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Discover the magic of pysanky Ukrainian Easter eggs made the traditional way with beeswax and dyes. Each Saturday, join pysanka expert Joan Brander, a Canadian artist, author, instructor and lecturer as she shares her cultural knowledge and experience developed over the decades. Hear about the history and learn the technique of these beautiful decorated eggs. Whether you’re a beginner or have a seasoned passion for pysanky, this podcast is for you.
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If you're still sitting on the fence and not sure if writing pysanky is for you, or if the clock is just running out before Easter, here's some other methods you can try.
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The Technique of Using Pencil Guidelines for Pysanky
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Even the most experienced egg artists use pencil lines as a framework to maintain geometric balance. This episode gives how to's, pointers, and troubleshooting problems and solutions.
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Traditional Pysanky Symbols — Geometric Patterns
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In this episode we discuss how symbols are used, the categories of pysanky symbols, some examples, and what they mean.
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An overview of one of the essential tools for writing pysanky—it’s all about dyes. This episode covers which colours to choose, how to prepare your dyes, how to store them, how long they’ll last, tips for using colour in your designs, troubleshooting problems and solutions, and where to purchase pysanky dyes.…
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The Ancient Origins of Pysanky and Stories Told About Them
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In this second episode we’ll glimpse into the ancient roots of pysanky. I’ll share some legends and stories originating when life moved to the rhythm of nature and where everything revolved around myths and rituals.
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The Essentials of Pysanky Ukrainian Easter Eggs
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In this inaugural episode I'll go through the essentials of pysanky Ukrainian Easter eggs, what supplies you'll need to get started and why you need them.
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