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The Art & Craft of Pyrography

Create Beautiful Artwork Burning on a Variety of Natural Surfaces

Although it is often referred to as woodburning, the art of pyrography can be worked on just about any natural surface, including gourds, leather, or cotton rag paper. Lora S. Irish, author of the bestselling Great Book of Woodburning, offers more than forty amazingly detailed new projects that explore the craft of pyrography across a full range of inventive media.

Also included are tips and techniques on creating tonal values, understanding shadows, adding colour to your burnings, and finishing your work. Each fascinating project has complete instructions plus photographs of both the finished piece and the work-in-progress across pale, medium, dark and detailed stages.

Inside The Art & Craft of Pyrography, you'll learn about:

• The basics of pyrography systems
• Tools, supplies, and practice boards
• The differences between various substrates
• Temperature settings and hand positions
• Textures, fill and stroke patterns, and much more