Lora S. Irish
Author of Great Book of Celtic Patterns
About the Author
Works by Lora S. Irish
Great Book of Woodburning: Pyrography Techniques, Patterns & Projects for All Skill Levels (2006) 37 copies
Great Book of Floral Patterns: The Ultimate Design Sourcebook for Artists and Craftspeople (2004) 21 copies
101 Artistic Relief Patterns for Woodcarvers, Woodburners & Crafters (Woodcarving Illustrated Books) (2009) 15 copies
Relief Carving Wood Spirits: A Step-By-Step Guide for Releasing Faces in Wood (Woodcarving Illustrated Books) (2008) 14 copies
Easy & Elegant Beaded Copper Jewelry: How to Create Beautiful Fashion Accessories from a Few Basic Steps (2011) 13 copies, 2 reviews
Essential Links for Wire Jewelry: The Ultimate Reference Guide to Creating More Than 300 Intermediate-Level Wire Jewelry Links (2011) 13 copies
World Wildlife Patterns for the Scroll Saw: 60 Wild Portraits for Lions, Pandas, Koalas, Gorillas and More (Fox Chapel Publishing) (2002) 12 copies
Lettering on Wood, Paper and Leather: A Pyrography Workbook (Fox Chapel Publishing) Woodburning 10 Alphabets in Capitals, Lowercase, and Symbols, 6 Projects, Tips and Tricks,… (2023) 3 copies, 1 review
Inspirational Coloring Book 1 copy
Brain Boosters Coloring Book 1 copy
Mindfulness Coloring Book 1 copy
Art Therapy Coloring Book 1 copy
Animals Coloring Book 1 copy
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Common Knowledge
- Canonical name
- Irish, Lora S.
- Gender
- female
- Education
- University of Maryland
- Short biography
- [excerpted from author's website]
Trained as a Fine Artist at the University of Maryland, she is the author of a series of woodcarving, pyrography, and craft pattern books. L. S. Irish shared the Woodcarver of the Year – 2007 with Ed Gallenstein, editor and publisher of Chip Chats Magazine, for her support and teaching efforts in the wood carving community. Working from her rural mid-Maryland home studio, Lora S. Irish is currently exploring new crafts and hobbies including wire bent link jewelry, metal sheet jewelry, piece patch and applique quilting, gourd carving, gourd pyrography, and leather crafts. - Places of residence
- Maryland, USA
- Associated Place (for map)
- Maryland, USA
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Lettering on Wood, Paper and Leather: A Pyrography Workbook (Fox Chapel Publishing) Woodburning 10 Alphabets in Capitals, Lowercase, and Symbols, 6 Projects, Tips and Tricks, Sizing Guidance, and More by Lora S. Irish
Lettering on Wood, Paper and Leather by Lora S Irish is an excellent introduction to pyrography through learning to letter.
With the exception of the old woodburning sets my parents used to get me back in the 60s, my experience with pyrography began this past holiday season when I received a kit. I have been tinkering and just kinda getting the feel, but when I saw this as an eARC I jumped at it. It gave me good information about what is available in the way of equipment, which gives me show more something to aim for as I improve. The hints and practice is wonderful and the projects give me a chance to get better as I progress from basic to less basic.
I am still learning and expect this book to be one of quite a few that will guide me. If you're a beginner, or if you've perhaps mostly been trying your hand at designs and want to learn to letter, I think this book will help you. It certainly helped me, both with technique and with motivation.
Reviewed from a copy made available by the publisher via NetGalley. show less
With the exception of the old woodburning sets my parents used to get me back in the 60s, my experience with pyrography began this past holiday season when I received a kit. I have been tinkering and just kinda getting the feel, but when I saw this as an eARC I jumped at it. It gave me good information about what is available in the way of equipment, which gives me show more something to aim for as I improve. The hints and practice is wonderful and the projects give me a chance to get better as I progress from basic to less basic.
I am still learning and expect this book to be one of quite a few that will guide me. If you're a beginner, or if you've perhaps mostly been trying your hand at designs and want to learn to letter, I think this book will help you. It certainly helped me, both with technique and with motivation.
Reviewed from a copy made available by the publisher via NetGalley. show less
Easy & Elegant Beaded Copper Jewelry: How to Create Beautiful Fashion Accessories from a Few Basic Steps by Lora S. Irish
I must admit, I'm a novice when it comes to wire working. I have tried bending wire into paperclips and am dreadfully challenged. Yet this book was so beautifully done and the projects so very appealing, I found myself staying up past 2 am to finish my latest attempt to enhance my skills.
The projects are marvelous and inspiring, the directions are clear and easy to follow, and one of my favorite features is that the author uses simple, household items for many of the bends. This book is a show more keeper and well worth both the money and the time you spend completing them.
Amanda show less
The projects are marvelous and inspiring, the directions are clear and easy to follow, and one of my favorite features is that the author uses simple, household items for many of the bends. This book is a show more keeper and well worth both the money and the time you spend completing them.
Amanda show less
Who besides cowboys think that leather art can be beautiful? Most of us associate it with souvenir wallets and dog collars.
Burnt leather drawing is a lot like pen and ink drawing, and in "The Art of Leather Burning" Lora Irish instructs you, as a skilled artist, in how to realize beautiful effects on leather using extreme heat. Starting with how to choose tools, Ms Irish then proceeds to show how to draw and perhaps color various styles of artistic designs.
This book seems to be show more comprehensive, with good photos of tools and close-ups of artistic techniques. I think it would be very useful for someone who is already skilled at sketching, and who wants to begin working in leather.
I am quite put off by the excessive number of fonts and visual design elements used in the text. There also seems to be an unusually large number of typos and composition flaws in this ARC.
I received a review copy of "The Art of Leather Burning: Step-by-Step Pyrography Techniques" by Lora S. Irish (Dover) though NetGalley.com. show less
Burnt leather drawing is a lot like pen and ink drawing, and in "The Art of Leather Burning" Lora Irish instructs you, as a skilled artist, in how to realize beautiful effects on leather using extreme heat. Starting with how to choose tools, Ms Irish then proceeds to show how to draw and perhaps color various styles of artistic designs.
This book seems to be show more comprehensive, with good photos of tools and close-ups of artistic techniques. I think it would be very useful for someone who is already skilled at sketching, and who wants to begin working in leather.
I am quite put off by the excessive number of fonts and visual design elements used in the text. There also seems to be an unusually large number of typos and composition flaws in this ARC.
I received a review copy of "The Art of Leather Burning: Step-by-Step Pyrography Techniques" by Lora S. Irish (Dover) though NetGalley.com. show less
The Art of Leather Burning Step-by-Step Pyrography Techniques by Lora Susan Irish is a wonderful craft book I am going to try out asap! I like to wood burn but I want to expand to different fields and this looks so fun! This book gives so much info on not just burning but the types of leather, tips, projects and more. Everything to get someone like me, a newbie, started on a new fun hobby! These would make presents for birthdays and Christmas too! Great book, thanks NetGalley for letting me show more read this, can't wait to try this out! The projects in here are so beautiful! All with pictures and easy step by step instructions. Awesome! show less
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