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.

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.

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!

On this revisited episode of the Peak Pyrography podcast I chat with Aney Carver of Pyrocrafters. She got started woodburning back in 2015 after playing around with other art forms. Now Aney discusses how she uses the wood canvas and her unique artstyle to create intricate pieces of fine art. Listen in to find out where she gets her inspiration and what she does on days when it’s not so easy to find.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

July 2023

-The Spark Art Challenge #peakpyrospark

-Let’s Make Sh!t Art Challenge

-Wood Burn Corner Stepping Back

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.

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.

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!

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!

This month is short and exciting!

-Save the Bs Art Challenge

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.

Meghan Robertson of Honeybeezigns was getting overwhelmed by her job in the medical field when she decided to transition to being a fulltime artist. These days, her ocean and nature inspired art is instantly recognizable. On this episode of Peak Pyrography we discuss her art, her tea, and how she finds comfort in the community around her on social media. Tune in to hear how she does it all!

Brandy Roels has had many roles in life. On this episode of Peak Pyrography we discuss the transitions that she has experienced and how she is reframing life in the current moment. Tune in to hear about what’s top of the list for her now!

This episode of Peak Pyrography features Sean Roderick of The Roderick Shop who recently returned from a week dedicated to creating at the Wood Burn Corner Artist Residency. We got into the details of how he designed Sean Roderick’s Poet Tree. And then we discussed his incredible humorous style and what drives his creativity. Tune in to hear all the details. 

Play is an important part of anyone’s creative journey. On this episode of the Peak Pyrography podcast, we talk with Rachel Jamieson who has dedicated her life to the study of Connection and Play. Make sure you tune in to hear how artists can translate play into inspiration.