ABOUT
Hi, I am Iona
Nice to meet you! I am a Dutch pyrography artist and creative woodworker. I studied woodworking and cabinetmaking in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, and discovered the art of wood burning – also known as pyrography – by accident when playing around with a soldering iron on an old piece of furniture.
Pyrography quickly became a serious hobby, perfectly in line with my love for wood. I put all my creativity into my own designs, but I also dedicate myself to visualizing, designing and executing anything you would request. I offer one of a kind wood-burnings, as well as quality customized work to suit your every wish.
Although I am originally from The Netherlands, I moved to Finland in 2006. In August of 2021, my husband and I bought a wonderful, 100-year-old wooden cottage in Lauteala, South Savo that comes with its own little forest!
Besides woodworking and pyrography, I enjoy nature photography, writing, drawing in graphite and ink, and reading fiction. I regularly post my nature pictures on my Facebook page and Instagram.
If you’d like to commission me to make you a special pendant or other keepsake, please e-mail me.
Alternatively, you can contact me through Facebook Messages or Instagram DM. Any other burning questions about my work or other hobbies, I will be happy to answer as well.
Sustainability and uniqueness are important to me
All of my keepsakes are carved and shaped with help of hand tools and small machinery. The images on the pendants are burned into the surface – an art form also known as pyrography.
The wood I use comes from sustainable sources; from privately owned land or more recently, from our own forest that we maintain in a sustainable manner. That means, that sometimes a tree needs to be trimmed or cut down to allow space for the forest to grow better.
My designs will always be one of a kind. No two pendants are shaped exactly the same. Each pendant features different pyrography.
Similar pendants can be made, but the nice thing about wood is that I couldn’t make an exact copy of another pendant, even if I wanted to!
I guarantee a unique keepsake you can wear and show off to your family and friends!