by Petra | Feb 20, 2026 | Patterns & Projects
I’ve been wood‑burning for 25 years, longer than most people have known the smell of scorched basswood or watched the glow of a pyrography pen melt into a piece of cherry. I’ve taught workshops, designed patterns, and filled more scrap boards than I can count. And...
by Petra | Feb 10, 2026 | Beginner Basics
If you’ve ever finished a piece and thought, Something feels wrong, but I can’t explain why, this lesson is for you. It’s rarely the burning.It’s usually balance. Symmetry vs balance (they are not the same) Symmetry is mirroring.Balance is visual weight. You can have:...
by Petra | Feb 6, 2026 | Patterns & Projects
One of the most common questions I hear from pyrography artists, beginners and seasoned burners alike, is deceptively simple: “What should I burn next?” Sometimes the problem isn’t skill. It isn’t motivation. It’s decision fatigue. You sit down with your wood, your...
by Petra | Jan 30, 2026 | Business & Selling
If you’re a pyrography artist, you’ve probably been asked at least once: “Do you sell your work?” Maybe you’ve thought about it. Maybe you tried listing on Etsy or posting your art on Instagram, only to be met with crickets. Or maybe the...
by Petra | Jan 27, 2026 | Patterns & Projects
This is where a lot of people get stuck, not because they lack skill, but because they lack a process. I still catch myself staring at wood thinking, Okay… now what?The difference now is that I don’t panic. I follow steps. Design isn’t inspiration. It’s sequencing....
