Introduction to Wood Burning (Pyrography)! @ Philadelphia Woodworks

Introduction to Woodburning (Pyrography)!

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Skill Level: Beginner

Duration: 3 hours

Event Description: With heat, wood, and a steady hand, a pyrography artist can transform a simple piece of wood into a stunning work of art. Discover the art of pyrography—drawing with fire—in this hands-on, beginner-friendly workshop where you’ll learn the fundamentals of wood burning and how different woods react to heat. In just a few hours of guided instruction you’ll gain the skills and confidence to design and complete your own unique woodburning artwork. Pyrography is a relaxing, expressive craft that requires minimal space and is perfect for curious creatives and first-time makers alike. All materials and tools are provided for use during class, and you’ll leave with a finished piece and the knowledge you need to continue exploring this rewarding art form at home.

Tuition: $149 + materials ($49 + tax)

Rescheduling: Allowable only 14 or more days before start of class. See our full Reservation and Rescheduling Policy here.

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Upcoming and Pending Classes!

	May 2026
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					1	2 Peppermill Turning Peppermill Turning Starts: 10:00 am Ends: May 2, 2026 - 1:30 pm Description: Ready to be amazed how quickly you can create a gorgeous wooden pepper or salt mill on a lathe? In this fun and affordable single-session class you will learn the basics of spindle turning and how to create a stunning, one-of-a-kind 8″ tall premium hardwood mill! Throughout the class we will focus heavily on setup, safety and proper tool usage, and the best part is that you will leave with a beautiful wood mill for salt or pepper in your hands to display and use proudly! http://www.philadelphiawoodworks.com/turning_series/peppermill/ More details... Women's Shop Intro! Women's Shop Intro! Starts: 10:00 am Ends: May 2, 2026 - 6:00 pm Description: Whoever says that woodshops are just for guys has never been to Philadelphia Woodworks! Come enjoy a women-only full introduction to a professional-grade woodshop with our woodworking experts. Using our lathes, jointer, planter, table saws, bandsaws, router tables and sanders you will create a full complement of gorgeous projects for your home. Perfect for some mother-daughter bonding or just some time with the girls! http://www.philadelphiawoodworks.com/home_and_lifestyle_series/woodworking_for_women/ More details... • •
3 Natural Edge Bowl Natural Edge Bowl Starts: 10:00 am Ends: May 3, 2026 - 6:00 pm Description: This workshop is a perfect one-day woodturning challenge! Alongside master woodturner Fred Chase you will develop ‘green’ bowl turning skills as you make two bowls from rough sawn (‘green’) logs, one of which is a mesmerizing natural edged bowl – a staple of the advanced bowl turner’s repertoire! Natural edge bowls are both functional and sculptural with a gorgeous rim that undulates around the bowl – perfect for around the house or for a gift! https://www.philadelphiawoodworks.com/turning_series/natural_edge_bowl_turning/ More details... •	4 CLOSED CLOSED Starts: 12:00 am Ends: May 4, 2026 - 11:59 pm More details... •	5 Cutting Board Cutting Board Starts: 6:45 pm Ends: May 5, 2026 - 9:45 pm Description: Love gorgeous, hand-made kitchen accessories? Want to enjoy the sights, sounds, smells and feel of a pro-grade woodshop? This is the perfect class for you! In just one fun, quick session you’ll make from complete scratch your own gorgeous hardwood cutting board from premium quarter sawn mahogany! This class uses the creation of the cutting board to teach students the fundamentals of woodworking. Enjoy hands-on work with the jointer, planer, table saw, bandsaw, router table, plunge router and orbital sander! This class gives you a truly pro-grade experience AND you leave with your own hand-made cutting board! https://www.philadelphiawoodworks.com/home_and_lifestyle_series/custom_cutting_board/ More details... •	6 Contemporary Cabinet Doors Contemporary Cabinet Doors Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: May 6, 2026 - 9:30 pm Description: Learn to make elegant contemporary cabinet doors all with just a table saw! Perfect for kitchen, laundry room and bathroom cabinets, or even for window shutters, shaker-style cabinet doors, also called five-piece flat panel doors are a gorgeous face lift to any home. In just 3 hours you’ll learn how to set-up and expertly use a table saw to make perfectly fitting pro-looking cabinet doors! https://www.philadelphiawoodworks.com/tools_and_techniques_series/contemporary_cabinet_door/ More details... •	7	8	9 Intro to Spindle Turning Intro to Spindle Turning Starts: 10:00 am Ends: May 9, 2026 - 6:00 pm Description: This class is the perfect entry point for anyone looking to explore woodturning on the lathe. In this immersive, hands-on, full-day class, students will build foundational skills—from tool selection and sharpening to proper body positioning and cutting techniques—while learning to safely shape wood into well-crafted spindles. Taught by award-winning master turner Eli Polite, the class makes complex techniques accessible to beginners. Under Eli’s guidance, you’ll create a series of beautiful turned spindle projects to take home, reinforcing each new skill along the way. Whether you’re new to the lathe or looking to build confidence, this class offers a rewarding introduction to a whole new dimension of woodworking. https://www.philadelphiawoodworks.com/turning_series/introduction_to_turning/ More details... Hand Tools (B) Hand Tools (B) Starts: 10:30 am Ends: May 9, 2026 - 6:00 pm Description: In a woodworking world seemingly dominated by power tools, the amazing versatility of and enjoyment from using hand tools is often overlooked. This course focuses on the use of a wide variety of hand tools including hand planes, hand saws, chisels, marking knives and marking gauges. In addition, significant attention will be placed on the sharpening and honing of tools for optimal performance. And what better way to begin your exploration than to use our hand tools to make your own hand tools that you will take home from class! You will leave class with your own hand-made mallet and marking knife!! http://www.philadelphiawoodworks.com/tools_and_techniques_series/introduction_to_hand_tools/ More details... • •
10 Bowl Turning Bowl Turning Starts: 10:00 am Ends: May 10, 2026 - 1:30 pm Description: In this quick, fun and affordable single-evening class you will learn how to turn a bowl, from wood selection through final finishing, and everything in between. http://www.philadelphiawoodworks.com/turning_series/bowl_turning/ More details... Cutting Board Cutting Board Starts: 10:30 am Ends: May 10, 2026 - 1:30 pm Description: Love gorgeous, hand-made kitchen accessories? Want to enjoy the sights, sounds, smells and feel of a pro-grade woodshop? This is the perfect class for you! In just one fun, quick session you’ll make from complete scratch your own gorgeous hardwood cutting board from premium quarter sawn mahogany! This class uses the creation of the cutting board to teach students the fundamentals of woodworking. Enjoy hands-on work with the jointer, planer, table saw, bandsaw, router table, plunge router and orbital sander! This class gives you a truly pro-grade experience AND you leave with your own hand-made cutting board! https://www.philadelphiawoodworks.com/home_and_lifestyle_series/custom_cutting_board/ More details... • •	11 CLOSED CLOSED Starts: 12:00 am Ends: May 11, 2026 - 11:59 pm More details... •	12 Exotic Wood Pen Turning Exotic Wood Pen Turning Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: May 12, 2026 - 9:30 pm Description: Looking for a fun and rewarding introductory wood turning experience? Turning wooden pens is a great way to learn about the beautiful and exciting world of wood turning with no prior experience needed. You'll see your project take shape in just minutes and by the end of the class you'll have beautiful pens that are ready to use. Pens make wonderful presents and are great projects to do with friends and family if you have a lathe at home. In the intimate setting of a small class, you'll get plenty of individual attention. Your enrollment covers the first two pens you make, but while in class, you can purchase an additional materials kit and make additional pens! http://www.philadelphiawoodworks.com/turning_series/pen_turning/ More details... Express Woodshop Intro (A) Express Woodshop Intro (A) Starts: 6:45 pm Ends: May 12, 2026 - 10:00 pm Description: Not sure how to begin your exploration into woodworking or how to keep your budding hobby moving forward? Look no further as the The Express Woodshop Introduction is exactly the class you need! Enjoy the thrill of starting from complete scratch and using a full array of professional grade tools like a jointer, planer, table saw, router table, band saw and more. The skills you will learn in this workshop will create an incredible foundation for your understanding of what happens in a real woodshop. And we’re not sure which you’ll love more — the gorgeous mahogany table lamp you’ll take home or the experience of making it! http://www.philadelphiawoodworks.com/essentials_series/express_woodshop_introduction/ More details... • •	13	14	15	16 Hardwood Serving Tray Hardwood Serving Tray Starts: 10:30 am Ends: May 16, 2026 - 6:00 pm Description: Make your own GORGEOUS two-tone hardwood serving tray! Neither experience nor any prerequisites required. From the sweeping curves of the handles to the ultra-sophisticated look of the mitered corners with splines, this piece will be as sculptural and beautiful in your house as it is functional. This class is 100% for beginners and we know you’ll love both the experience and the finished project. Register today! http://www.philadelphiawoodworks.com/home_and_lifestyle_series/serving_tray/ More details... •
17 Essential Furniture Joinery Essential Furniture Joinery Starts: 10:00 am Ends: May 17, 2026 - 6:00 pm Description: This course provides students with the understanding and practice of creating some of the most fundamental furniture making joints! In just one day students will create hands-on: Mortise and Tenon Joints Finger and Box Joints Bridle Joints Half Lap Joints Floating Tenon Joints The joints covered in this course have a wide variety of applications in woodworking and basic furniture construction. Students will learn these joinery techniques through class discussion, observation, and hands-on execution and have hand-made samples of each joint to take home! http://www.philadelphiawoodworks.com/tools_and_techniques_series/essential_furniture_joinery/ More details... •	18 CLOSED CLOSED Starts: 12:00 am Ends: May 18, 2026 - 11:59 pm More details... •	19 Express Woodshop Intro (B) Express Woodshop Intro (B) Starts: 6:45 pm Ends: May 19, 2026 - 10:00 pm Description: Not sure how to begin your exploration into woodworking or how to keep your budding hobby moving forward? Look no further as the The Express Woodshop Introduction is exactly the class you need! Enjoy the thrill of starting from complete scratch and using a full array of professional grade tools like a jointer, planer, table saw, router table, band saw and more. The skills you will learn in this workshop will create an incredible foundation for your understanding of what happens in a real woodshop. And we’re not sure which you’ll love more — the gorgeous mahogany table lamp you’ll take home or the experience of making it! http://www.philadelphiawoodworks.com/essentials_series/express_woodshop_introduction/ More details... •	20	21	22	23 CLOSED CLOSED Starts: 12:00 am Ends: May 23, 2026 - 11:59 pm More details... •
24 CLOSED CLOSED Starts: 12:00 am Ends: May 24, 2026 - 11:59 pm More details... •	25 CLOSED CLOSED Starts: 12:00 am Ends: May 25, 2026 - 11:59 pm More details... •	26 Picture Framing Picture Framing Starts: 6:45 pm Ends: May 26, 2026 - 9:45 pm Description: Picture framing at home seems like it should be simple, right? But why do the corners never seem to fit together perfectly unless done by a pro framing shop? We'll teach you how to build and use a jig for any home table saw that will create perfect home-made picture frames! We'll also teach you how to use a router table to create gorgeous custom frame profiles with two different profiles from which students can choose. Lastly, you'll learn with us techniques for creating stronger miter joints on your future personal projects like using biscuits or splines! Leave with a gorgeous 11x14 solid hardwood picture frame! http://www.philadelphiawoodworks.com/home_and_lifestyle_series/picture_framing/ More details... •	27 Bowl Turning Bowl Turning Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: May 27, 2026 - 10:00 pm Description: In this quick, fun and affordable single-evening class you will learn how to turn a bowl, from wood selection through final finishing, and everything in between. http://www.philadelphiawoodworks.com/turning_series/bowl_turning/ More details... Cutting Board Cutting Board Starts: 6:45 pm Ends: May 27, 2026 - 9:45 pm Description: Love gorgeous, hand-made kitchen accessories? Want to enjoy the sights, sounds, smells and feel of a pro-grade woodshop? This is the perfect class for you! In just one fun, quick session you’ll make from complete scratch your own gorgeous hardwood cutting board from premium quarter sawn mahogany! This class uses the creation of the cutting board to teach students the fundamentals of woodworking. Enjoy hands-on work with the jointer, planer, table saw, bandsaw, router table, plunge router and orbital sander! This class gives you a truly pro-grade experience AND you leave with your own hand-made cutting board! https://www.philadelphiawoodworks.com/home_and_lifestyle_series/custom_cutting_board/ More details... • •	28	29	30 Cedar Planter Box Cedar Planter Box Starts: 10:00 am Ends: May 30, 2026 - 5:00 pm Description: Our Cedar Planter Box is the perfect project for complete beginners and experienced woodworkers alike! In this course you will use a wide variety of machines and tools to construct your planter from premium cedar, perfectly sized for inside the house, a window box or part of your garden or patio! You will get hands-on experience with everything from planning the cut list through using the tablesaw, mitersaw and router. http://www.philadelphiawoodworks.com/home_and_lifestyle_series/cedar_planter_box/ More details... •
31 Express Woodshop Intro Express Woodshop Intro Starts: 10:30 am Ends: May 31, 2026 - 6:00 pm Description: Not sure how to begin your exploration into woodworking or how to keep your budding hobby moving forward? Look no further as the The Express Woodshop Introduction is exactly the class you need! Enjoy the thrill of starting from complete scratch and using a full array of professional grade tools like a jointer, planer, table saw, router table, band saw and more. The skills you will learn in this workshop will create an incredible foundation for your understanding of what happens in a real woodshop. And we’re not sure which you’ll love more — the gorgeous mahogany table lamp you’ll take home or the experience of making it! http://www.philadelphiawoodworks.com/essentials_series/express_woodshop_introduction/ More details... •