Our next featured artist is Alexis Marcou. Alexis graduated from the University of Plymouth & since then has illustrated for[…]
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Sketching & Design: a Perfect Combination – Aug 2011
We asked world-renowned web designer Grace Smith to tell us a little about how she uses sketching to develop[…]
Read moreA Very Happy Occasion – April 2011
The day is finally here! At Derwent, we’ve been planning our special celebration for the Royal Wedding for months. Our[…]
Read moreCard Making with Coloursoft Pencils by Sarah Hurley – March 2011
When Derwent first asked me to write a blog piece for them, they said I could write about anything I[…]
Read more10 Reasons to Sketch with Coloured Pencils by Katherine Tyrrell – March 2011
Left: The Courtyard of the Royal Academy of Arts at Burlington House by Katherine Tyrrell. 11.5″ x 17″ pen and[…]
Read moreReview: Inktense Blocks – Feb 2011
We are so excited to announce the launch of our Inktense Blocks, the Grate ‘n Shake and the block Grippers![…]
Read moreReview: Derwent Metallic Pencils – Jan 2011
We’re so excited that the Craft Test Dummies chose to review our Metallic Pencils that we’re sharing it with you[…]
Read moreFunky Recycled Pencil Jewellery! Nov 2010
So you thought pencils were just for drawing? Well Zinc White is proving that ordinary objects can be transformed into[…]
Read moreMemories of the Queen’s Visit – Nov 2010
With the Queen bursting onto the Social Media scene with a Facebook & Twitter account, we thought it would be[…]
Read moreLightfastness Testing Revealed! Nov 2010
Ever wanted to know how we test our pencils for lightfastness? Well, Angela Eland from our laboratory explains how: “A[…]
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