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Welcome to Detail Retail, your go-to art shop in Ambleside, nestled in the heart of The Lake District.
Whether you’re a professional artist or just beginning your creative journey, we stock Derwent Art Supplies which are highly rated by top artists worldwide and their pencils are famously Made in Cumbria!
From paints and brushes to sketchpads, pencils and the amazing ‘Inktense range’, our carefully curated selection is designed to inspire and support artists of all levels.
As Ambleside’s leading art supplier, Detail Retail takes pride in offering a personalised shopping experience that’s second to none. Our independent, family-run shop has been a cornerstone of the local community for over a decade, providing not just art supplies, but also a friendly and welcoming environment where creativity can flourish.
Derwent Line Makers are superfine, free-flowing fine liners with a consistent line, ideal for both drawing and writing. Line Makers contain permanent, fast drying pigment ink, with intense colour which dries quickly and will not move once dry.
£8.80
Developed especially for water-soluble pencils. It is a SMOOTH texture paper and is perfect for all water-soluble media including Derwent Inktense products. This smooth surface also provides an excellent base for detailed watercolours and dry pencil work.
£10.00
The Art Eraser is an all round general use eraser that works well with all kinds of pencils. The Soft Art Eraser contains charcoal for gentle and effective erasing, causing less damage to the paper.
£2.80
MADE in CUMBRIA, Detail is delighted to sell Derwent Academy Colour Pencils. These are easy to use for colouring, drawing and illustration. Made with natural wood barrels and quality pigment to Derwent's exacting standards.
£14.99
This third book in the popular Do More Art series exposes how the simplest of writing tools is in fact the key to an entire universe of artistic expression.
£14.99
DO MORE ART! and learn how to use ink - one of the best-selling and most popular mediums today - through the work of some of the world's greatest artists and illustrators.
£16.99
General purpose Eraser… Multi-use eraser with medium to hard firmness and non-abrasive. Robust eraser with a clean finish and low-shedding. Handy size, easy grip, quick erasing.
£4.50
Derwent’s range of wire bound Sketch Pads are available in landscape or portrait in the 3 most popular ‘A’ sizes, A5, A4 & A3. Each Sketch Pad contains 30 sheets of 165gsm acid free, textured paper which has been tested and approved by a team of artists.
£6.80
Combat stress and anxiety and release your own inner creative with this beautiful mindful watercolour book. From technical skills and notes on materials to insight into the creative process, this book has everything you need.
£14.99
Derwent Twin Hole Tub Pencil Sharpener, featuring a dual size metal sharpener with high quality blades, that are long lasting to create a consistently smooth and sharp point. With hole sizes of 11.5mm and 8.25mm for compatibility with most artist pencils.
£5.00
Bring your own unique creative twist to the incredible story of the Fab Four, with pages of groovy colouring scenes. From iconic album covers to legendary concerts, from early days to the height of their success.
£7.99
Made in Cumbria, sketching pencils, beautifully presented in a smart tin, ready to give as a gift....or keep yourself!
£10.99
Developed especially for water-soluble pencils. It is a SMOOTH texture paper and is perfect for all water-soluble media including Derwent Inktense products. This smooth surface also provides an excellent base for detailed watercolours and dry pencil work.
£13.00
A tin of 6 water-soluble sketching pencils, 2 of each HB, 4B and 8B. Includes a superior quality pencil sharpener. Each pencil has a wide strip which is great for quick loose sketches, just add water for a softer feel.
£11.99
Derwent Inktense Paint Pans contain the unique Inktense formulation. Ideal for travel and use outdoors with everything needed to 'paint on the go'.
£29.99
MADE IN CUMBRIA!!!!! Derwent has been manufacturing in Cumbria since 1832.
A good graphite drawing starts with a good graphite pencil and Derwent Graphic offers a wide choice of degrees from a fine and crisp 9H to soft and smudgy 9B.
£19.50
A perfect gift to give or to keep for yourself to create exciting splashes of graphite, dynamic tones, and dramatic lines. Everything stored in a handy and practical double layer silver tin.
£29.99