Leather Pyrography: A Beginner's Guide to Burning Decorative Designs on Leather (Fox Chapel Publishing) 6 Projects, Step-by-Step Instructions, & Essential Information for Using Pens on Leather vs Wood - Softcover

Michele Y. Parsons

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1497100445 ISBN 13: 9781497100442

Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing, 2019

Synopsis

Pyrography isn't just for wood!

• Beginner-friendly guide to the art of pyrography for leather decorations and accessories
• 6 skill-building projects ranging in difficulty to help you get started
• Step-by-step instructions and photography take you through every part of the process
• Detailed information on pyrography pens, how they vary, and how they interact with leather as opposed to wood
• Author and founder of Parsons Wood Artistry, Michele Y. Parsons teaches pyrography workshops all over the U.S.

For absolute beginners to pyrography in general, or for passionate wood burners who are curious about working on a new medium, Leather Pyrography is the must-have, detailed beginner's guide to burning on leather instead of wood.

Inside, you'll learn the art of pyrography for almost any leather surface, and create dynamic pyrography designs on a journal cover, key fob, bookmark, coaster, and more.

The included six projects with step-by-step instructions steadily increase in difficulty, so that both beginning and experienced pyrographers will learn a completely new way to burn decorative pieces and accessories. Understand different types of pens and how they interact with leather as opposed to wood, how to fix mistakes, and so much more in this comprehensive guide!

The author of this helpful guide, Michele Y. Parsons, teaches workshop-based pyrography classes all over the US, writes for Pyrography Magazine, and is the founder of Parsons Wood Artistry.

Inside this book, you'll find new ways to express yourself and display your work in accessories or as decoration. Learn a completely new way to burn with Leather Pyrography!

About this title

From the Back Cover

Learn a New Way to Burn

Pyrography isn't just for wood! Discover the difference of working on a brand new medium. Pyrography artist and instructor Michele Y. Parsons will teach you everything you need to know about burning on leather with a smooth and relaxing technique.

Going above and beyond your average pyrography book, this guide provides thorough explanations on all the basics of pyrography, such as tools, equipment, pen types, how to burn, what types of leather to use, how to fix mistakes, and more. The 6 projects range from easy to advanced and even 3D, with step-by-step instructions, photographs, and expert tips.

Once you try (and accomplish) burning beautiful designs onto leather, you'll enter a whole new world of pyrography possibilities!

• Learn the detailed basics of pyrography
• Understand the difference between burning on wood and leather
• Know how to fix mistakes, what types of leather to burn, how pens vary, and more
• Practice with 6 step-by-step projects that progress in difficulty
• Burn beautiful designs onto leather coasters, key fobs, bookmarks, planners, pillows, and more

"When it comes to using pyrography to burn on leather, this book is perfect for beginners and an excellent resource for your bookshelf. No more guessing or buying products that you don't need! Michele's book completely sets you up to be successful, from using whatever type burner you already have to the types of leather you may want to choose for your future designs."
—Jo Schwartz, pyrography wood artist and author of Woodburning Realistic People

About the Author

Michele Parsons, the founder of Parsons Wood Artistry, has been immersed in art and nature her entire life. She spent her childhood drawing and wandering in the woods, exploring nature. Finding a way to combine these interests resulted in her gravitating toward creating art in wood—woodcarving and pyrography. Both of these art forms give Michele a connection to trees, both in the peaceful sound of carving wood and the primal smell of burning wood.

Gifted with an ability to teach others, Michele has spent years teaching workshop-based pyrography classes and writing for Pyrography Magazine. She receives personal satisfaction when students learn pyrography and are excited about their newly found interest. To help students, especially in remote areas, Michele started selling pyrography equipment and accessories at discounted pricing. The result is Parsons Wood Artistry creating The Pyrography Store (TM).

Edition details

• Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 1497100445
• ISBN 13: 9781497100442
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 144