Conte Charcoal Pencils Range

This charcoal powder by Coates is obtained by grinding willow charcoal sticks into a fine (120 microns) powder. It’s ideal for large scale artwork, subtle shading, or mixing with water or paint, and can be applied to any absorbent surface (paper, cardboard, canvas...) with a brush or fingers.

125 ml jar

A single giant stick of charcoal sold in a triangular shaped box measuring approximately 530mm long. The diameter is 35 - 40mm. These sticks are meant for larger, abstract work and the sticks are quite robust.

Please be aware that willow charcoal is a completely natural product made simply from the willow grown on the Coates farm. These sticks are made from willow that have been left to grow for 2/3 years instead of being harvested every year. The size of the charcoal sticks are approximate measurements and one end may differ in size to the other. If you look carefully at a stick of willow charcoal you will see the marks where the leaves and side shoots have been removed and also the soft central pith at the core of the stick.

A single giant stick of charcoal sold in a triangular shaped box measuring approximately 530mm long (20" to 21" long).

The diameter is 35 - 40mm.

These sticks are meant for larger, abstract work and the sticks are quite robust.

This Coates Charcoal Tree Stick is made from professional quality charcoal selected from the best willow rod which ensures it is consistently high quality.

The Coates Charcoal is uncompressed, very soft, and has a velvety consistency with a deep blue hue.

This pack contains one tree stick which is a sizable cylinder.

You can blend or smudge it with your fingers, or even sand it down to a fine point for detailed work.

A box containing 25 Medium Sticks measuring approximately 4-6mm in diameter.

The velvety smooth stroke make this ideal for charcoal artists

Coates Charcoal Short Lengths Assorted Box of 30

An assortment of 30 half length sticks of various diameters. The perfect choice for anyone wanting to try willow charcoal drawing for the first time.

Coates Charcoal Short Lengths Assorted Box of 100

An assortment of 100 half length sticks of various diameters. The perfect choice for anyone wanting to try willow charcoal drawing for the first time.

A box of 12 sticks of thick charcoal, ideal for all charcoal drawing.

One end of the charcoal stick may differ in size to the other end.

A box of 25 sticks of thin willow charcoal. These sticks measure approximately 2-3mm in diameter.

They are ideal for fine, detailed drawing. This charcoal is made using the top of the willow rod where the wood is the thinnest.

A box of 4 sticks of extra thick sized willow charcoal. These sticks measure approximately 12-14mm in diameter.

This charcoal powder by Coates is obtained by grinding willow charcoal sticks into a fine (120 microns) powder. It’s ideal for large scale artwork, subtle shading, or mixing with water or paint, and can be applied to any absorbent surface (paper, cardboard, canvas...) with a brush or fingers.

500 ml jar