They are interesting both for the folk background they provide, and as a source of design ideas. Pysanky 101 how to make ukrainian easter eggs tutorial. Buy a cheap copy of ukrainian easter egg design book 2 by natalie perchyshyn. A pysanka power video clip that flips through the pages of ukrainian easter egg design book 6, one of the many design books available from. The ukrainian tradition of pysanky decorated, hollowedout eggs bearing colorful folk designs is a tedious process taking hours, sometimes even days. Pysanky design books for learning the art of pysanky. Easter pysanky eggs, chicken, goose or quail pysanka eggs for your choice, decorated with symbolic painted ornaments in wax and dye technique, ukrainian easter souvenirs lesley haeckel austin said. Ukrainian soul food is survival stories and recipes collected from stalinist survivors. By repeating this process with different colors of d. If youd like a bit of green or blue, use a paintbrush to spot that color on the egg prior to dipping in yellow, then cover with wax. Pysanky stand after all the hard work in creating your decorative egg, youll want to show it off.
At ukrainian eggcessories, its our hope that you, your family, and friends will discover the pleasure of egging and help keep this ageold art form alive. Whether you are planning an entire author study or just one lesson, rechenkas eggs is the perfect readaloud book to introduce ukrainian egg painting to your students. For easter, ukrainians make pysanky easter eggs decorated in the batik method. In polaccos beautiful picture book, talented babushka makes the most beautiful pysanky eggs for the easter fair in moscow. Ukrainian easter egg design book 2 design book 2 author.
Ukrainian easter eggs by gorodetskij taras my favorite book of all. See more ideas about ukrainian easter eggs, egg art and egg decorating. It is intended for people who wish to learn how to decorate pysanky. The best routine for a beginner is to start with the lightest color and work toward the darkest. The method is similar to batik patterns are drawn on the egg with wax, which then protects the covered areas from the dye that is applied. This is one of the basic books for learning pysanky. It features many of the traditional ukrainian patterns for egg design that were used in the past. Below are links to three different design sheets from the 1960s, which i have converted to pdf form. It will take me several months to make all of the egg designs and to experiment with different colors of dyeing. Polish art center ukrainian easter egg design book 6.
To do this, youll need to poke a small hole on the ends and blow out the inside. It is intended for people who wish to learn how to decorate pysanky ukrainian easter eggs, and for people who want to improve their current skills. The egg is 31 ft 9 m long and three and a half storeys high, weighing in at 2. The vegreville egg is a giant sculpture of a pysanka, a ukrainianstyle easter egg. The colorful art of decorating easter eggs, or pysanky, has been a ukrainian tradition for over ten centuries. There are well over 500 hundred eggs all color plates, of traditional wax design, droppull method, and etched egg designs. Ukrainian easter egg design book 6 ukrainian gift shop.
By folding the paper in half, find the exact top and bottom, the north and south poles of the egg. Like many other ukrainian traditions, pysanka art has prechristian roots, representing the. Design book five natalie perchyshyn, ukrainian gift shop, inc. The word pysanka comes from the verb pysaty, to write or to inscribe, as the designs are not painted on, but written inscribed with beeswax many other central and eastern european ethnic groups decorate eggs using wax resist for. They were sheets i was givenand usedwhen i took pysanka classes at our church st. Though ancient examples of pysanky have not survived due to the delicate nature of the eggshells, ceramic eggs decorated with patterns and images have been found in burial sites and during archeological digs. Yellow, orange, red, and black are tried and true colors that have been used since pysanky were first made. At this troubled time for ukrainian people, we will bless and support by making as many pysanky and krashanky easter egg as possible. A pysanka power video clip that flips through the pages of ukrainian easter egg pysanka beginners designs, one of the many pamphlets and design books available from babas beeswax. Ukrainian design book i by natalie and luba perchyshyn 19990101 gopher state litho. Legend tell us that if we stop, great evil is loose on world. Complete step by step instructions are given for 24 traditional and unique designs.
Ukrainian easter eggs are called pysanky, which derives from the verb for to write. Ukrainian people been writing blessing on egg for many thousand years. Our design and name lets take a look at some of the other designs that you here at the museum and so he has some eggs that are part of the. Ukrainian easter egg design book 3 ukrainian gift shop. The tips and tricks to perfect pysanky eggs martha stewart. We will give as many as we can away, to multiply blessing.
See more ideas about egg designs, ukrainian easter eggs and easter eggs. These were generally not, with the exception of the vintage cards. Introduction to ukrainian eggs by the family that brought ukrainian eggmaking to the us. Decorating eggs the traditional ukrainian way is a great way to teach children about other cultures and art processes. Information about history, symbols and more with designs and complete instructions. If so, stick around for this video as ive created this beginners guide to creating beautiful ukrainian pysanky. A pysanka power video clip that flips through the pages of ukrainian easter egg design book five. Ukrainian easter egg design book 3, natalie perchyshyn. Click on a thumbnail below to go to the instructions for that design. Using a strip of paper, measure the longitude of the egg around lengthwise. From the ukrainian gift shop, the most prolific pysanky design and historytradition writers out there. Youll find stands that you can set your egg in or others that allow you to hang your. Ukrainian easter egg design book 6 ukrainian eggcessories.
The egg must be clean of all dirt, and oils to take the dye. Ive collected many cards over the years, most of which have depictions of pysanky on them. This page contains color diagrams for over 30 unique ukrainian easter egg designs for you to try at home. A beginners guide to ukrainian easter egg making, with a little of their history and a lot of design examples. Pysanky is a traditional craft in ukraine and poland. Pysanka by adriana ukrainian decorated eggs easter eggs. Ukrainian easter egg design book 2 by natalie perchyshyn.
This wonderful hardcover design book includes complete instructions f. As a family with russian heritage, we strive to bring global learning into every day decorating ukrainian easter eggs with kids was a wonderful way to talk. This is the third book in a series of ukrainian easter egg design books. Additional information like the basic steps can be found by using the navigational menu at the left side of this window. Easter egg decorating color book crafts for children easter egg paper ukrainian pysanky christian cross hawaiian traditional whimsical patterns, designs and mick wieczorek franconia said. A pysanka power video clip that flips through the pages of ukrainian easter egg design book 4, one of the many design books available from. Polish art center ukrainian easter egg design book 5. Supplies are also available from the ukrainian gift shop, along with 6 design books. Ukrainian easter egg design book 3 natalie perchyshyn, natalie perchyshyn, natalie perchyshyn on. Ever wonder how on earth ukrainian easter eggs are made. In ukraine, its so popular that there is even a pysanka museum in the city of kolomyia. Its a tradition that goes back to ancient times and is found in many eastern european nations. The practice of decorating eggs dates back to pagan times.