Such a good class! If you didn’t make it, Here are some of the books we talked about:

Top 11 Pyrography Books:

1. The Wood Burn Book - Rachel Strauss

2. The Community Book of Templates - Rachel Strauss

3. Drawing with Fire - Aney Carver

4. Yearn to Burn - Simon Easton

5. Art and Craft of Pyrography - Lora S. Irish

6. Woodburning Realistic Animals - Minisa Robinson

7. Pyrography Workbook a Complete Guide - Sue Walters

8. Learn to Burn a Step by Step Guide - Simon Easton

9. Creative Woodburning - Bee Locke

10. WoodBurning Projects and Patterns For Beginners - Minisa Robinson

11. Big Book of Pyrography - Pyrography Magazine

Top 12 Business Book Recommendations:

1. The 5-Second Rule - Mel Robbins - A super simple premise, but a really valuable tool. If you learn well with anecdotes, this book is for you.

2. Unfu*k Yourself - Gary John Bishop - Best listened to, because the author’s voice and tone is fantastic. A great book to cut through the BS. A good listen when you need a kick in the pants.

3. Artists Way - Julia Cameron - By far the book that has changed my life for the better the most. It is an intense 12 week course, really, and best done with creative friends, or friends who want to be more creative.

4. You are a Badass - Jen Sincero - I love this author. She does a great job at giving you valuable information and simultaneously lights a fire. She will make you feel like a BOSS.

5. You are a Badass at Making Money - Jen Sincero - Money and money talk is very taboo. Not many people talk about it, or the mindset of getting more of it. This book is a deep dive into money mindsets.

6. Daring Greatly - Brené Brown - Anything by Brene Brown is going to be valuable for you as a person and for your business. This book is a must read.

7. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People - Stephen R. Covey - Effective is the operative word here. I recommend a physical copy. You will want to take notes.

8. The Gifts of Imperfection - Brené Brown - Another fantastic book by Brene Brown. This woman is a wealth of knowledge. She makes you think and uses real science to back up her claims. Also listen to her podcast, it’s so very good.

9. Steal Like an Artist - Austin Kleon - Every creative person should read this book. It is a very quick read, but explains really well how there are no original ideas, and every artist steals from the world around them. 10/10 highly recommend.

10. Contagious - Jonah Berger - OOOOOO. If you want to know why things catch on, or “go viral” this book explains the many marketing tools businesses can use to get their work in front of more eyes and have it be memorable. Sparked 2 big ideas for me while reading it.

11. 4-hour Workweek - Timothy Ferriss - I have more dog ears on this book than any other. If you want to work less, make more, and live your dream life, this guy takes it to the extreme, but offers so many valuable bits of information.

12. Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion - Robert B. Cialdini - Another incredible book. This one is more about the psychology of marketing, and how to make it work for you. It’s brilliant.

I love to express my passions, what interest me, what interests others, and sharing all of my thoughts through my art. My whole childhood in Brazil was filled with music, art and the gift of nature. As an adult, Art called me again and brought me back to life.

Ritika, the face behind ReSa, is a creative curious soul who loves to express life and joy through colors and creativity and believes fingers are an artists’ best friend. ReSa is the place that houses creativity, passion and expresses moments through wood burning, resin art and various Indian folk art forms.

Rachel Strauss is an author, teacher, coach, and artist, and the mind behind Wood Burn Corner. She is the author of The Wood Burn Book and The Wood Burn Community Book of Templates, founder of Burn Club and Burn Club+, creator of the Burnt Challenges, Wood Burning Retreats, Wood Burning + Business Toolkits, and this EPIC Wood Burning Summit! She is a big believer in the power of community, and dedicates her time to helping others achieve their dreams. She lives in the SF Bay Area with her 3 kids, 2 dogs and 1 husband and is a retired ballerina, former registered nurse, leftie, and poppy enthusiast.

Basia is an artist and entrepreneur, a wife and a mother. She enjoys helping people rock their artistic and creative businesses using Pinterest (@justpinit) and she also loves to create unique pyrography artwork (@finelinepyro). Basia is a mandala and nature fanatic, incorporating the two in everything she makes and does!