Art teacher, Vicky Belmont, reintroduces woodburning as an art project for her classes, Nov. 18.

Woodburning, also known as pyrography, is the art of burning designs into wood with a heated tool. The tool can reach temperatures as high as 600 and 900 degrees Fahrenheit. Before letting her students begin, Belmont teaches them how to safely burn wood without injuring themselves. 

The art classes are told to keep their projects on the table and to keep other items on the floor, as the tool can burn anything it touches. They are reminded to stay aware of what they are doing and what is happening around them, ensuring no one gets hurt.

The supplies needed for woodburning are all provided by the art teacher. Students can choose from various wooden objects to engrave, but students may bring their own wood if they wish. 

The class uses pyrography pens for woodburning, similar to drawing with a hot-tipped pencil. The tool creates burned lines, patterns and images on the wood. The art teacher explains to her classes that the tool is difficult to use at first, but they will get used to it the more they use it. 

Students are encouraged to express creativity by burning personalized designs. Examples include flowers, gnomes and other unique designs. 

Students started working on their project Thursday Nov. 14 and have until December to finish. This will be one of their final projects before the semester ends.

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Isabella Garza

Junior Melody Ikawa creates a border for her design.

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