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Wood burned quiet

At the foot of Mbayiyane, selected hardwood branches burn slowly inside clay-sealed kilns. The resulting carbon sticks yield deep, velvety black marks while preserving the original grain of the wood.

From limb to mark

The craft of charred sticks

01 Selection

Gathering dense branches

Local hardwood limbs are gathered along mountain stream beds near Mbayiyane, chosen for their straight growth, dense inner core, and tight natural grain structure.

02 Smouldering

Sealed slow kiln fire

Cut branches settle inside pit kilns sealed tightly with wet river mud. Low oxygen fires smoulder for hours, converting raw wood into rich drawing carbon without burning to ash.

03 Drawing

Velvety carbon marks

The finished carbon sticks slide effortlessly across rough deckled plant paper, leaving deep velvety blacks, fine line grain textures, and expressive tonal weight.

Reserve your workshop

Gather at the kiln fire

Reserve a quiet place at the foot of Mbayiyane to gather local branches, seal low-oxygen pit kilns, and draw with fresh carbon sticks on handmade plant paper.