Exploring the art form of Pyrography with Brenda Wilkie – free tutorials and patterns
Beginner level project
Pyrography can be a challenging artform to learn, but I have five tips for beginners that will help make the learning process easier. Hopefully the tips will help you avoid some common problems beginners often encounter.
What is the best wood for pyrography? This is a common question I get and one that I will do my best to answer in this blog. Spoiler alert, there isn’t a ‘best’ wood. Instead, I think the best wood is combination of personal preference, availability, and affordability. For example, I like American Holly because … Continue reading Wood Burning: The Best Wood for Pyrography
This blog is dedicated to writer pen tips. I will show you different styles of writer nibs, and cover some common problems you may encounter. Then I will share with you some progress photos of the Easter chick artwork. The Easter chick was created using one writer pen tip. I consider the artwork to be … Continue reading Wood Burning for Beginners – Use a Writer Nib like a pro (Easter Chick tutorial)
In this blog I’m going to share with you exercises I do to learn about unfamiliar pyrography nibs. The exercises are not intended to create art. Instead, they are designed to get you using the nibs in a constructive way. What’s great is that the exercises are super easy to do, and they don’t require … Continue reading Wood burning for beginners – Learn your pyrography nibs
In this tutorial I’m going to explain how to create a moonlit tree scene. This is a beginner friendly project that is fun to do. You only need a writer pen tip, a shader, a skew tip, and some embossing tools. Embossing tools are also called tracing styluses. The embossing tools are the key to creating … Continue reading Wood Burning for beginners – Moonlit Tree scene pyrography tutorial
Back in 2018 I created a test panel for wood finishes because I wanted to see how the different finishes aged over time. It’s been 6 years since I created the test panel, and in this blog we will examine how the different finishes are aging. Also, I will cover some pros and cons for … Continue reading How Wood Finishes Age (2024)
In this tutorial I’m going to explain how to create a simple icicle. Some of you might think this looks a bit intimidating, but it’s actually a beginner friendly project. The background is probably the hardest part of this artwork. It was also the most time-consuming part. Whereas the icicle was pretty quick and fairly … Continue reading Wood Burning for beginners – ICICLE pyrography tutorial