Pyrography Basics: Techniques and Exercises for Beginners (Spiral Bound)

Biographical Note:
Lora S. Irish is the author of "The Great Book of Woodburning," and an internationally known artist and designer. Fox Chapel Publishing has sold more than 300,000 copies of Irish's books. In addition to her well-received designs for pyrography artists, Irish creates books, websites and patterns for a variety of crafts including carving and woodworking. Other acclaimed books by Lora S. Irish include "Art & Craft of Pyrography" and "Great Book of Celtic Patterns."

Brief Description:
"Contains content first published by Fox Chapel Publishing in 2006 in the book 'Great book of woodburning' and in 2012 in the book 'The art & craft of pyrography.'"--Indicia.

Description for Sales People:

Fox Chapel is the publisher with the largest number of woodburning titles. Pyrography books have sold steadily over the last decade, and we have recently seen a resurgence of interest from chains like Michaels. This is the perfect starter book for your accounts.

Woodburning Made Easy - Pyrography can enhance any project with lovely varieties of tone and texture. If you've ever wanted to take up this creative craft, Pyrography Basics will get you started. All you need is an inexpensive woodburning tool to begin adorning wood, gourds, leather, paper and more with beautifully burned images and patterns. Nationally recognized pyrography artist Lora S. Irish makes it easy by walking you through all the basics of materials, tools, and techniques. You'll learn how to set up a practice board to experiment with strokes and settings before moving on to working projects with confidence. Step-by-step practice exercises will teach you how to use temperature, time, layering, and texturing to create artistic tonal values. You'll soon master everything from shading to composition, as you apply pyrography to furniture, carvings, jewelry, ornaments, greeting cards, and much, much more. In Pyrography Basics, you'll discover: " 6 Skill-building projects that help you master essential techniques " Step-by-step instructions and patterns for the beginning woodburner " 3 basic pyrography pen tips for writing, shading and detailing " Using temperature, time, texture and layering to create artistic tonal values " How to use a practice board to ensure the best burn for your project

Nationally recognized artist and pyrographer Lora S. Irish makes it easy for beginners to learn the creative craft of woodburning in Pyrography Basics. All that aspiring beginners need is this book and an inexpensive woodburning tool to start adorning wood, gourds, leather, paper and more with beautifully burned images and patterns. The author provides a thorough introduction to basic tools, materials and techniques. Readers learn how to set up a practice board to experiment with strokes and settings before moving on to working projects with confidence. Six skill-building projects provide step-by-step exercises in using temperature, time, layering, and texturing to create artistic tonal values.

Review Citations:

• Library Journal 01/01/2014 pg. 110 (EAN 9781574215052, Paperback)

Contributor Bio:Irish, Lora S
Lora S. Irish is an internationally known artist and author, whose acclaimed books include Great Book of Carving Patterns, Great Book of Celtic Patterns, Great Book of Dragon Patterns, Great Book of Tattoo Designs, The Official Vampire Artist's Handbook, Relief Carving Wood Spirits, World Wildlife Patterns for the Scroll Saw, and many more. Fox Chapel Publishing has sold more than 500,000 copies of Irish's books. Lora is also a frequent contributor to Woodcarving Illustrated and to Scroll Saw Woodworking and Crafts magazines.