and Morgan Brewton What is Wood Burning Pyrography writing with fire The art of marking wood with burn marks from the controlled application using a heated object A pokerfire iron is what was used in the early days of wood burning ID: 667189
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Wood Burning
Lauren
Tumey
and Morgan Brewton Slide2
What is Wood Burning?
Pyrography – writing with fireThe art of marking wood with burn marks from the controlled application using a heated object.A poker/fire iron is what was used in the early days of wood burningHypothesized that this dates back to the dawn of recorded history
Practiced by the Egyptians and some African tribesSlide3
Examples of Wood Burning
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Wood Burning Kits
NSI Wood Burning Kit - $21.99
Walnut Hollow Deluxe
Woodburning
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Materials
Wood ornament (48)- $11.99Burner pen- $9.35Colored pencils- $1.94
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Instructions
Heat up wood burner – takes about 10 minutesCome choose one of 4 different ornament designs
Gather colored pencils
Once burner is heated trace the lines along the ornament
a.) hold burner like you would a writing utensil
b
.) place tip of burner on template design
c
.) depending on the tip you have do not leave tip in one place for longer than 2 seconds to begin drawing picture
d
.) follow the pattern in a rhythmical movement to ensure smooth lines
Once finished burning the wood give burner to partner
Color in the rest of your ornament however you would like
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Some will have to color in their ornament before burning since we do not have enough burners for everyone, and to make sure everyone has the same amount of time to work on their ornament. Slide7
Cognitive Grading
Baseline – pre-drawn templateDowngrade: Using a blank template, have the participant use different tips and use different strokes depending on the tips
- concept formation
Upgrade
: Using a blank template, have the participant create a wood burning design with no cues
- Critical thinking, attention, enhancing creativitySlide8
Motor Grading
Baseline - no wrist support to draw/traceDowngrade: Have client rest wrist on a support to draw/trace a picture. - joint stability
Upgrade
: Have client use different tips on the burn pen which causes wrist to move in different ways while still maintaining joint stability.Slide9
Precautions
The burner is HOT and SHARPThe burner should only touch the wood piece you are working on and nothing else
Make sure wood is smooth prior to use to avoid splinter
Be considerate of other students in the classroom as we will have to share burners
Note that some burners take longer than others to heat
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Population
Adults who are interested in artYounger individuals 13+Performance skills:CognitiveSensory
Motor control Slide11
Therapeutic Benefits
PsychosocialCan be an enjoyable leisure activity for someone who likes art and can improve their self-efficacy, participation in therapy, and helps divert attention towards something more positive and productive and uses good judgment Rehab
Uses fine motor control and manipulation of the burner to trace a design
Joint stability is important for holding the burner and allowing it to burn the wood during tracing. Slide12
SOurces
www.amazon.comPyrography. (2013, October 1). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 15:22,
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