The Innovative Artist: Art of Pyrography

Author: Cherry Ferris
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1782219382
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Learn to burn: illuminate your pyrographic art with mixed media, gilding and natural materials. Cherry Ferris throws open the world of wood burning with a new art-led approach and shows you how to use different media and materials to set off your pyrographic artwork. Packed with encouraging, practical and insightful advice on pursuing your own artistic path, this book covers everything you need to draw with fire – whether you are an experienced pyrographer or want to expand your horizons with a new medium. Containing: A brief overview and history of the subject A tools and equipment section An introduction to the basic techniques and information on surfaces that you can safely burn. How to transfer designs onto surfaces and incorporate a mixed media approach by looking at shading techniques Introducing color into your work Playing with backgrounds How to protect your finished pieces. Chapters include: Color: Incorporating colored pencils (for bright rainbow shades), watercolor (for its luminous transparency) and oils (for their buttery, blendable consistency and jewel-like colors) Using resin to finish your work – which results in a beautiful glass-like finish Using gold leaf to add a touch of magic

Creative Woodburning

Author: Bee Locke
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1465492682
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Turn an ordinary piece of wood into a fire-burned masterpiece! If you're a crafter or an artist looking for something new and different, try pyrography. With this type of art, you use a heated instrument to burn images and words into wood. By using techniques from drawing, such as shading and stippling, you can also add depth and embellishments to your creations. It's easy to get started with pyrography--and Creative Woodburning can help you jump into this hot new craft. This book features: • An introduction to pyrography and the tools you need to get started • Expert advice on how to choose the right materials and how to create a safe working environment • 20 projects, including a jewelry box, a cutting board, a wooden egg, a clock, and a gourd birdhouse • More than 180 patterns--from animal and nature designs to borders and geometric and decorative shapes • Techniques for shading, adding color, and sealing your projects The power of your pyrography imagination is just between your fingertips and Creative Woodburning can help you tap into your inspiration. Even if you've never done burning of any kind before, pyrography expert Bee Locke can show you a safe yet fun way to play with fire.

The Wood Burn Book

Author: Rachel Strauss
Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA
ISBN: 1631598937
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 147

Book Description
The Wood Burn Book teaches you everything you need to know to master the art of pyrography.

Woodburning Realistic Animals

Author: Minisa Robinson
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 1607656426
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 466

Book Description
Woodburning Realistic Animals shows how to create amazingly lifelike portraits of domestic animals and wildlife with 12 step-by-step projects plus skill-building tutorials for creating realistic eyes, short fur, long fur, manes, and whiskers.

Creative Woodburning

Author: Bee Locke
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1615649204
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 472

Book Description
Turn an ordinary piece of wood into a fire-burned masterpiece! If you're a crafter or an artist looking for something new and different, try pyrography. With this type of art, you use a heated instrument to burn images and words into wood. By using techniques from drawing, such as shading and stippling, you can also add depth and embellishments to your creations. It's easy to get started with pyrography–and Creative Woodburning can help you jump into this hot new craft. This book features: • An introduction to pyrography and the tools you need to get started • Expert advice on how to choose the right materials and how to create a safe working environment • 20 projects, including a jewelry box, a cutting board, a wooden egg, a clock, and a gourd birdhouse • More than 180 patterns–from animal and nature designs to borders and geometric and decorative shapes • Techniques for shading, adding color, and sealing your projects The power of your pyrography imagination is just between your fingertips and Creative Woodburning can help you tap into your inspiration. Even if you've never done burning of any kind before, pyrography expert Bee Locke can show you a safe yet fun way to play with fire.

Pyrography Workbook

Author: Sue Walters
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 1607651211
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 423

Book Description
A best-seller! Renowned pyrographer Sue Walters teaches you everything you need to know to create stunning pyrography artwork with three step-by-step projects, original patterns, and an inspiring gallery of work. Includes information on equipment, safety, materials, pattern preparation, techniques and 3 projects; a beginner, an intermediate, and an advanced.

The Wood Burn Book

Author: Rachel Strauss
Publisher: Rockport Publishers
ISBN: 1631598929
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 147

Book Description
In The Wood Burn Book, Instagram star Rachel Strauss (@woodburncorner) teaches you everything you’ll need to know to master your favorite new hobby: pyrography, or writing with fire. This essential guide opens with a brief background to the art of wood burning, a list of tools and how to use them, basic techniques that can be used over and over again, and even what to burn and how to be safe doing it. You will also find a detailed explanation of the process from start to finish, with patterns and frames, techniques for lettering and adding color, as well as dozens of projects ready for gifting, including picture frames, cutting boards, coasters, cards, wooden spoons, and jewelry. Above all, Strauss has created the book she wished she had when she first discovered pyrography: a simple guide that quickly gets the reader successfully burning. With the right tools and a little time, you'll be able to create meaningful handmade gifts without breaking the bank. Whether it’s to create a family name sign as a housewarming gift for newlyweds, or customize baby blocks for a new little one, wood burning is the versatile hobby that can be used time and time again to create memorable gifts for all of life’s occasions. In addition, wood burning is a practice in mindfulness, requiring patience and focus to awaken the senses and calm the mind. Mastering the art of writing with fire begins with the ability to follow a line. If you can trace, you can burn.

Art of Woodburning

Author: Wright
Publisher: Search Press Limited
ISBN: 1781265917
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages :

Book Description

Step-by-Step Pyrography for Beginners

Author: Aney Carver
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1685392083
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 207

Book Description
Fire up your creativity with the gorgeous pyrography projects for beginners in this woodburning book Pyrography—or the art of wood-burning—engages your senses like few other creative activities, from the aroma of sizzling wood to the sound of crackling as an image or design takes shape. Experience it for yourself with this beginner's pyrography book that includes all the basics you need to get started, and step-by-step instructions for 16 incredible woodburning projects you can do at home. This woodburning patterns book helps you: Build your beginner's kit — Find a detailed list of materials, including woodburning pens, the best types of wood to use, and necessary safety gear. Learn key pyrography techniques —Develop your skills and craft your own unique style with 10 essential burning techniques, including outlining, shading, stippling, and texturing. Explore starter projects —Practice everything you've learned with 16 simple woodburning patterns you can burn onto drink coasters, cutting boards, wall shelves, and more. Explore the world of wood burning arts and crafts with Step-by-Step Pyrography for Beginners!

Learn to Burn

Author: Simon Easton
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 1607651327
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 250

Book Description
This easy-to-learn introduction to the art of pyrography offers fourteen step-by-step projects for making decorative gifts--from coasters and picture frames to bangles, decorative plates, and door hangers--illustrated with clear how-to photographs. Each pyro project can be completed using ready-made materials that are easy to find at your local craft store. Fifty bonus patterns will allow you to unleash your creativity on hundreds of additional woodburning projects.