About
Rekindle Studio is the pyrography project of Toronto-based artist, Erika Wharton-Shukster. The name reflects a central conviction: that discarded materials deserve a second life. Erika works entirely by hand, collecting fallen branches and wood scraps on city walks, sourcing leather off-cuts and secondhand items. These unlikely canvases are then reworked and burned with care.
What is pyrography?
py·rog·ra·phy
pīˈrägrəfē
Pyrography (often called wood burning) is the art of decorating material by burning it with a heated tool. The name comes from the Greek words pyro (fire) and graphos (writing), literally translating to "writing with fire".