⚒️ About the Artist
💖 The Heart Behind FlashBurn Designs
I’m Kristy—founder, artist, and the hands behind nearly everything at FlashBurn Designs. My husband Joe and I started this business together in 2018 back in Washington state, but over time it became my full-time creative outlet and passion. These days, I run the show—from designing and cutting to finishing, marketing, and shipping. Joe still helps out with machine maintenance and shows, but this is truly my craft and my calling.
I work with American steel, creating unique pieces through a process of cutting, hand-sanding each one to create distinctive patterns and dimensional textures that catch and reflect light beautifully—then finishing each piece with fire, color, and care. Some are coated in solid powder coat colors for a clean, durable look. Others are flame-finished to reveal natural hues of blue, purple, bronze, and silver. Many feature vivid metal cast paints that allow the texture and shine of the steel to show through in rich, translucent color. Most are sealed in a clear powder coat to enhance the finish and protect each design for years to come.
🌄 Life Outside the Shop
In 2021, our family relocated to Arab, Alabama, where I continue to run the studio while homeschooling our daughter and building a business that reflects independence, creativity, and heart.
When I’m not in the shop, you’ll probably find me outside—hiking, exploring, and soaking in the beauty of nature. I also love to travel when I can to see new places. That connection to the land and light often inspires the textures and themes that show up in my work.
Every piece I make carries a little spark of that story.
🔥 Watch the Process Unfold
Here’s a quick peek at the magic from start to finish —compressed into 14 seconds— but trust me, the real thing takes a lot more fire, sweat, and time.