Peak Pyrography
The Wood Burning Podcast
Mixing Mixed Media with Melanie Oleson of Wild Earth Artwork
Melanie Oleson is never content with a single form of art, she’s always experimenting with Mixed Media. Her wood burned art usually features vibrant colors from all sorts of paints. Tune in to this episode of Peak Pyrography to hear about her process and what inspires her.
Behind the Wood with Hannah Bartelt of Walnut Hollow
Hannah Bartelt of Walnut hollow has been in the craft business from the cradle. From wood surfaces to tools, her family’s business Walnut hollow has connected so many people with the art of woodburning. On this podcast episode, Hannah tells behind the scenes stories and shares about her own art journey.
24 Finding Your Woodburning Style with Court O’Reilly of HippieNorth
Court O’Reilly creates some of the most intricate, and detailed pyrography on the internet. Every viewing of her art leads to a new discovery. After seven years of creating to sell her art, Court spent 2023 exploring for herself and what she’s come up with is nothing short of stunning. Listen in to hear how she spent this year getting to know herself and how it’s helped her grow as an artist!
23 Reimagining Flaws with Amber Anderson of Amber’s Afire
Amber Anderson wishes she had found wood burning sooner. But after only a couple years creating pyrography, she has found her calling. Now she makes incredible pieces with bright colors and bold lines. But everything isn’t always sunshine and daisies. Tune into this episode of Peak Pyrography Podcast to hear what she does when it feels like everything is going wrong.
22 Visual Storytelling with Joe Greening a Filmmaker
Joe Greening wrote and directed his first film as a second grader in a graveyard and like so many creatives he hasn’t put his tools down since. His passion has grown into a career as a videographer with his personal passion projects featuring Horror. Tune into this episode for a different perspective on the creative process and hear about how he comes up with ideas and brings them to life.
21 Confident Questioning with Brooke Murphey of Birch Burn
Brooke Murphey doesn't just try something, she fully commits. From picking out a HUGE piece for her first project to figuring out how to run a successful business through Etsy (with orders shipped to all 50(!) US states) she executes with confidence. Tune into this episode of Peak Pyrography Podcast to hear her best tricks that she’s learned over the years.
20 Chronic Design with Shanique Brown of Plaid and Peaches
Health Care worker Shaniqure Brown dreams of turning woodburning into her full time job. As she works towards that dream, she spends her evenings and weekends practicing pyrography and introducing others to the art form through classes at the local museum. Listen to this episode to hear how she does all that and more while managing her chronic illness.
19 Memories and Markets with Allie Schilz of Allie and Nyx Crafts
If it weren’t for a fart, Allie of @allie_and_nyx_crafts would never have found woodburning. Now she designs and woodburns her own unique, fun and bright creations to sell at local markets. Hear all about her woodburning origin story and what she’s working on now on this episode of Peak Pyrography Podcast!
Quick Burns - July 2023
July 2023
-The Spark Art Challenge #peakpyrospark
-Let’s Make Sh!t Art Challenge
-Wood Burn Corner Stepping Back
18 Entrepreneurial Sprinkles with Anastasia Allison of Kula Cloth
Adventure, playful, and fun is what Anastasia Allison wanted people to think of when Kula Cloth comes into their minds. And after taking a leap of faith to begin her pee cloth company, the brand has grown to exemplify that. Tune into this episode of Peak Pyrography Podcast to hear all about the challenges and rewards of the entrepreneur journey.
17 Realizing Vision with Krista Webb of Blindlove Woodburning
Krista Webb’s woodburning began with a challenge from her husband. After the first attempt was less than stellar, she took to social media to learn everything she could. Now, as a blind artist with retinitis pigmentosa she creates large and intricate pieces while her vision continues to narrow. Hear from Krista on this episode of Peak Pyrography Podcast about her art and her outlook on life.
16 Pollinator Pyrography with Betsy Bodamer of Betsy Bee Studios
Betsy Bodamer, with multiple degrees in ecology, worked for years on a research vessel. As her priorities shifted, Betsy made her life into what worked for her transitioning to full time mom and artist. To stay connected with her ecological roots, she created the #SavetheBsArtChallenge. On this episode of Peak Pyrography, hear about what life looks like now and what’s coming up with the challenge!
15 Creative Wood Burning with Bee Locke of BeeSymmetry Designs
Bee Locke spent her whole life studying and creating art. Her artistic journey brought her to wood burning more than a decade ago and now she’s adding more elements to her business. She recently founded the Creative Woodburning School and has so much to share with anyone who wants to learn. Tune in to this episode of Peak Pyrography to find out some of her best tips and tricks!
14 Social Motivation with Sue Barnes of Socially Motivated Wellness
Sue Barnes understands the importance of connection to inspire and motivate people. She has spent her life connecting with people and helping them connect with others. These days that mostly takes the form of creating, leading and training groups of athletes for running events. Hear about how she uses social connection to build a community of supporters on this episode of Peak Pyrography Podcast.