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Faber Castell

In 1730 Kasper Faber started making a few pencils in his spare time away from his furniture making business, today Faber Castell are the largest manufacturer of coloured pencils in the world, and with the consistent use of only high quality materials produce some of the finest artists' pencils around.
 
Pencils from Faber Castell provide beautiful dense pigmentation, smooth colour laydown and great lightfastness, Faber Castell have also developed a unique colour matching system which ensures that, regardless of which media type you are using, all colours will match across the board in the Polychromos, Albrecht Durer, Pitt Pastel and Pitt Pen ranges.
 
Faber-Castell produce 2 billion pencils per year. With about 8,000 employees in 120 countries, Faber-Castell are the world’s leading and oldest manufacturer of wood-cased pencils.

Our Faber products are all sourced direct from Faber UK and as such you can buy from us in full confidence that none of our products are counterfeit




Faber Castell Charcoal

Faber Castell Charcoal

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.

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 degree of hardness. 
Goldfaber Aqua Dual Marker

Goldfaber Aqua Dual Marker

If you’re feeling creative, the Goldfaber Aqua is the perfect companion to make your ideas a reality.

The pen has two nibs, a brush and a fineliner, so any number of techniques and effects can be achieved. The water-based ink comes in a wide range of colours, is streak free and will not bleed through the page. They are also ph neutral and completely odourless. To make this brilliant pen even more impressive, the barrel and cap are made from 100%recycled materials, so you can document the world without helping to destroy it.

Faber Castell Surfaces

Faber Castell Surfaces

Get the most out of your Faber Castell pens and pencils with their own brand of sketch pads, watercolour pads and marker pads
Faber Castell Goldfaber Colour Pencils

Faber Castell Goldfaber Colour Pencils

If you are looking for the usual excellent Faber Castell quality without the price tag why not try the fantastic Goldfaber Colour Pencils.   High in pigments, smudge proof with a brilliant and vibrant colour laydown these are excellent value for money.  They are made from high-quality materials to provide maximum break resistance and excellent lightfastness with a lovely, soft 3.3mm lead.
Faber Castell Goldfaber Aqua Watercolour Pencils

Faber Castell Goldfaber Aqua Watercolour Pencils

The Goldfaber Aqua watercolour pencils are made with a new innovative production technique. With a wet brush you can create amazing watercolour effects. You can work much more precisely with the pencils than with conventional watercolours from pots or tubes which also dry out easily or leave behind unwanted splurges. Whether you are using light coloured or dark papers - the outstanding pigmentation brings your creative ideas to life.

This single pencil is made up of highly pigmented lead that is fully water soluble lightfast and break resistant. Highly pigmented 3.3 mm lead.

Faber Castell Polychromos Colour Pencils

Faber Castell Polychromos Colour Pencils

Polychromos Colour Pencils from Faber Castell are one of the nicest permanent colour pencils around. With a thick, oil based lead it is water resistant and smudgeproof. There are 120 colours in the range and with a 3.8mm lead and a round, comfortable barrel they are pencils of excellent quality. The core is SV bonded (securely gluing the lead to the wood on both sides down the full length of the pencil) which helps prevent breakage and allows for better sharpening to produce a fine point.


Faber Castell Pitt Pastel Pencils

Faber Castell Pitt Pastel Pencils

Faber Castell Pitt Pastel Pencils are lovely, soft pastel pencils in colours which emphasise muted shades and earth tones that work especially well in pastel drawing.
 
Faber Castell Albrecht Durer Watercolour Pencils

Faber Castell Albrecht Durer Watercolour Pencils

Faber Castell Albrecht Durer watercolour pencils are a very high quality artists' watercolour pencil, they are incredibly colourful and versatile with a wonderful ability to produce watercolour effects.
 
Faber Castell Albrecht Durer Watercolour Markers

Faber Castell Albrecht Durer Watercolour Markers

Faber have packed a lot of quality into these pens. High pigmentation, high lightfastness, a soft brush one end and a felt nib on the other.  It’s a great tool for the modern watercolourist or those who like to work on the go.  Filled with water-based ink the marker is available in a range of thirty blendable colours which are matched with other Faber pencils so you can reliably swap mediums. 

Faber Castell 9000 Graphite Pencil

Faber Castell 9000 Graphite Pencil

The Faber Castell 9000 Black Lead Graphite Pencil range is a top quality graphite sketching pencil, available in 16 degrees with the Faber's special break reistant bonding.
Faber Castell Graphite Aquarelle Pencils

Faber Castell Graphite Aquarelle Pencils

Faber Castell have produced the ideal tool for both preliminary sketches for watercolour drawing and complete watercolour techniques in graphite. The pigment dissolves on being brushed with water. The 3.3mm core is made of extra break-resistant SV bonded leads which is available in 5 grades of HB, 2B, 4B, 6B, 8B.

 


Faber Castell Matt Graphite Pencils

Faber Castell Matt Graphite Pencils

These new and innovative Matt Graphite pencils from Faber solve a very real problem for the modern artist and graphic designer. The glossy quality of graphite means light is reflected and,  unless properly lit, detail can be lost.  This is especially true when a work needs to be digitised as scanning or photographing will inevitably water down an original pieces impact.  Matt graphite negates this problem and leaves a deeper, darker and much more true-to-the-original quality. 
Faber Castell Pitt Monochrome Sketching Pencils

Faber Castell Pitt Monochrome Sketching Pencils

Faber Castell's range of Pitt Monochrome Sketching Pencils are rich in pigments and very resistant to fading.  Available in oil based and dry in traditional sketching colours.

Faber Castell Pitt Graphite Crayons

Faber Castell Pitt Graphite Crayons

Faber Castell Pitt Graphite Crayons are sticks of solid graphite which are perfect for shading larger areas or, because of the pencil shape (which can be sharpened) they can also be used for detailed work.  In 4 lovely, soft, smudgy grades.
Faber Castell Clutch Pencils & Leads

Faber Castell Clutch Pencils & Leads

2mm Clutch pencils have long been used for most kinds of drawing and sketching.  Faber's classic TK ranges of Clutch pencils offer classic, sleek pencils with high quality leads in a wide range of grades.  We also have sharpeners especially for 2mm leads to keep your pencil ready for action at all times!
Faber Castell Mechanical Pencils & Leads

Faber Castell Mechanical Pencils & Leads

With a long pedigree in making precision technical drawing pencils, Faber Castell offer an impressive range of propelling pencils.  From the super stylish TK Fine Pencils range to the more everday Grip and Gripmatic ranges there is something for every budget.

We also stock the full range of refill leads from Faber Castell.

Faber Castell Pitt Artist Brush Pens

Faber Castell Pitt Artist Brush Pens

With 60 brilliant colours the Faber Castell Pitt Artist Brush Pens are one of the nicest brush pens on the market.  With waterproof, lightfast, permanent ink these pens glide softly and smoothly over the paper. 
 
Faber Castell Pitt Artists Sketching Pens

Faber Castell Pitt Artists Sketching Pens

Pitt Artist's Pen uses the same high quality waterproof drawing ink as the Pitt Brush Pens. High lightfasteness, acid free permanent Indian Ink. The with several nib sizes to suit all sketchers. Available in traditional sketching colours - black, sanguine and sepia.
Faber Castell Super Hi Polymer Lead Refills

Faber Castell Super Hi Polymer Lead Refills

Faber Castell Super Hi Polymer Fineline leads are a selection of 0.3mm, 0.5mm, 0.7mm and 0.9mm leads which fit all propelling pencils of the appropriate size.  Extremely tough with an intense black laydown.
Faber Castell Grip 2001 Graphite Pencils

Faber Castell Grip 2001 Graphite Pencils

The massively popular Faber Castell Grip 2001 Graphite Pencils have a non slip grip zone and are ergonomically shaped for maximum comfort. Available in 5 grades and also comes in a jumbo size.
Faber Castell Pencil Accessories

Faber Castell Pencil Accessories

Faber Castell produce a top quality range of sharpeners and erasers with all kinds of specialisms.  Here we offer some of the ones we consider to be their very best!