigments suspended in an oil-based binder. This lead is bound to its casing of Californian cedar-wood, which renders it exceptionally break-resistant. It is water-resistant, smudgeproof and has exceptional covering power, though it will also sharpen to a very fine point for detailed work. The full range includes 120 colours which are graded good, very good or maximum for light-fastness.According to Faber Castell's light-fastness scale, this pencil is graded excellent (***).pdf=POLYCHROMOSArtistColorPencils.pdf Polychromos Artist Color Pencils colourchart.

Pablo permanent pencils match the superior quality required for colour drawings, while the precision of Pablo leads is ideally suited to realist drawing. The dry, 3.8 mm diameter leads, based on a formula ensuring exceptionally high covering power and creating no powder whatsoever, offer one of the widest existing colour ranges with its 120 nuances. Artists, technical designers and professional teachers can rely on the exemplary lightfastness of the leads, as well as their perfect opacity. The covering power of Pablo colour pencils enables easy usage on a large number of backgrounds, ranging from variously textured paper and cardboard to wooden panels. Shaded, mixed and layered colours express themselves through the thick, velvety matter of permanent pencils. The bodies of the pencils are completely varnished and sealed with a shiny colour that corresponds to the colour of the lead.

XL® Kraft is a true, pulp-dyed fine art paper. This lined kraft paper is ideal for pencil, charcoal and other dry techniques.
It is acid-free and contains no optical brighteners, unlike other equivalent papers on the market.
Ideal for students, it is resistant to repeated erasing and scraping.

Jackson's Clutch Pencil Leadholder is designed for use with 5. 6mm pencil leads (of any brand), and is suitable for technical drawing, sketching and general use. Every artist should have one in their studio. The barrel is 15. 4cm long and is approximately 1. 2cm in diameter, slightly wider than a regular clutch pencil. If the button at the top of the barrel is pressed down, the clutch will release its grip on the lead. The lead can then be extended, sharpened or replaced. Please be aware that this clutch pencil does not come with a lead, though packs of 2B leads, 4B leads, 6B leads and 8B leads are available at a modest price. This clutch pencil will fit leads of 5. 6mm in diameter made by any brand. At the top of the barrel, just below the button, this clutch pencil bears an adjustable scale which can be used to designate the grade of lead you are currently using: 2B, 4B, 6B or 8B.

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In addition to the highest lightfastness, the Luminance 6901 leads benefit from an extreme softness which enables you to obtain subtle mixings and gradations, as well as blendings. Every shade has been formulated using finely-ground pigments chosen for their purity, intensity and resistance to UV.

An archival and non-toxic white used in most white coloured pencils, here supplied in powdered form for adding precise highlights to coloured pencil drawings.

Acid-free Blotting Paper 300gsm, woodfree, trimmed 4 edges, slightly textured to give high bulk and absorbency. 61x86cm sheets. Sold in packs of 5 sheets or 25 sheets.

Faber Castell Polychomos are the finest oil-based colour pencils on the market. Each pencil has a 3.8mm lead which is coloured with high-quality artists' pigments suspended in an oil-based binder. This lead is bound to its casing of Californian cedar-wood, which renders it exceptionally break-resistant. It is water-resistant, smudgeproof and has exceptional covering power, though it will also sharpen to a very fine point for detailed work. The full range includes 120 colours which are graded good, very good or maximum for light-fastness.According to Faber Castell's light-fastness scale, this pencil is graded excellent (***).pdf=POLYCHROMOSArtistColorPencils.pdf Polychromos Artist Color Pencils colourchart.

This Faber Castell Paper Stump is suitable for use with pastels, charcoal and graphite, though it was specifically designed for use with coloured pencils. It can be sharpened with sandpaper, a knife or even a large pencil sharpener for precision, and is great for blending colours and softening edges. This Paper Blender is 14cm long and 1.2cm in diameter.

This Faber Castell Easy Grip Trio Sharpening Box features three holes: one for sharpening coloured pencils, one for regular-sized graphite pencils and one for larger pencils. These sharpeners each feed into a small compartment which holds the lead dust and pencil shavings. Once this compartment is full it can be slid off the sharpening apparatus; the contents can then be tipped into a bin. This sharpener is made from strong yet lightweight plastic. ItThis is a highly portable pencil sharpener which would be suitable for use on sketching trips as well as for studio work. When it is clipped together, it is shaped like a triangular prism with blunted corners. It can be slipped into a bag or a pocket without fear of it coming apart or shedding dust everywhere. To find out more about sharpeners read our blog post on them by clicking here.