Pyrography is the art of decorating wood by burning designs onto the wood. Join Bob who will be able to inspire you to create your own burnt wood designs.
Bob will be able to give you some background on the history of Pyrography and will demonstrate various techniques along with the correct and safe use of the tools. You will begin by starting with simple shapes, working on things such as small plaques, coasters and key fobs. As your skills develop, you will be able to tackle a more complex project. Take your pick from Bob’s collection of wooden objects allowing you to work work bigger on items such as a bread or cheese board, or a bowl.
During the workshop you will learn:
• How to use pyrography tools
• What wood is best to use for pyrography
• How to design for burning on wood
• How to add colour using felt pens, acrylics and colour washes if required
Please note there is a £5 materials charge payable on the day which covers all the practice blanks. In addition the options available for your more ambitious project include items such as bowls and bread boards and these are individually priced between £2-£6 depending on your selection.
If you are into woodturning can bring bowls or platters of your own to decorate, the best quality wood to use would be Beech or Sycamore.
Click the link below to see a list of items needed to bring to the workshop if anything.
What to expect
Time at ArtisOn is designed to take you away from it all. We provide the environment, the time and the guidance you need to create. You can expect a warm welcome, skilled and friendly tutors and the chance to meet like-minded people keen to share ideas. You can even leave us to clear up the mess! There will usually be two workshops going on and we encourage everyone to mingle and be nosey about what the other workshop is up to.
We encourage you to arrive at 9.30am. This will allow time to meet other participants over a cup of tea or coffee and biscuits before beginning workshops at 10am. There will be a mid-morning break for refreshments and a chance to talk over progress with others. Lunch is usually around 12:45 for about 45 mins – you can expect a delicious homemade 2 course lunch. There will be a further afternoon break with tea or coffee and cake. All food and refreshments are included in the price of your workshop.
The finish time given is a target. There are occasions when the session may overrun so do let us know if you need to be away promptly.
We aim for your day to be a real treat. You could always learn a new skill in a shed or a draughty village hall with a curly sandwich, but we want you to have more fun than that! So we make sure we provide a day where you will be looked after, with good food, good company and great inspiration!
What you’ll need to bring with you
All materials for the workshop will be provided by the tutor.
You may want to bring line drawings that you wish to use for your designs.
If you are aiming to bring your own wood to work on it needs to be quality Sycamore, Beech or Birch Plywood.
