5:00 - 5:50Pm (PDT)
Welcome to the FIRST EVER Pyrography + Business Summit! We are so excited you are here. It is going to be a magical 6 days of all things wood burning and business and we are pumped to get started. In this Welcome session, we will introduce ourselves, talk a little about this FREE Summit and how it came to be, the schedule of events, where to find everything (including the Summit Community Shop + Art Walk), and answer any questions you may have. We will also be kicking things off with a GIVEAWAY! See you there.
Presenters: Rachel Strauss of Wood Burn Corner + Basia Chmielowiec of just pin it | Session Sponsor: Wood Burn Corner
6:00 - 6:50pm (PDT)
Before we begin, we must first know where we are going. This class is all about how to set and accomplish goals, find clarity and focus in your creative business along with productivity tips to turn your dream life into a reality.
Presenters: Rachel Strauss of Wood Burn Corner + Basia Chmielowiec of just pin it | Session Sponsor: Walnut Hollow
7:00 - 7:50pm (PDT)
Bring your wood burning supplies, because in this chat session we will get to know each other, while we burn together. Our hosts will offer a challenge prompt (optional) at the beginning of the session for you to burn while we chat. It will be both a Challenge and a Community Chat in one. Come join the conversation and the fun!
Presenters: Meghan Robertson of Honeybeezigns + Jennifer Laberge of North Star Pyrography + Rachel Strauss of Wood Burn Corner + Basia Chmielowiec of fine line pyro | Session Sponsor: Razertip
Challenge Prompt: Mandala
12:00 - 1:20pm (PDT)
This is a beginner’s guide to the art of pyrography. We will cover everything from start to finish: safety, wood requirements + species, transferring, and burning techniques. If you are transferring the design with us, don’t forget to size it before you print!
Presenter: Rachel Strauss of Wood Burn Corner | Session Sponsor: Wood Burn Corner
1:30 - 1:50pm (PDT)
A chat session to discuss the best pyrography books + business books on the market today. Bring your favorites to share + a pen and paper to jot down reading recommendations.
Presenters: Caroline Renck of Caroline Renck Art + Ritika Goyal of ReSa Art House + Rachel Strauss of Wood Burn Corner + Basia Chmielowiec of fine line pyro| Session Sponsor: Quarto Publishing
2:00 - 3:00pm (PDT)
This is a closed group conversation, limited space available. A focus group to offer feedback to Walnut Hollow about their products, as well as products you would like to see on the market.
Are you interested in participating in a virtual focus group with Walnut Hollow? Click on the button below to fill out their form.
5:00 - 5:50pm (PDT)
Watch our featured artist as she burns! Ask questions, and learn insider tips and tricks on pyrography shading techniques from a master.
Presenter: Jane Vanderwoodsen ⎮ Session Sponsor: TRUArt
6:00 - 6:30pm (PDT)
A walk-through of the best burners on the market according to the professionals. We will discuss prices of tools, function, customer support, differences between wired and solid pens, nibs/tips/points, and the best tools for the piece you want to make!
Presenters: Alyson Kidd of Alyoops Artistry + Krista Webb of Blind Love Wood Burning + John Knapp of RiverValley Pyro + Rachel Strauss of Wood Burn Corner + Basia Chmielowiec of fine line pyro | Session Sponsor: Razertip
6:30 - 6:50pm (PDT)
A conversation/show-and-tell of tools of the trade. We will cover everything from safety and odd tools to cleaning/maintenance and assistive tools when it comes to making wood burned art.
Presenters: Alyson Kidd of Alyoops Artistry + Krista Webb of Blind Love Wood Burning + John Knapp of RiverValley Pyro + Rachel Strauss of Wood Burn Corner + Basia Chmielowiec of fine line pyro | Session Sponsor: Razertip
7:00 - 8:00pm (PDT)
An overview of the best and worst woods to burn on, the most common woods, prices, sourcing, and more.
Presenters: Jennifer Laberge of North Star Pyrography + Rachel Strauss of Wood Burn Corner | Session Sponsor: It’s David and Renee
12:00 - 12:20pm (PDT)
Bring your questions! We will be happy to answer anything about wood burning, business, Burn Club, WBC books, Retreats, challenges, Burn Club+, upcoming events, new projects, and life. You ask, and we will do our best to answer.
Presenter: Rachel Strauss of Wood Burn Corner + Basia Chmielowiec of fine line pyro | Session Sponsor: Wood Burn Corner
12:30 - 12:50pm (PDT)
An interview with Minisa Robinson, who is a master artist and author of "Woodburning Realistic Animals" and "Woodburning Projects and Patterns for Beginners."
Presenter: Minisa Robinson of Minisa Pyrography and Arts ⎮ Session Sponsor: Minisa Pyrography and Arts
1:00 - 1:50pm (PDT)
Watch our featured artist as she burns a photorealistic piece. Ask her questions while she works, and learn tips and tricks on how to create your own photorealistic art.
Presenter: Amanda Huml ⎮ Session Sponsor: TruArt
3:00 - 3:50pm (PDT)
A panel discussion with FOUR artist/entrepreneurs about being a creative business owner and the journey of owning a successful art business.
Presenters: Aney Carver of Pyrocrafters + Meghan Robertson of Honeybeezigns + Rachel Strauss of Wood Burn Corner + Basia Chmielowiec of just pin it | Session Sponsor: Wood Burn Corner
4:00 - 5:20pm (PDT)
This class is all about diving into the world of multiple revenue streams. Learn how to make money from more than just selling a service or product in the most efficient and productive ways. We will discuss selling in-person as well as online and how to make money teaching.
Presenter: Rachel Strauss | Session Sponsor: Wood Burn Corner
6:30 - 7:20pm (PDT)
If you don't know what tentacles are, you are about to learn! Know how to use your tentacles to drive traffic to you to make more money and reach your ideal audience. We will also discuss how directing traffic to your website can increase sales.
Presenters: Rachel Strauss of Wood Burn Corner + Basia Chmielowiec of fine line pyro | Session Sponsor: Wood Burn Corner
7:30 - 8:00pm (PDT)
Email is king! Learn about the importance of having an e-mail list and how crucial it is to your business. We will cover how to get started, where to put your email list, what to put in your emails, and how to monetize them.
Presenters: Rachel Strauss of Wood Burn Corner + Crystal Bailar of Mosstangle | Session Sponsor: Wood Burn Corner
12:00 - 12:50pm (PDT)
Learn about the social media platforms: Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Twitter, and YouTube. A discussion about which ones to use and how to most effectively utilize them without getting caught up in the comparison/imposter syndrome game.
Presenters: Megan Colwell of Happi Camper KC + Rachel Strauss of Wood Burn Corner | Session Sponsor: Reinamor
1:00 - 1:50pm (PDT)
The best, most underutilized platform for businesses! Get a run down of what Pinterest can do for your business from a professional. Learn insider tips and tricks to grow your audience using this free platform.
Presenter: Basia Chmielowiec of fine line pyro and just pin it ⎮ Session Sponsor: just pin it
2:00 - 2:50pm (PDT)
Listen in on a conversation about creativity with some of the most creative people in the wood burning space. Learn how they utilize/follow their creativity, what inspires them, and how to be more creative yourself.
Presenters: Sean Roderick + Amanda of Alyxir Art + Danielle Camorlinga + Rachel Strauss of Wood Burn Corner | Session Sponsor: Walnut Hollow
5:00 - 5:50pm (PDT)
Watch a master pyrographer whose specialty is in color finish a pyrography piece! Ask questions, and learn different techniques to add color to your pyrography pieces.
Presenter: Tacie Jensen | Session Sponsor: Wood Burn Corner
6:00 - 6:50pm (PDT)
Learn how to add color to your wood slice art. This class features THREE phenomenal artists whose style is all about making bold statements with color in their artwork.
Presenters: Krishna Mistry of Krishna’s Canvas + Renee Foskett Wilson of It’s David and Renee + Megan Colwell of Happi Camper KC + Rachel Strauss of Wood Burn Corner ⎮ Session Sponsor: It’s David and Renee
7:00 - 8:00pm (PDT)
Bring your burner, because this is a chat session for the community to get to know each other, as well as an optional challenge. We will start with offering up a template, which you can grab below, as a challenge to use for a wood burned piece that we can all burn during the class. Make sure you size the design to your wood slice before printing!
Presenters: Crystal Bailar of Mosstangle + Cheri Moore of Coyote Creek Designs + Grace Hazar of Piece Love Music + Amy Wall of Ames Handmade Designs + Caroline Renck of Caroline Renck Art + Ritika Goyal of ReSa Art House + Rachel Strauss of Wood Burn Corner + Basia Chmielowiec of fine line pyro ⎮ Session Sponsor: Walnut Hollow
12:00 - 12:50pm (PDT)
The importance of taking proper photos and videos as well as tips and tricks to create content that stands out!
Presenter: Andie Solar of Myra and Jean + Rachel Strauss of Wood Burn Corner ⎮ Session Sponsor: Walnut Hollow
1:00 - 1:50pm (PDT)
An interview with a brilliant self-taught artist, entrepreneur, author, and community leader, Peggy Dean of The Pigeon Letters. Peggy is the best-selling author of "The Ultimate Brush Lettering Guide," "Botanical Line Drawing" and "Peggy Dean’s Guide to Nature Drawing & Watercolor." She is an internationally recognized freelance artist known for her calligraphy, botanical drawings, and digital illustrations. She is an award-winning teacher, incredible community leader empowering people to create, maker of the best cruelty-free paintbrushes, advocate for animal rights, and an all-around wonderful and humorous human.
Presenter: Peggy Dean of The Pigeon Letters ⎮ Session Sponsor: The Pigeon Letters
2:00 - 2:50pm (PDT)
Watch our featured master artist as she burns! The audience is invited to ask her questions while she works, and will learn techniques and insider tips and tricks on creating textured pyrography.
Presenter: Aney Carver of Pyrocrafters ⎮ Session Sponsor: Pyrocrafters
5:00 - 5:50pm (PDT)
Austin Kleon is a NY Times bestselling author of a trilogy of illustrated books about creativity in the digital age: "Steal Like An Artist," "Show Your Work!", and "Keep Going." Listen in to learn all about how to get inspired and stay creative.
Presenter: Austin Kleon
6:00 - 6:50pm (PDT)
Rachel will coach two artist entrepreneurs and help them reach new levels in their business.
Presenters: Rachel Strauss of Wood Burn Corner + Crystal Bailar of Mosstangle Arts + Gauri Bansal of Prettyful Creations ⎮ Session Sponsor: Wood Burn Corner
7:00 - 8:00pm (PDT)
Bring your burner, because this is our third chat session for the community to get to know each other while we burn together. We will start with offering up an optional challenge using a provided reference image to burn while we chat. If you are tracing the reference image, don’t forget to size it before you print!
Presenters: Meghan Robertson of Honeybeezigns + Alaina Dawson of Sweet Peach Burns + Rachel Strauss of Wood Burn Corner + Basia Chmielowiec of fine line pyro ⎮ Session Sponsor: Walnut Hollow
9:00 - 9:20am (PDT)
Learn all about different types of finishes for wood. We will discuss sealants, oils, and resin and how they can effect your wood. We will share tips and tricks for using them, and discuss the pros/cons of leaving your art piece unfinished.
Presenters: Renee Foskett Wilson of It’s David and Renee + Rachel Strauss ⎮ Session Sponsor: It’s David and Renee
9:30-9:50am (PDT)
An interview with the incredible designer Gabrielle Blair of Design Mom. Gabrielle is a NY Times best selling author for her book, "Design Mom," founder of Alt Summit, mother of 6, and creator of her multi-award winning lifestyle blog Design Mom. Her blog, which has over 6,000 posts, is credited with launching dozens of brands including Joanna Gaines of Fixer Upper.
Presenter: Gabrielle Blair of Design Mom | Session Sponsor: Wood Burn Corner
10:00 - 10:50am (PDT)
A panel discussion with SIX pyrographers talking all about woodburning, their experiences with the art form, and tips and tricks they've learned along the way.
Presenters: Chelsea Gorham of CGDesigns + Crystal Bailar of Mosstangle Arts + Anja Calise of Calisanja + Brandy Roels + Rachel Strauss of Wood Burn Corner+ Basia Chmielowiec of fine line pyro ⎮ Session Sponsor: Walnut Hollow
12:00 - 12:50pm (PDT)
Create a beautiful piece of art in a burn-along style with this master artist and author. She will walk you through burning two types of feathers. Download + Print template design to burn-along with Bee.
Presenter: Bee Locke of BeeSymmetry ⎮ Session Sponsor: BeeSymmetry Designs
1:00 - 1:50pm (PDT)
Rachel will coach two artist entrepreneurs and help them reach new levels in their business.
Presenters: Caroline Renck of Caroline Renck Art + Arielle Van Deusen-McLaughlin of It’s a Shire Thing + Rachel Strauss of Wood Burn Corner ⎮ Session Sponsor: Wood Burn Corner
2:00 - 2:20pm (PDT)
An interview with master artist and author, Simon Easton. His books; Wood Burning with Style, Yearn to Burn, and Learn to Burn have sold over 200,000 copies around the globe.
Presenter: Simon Easton of Wood Tattoos ⎮ Session Sponsor: Wood Tattoos
2:30 - 2:50pm (PDT)
A live burning session watching this expert pyrographer create a mixed media piece and share her secrets. The audience is encouraged to ask questions while we enjoy learning about her unique multi-media style of pyrography.
Presenter: Andreina Winfree of Reinamor ⎮ Session Sponsor: Reinamor
4:30 - 4:50pm (PDT)
A common issue amongst all artists, discover an easy formula for pricing your art and how to implement it into your business.
Presenter: Rachel Strauss of Wood Burn Corner + Chelsea Gorham of CGDesigns | Sponsor: Burnmaster® - Mastercarver® - Wood Carver Supply, Inc
5:00 - 5:50pm (PDT)
Watch our featured master artist as she burns realistic eyes and fur. Ask her questions while she works, and learn techniques and insider tips and tricks on creating realistic animal features using pyrography.
Presenter: Minisa Robinson of Minisa Pyrography and Arts⎮Session Sponsor: Minisa Pyrography and Arts
6:00 - 7:00pm (PDT)
Join us to celebrate this amazing community of ours! Enjoy chatting time, games, and tons of GIVEAWAYS from our Sponsors to close out this epic event! Thank you for coming.
Presenters: Rachel Strauss of Wood Burn Corner+ Basia Chmielowiec of fine line pyro/just pin it + All Sponsors + All Presenters