Welcome to woodburning! In this class you will learn how to create a small piece of woodburned art for your home. It could be utilitarian like a potholder or a set of coasters, or simply something beautiful to hang on the wall. We will go through the steps of choosing the right tools, selecting an ideal working surface, and drawing and burning a design. You will emerge from the class with a beautiful piece of work, and a valuable creative skill to apply to a diverse array of projects.
Designing and Creating Your Own Woodburning
We will start with a smooth wooden surface and end with a gorgeous, original woodburned product.
Steps in this process:
- Selecting your woodburner and wooden surface.
- Practicing with the woodburner and getting a feel for the materials.
- Creating your original design. What do you want to make? Will this piece of art be functional or decorative?
- Keep your drawing/design on the simpler side, so you can focus more on the technique of woodburning.
- Transferring your design onto your wooden surface.
- Woodburning the design, and finishing touches.
Throughout the course, you can upload your idea sketches and photos of your work in progress to the project gallery, and share your experience and newfound knowledge with your classmates.
