Michele Parsons
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Michele Parsons, the founder of Parsons Wood Artistry, has been immersed in art and nature her entire life. She spent her childhood drawing and wandering in the woods, exploring nature. Finding a way to combine these interests resulted in her gravitating toward creating art in wood -- woodcarving and pyrography. Both of these art forms give Michele a connection to trees, both in the peaceful sound of carving wood and the primal smell of burning wood.
Gifted with an ability to teach others, Michele has spent years teaching workshop-based pyrography classes and writing for Pyrography Magazine. She receives personal satisfaction when students learn pyrography and are excited about their newly found interest. To help students, especially in remote areas, Michele started selling pyrography equipment and accessories at discounted pricing. The result is Parsons Wood Artistry creating The Pyrography Store.™ |
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NEW Books by Michele Parsons
This easy-to-read, small-format, Quick-Start Woodburning Guide by Michele Y. Parsons, is the ultimate starting point to introduce yourself to the hobby of woodburning! Perfect for any beginner, jump right into learning about what pyrography is, safety, types of equipment, pens, burning techniques, and other foundational topics. Get a complete overview, and with the suggested lists for further reading and project books, get started! Conveniently sized to store and carry with your woodburner as a handy reference guide.
Size: 5 x 7"; 64 pages. Disclosure: The link below is an affiliate link and I earn a commission if you purchase through
this link. I definitely recommend this product since I am the author of this book! :) For absolute beginners or passionate wood burners that are curious to work on a new medium, the Leather Pyrography book by Michele Y. Parsons is a must-have, detailed guide to leather pyrography. Containing six projects and additional patterns for a bookmark, key fob, journal cover, and more, as well as step-by-step instructions and photography, you’ll learn a completely new way to burn! Understand different types of pens and how they interact with leather as opposed to wood, how to fix mistakes, and so much more in this comprehensive guide! Size: 8 x 10"; 144 pages.
Disclosure: The link below is an affiliate link and I earn a commission if you purchase through
this link. I definitely recommend this product since I am the author of this book! :)
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Some of the magazines and books featuring Michele's articles and work shown below:
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Some of the places Michele has taught pyrography. For a list of upcoming classes, see the Classes tab above. The class list is dynamic and changes, please check back often. |
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Background
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Michele Parsons earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Western Carolina University, graduating Magna Cum Laude with a concentration in Graphic Design and Biology. After graduating, she moved to Atlanta and worked for the next 18 years for a healthcare education publisher as a Graphic Designer and Art Director. She then moved to Raleigh and worked for the next 11 years for an international IT training corporation as the Director of Content Development. After many years in the corporate world, Michele decided to return to her interests and started a second career in art with the formation of Parsons Wood Artistry.
Michele increased her knowledge and skill for wood artistry by training under the following experts:
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Michele is active in local woodcarving and participates in the following organizations:
Michele participated in an historic pyrography show, Twentieth Century Pyrography Exhibition, at the Andrews Art Museum, in Andrews, NC. To see an article about the show, click here. |
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Michele on location burning a 16 ft mural for a new farm-to-table restaurant in Greensboro, NC |
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