Natural Charcoal Sticks 4-5 mm - Pack of 25

These Natural Charcoal Sticks 4-5 mm - Pack of 25 offer a traditional and expressive drawing medium, perfect for creating rich black and white artwork. Made from kiln-fired willow twigs, each stick provides smooth coverage in a soft-medium grade, making it ideal for shading, sketching, outlining, and blending. With a 4-5mm thickness, these slimmer charcoal sticks are suited to more delicate line work and detailed drawing, allowing artists to achieve subtle tonal transitions and intricate effects. Charcoal's crumbly, rich texture makes it easy to smudge using fingers or a putty rubber, giving depth and realism to drawings. Depending on the paper surface used, different textures and effects can be achieved. A spray fixative is recommended to preserve the final artwork. These sticks come in a practical cardboard storage tube, helping to keep materials organised and clean-ideal for classroom, studio, or portable sketching kits.

Educational Benefits

• Monochrome Focus - Encourages exploration of tonal values without the distraction of colour.
• Technique Development - Supports learning of shading, cross-hatching, and blending techniques.
• Fine Motor Precision - Builds control through slim stick use for detailed drawing.
• Visual Analysis - Enhances observation skills in figure, object, or landscape sketching.

Classroom Ideas

• Portrait Drawing - Use charcoal for expressive tonal studies and realistic shading.
• Still Life Practice - Develop students' confidence with light, shadow, and contrast.
• Texture Projects - Layer and lift charcoal to experiment with texture and value.
• Gesture Drawing - Quick sketch activities to capture movement and posture in art class.

Product Specifications

• Material: Kiln-fired natural willow twigs
• Grade: Soft-medium
• Size per Stick: 4-5mm thickness
• Quantity: 25 sticks
• Packaging: Cardboard tube for storage
• Application: Ideal for shading, outlining, blending, sketching
• Fixative Use: Recommended to preserve finished work

Pack Size: 25 pieces