Hi - yes, several times at a Scripture Union family camp.
warning - it is absolutely addictive and even though the equipment was mainly there for the kids, the parents (mums!) were absorbed and taking ages to create their own works of art - so you will have to share it!
You do need a bit of practice to get used to whatever tip you are using (as they will all be different) as well as the heat setting, as this will also impact on your 'writing/ drawing' result. So practice on scraps of wood first. I found outlining a simple line drawing, or tracing around a stencil with a pencil works best - unless you are really good at art!
Images can be left or they can be coloured in with whatever you want - felt tips, crayons, watercolour.
The equipment we were using was the genuine, old fashioned stuff - very, very hot (the metal tips could glow red hot from the heat), so adult supervision was necessary and there was temperature cuts outs, a safety switch off button as well as a pot of water big enough to put hand in (this has to be kept away from the electrics though!)
Having said this - kids of 4-6 were managing very well.
I have seen - and will be interested to see any reviews - of the new pyrography 'toys' currently being sold.
I'll try and post some images of what we made, so you can get an idea. If the new 'toys' (I wouldn't class them as toys, unless they have some new technical stuff that burns into wood without the tip getting hot) are as good, I will go out and buy one tommorrow!
StampinSu
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