Thursday, 4 November 2021
Ask us anything about pysanky
Tuesday, 2 November 2021
Our Tuesday Tip for displaying your pysanky
What’s your learning style? is
it listening (we have a podcast), is it watching (we have a YouTube channel),
is it doing (we have a tutorial), is it online (we have digital resources), or
is it reading (we have unique publications). We’ve been doing all this and more
since 1991 and this year we’re celebrating our 30th anniversary! Learning
pysanky is easy, fun and affordable. Continuing in our FB series we have Tips
and Troubleshooting for eggs, beeswax, kistka, dyes, candles, pencil
guidelines, removing beeswax, emptying your eggs, varnishing your pysanky,
using a drying board, displaying your pysanky and more . . . .
Today’s tip is on displaying your pysanky, and what could
happen if they are full and not emptied out. Be sure to display them where
there’s sufficient air circulation. Pysanky that have not been emptied are
known to “explode” and those that do have their own unmistakable smell! As heat
is trapped inside your cabinet (for example), it causes the egg contents to
heat and expand with nowhere to go. It happens to the best of us! You can place
a small vial of baking soda placed in the area to eliminate any residual odor.
Our team has you covered. You can trust the experts at
Baba’s Beeswax. Our Mission is to provide you with everything you need to make
beautiful pysanky the traditional way from pysanky supplies and kits to
workshops and books. Our Vision is to inspire and encourage beginners, experts,
and anyone interested in Ukrainian egg decorating to discover the magic of one
of the great traditions of all time—PYSANKY!
#BabasBeeswax #TuesdayTipsAndTroubleshooting
#PysankySupplies
Monday, 1 November 2021
Live, Laugh, Love Pysanky
Sunday, 31 October 2021
Our whimsical mascot Guy Kistka loves all the jack-o-lantern batik eggs made at this time of year to add to the Hallowe’en decor. Do you have any photos of yours to share? He loves to go door-to-door on October 31st for tricks and treats dressed up as Batman! Guy and the team of pysanky experts at Baba’s Beeswax wish everyone a safe adventure on this spooky night. Share his greeting on our YouTube Channel (Fun Stuff Playlist) here. Visit our website to discover the magic of pysanky kits, supplies and books published by Baba’s Beeswax: If you like what you see, comment below. If you don't please let us know how we can make improvements. We value all feedback. Follow us: https://www.facebook.com/BabasBeeswax/ http://iluvpysanky.blogspot.com/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/iluvpysanky/albums https://www.linkedin.com/company/baba-s-beeswax/ Follow us: https://www.facebook.com/BabasBeeswax/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/iluvpysanky/albums https://www.linkedin.com/company/baba-s-beeswax/ |
Thursday, 28 October 2021
Ask us anything about pysanky—how to hold a kistka
Ask us anything about pysanky—tools, technique, tradition and more . . . . To share our knowledge, our team of experts draws on not only our heritage, but also over 30 years teaching pysanky to all ages and levels of experience since 1991. Today's dialogue is on technique.
Question – How should I hold a kistka?
Answer – It is generally held like a pencil. You should hold it whatever way your motor skills make it easier for you to use. The important thing is to have the tip of the kistka perpendicular to the egg so that melted beeswax can flow out. Think of how gravity works to "pull something down".
We believe that pysanky is a fun activity. We embrace “Panya Pysanka”, our cool, hip, and whimsical mascot character who follows us on social media to help promote pysanky.
#PanyaPysanka #AskUsAnything #JoanBrander #BabasBeeswax
Tuesday, 26 October 2021
Tuesday Tips for pysanky — beeswax
Our Tuesday Tips
for Pysanky. What’s your learning style? is it listening (we have a
podcast), is it watching (we have a YouTube channel), is it doing
(we have a tutorial), is it online (we have digital resources), or is it
reading (we have unique publications). We’ve been doing all this and more since 1991 and this
year we’re celebrating our 30th anniversary! Learning pysanky
is easy, fun and affordable. Continuing in our FB series we have Tips and
Troubleshooting for eggs, beeswax, kistka, dyes, candles, pencil guidelines,
removing beeswax, emptying your eggs, varnishing your pysanky, using a drying
board, displaying your pysanky and more . . . .
Today’s Tip is to use beeswax that has been colored. It still smells heavenly! A dark color makes your lines easy to see on your egg. Listen to Episode 1 of our Pysanka Power Podcast “The Essentials of Pysanky Ukrainian Easter Eggs” on your favourite app or here. Here's a photo of our "technical expert", Tom, pouring coloured beeswax into molds.
Our team has you covered. You can trust the experts at Baba’s Beeswax. Our Mission is to provide you with everything you need to make beautiful pysanky the traditional way from pysanky supplies and kits to workshops and books. Our Vision is to inspire and encourage beginners, experts, and anyone interested in Ukrainian egg decorating to discover the magic of one of the great traditions of all time—PYSANKY!
#BabasBeeswax #TuesdayTipsAndTroubleshooting #PysankySupplies
Thursday, 21 October 2021
Ask us anything about pysanky—tradition and symbolism
Ask us anything about pysanky—tools, technique, tradition and more . . . . To share our knowledge, our team of experts draws on not only our heritage, but also over 30 years teaching pysanky to all ages and levels of experience since 1991. Today's dialogue is on tradition and symbolism.
Question – What is the traditional Ukrainian pysanka symbol for health?
Answer – Evergreens or pine needles.
For more on traditional symbols, check out our Book Preview of My First Pysanka—Symbols my Baba taught me by pysanky expert Joan Brander on our YouTube Channel Playlist here.
We believe that pysanky is a fun activity. We embrace “Panya Pysanka”, our cool, hip, and whimsical mascot character who follows us on social media to help promote pysanky.
#PanyaPysanka #AskUsAnything #JoanBrander #BabasBeeswax
Tuesday, 19 October 2021
Tuesday Tips for pysanky — displaying
Our Tuesday Tips
for Pysanky. What’s your learning style? is it listening (we have a
podcast), is it watching (we have a YouTube channel), is it doing
(we have a tutorial), is it online (we have digital resources), or is it
reading (we have unique publications). We’ve been doing all this and more since 1991 and this
year we’re celebrating our 30th anniversary! Learning pysanky
is easy, fun and affordable. Continuing in our FB series we have Tips and
Troubleshooting for eggs, beeswax, kistka, dyes, candles, pencil guidelines,
removing beeswax, emptying your eggs, varnishing your pysanky, using a drying
board, displaying your pysanky and more . . . .
Types of eggs — today’s Tip is that you can use whole raw eggs or empty eggshells. For a full list of pros and cons, see our free handout here. There’s also similar topics elsewhere in this blog.
Our team has you covered. You can trust the experts at Baba’s Beeswax. Our Mission is to provide you with everything you need to make beautiful pysanky the traditional way from pysanky supplies and kits to workshops and books. Our Vision is to inspire and encourage beginners, experts, and anyone interested in Ukrainian egg decorating to discover the magic of one of the great traditions of all time—PYSANKY!
#BabasBeeswax #TuesdayTipsAndTroubleshooting #PysankySupplies
Sunday, 17 October 2021
A Pysanka Poem Worth Sharing
Friday, 15 October 2021
Friday Funnies
Today
is Friday and who couldn’t use a little pysanka humour to start off the
weekend? Credit for this one goes to ©Tom Bonette
#PysankaHumour
Thursday, 14 October 2021
Ask us anything about pysanky—orange wash
Ask us anything about pysanky—tools, technique, tradition and more . . . . To share our knowledge, our team of experts draws on not only our heritage, but also over 30 years teaching pysanky to all ages and levels of experience since 1991. Today's dialogue is on technique.
Question – What is orange wash?
Answer – It's a second or supplemental jar of orange dye. It has the unique ability to "wash out" accent colours of light green, light blue or turquoise and prepare the shell for the bright, vibrant colours that come next.
Baba's Beeswax offers a handy colour chart explaining the traditional sequence for guaranteed results, including "orange wash", using the 18 colours palette. See their Laminated Pysanky Colour Sequence Chart on their website here.
We believe that pysanky is a fun activity. We embrace “Panya Pysanka”, our cool, hip, and whimsical mascot character who follows us on social media to help promote pysanky.
#PanyaPysanka #AskUsAnything #JoanBrander #BabasBeeswax
Tuesday, 12 October 2021
Tuesday Tips for pysanky — Displaying
Our team has you covered. You can trust the experts at Baba’s Beeswax. Our Mission is to provide you with everything you need to make beautiful pysanky the traditional way from pysanky supplies and kits to workshops and books. Our Vision is to inspire and encourage beginners, experts, and anyone interested in Ukrainian egg decorating to discover the magic of one of the great traditions of all time—PYSANKY!
Monday, 11 October 2021
Seasonal Greetings from Guy Kistka — Happy Thanksgiving
Seasonal Greetings from Guy Kistka – The team of pysanky experts at Baba’s Beeswax takes this opportunity to thank all of our new and returning customers for your patronage over the past 30 years. We’re proud to have been your Canadian source for pysanky products worldwide since 1991.
We also take time to give thanks for the blessings in life, particularly the harvest. Our playful mascot Guy Kistka goes back to his Saskatchewan roots and is thankful for the abundance of wheat fields and the warmth of the air and the wind. Ahhhh, the prairies. It’s good to be home.
See his greeting on our YouTube Channel (Fun Stuff Playlist) here.
Sunday, 10 October 2021
Christmas Peace
Thinking about the months ahead and the magic of Christmas? See Joan (Ivanka) Brander’s whimsical, inspirational, and cute designs on face masks, apparel (more than just T-shirt), gifts and novelty items for your home or office (greeting cards, mugs, etc.) featuring pysanky in our Christmas Peace Collection. See it here.
#CafePress #pysanky #UkrainianEasterEgg #BabasBeeswax #JoanBrander
Thursday, 7 October 2021
Ask us anything about pysanky—empty eggs
Ask us anything about pysanky—tools, technique, tradition and more . . . . To share our knowledge, our team of experts draws on not only our heritage, but also over 30 years teaching pysanky to all ages and levels of experience since 1991. Today's dialogue is on tools and technique.
Question – Why do I have to seal the hole in an empty egg?
Answer – It's so that dye will not get inside the shell. If it does, it will not only drip out onto your work surface, but also compromise the beeswax.
Download a free handout by Joan Brander from our website here to compare the properties of raw eggs versus empty eggshells.
We believe that pysanky is a fun activity. We embrace “Panya Pysanka”, our cool, hip, and whimsical mascot character who follows us on social media to help promote pysanky.
#PanyaPysanka #AskUsAnything #JoanBrander
Tuesday, 5 October 2021
Tuesday Tips for pysanky — using empty eggshells and sealing the hole
Our Tuesday Tips
for Pysanky. What’s your learning style? is it listening (we have a
podcast), is it watching (we have a YouTube channel), is it doing
(we have a tutorial), is it online (we have digital resources), or is it
reading (we have unique publications). We’ve been doing all this and more since 1991 and this
year we’re celebrating our 30th anniversary! Learning pysanky
is easy, fun and affordable. Continuing in our FB series we have Tips and
Troubleshooting for eggs, beeswax, kistka, dyes, candles, pencil guidelines,
removing beeswax, emptying your eggs, varnishing your pysanky, using a drying
board, displaying your pysanky and more . . . .
Today’s Tip is to use melted beeswax from the kistka to seal the hole and weigh down your empty eggshell with a small jar filled with just enough water to hold the egg under the dye. Here’s two resources from Baba’s Beeswax on this. You can download our FREE handout Raw Eggs vs. Empty Eggshells here. Also a subject of one of our Let’s Chat about Pysanky ZOOM meetings, you can watch a short YouTube video published in our Pysanky How To’s and DIY Playlist here.
Our team has you covered. You can trust the experts at Baba’s Beeswax. Our Mission is to provide you with everything you need to make beautiful pysanky the traditional way from pysanky supplies and kits to workshops and books. Our Vision is to inspire and encourage beginners, experts, and anyone interested in Ukrainian egg decorating to discover the magic of one of the great traditions of all time—PYSANKY!
#BabasBeeswax #TuesdayTipsAndTroubleshooting #PysankySuppliesMonday, 4 October 2021
Born to be a Pysanka
Delight in the joy of beautiful Ukrainian Easter eggs—a bobtail white pysanka in front of a contrasting ostrich pysanka. See Joan (Ivanka) Brander’s whimsical, inspirational, and cute designs on face masks, apparel (more than just T-shirt), gifts and novelty items for your home or office (greeting cards, mugs, etc.) in our Born to be a Pysanka Collection. See it here.
© Joan Brander
#CafePress #pysanky
#UkrainianEasterEgg #BabasBeeswax #JoanBrander
Friday, 1 October 2021
Friday Funnies
Thursday, 30 September 2021
Ask me anything about pysanky—tradition
Ask me anything about pysanky—tools, technique, tradition and more . . . .
Tuesday, 28 September 2021
Tuesday Tips for pysanky — removing beeswax
What’s your learning style? is it listening (we have a podcast), is it watching (we have a YouTube channel), is it doing (we have a tutorial), is it online (we have digital resources), or is it reading (we have unique publications). We’ve been doing all this and more since 1991 and this year we’re celebrating our 30th anniversary! Learning pysanky is easy, fun and affordable. Continuing in our FB series we have Tips and Troubleshooting for eggs, beeswax, kistka, dyes, candles, pencil guidelines, removing beeswax, emptying your eggs, varnishing your pysanky, using a drying board, displaying your pysanky and more . . . .
Today’s Tip is on removing beeswax using the candle method. If you do use a candle, do not place the pysanka directly in the flame. This could cause soot from the wick of the candle to blacken your design, or worse, burn it. The burned areas cannot be repaired.
Our future Tuesday Tips will cover other methods of removing beeswax, as well as removing unwanted black soot from your pysanka.
Our team has you covered. You can trust the experts at Baba’s Beeswax. Our Mission is to provide you with everything you need to make beautiful pysanky the traditional way from pysanky supplies and kits to workshops and books. Our Vision is to inspire and encourage beginners, experts, and anyone interested in Ukrainian egg decorating to discover the magic of one of the great traditions of all time—PYSANKY!
#BabasBeeswax #TuesdayTipsAndTroubleshooting #PysankySupplies