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Recent blogs (Nov 2016)

Derwent Art Prize: How to Photograph Your Work

To enter the Derwent Art Prize 2020, all you need to do is visit www.derwent-artprize.com, fill in the online form,[…]

Some of the techniques that I teach that students seem to really have fun with are those that use unusual[…]

‘Until we can insert a USB into our ear and download our thoughts, drawing remains the best way of getting[…]

We asked some artists to share with us their incredible and inspirational stories to understand how art can help with[…]

We asked some artists to share with us their incredible and inspirational stories to understand how art can help with[…]

MATERIALS Derwent 72 Pastel Pencils Wooden Box Gray toned paper Cotton swabs Sandpaper Scrap sheets of paper (to avoid smudging[…]

Lee’s drawings and paintings depict scenes of abandonment, seclusion and dereliction. They aren’t frightening, but they do flirt and play[…]

From the moment Derwent’s Lightfast pencils were released, I couldn’t wait to try them out. Imagine my excitement when I[…]

For me, Lightfast must rank as the best coloured pencil Derwent has ever made. Why? Lightfastness is a huge issue[…]

September is just around the corner and, despite weeks of doodling and procrastinating, education is firmly back on the calendar.[…]