{"title":"Phil Zadlow","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat is it?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003ePyrography is a technique wood craftsmen use to burn designs onto the surface of wood using a heated metal point\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe word “pyrography” comes from a Greek word meaning “writing with fire.”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eWe currently feature two craftsmen who use the pyrography technique:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"circle\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l3 level2 lfo2; tab-stops: list 1.0in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMichael Patrick Smith\u003c\/b\u003e uses pyrography to create intricate designs on Cook Pine Platters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l3 level2 lfo2; tab-stops: list 1.0in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGregg Smith\u003c\/b\u003e uses pyrography to create Petroglyph or Maile lei symbols on the tops of segmented Koa vessels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhil Zadlow Pyrography Technique\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003ePhil uses a metal probe to wood burn Oak beads.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003ePhil wood burns each bead himself, one at a time. No two bead designs are alike.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003ePhil’s designs are inspired by tribal style and earthly elements of Hawaiian petroglyph and tattoo designs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eAt this point, Phil uses only Oak beads. These are NOT Koa beads, although we are working with him to do that.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhil’s Background\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eOriginally raised Pearl City \u0026amp; Waikiki Area. Grew up in a military family so we moved every 3 years. Phil’s family eventually moved to Chicago, which Phil says is the farthest away from what he considered his home.  After a few years realizing my family was never moving back, Phil decided to take the risk and move back home. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l4 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eI was burning wood one day when my niece saw his work and was so excited she asked for a bracelet. Next, she asked Phil to make more for her friends at school. Soon after, Phil started getting questions and requests from parents and teachers, so this became a full-time gig\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/www.martinandmacarthur.com\/es\/collections\/phil-zadlow.oembed","provider":"Martin \u0026 MacArthur","version":"1.0","type":"link"}