Chalks, Charcoals & Graphite

Paint with Charcoal. . .

Nitram Liquid Charcoal is an exciting watersoluble medium, that lets you adjust the tonal values of your work from very light to a deep, rich black. Straight out of the tube, it is as thick as oil paint - even letting you apply it with palette knife, and its fast drying qualities makes it very versatile. Learn More

The Derwent Tinted Charcoal pencils offer the benefits of traditional charcoal but with a hint of colour!

They are easy to control and offer less mess than traditional charcoals, they can still be blended and smudged easily.

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Coates Charcoal is a simple yet indispensable tool for fine artists.

It can be used on its own to create strikingly atmospheric impressions or with paint or pastels where colour is required. Learn More

Carbon pencils are often considered by artists to be the perfect pencil. They combine the advantages of graphite (sharp lines) and charcoal (rich black lines) pencils without the disadvantages. Carbon pencils enable the artist to produce dramatic black marks, and are perfect for rapid and expressive sketches and drawings. This set includes a B, 2B, 4B and 6B pencil, and so is great for adding texture and drama to your drawings. Learn More

From sensitive line work and subtle blending to expressive marks and deep tonal work, Derwent XL Graphite is smooth and refined. The chunky shape is captivating, intuitive and great fun to use. You can even add water to the mix for splashes and washes. There are six colours in the range: two natural graphite, two warm tones and two cool colours.

Experiment with making marks! These blocks are really effective when used on their side, edges and corners. Smudge and blend to create different outcomes and give an even coverage.

You can even add water! As these graphite blocks are watersoluble, you can create washes or even spritz to create splatters.


Containing the full range of XL Graphite blocks, you can unlock a world of creativity in no time. Learn More

This Nitram charcoal set contains an assortment of lead sizes.

The set includes:
2 x 5mm (H) hard leads, which are great for fine lines and detail;

2 x 5mm (HB) medium leads, which are good for drawing and sketching;

2 x 5mm (B) soft leads, which are ideal for dark tones and shading

2 x 6mm (B+) extra soft leads, which are lovely for rich black tones. Learn More

Coates Charcoal is a simple yet indispensable tool for fine artists.

It can be used on its own to create strikingly atmospheric impressions or with paint or pastels where colour is required. Learn More

These pencils have a thick graphite lead with a protective coating for clean handling. They're suitable for expressive shading of large areas. Available in HB, 3B, 6B and 9B. Learn More

This Tailor's Chalk set contains a mechanical plastic pencil and set of 6 French
chalks, 3.8mm in diameter, in a plastic etui.

They are ideal for drawing on fabric, particularly by tailors or for hobby purposes.
Spare chalks are also available in an etui which holds 6 chalks in White, Yellow, Ink, Blue, Green, and Violet colour. Learn More

Box of 6 graphite leads for use within the clutch pencil holder KCP. 5.6mm leads. 2B. Learn More

A fat clutch pencil ideal for drawing artists.
Comes complete with a 2B 5.6mm graphite lead.

Refills are available in boxes of 6 for this pencil:
White Chalk - ADCW
Russet Sepia - ADCRS
2B Graphite Lead - ADCG2
4B Graphite Lead - ADCG4
6B Graphite Lead - ADCG6 Learn More