Where my work has been recognized, shared, and made available in the real world


A curated space for handmade work with soul. My pyrography lives here among other damn-good makers.

Nestled in the Blue Ridge, this gallery showcases my work alongside fine art and regional craftsmanship.

Smoky Wood Studios is the home of my original, hand-burned wood art, work shaped by fire, time, and a lifelong relationship with making things by hand.
I’m Petra Monaco. I’ve always been a creator. Wood just happened to be the material that finally listened.
There was a stretch of years when my days were measured in backpacks, appointments, meals, and the constant background noise of someone needing something from me. Not metaphorically. Literally. Having kids means the house is rarely quiet in the way people imagine quiet. Even when no one is talking, something is humming, laundry, thoughts, responsibility,