Making Derwent Pencils | Jackson's Art Supplies

Derwent Pencils has a long and distinguished heritage, stretching back to the discovery of graphite in the Borrowdale area in the early 1500s. Their pencils have been made in Cumbria since 1832 and generations of local craftsmen have used their unique skills to perfect the art of pencil making. Derwent combines traditional pencil making skills, perfected by generations of local craftsmen, with state of the art manufacturing techniques. They pioneered many of the processes now in common use and their reputation for quality and consistency is unsurpassed in the art materials world. Let's take a closer look at how Derwent pencils are made today. A full range of Derwent pencils and accessories are available from Jackson's Art Supplies: http://www.jacksonsart.com/_/c2200_10...