Coates is a family-run business that has manufactured willow for over 200 years. In the 1960s Coates began to turn this willow into charcoal and today they are one of the largest producers of artist charcoal in the world. We spoke to Nicola Coate to find out more.
In this film, Nicola give us an insight into life on Willow Coates farm, how sustainable their production processes are and how the quality of their charcoal is guaranteed. She talks us through each stage of how a stick of charcoal is made and shares tips for artists who use them.
You can find Coates Willow Charcoal here.
The film about the Coates family farm is excellent . Nicola
Coates’ expertise in growing willow and making good
quality charcoal shines through her talk . Wonderful to hear
of a responsible sustainable rural business .
Appreciated that excellent presentation by
Nicola Coates on the production of charcoal.
This was very informative and as a potential
user, being is my initial art class, I found this
very talk most interesting indeed. Have
ordered via Jackson’s today.
Great to hear you found it useful, James! Welcome to the drawing and painting world!