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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.
This handy book offers a space to doodle, draw, build drawing skills and document experiences every day for a year.
£16.99
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.
£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
A real treat for any Fourth Wing Fan… not only a colouring book, this one contains pre-cut stickers for you to colour in and enjoy too!
£16.99
This Artist Sketchbook provides the perfect canvas for your creative expressions. Complete with spiral binding encased in a fabric coated spine, and a ribbon tie closure.
£16.00
This Artist Sketchbook provides the perfect canvas for your creative expressions. Complete with spiral binding encased in a fabric coated spine, and a ribbon tie closure.
£16.00
Let your creativity run wild with this luxe sketchbook featuring inspiring icons from Studio Ghibli's Princess Mononoke
£17.99
Designed with everyday practicality and modernity in mind, these sweet small notebooks contain internal leaves sourced from paper mills located in the UK and Italy, suitable for both writing & drawing.
£6.50
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
Ideal for beginners and hobbyists, this Watercolour collection contains an exciting selection of Watersoluble coloured media.
£21.99
This delightfully romantic colouring book brings the Regency era of the early 19th century to life, inspired by the novels of Jane Austen.
£7.99
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
365 days of Art comes from another of Detail’s best-selling ranges. A handy book, bursting with helpful hints and tips as well as more considered tasks to help build your creative confidence.
£16.99
Soft, refreshing coloured paints in pastel shades. Apply as a light wash or layer up for a brighter finish.
£25.00
Derwent Inktense Pencils can be used dry but mix them with water and WOW! the colour turns into vibrant ink. Once it’s dry the colour is fixed so you can work over the top of it. Its permanent feature it’s great for using on fabric such as silk and cotton
£29.50
This stylish Derwent Sketching Wallet is perfect for the artist who loves to get outdoors. Small enough to fit in your bag it contains a selection of handy drawing media;
£35.99
With a cloth-bound, foil-stamped case, lined pages, and lay-flat binding, this notebook invites you to let your creativity take flight, like Kiki! Perfect for writers, notetakers, collectors, and animation fans alike.
£15.99
This beautiful colouring book will journey you through dream-like forest scenes and encounter real and fabulous creatures. Beginning in a woodland world of otters, badgers, foxes and deer, the pages gradually transport you deeper into a flower forest…
£12.99
8 highly pigmented, intensely vibrant, watercolour pencils that are permanent when fully dry. Included in the set is a spritzer, paint brush and waterbrush; everything you need to start your painting journey with Inktense.
£32.99