BURNING ON PAPER! PAPER PYROGRAPHY
February 23, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - March 2, 2025 @ 3:30 pm EST
$130.00
Join Pyrography artist Heather Martin of FireWork Designs for an introduction to the art of burning on paper! In this interactive 2-Sunday afternoon class students will have an opportunity to explore and practice creating consistent lines, patterns, and shading with burning on paper!
Both classes will begin with warm-up practice. Week 1 will include practice burning on a few small samples of paper. By the end of day one artists will aim to have their burning complete and be ready to add color for week 2! Week 2 will start by experimenting with layering colour (watercolour, acrylic, and ink) and masking using the same sample papers.
Over the two Sundays, Heather will offer guidance on:
- paper types and how they’re made
- which paper is safe to burn on and what to look for in selecting paper
- comparison of Strathmore, Stonehenge, and hot vs cold press papers
- how to prepare paper and experiment with layering other mediums
No experience necessary!
Please note, there is a $10 kit fee, payable in cash to the instructor at the start of class. All materials are included in the kit fee.
Meet Heather!
Heather Martin of FireWork Designs, is a Pyrography Artist and Woodworker in Fergus Ontario that has been burning for over a decade and has experience teaching at various locations including Guelph School of Art, Elora Mill, Meta4 Gallery, Otherwise Studio, Local Pieces Gallery. Chipping Away, as well as, Team Building Workshops. Â
Heather completed her Bachelor’s of Arts at University ofToronto and Sheridan Institute in Art and Art History.
She is inspired by the unique immersive qualities of pyrography and loves to explore the extent of the medium. Her passion for creating is shown in her unique burned designs completed on a mix of locally sourced woods, paper and fabric. Her burnings are available for purchase at Meta4 Gallery and Local Pieces Gallery in Fergus. FireWorkdesigns.ca