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Confident Control of Your Burner
Learn how to hold your pen and balance temperature, speed and pressure, so every line, shade and texture lands exactly where you want it.
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Introduction to Pyrography
The Art of Enchanted Woodburning
Burn your witchy, nature-inspired ideas into wood, one line at a time.
Pyrography Is Not Just Burning Lines Into Wood.
It’s patience, control and a little bit of magic.
When I first picked up a burner, I wasn’t thinking about perfect results. I was drawn to the smell of warm wood, the quiet focus of a slow stroke and the way a design appears, one shade at a time.
Maybe you feel the same. You see enchanted woodburned pieces online and think, I’d love to make that. Then the questions start. Which wood should you buy? Which tip do you use? Why do your lines come out patchy, or your shading turn blotchy and too dark? You want to create pieces you’re proud of, but you’re not sure where to start or how to avoid ruining a good blank.
Here’s the truth. You don’t need years of trial and error like I had. With the right method, you can learn to control your burner and build a design step by step, with confidence.
In Introduction to Pyrography: The Art of Enchanted Woodburning, I’ll guide you from choosing and prepping your wood to line work, shading and texture, and then through a complete witchy wall sign, start to finish.
Because pyrography isn’t only about the finished piece. It’s about slowing down and watching your ideas come to life in wood.
Hi, I’m Chantal.
I’m a pyrography artist based in Leeds, England, and my work is inspired by the natural world, witchcraft and my love of all things spooky.
I started ShinyCraft in 2013 painting glassware, but I soon went looking for a new craft. A few woodburning posts on social media later, I picked up my first burner, and I’ve been hooked for over nine years.
I taught myself largely through trial and error, and today more than 40,000 people follow my work on Instagram. I get asked a lot of the same questions, from which wood to use and where to find it, to prepping a blank and keeping your tips clean, so I’ve put every answer in one place.
In this course, I’ll share the process I use for my own pieces, from a blank slice of wood all the way to a sealed, finished artwork. I can’t wait to show you what’s possible.
Stop Guessing and Start Burning With Confidence.
Imagine choosing and prepping your wood with confidence, so every burn comes out clean instead of patchy or scorched.
Imagine balancing heat, speed and pressure to create smooth lines, soft shading and rich texture.
Imagine hanging a witchy wall sign you burned yourself, with your own original designs on the way.
Without a clear method, it’s easy to waste good wood, scorch a design you spent hours transferring, or give up on a craft you were excited to try. Many beginners buy the wrong burner, fight with wood that resists every stroke and decide they’re just not artistic enough. I’ve been there, and that’s exactly why I created this course.
Introduction to Pyrography takes you through a complete, step-by-step process, so every burn builds your skill instead of your frustration.
By the end, you’ll have a finished witchy wall sign, a library of motifs for your own designs, and a relaxing craft you can return to whenever you need a little magic.
Let’s begin this journey together and turn your creative spark into something you can hold.
What You’ll Unlock Throughout the Course
Feature II
Your First Witchy Wall Sign
Transfer, outline, letter and shade a design in layers, then seal it, and finish a polished piece that’s ready to hang.
Feature III
Original Designs in Your Own Style
Compose original pieces from your own motif library and reference images, with more confidence and independence.
Course Content
The course includes 10 modules, 49 step-by-step video lessons and over [X] hours of learning, with practice sheet exercises and one final project: your very own witchy wall sign.
Pause, replay and work through everything at your own pace. Each module builds on the last, starting with wood, safety and equipment, moving through transfers and the fundamentals of line, shading and texture, and ending with your own original designs.
Every lesson builds on the last, until your first spark becomes a finished piece.
10Modules
49Video lessons
[X]+Hours
1Final project
Inside the Course, You’ll Learn:
Module 01
Introduction
Meet me, browse a gallery of my work and see how the course is laid out, so you know exactly where your woodburning journey will take you.
Module 02
Wood: Types, Sourcing & Prepping
Learn the terms you need, which woods burn beautifully and which to avoid, where to find good blanks and how to prep them, including green wood.
Module 03
Health & Safety, Workspace Setup
Set up a safe, comfortable space to burn in and learn how to handle a hot pen with confidence from day one.
Module 04
Equipment
Understand burners, nibs and tips, which other tools are worth having, and whether a starter kit or a grow-into-it kit suits you best.
Module 05
Transferring Designs
Get designs onto wood cleanly by freehand, with graphite transfer paper or a mix of both, and learn how to choose and size a design for your piece.
Module 06
Technique: The Fundamentals
Master pen grip and control of temperature, speed and pressure, then practise line work, shading and texture with guided practice sheets.
Module 07
Making a Witchy Wall Sign
Follow along step by step to transfer, outline, letter and shade my signature design in layers, adding fine detail and fixing mistakes as you go.
Module 08
Finishing & Sealing Your Piece
Clean away excess graphite and soot, then seal your work so it stays crisp, protected and ready to display.
Module 09
Starting to Design Your Own Work
Learn composition basics, build a library of witchy motifs and combine reference images to sketch your very first original piece.
Module 10
Troubleshooting & FAQ
Fix the most common problems, from patchy lines, blotchy shading and sticking nibs to warping wood, colour changes after sealing and shaky hands.
What’s Included in the Course
A Solid Foundation
Know exactly which woods, burners, nibs and tools you need, so you start your first project prepared instead of guessing.
Skills That Stick
Practice sheet exercises and a full witchy wall sign turn every technique into real, steady control, one burn at a time.
Lifetime Access
No deadlines and no pressure to rush. Learn at your own pace and revisit any lesson whenever you need a refresher.
Learn Your Way
Watch on your computer, tablet or phone, and pause or replay each step as many times as you need to master it.
A Creative Community
Join a private community of fellow students, swap ideas and connect with people who love this craft too.
Support Along the Way
You won’t have to figure everything out alone. Ask questions and share your work with the private student community as you go.
Course Structure
My goal is to make pyrography feel relaxing, approachable and genuinely magical. I’ll guide you step by step through the same process I use for my own pieces, from the wood itself to your first original design.
The lessons are pre-recorded, so you can learn at your own pace, pause whenever you need to and revisit any technique as often as you’d like.
Think of it as a creative resource you can return to whenever you’re ready to burn something new.
Your Course Bonuses
Extra resources included free with your enrollment
Bonus 01
Printable Resource Pack
Printable guides and reference sheets to keep beside your burner, so the key techniques are always to hand.
$57 FREE
Bonus 02
Downloadable Designs
Ready-to-transfer designs drawn by me, so you can keep burning new pieces long after your wall sign is done.
$77 FREE
Bonus 03
Wheel of the Year Burn-Along Calendar
A seasonal companion from Samhain to Mabon to keep you inspired and burning all year round.
$87 FREE
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Introduction to Pyrography
The Art of Enchanted Woodburning
Here you’ll find two options that differ in how you prefer to pay: a one-time payment or a monthly plan with three payments. Both include the complete course, all three bonuses, lifetime access and the private student community. Prices are shown in USD, and you can pay in any currency, converted automatically at checkout.
I can’t wait to help you burn your very first enchanted piece!
One-time Payment
One-time Payment
$147
$147
- 10 Modules
- 49 Video lessons
- [X]+ Hours of content
- Practice exercises and a complete witchy wall sign project
- Private student community
- Lifetime Access on any device
- 14 day money-back guarantee
- Bonus: Printable Resource Pack ($57) FREE
- Bonus: Downloadable Designs ($77) FREE
- Bonus: Wheel of the Year Burn-Along Calendar ($87) FREE
Total Value: $368
Special Price: $147
3 Monthly Payments
3 Monthly Payments
$57/month
$57/month
- 10 Modules
- 49 Video lessons
- [X]+ Hours of content
- Practice exercises and a complete witchy wall sign project
- Private student community
- Lifetime Access on any device
- 14 day money-back guarantee
- Bonus: Printable Resource Pack ($57) FREE
- Bonus: Downloadable Designs ($77) FREE
- Bonus: Wheel of the Year Burn-Along Calendar ($87) FREE
Total Value: $368
Special Price: $57/m
My Guarantee to Every Student
I want you to feel confident about joining Introduction to Pyrography. That’s why your enrollment comes with a 14-day money-back guarantee, no questions asked. If the course isn’t the right fit for you, simply request a refund within 14 days of purchase.