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Moon, Moth and Torch
A wood-burned witch's cat sitting among pumpkins under a crescent moon

Burned by hand in Tennessee

Moon, Moth and Torch

Moths, moons, mushrooms and magic no lasers, just fire and wood

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Melissa Calvert, the owner and artist behind Moon, Moth and Torch, holding a coffee mug
Melissa Calvert Owner & artist

Meet the Artist

Hi, I’m Melissa.

Owner & artist of Moon, Moth and Torch

“I’m an artist, writer, hedge witch, explorer, dreamer, wanderer, night owl and horror lover. Nice to meet you!”

Melissa Calvert. Pyrography. Torch Bearer. 🔥A witch using fire and earth to create works of art. 🌛 Hand Burned. Horror Lover. 🦇 Coffee. ☕ Writer.✒

  • 2021burning since
  • 242sales
  • 5.0stars from 109 reviews

Our story

The story behind Moon, Moth and Torch

A wood-burned mushroom cluster on a wooden board, propped against a mossy rock
Mushrooms, burned by hand.

01 How it started

Picking the burner back up after a tornado.

I started wood burning in 2021, right after a tornado took nearly everything my fiancé and I had. Picking the burner back up got me through the anxiety of starting over, and I haven’t put it down since.

I’m a hedge witch, a night owl, a horror lover, and nature lover. It all shows up in the work.

— Melissa

02 Where & how it’s made

Burned by hand in a Tennessee home studio

“Every piece in this shop is burned by hand — no lasers, just me, the wood, and a lot of patience and love!”

  1. Fire and wood. Every design is burned by hand, and some pieces are painted by hand too.
  2. Made at night. Padfoot burns the midnight oil with me every night that I am up wood burning, and Terence makes sure I take little breaks.
  3. Custom pieces. I am also available for custom pieces. Never hesitate to reach out and message me about anything.
A hand holding a round wood pendant painted with a green alien, a UFO and a starry night sky

03 What makes it special

Full of moths, moons, mushrooms and magic

Hand burned, no lasers

Just me, the wood, and a lot of patience and love.

Witchy & wild

A hedge witch, night owl, horror lover and nature lover, and it all shows up in the work.

Made for you

I hope you find something that feels like it was meant for you!

Reviews

Kind words from customers

“Absolutely beautiful piece; I’m blown away by your talent! Your craft is amazing; solid shading and smooth lines!! I will definitely buy more items from you when I can. The art piece looked exactly as pictured.”

Jessica

“Just as shown and absolutely adorable!”

jessabelle

“It’s perfect! Thanks again for being so nice to work with 😊”

Denise

“This item is even better than I had hoped for. It is perfect”

Mary

“This is probably one of my most favorite purchases ever. I love it!”

Kama

“I love it! So pretty in person, another great one to add to my collection, thanks! :)”

Denise

“This looks great! Can’t wait to find a good spot for it. Thanks so much.”

Malakhem

What we make

Wood-burned wall art and wearable pieces

Every item is made by Melissa in her home studio. Here’s what you’ll find in the shop.

  • A wood-burned fennec fox among leaves on a wooden plaque

    Wall art

    Wood-burned wall hangings: foxes, cicadas, mushrooms, cats and spooky little scenes.

  • A round wood pendant burned with mushrooms, moons and leaves, on a cord

    Necklaces

    Wood-burned pendants with moons, mushrooms, planets and starry skies.

  • A pair of round wood earrings burned with a witch hand and eye

    Earrings

    Little wearable pieces, like witch hand earrings.

  • A wood-burned ghost and moth scene reading A Spooky Cute Halloween

    Made to order & custom

    Many pieces are made to order, and custom pieces are welcome.

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