Lora S. Irish is an globally recognized artist and designer who is the creator of The Big Book of Woodburning. Irish's books have sold over 300,000 copies through Fox Chapel Publishers. Irish creates books, websites, and patterns for a number of crafts, including carving and carpentry, in addition to her well-received designs for pyrography artists. Lora S.'s other well-received works include Art & Craft of Pyrography and Grand Book of Celtic Patterns are two Irish titles.