The Royal & Langnickel Essentials Sketching Travel Easel Set is the drawing equivalent of the watercolour easel set — the same wooden tabletop easel with storage drawer and carrying bag, but stocked with graphite pencils, charcoal sticks, sketching sticks, metallic pencils, and all the accessories a sketcher needs, rather than paint. Forty-four pieces in total, including a 229 × 305mm sketching pad, so there is paper ready to work on immediately.
The breadth of media in a single set is genuinely useful. The 12 graphite pencils cover a range of grades for line work and tonal drawing; the 6 charcoal sticks and 4 vine charcoals offer the expressive, blendable coverage that graphite cannot match; the 6 sketching sticks add versatility for loose gestural work; and the 4 metallic pencils extend the range into decorative and highlight applications. Blending stump, kneadable eraser, sanding block, and sharpener round out the accessories. The artist apron is a thoughtful practical addition. Everything packs back into the easel and bag.
At £39.99 against an RRP of £71.99 this is a considerable saving on a set that covers essentially the full range of traditional drawing media in a single, well-organised package.
- 12 Graphite Pencils
- 6 Sketching Sticks
- 6 Charcoal Sticks
- 4 Metallic Pencils
- 4 Vine Charcoal
- 3 Charcoal Pencils
- 1 Sanding Block
- 1 Blending Stump
- 1 Eraser
- 1 Kneadable Eraser
- 1 Sharpener
- 1 Artist Apron
- 1 Sketching Artist Pad — 229 × 305mm (9 × 12 in)
- 1 Wooden Tabletop Easel with Storage Drawer
- 1 Carrying Bag
- 44 pieces total
- Brand: Royal & Langnickel | SKU: REA4904
Frequently Asked Questions
What grades are the graphite pencils?
The set includes 12 graphite pencils — the exact grades are not specified on the manufacturer's product page. Sets of this type typically include a range from harder (H) through to softer (B) grades to cover the full tonal spectrum from precise fine lines to rich dark shading.
What is the difference between the charcoal sticks and vine charcoal?
Charcoal sticks are compressed charcoal — denser, darker, and more permanent than vine charcoal. Vine charcoal is made from burned vine wood and is lighter, easier to lift and erase, and better suited to preliminary sketching and loose gestural work. Having both in the same set gives considerably more working flexibility than either alone.
Is this suitable for a complete beginner?
Yes — the range of media and the included accessories make it a comprehensive starting point for anyone new to drawing. The blending stump, kneadable eraser, and sanding block are the tools that most beginners would not know to buy separately but will use constantly once they have them.
Is this a good gift?
It is one of the more substantial and genuinely useful art gift sets at this price point. The easel, the variety of drawing media, the sketchpad, and the carrying bag make it feel complete rather than token, and the RRP of £71.99 gives it clear perceived value. Suitable for teenagers and adults; suited to beginners through to intermediate sketchers who want to try different media.
What is the RRP?
The manufacturer's recommended retail price is £71.99. We sell this set at £39.99.
