Woodburning with Style : Pyrography Lessons, Patterns, and Projects with a Modern Flair

by Unknown

• ISBN13: 9781565234437
• ISBN10: 156523443X
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2010-09-01
• Publisher: Fox Chapel Pub Co Inc

Summary

Just as there is often a story behind a handcrafted piece, there is a story behindWoodburning with Style. That story begins with award-winning woodburning artist Simon Easton, who has dubbed his creations "wood tattoos" because they remind him of getting a tattoo - both mark a surface, and both can be used to commemorate an event or communicate a feeling. His progressive teaching style imparts guidance while letting crafters find their own creative niche with the art form. Beginner's will want to learn more and experienced pyrographers will be inspired by his hip designs.

Author Biography

Simon Easton is a pyrographer, wood turner, silversmith, and pewter artist. His pewter napkin ring set was one of the Manchester Metropolitan University winners of the Pewter Live competition and was displayed at Pewterers' Hall in London. He is the recipient of a Precious Metals Bursary and a grant from the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths. In recent years his love of all things wood has led him to the art of pyrography, which he uses with a contemporary twist to create richly decorative items and gifts. He is an active member of the UK Crafts Forum, where he assists in passing on tips and advice to all craftspeople, and has his own website (www.woodtattoos.co.uk), as well as a site on etsy.com.