Discover the magic of pysanky with more than 48 creative designs from Baba’s Pysanky Boutique – a different one for almost every week of the year! See a whimsical statement about the kistka in our Home is Where your Kistka Is Collection of apparel (more than just T-shirts), gifts and novelty items for your home or office (greeting cards, mugs, etc.). You’ll feel at home where the heart is wearing apparel in this Collection. The unique design is also featured on a variety of gifts and novelty items.
See the Collection here. https://www.cafepress.ca/babaspysankyboutique/17219886Monday, 9 May 2022
Friday, 6 May 2022
Canadian, eh?
It's the start of the hockey playoff season and who couldn't use some Friday levity while watching the game? Canadian, eh? Discover the magic of pysanky one joke at a time! Nyuk Nyuk. ©Yahoo! News Network
#PysankaHumour
#BabasBeeswax
Tuesday, 3 May 2022
Tuesday Tips for pysanky — emptying your eggs
Learning pysanky is easy, fun and affordable. Continuing in our bi-weekly 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 . . . .
What’s your learning style? is it listening (we have a podcast
“Pysanka Power Podcast”), is it watching (we have a YouTube Channel “Baba’s
Beeswax” or “iluvpysanky” with multiple playlists), is it doing (we have a
tutorial “Teacher Guide”), is it online (we have digital resources including
“ZOOM” meetings), or is it reading (we have unique publications from Canada and
elsewhere). We’ve been doing all this and more since 1991 and just celebrated
our 30th anniversary!
There’s pros and cons to using both raw eggs and empty
eggshells. To learn more about raw eggs and
empty eggshells for pysanky, download this free handout of pros and cons from
Baba’s Beeswax Raw Eggs vs. Empty Eggshells.
Our team has you covered. You can trust the experts at Baba’s Beeswax.com. 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, 2 May 2022
Pysanky Makeover Madness
Discover the magic of pysanky with more than 48 creative designs from Baba’s Pysanky Boutique – a different one for almost every week of the year! May is makeover month. Even eggs like a makeover in our Pysanky Makeover Madness Collection of apparel (more than just T-shirts), gifts and novelty items for your home or office (greeting cards, mugs, etc.). Like the makeover madness of 4 lucky eggs transformed into pysanky, you’ll be transformed wearing apparel in this Collection. The unique design is also featured on a variety of gifts and novelty items.
See the Collection here. https://www.cafepress.ca/babaspysankyboutique/17219875Friday, 29 April 2022
Friday Funnies — You look good!
Today is Friday and who couldn’t use a little pysanka humour to start off the weekend? Discover the magic of pysanky one joke at a time! You’ll “dye” laughing at this one with credit to ©Salpino
#PysankaHumour #BabasBeeswax
Thursday, 28 April 2022
Ask us anything about pysanky - technique
Ask us anything about pysanky—tools, technique, tradition and more . . . . To share our knowledge, our team of experts at www.babasbeeswax.com 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 the purpose of beeswax?
Answer – The beeswax resists the colour of the dye that the egg is put into; hence the term "wax-resist".
We believe that pysanky is fun and we embrace “Panya Pysanka”, our cool, hip, and whimsical mascot character. See her here in our “Ask Us Anything About Pysanky” post and elsewhere on social media to see how we promote pysanky.
#PanyaPysanka #AskUsAnything #JoanBrander #BabasBeeswax
Monday, 25 April 2022
Pysanka Party For Kids
See the Collection here. https://www.cafepress.ca/babaspysankyboutique/17219870
#CafePress #pysanky #UkrainianEasterEgg #BabasBeeswax #JoanBrander
Friday, 22 April 2022
Today is Earth Day
Every year on April 22nd we celebrate Earth Day. I love this image published in Nasha Doroha on January 28, 2008. Lets enjoy it again to be reminded to work together to keep our earth healthy and safe.
Thursday, 21 April 2022
Ask Us Anything About Pysanky – technique
Tools, technique, tradition and more . . . . ask us anything about pysanky. To share our knowledge, our team of experts at www.babasbeeswax.com 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
the purpose of beeswax?
Answer
– The beeswax resists the colour of the dye that
the egg is put into; hence the term "wax-resist".
We believe that pysanky is fun and we embrace “Panya Pysanka”, our cool,
hip, and whimsical mascot character. See her here in our “Ask Us Anything About
Pysanky” post and elsewhere on social media to see how we promote pysanky.
#PanyaPysanka #AskUsAnything #JoanBrander #BabasBeeswax
Ask Us Anything About Pysanky – technique
Tools, technique, tradition and more . . . . ask us anything about pysanky. To share our knowledge, our team of experts at www.babasbeeswax.com 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
– Why
shouldn’t I practice on a piece of paper with my kistka?
Answer
– Paper has fibres, and fibres can collect in the
tip of your kistka, causing a blockage.
We believe that pysanky is fun and we embrace “Panya Pysanka”, our cool,
hip, and whimsical mascot character. See her here in our “Ask Us Anything About
Pysanky” post and elsewhere on social media to see how we promote pysanky.
.
#PanyaPysanka #AskUsAnything #JoanBrander #BabasBeeswax
Tuesday, 19 April 2022
Tuesday Tips for pysanky — removing beeswax
Learning pysanky is easy, fun and affordable. Continuing in our bi-weekly 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 . . . .
What’s your learning style? is it listening (we have a podcast
“Pysanka Power Podcast”), is it watching (we have a YouTube Channel “Baba’s
Beeswax” or “iluvpysanky” with multiple playlists), is it doing (we have a
tutorial “Teacher Guide”), is it online (we have digital resources including
“ZOOM” meetings), or is it reading (we have unique publications from Canada and
elsewhere). We’ve been doing all this and more since 1991 and just celebrated
our 30th anniversary!
Today’s tip is about removing beeswax residue. We see
user groups all over the internet who could definitely benefit from this tip,
because it applies to not only beeswax, but also to unsightly pencil marks.
Wipe your egg with a cotton ball or tissue, dabbed in paint thinner or lighter
fluid (available from your hardware or convenience store). You can also do this
with discretion using a q-tip, at any step of the dyeing process.
Our team has you covered. You can trust the experts at Baba’s Beeswax.com. 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, 18 April 2022
The royal crown of pysanky
Creative designs from Baba’s Pysanky Boutique – the royal crown of pysanky. God save the pysanka! No words are needed to elevate your status of pysanka royalty to king, queen, prince or princess in this charming Royal Crown of Pysanky Collection of face masks, apparel (more than just T-shirt), gifts and novelty items for your home or office (greeting cards, mugs, etc.). Express your royalty by wearing apparel in this Collection. This unique design is also featured on a variety of gifts and novelty items.
See
the Collection here. https://www.cafepress.ca/babaspysankyboutique/17296701
Sunday, 17 April 2022
The great gift of pysanky is hope
Here's an update on Bev Bakka's Stand With Ukraine Pysanky Workshop Fundrasier:
Drum roll...... $1145 went to the following humanitarian charities:
- Red Cross
- Doctors Without Borders
- Amnesty International
- Ukrainian Foundation
We sold Stand With Ukraine Pysanky Kits, hosted one workshop, two smaller informal get-togethers, and enjoyed being sponsored by Babas Beeswax. I am sold out of the kits/kitskas and so if you want to order pysanky supplies, you can contact Joan at www.babasbeeswax.com. I don't think I have ever met anyone with more skill and knowledge about Ukrainian Pysanky than Joan, not to mention supporting a local business that provides quality service and products. Thanks to the Klahanie Canoe Club strata and the caretaker, Benoit, and the staff, Mery. We could not have done it without you. Once again, well done everyone! Make Pysanky – Not War.
Saturday, 16 April 2022
Pysanka Power Podcast – Types of Ukrainian Decorated Eggs
Pysanka Power Podcast: Episode 6. Types of Ukrainian Decorated Eggs. Have you heard my Pysanka Power Podcast? The pillars of this audio file include tools of the trade, technique, how to’s and DIYs, history & legends, symbolism, and activities just for fun. Discover something different every week here or on your favourite podcast app. Just in time for Easter, today’s topic covers many different types of decorated eggs.
https://www.babasbeeswax.com/X-Pysanka%20Power%20Podcast/Types%20of%20Ukrainian%20Decorated%20Eggs.mp3
#PysankaPowerPodcast
#BabasBeeswax #JoanBrander
Friday, 15 April 2022
It's Good Friday
May you glow in the light of the candle and breathe in the warmth of the beeswax knowing that you’re as much the instrument as your kistka.
Image ©Heather Stillufson#PysankaHumour #BabasBeeswax
Thursday, 14 April 2022
Ask us anything about pysanky — tradition
Ask us anything about pysanky—tools, technique, tradition and more . . . . To share our knowledge, our team of experts at www.babasbeeswax.com 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.
Question
– How is
pysanky pronounced?
Answer
– It’s not “pie-sank-ky”. Listen to an audio file here.
We believe that pysanky is fun and we embrace “Panya Pysanka”, our cool,
hip, and whimsical mascot character. See her here in our “Ask Us Anything About
Pysanky” post and elsewhere on social media to see how we promote pysanky.
#PanyaPysanka #AskUsAnything #JoanBrander #BabasBeeswax
Wednesday, 13 April 2022
Take a look. Read a book! Pysanky Workshop Visual Aids
Discover the magic of pysanky, one book at a time. Have a look at this new book of colourful placards of Pysanky Workshop Visual Aids ready to laminate and use in the classroom to enhance your instructional unit. Guidelines for their use is also included.(978-1-897253-63-2). Head over to https:www.babasbeeswax.com to order yours.
Topics include: What is a kistka? How to hold the kistka; +How to melt beeswax in the kistka, Caution! Safety First, What to do, and the fun acronym YORB
#PysankyBooks #BabasBeeswax #JoanBrander
Tuesday, 12 April 2022
Tuesday Tips for pysanky — pencil guidelines for marking eggs
Learning pysanky is easy, fun and affordable. Continuing in our bi-weekly 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 . . . .
What’s your learning style? is it listening (we have a podcast
“Pysanka Power Podcast”), is it watching (we have a YouTube Channel “Baba’s
Beeswax” or “iluvpysanky” with multiple playlists), is it doing (we have a
tutorial “Teacher Guide”), is it online (we have digital resources including
“ZOOM” meetings), or is it reading (we have unique publications from Canada and
elsewhere). We’ve been doing all this and more since 1991 and just celebrated
our 30th anniversary!
Today’s tip is to keep your pencil sharpened to a fine
point and use very little pressure. Do not pencil the entire design. Remember:
you want guidelines only.
To learn more about pencil guidelines for pysanky, listen to Episode
5 of our Pysanka Power Podcast “The Technique of Using Pencil Guidelines for
Pysanky” on your favourite app or here.
Our team has you covered. You can trust the experts at Baba’s Beeswax.com. 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, 11 April 2022
Pysanka Mom
For Mother's Day and Every Day this special person is celebrated in our endearing Pysanka Mom Collection of face masks, apparel (more than just T-shirt), gifts and novelty items for your home or office (greeting cards, mugs, etc.). Show your mom you love and appreciate her with this Collection of apparel and unique gifts.
See the Collection here. https://www.cafepress.ca/babaspysankyboutique/17224489Pysanka Mom
Creative designs from Baba’s Pysanky Boutique – Pysanka Mom. For Mother's Day and Every Day this special person is celebrated in our endearing Pysanka Mom Collection of face masks, apparel (more than just T-shirt), gifts and novelty items for your home or office (greeting cards, mugs, etc.). Show your mom you love and appreciate her with this Collection of apparel and unique gifts.
See the Collection here. https://www.cafepress.ca/babaspysankyboutique/17224489