🔮The Oldest Art Shop in London & Handmade Watercolor Sketch (Patreon)

Hi friends! Today, we’re going on a very special creative journey ✨

Last week, I visited L. Cornelissen & Son, the oldest art supply shop in London, founded in 1855. Stepping inside felt like walking straight into a Victorian alchemist’s lab — wooden drawers, glass jars with hand-written labels, rare pigments, and quiet magic in the air.

This is more than just a shop — it’s living art history, and I was completely enchanted.

In this lesson, I’ll take you with me on a visual tour through this beautiful and inspiring place — and then we’ll get to the fun part:

🎨 We’ll test the rare pigments I bought, mix our own watercolor from scratch, and create a finished sketch using these handmade paints.

💼 Here’s what we’ll do together in this lesson:

🔸 Take a look inside this historic art store and see what makes it so special

🔸 Unpack what I brought home: a kolinsky brush, unique sketchbooks, rare inks, and more

🔸 Learn how to mix your own watercolor using dry pigment, gum arabic, honey, and essential oil

🔸 Compare the result with professional paints

🔸 Try two unique pigments — including a shimmering, shell-based one

🔸 And finally — paint a simple, fresh sketch using the handmade watercolor

🧪 Whether you’ve ever dreamed of making your own paint, or you just love watching beautiful materials in action — this lesson is all about creativity, curiosity, and the magic of craftsmanship.

Let’s explore, experiment, and create together 💛

Share your sketch:

On Instagram with the hashtag #dreamanddrawschool and tag my profile @dreamanddraw.school

In our chat 🎨Dream&Draw Club: Sketches & Homework 👉 https://www.patreon.com/dreamanddrawschool/chats (or go to Community > Chats > 🎨Dream&Draw Club: Sketches & Homework)

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Watch the preparatory lessons:

Materials video: https://www.patreon.com/posts/sketching-80343147

Liner and Pencil Practice video: https://www.patreon.com/posts/liner-and-pencil-80344410

Watercolor Practice video:  https://www.patreon.com/posts/watercolor-video-80345551