FIRST WORK

 Below are pictures of pyrography on PAPER! These are courtesy of Frank S. of Phoenix, AZ.

He also gave me the lead to the article on Paper and Pyrography, previously published by L. Irish.

 

Pyrography on Paper

By LS Irish

Pyrography can be worked on any natural – organic, untreated surface as wood, gourds, leather, paper mache, cotton fabric, and paper. Watercolor paper, high-quality drawing paper, and pastel papers are great media for our craft. Its inexpensive compared to wood or gourds, it is easily framed when finished, and its perfect for adding watercolors right over the burned work for a fully decorated piece.

I use heavy weight watercolor paper, usually 140 pounds or more, either hot or cold press for my paper pyrography projects. Because 

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Evening Meetings Are Cancelled!

 

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The last two meetings at Massapequa had two people show up.  In addition, the building was locked with no one there to let us in. Mike is going to notify the town that we no longer wish to meet there. THE END OF AN ERA!

Please remove the Massapequa meetings from the website!

This can be reversed if there is interest, for now we only meet in Oceanside, see side bar for location and time.

Wooden Falcon Sold for $101 Originally Belonged to Anne Boleyn

 

A carved wooden falcon sold at auction for just $101 in 2019 was once owned by doomed Tudor queen Anne Boleyn, a new analysis suggests. The artifact’s true value is estimated at around $270,000, reports Dalya Alberge for the Observer. 

The rest of the story, click here!

Happy Halloween

 

Don’t Forget

 

                      REMINDER

 

Carving Meeting at North Massapequa

 

Next Tuesday, 

Oct 12

Always the 2nd Tuesday of the month.

ALSO

Carving Meeting at the Oceanside Library

October 19th

1:00PM - 4:00PM

Always the 3RD Tuesday of the month.

Next Meeting at Oceanside Library

 Woodcarving at the Oceanside Library

Tuesday, October 19, 2021

1:00 to 4:00pm

(On the Third Tuesday each month!)

Bring the project you are working on,

and

Bring a finished piece for Show & Tell!

Hope to see you there!

Meeting Reminders!🌲

 

                      REMINDER

 

Carving Meeting at North Massapequa

 

Next Tuesday, September 14, 2021.

Always the 2nd Tuesday of the month.

                        ALSO

Carving Meeting at the Oceanside Library

SEPTEMBER 21ST, 2021

1:00PM - 4:00PM

Always the 3RD Tuesday of the month.

QUEENS COUNTY FARM SHOW!

 

Saturday 9/11/2021

Long Island Wood Carvers Association 

Will have tables and a tent, bring carvings for display or sale!

Address and all pertinent information CLICK LINK BELOE
https://www.queensfarm.org/queens-county-fair/

REMINDER CARVING MEETING AT NORTH MASSAPEQUA 9/14/2021

http://longislandwoodcarversassociation.blogspot.com/

Sad Passing….

 I am sorry to inform you that Mel Cohen passed away on June 30 2021