FIRST STEPS IN PYROGRAPHY OR FIRE ART ?
When I began wood burning I selected many patterns and pictures that were simplistic but realised that of course these would not be looked upon as pieces of art work in themselves. So I decided that I would begin to develop my work in a more artistic way because this would be more enjoyable to me as a hobby. Don’t panic if this is not for you!
There are so many different opportunities that you can develop for yourself when you have mastered the basics in pyrography. You can make gifts for your friends or create small pieces of work to sell on a stall to raise funds for charity etc. Pyrography also offers anyone a chance to set themselves up in their own little business if they so wish.
It is easy to buy a range of basic wooden household items such as boxes, spoons, picture frames etc that you can burn patterns onto, from wood burning supply catalogues. The more simple the design the more effective the image will look as a decoration upon a household item of your choice.
If you make up your mind to practise as much as possible and get your pyrography up to a consistent standard, then you can begin to generate products that could be sold at craft fairs etc. What a brilliant way this is to make extra cash and also make some new friends! I am a single mum so perhaps I should act upon my own advice!
With this kind of hobby you can work at home in the darker winter months producing items to sell, then during the warmer months, market your products at craft fairs, village fetes and even car boots! If you are really productive then you could work and sell all year round, as the Christmas period also offers many venues where you can put up your items for sale!
The range of items you can produce is open ended because there are so many ideas to choose from. You might like to specialise in a particular area such as creating a collection for children of wooden toys that have been burned with images/personalised with a child’s name.
Perhaps you might like to set yourself up with a series of kitchen wares which you could theme:- for example around the seasons. Or you might produce general household goods with a series of designs that are original to you.
If you have children you can create smaller items to sell at school fetes to raise money if you wish or for any other charitable cause. If you get really good at pyrography you could even teach others the skill.
As I mentioned before there are so many possibilities with wood burning. Not only does it give you the chance to be creative, it is also therapeutic as it cannot be rushed and allows you to express your emotion in an imaginative way.
What could be better than to turn this rewarding hobby into an enjoyable and rewarding little business?
In my blogs so far, I have given a short outline of what wood burning or pyrography offers to the newcomer. I hope that my remarks have given you a brief introduction and helped you to decide if you would like to become more involved in Fire Art.
Next time:- How to create different textures.
Plus Re-discovered burnt etching secrets from a long lost book.
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