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 Let's Write a Pysanka – Workshops in 2025 - SOLD OUT!
Learning pysanky in a workshop is easy, fun and affordable and so is just honing your skills if that's where you're at. Our pysanky expert Joan Brander will guide you step-by-step on
ZOOM (MS TEAMS and Facebook videoconference also available). She provides the same live instruction, demonstration, and troubleshooting that she would give in person. Participant engagement
remains the same with performing the hands-on technique.
Sample Workshops:
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Discover the Magic of Pysanky
The star rosette is a favourite design. Get creative with the unlimited variation and colour this pattern offers.
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Ancient Mother Goddess
Berehynia, the matriarchal protectress is a symbol of mother earth in all her splendour designed with arms raised in the act of creation.
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Stand With Ukraine
Make pysanky. Not war. Adorn a pysanka with motifs of the national flower of Ukraine, a symbol of hope, or a tryzub trident symbol.
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 Please send us an email
or phone Joan at 604.275.8169 for:
- inquiries regarding our Workshops
- to pre-register for a Workshop
- to discuss a corporate event
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What People are Saying
Corporate Event Feb 23, 2023: Hi Joan, We had such a great time at the event – everyone loved it so much that we are starting a studio Pysanky Club!!
Thank you so much for all your attention to detail and for hanging out with us. Attached are some of our photos from the evening! Best, MC
Workshop Mar 4, 2023: Hi Joan, You know I got my first real pysanky supplies at your booth at Lougheed Mall one Easter,
so long ago! Thank you for introducing me to this incredible art! Anyways I just "heart" pysanky. Thanks Baba's Beeswax!!
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  Partners in Education
We've been collaborating with teachers and schools since 1991. Whether in the classroom or at home online learning, making pysanky provides a strong curricular connecton and integrates
with many disciplines such as visual, multicultural and language arts, social studies, math and science. Students learn:
- a technique that is rewarding and forgiving
- communication skills such as listening
- safety and how to work with delicate items
- sharing
- a cultural and traditional experience
Accessible and affordable supplies from Baba's Beeswax together with our free Pysanky Online Teacher Guide and YouTube Video
Learn to Write Pysanky the traditional way with beeswax and dyes for Teachers, Parents and Students have proven that students in all
grade levels K to 12 are highly engaged while learning. For physical classroom teaching check out this list of classroom supplies
or give us a call.
 Link to the syllabus for
at-home or classrooom learning
But if you think that egg decorating is just for Easter, think again! How about a holiday design for Mother's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Thanksgiving or Christmas.
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What Teachers are Saying About Us
Manitoba Retired Teacher: You have far surpassed any instructional unit developed for classroom use. Usually, teachers have to prepare what they are
about to teach, but you have already done the job for them! You have provided a wealth of information, especially the "teaching aids" which are so impressive!
- information via multi-sensory approaches
- ready-made digital and printable instructional materials
- teaching aids in English, French and Ukrainian for Immersion Schools
- the "fun activities for kids" is always a classroom motivator
- all these teaching aids are FREE - what a bonus
Calgary Teacher: I wanted to let you know that my VP placed an order with you last last week.
We were thrilled (and extremely impressed) when it arrived. I am extremely excited to get to lead this with our grade 3 class. We will definitely keep you in mind when we need
to replace or purchase additional items.
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 Teacher Kit for Rent - an Affordable Option
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You can rent Joan's Brander's entire Workshop Kit for your classroom valued at more than $700 for $199! What you get for 3 groups of 4 students:
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Specialty Items
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- 12 beeswax blocks (consumable)
- 12 size medium kistka
- 12 kistka / candleholders
- 12 candles (consumable)
- 12 pysanky dyes (prepared in watertight jars)
- 12 colour-coded pysanka lifters
- 12 student handouts
- other miscellaneous items
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- 1 dozen model pysanky
- 3 laminated star rosette designs
- laminated Pysanky Workshop Visual Aids by Joan Brander ©2022 ISBN 978-1-897253-63-2
- CD Discover the Magic of Pysanky : An overview on how to make Ukrainian Easter Eggs
- award-winning DVD Pysanka: The Ukrainian Easter Egg
- online video Learn to Write Pysanky the Traditional Way with Beeswax and Dyes
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- flat working surface
- eggs at room temperature
- tissues and paper towels
What you do
- prepare the dyes with boiling water and vinegar in advance
- play and pause the Video
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- return unused consumables
- pick up one day after 3 pm and return the next day before 6 pm
- refundable deposit required
- charges for additional days will apply
- you assume all responsibility for any potential risk using these products
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Teacher Kit for Rent |
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Refundable Deposit |
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Enrichment Programs
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Joan's hands-on interactive workshops suitable for all age groups (families, same-age participants, corporate events, etc.) are done online via ZOOM or MS TEAMS.
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Easter eggs – these traditional pysanky designs are easy and fun to make.
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Hanging Christmas ornament– this is a classic snowflake design admired by everyone.
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By supporting not-for-profit organizations in their special events, Joan entertains not only at Easter but all year round. Whether celebrating the seasons or participating in festivals,
Joan believes in giving back to the community and she does it in a unique way. The festive atmosphere is enhanced when children and adults alike gravitate to her continuous-intake hands-on
pysanky pavilion where everyone from 6 to 96 learns while being creative and takes away a beautiful keepsake of the event. It's a yearly tradition!
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You can still ZOOM your special day with an amazing pysanka birthday party using our free Pysanky Online Teacher
Guide and Learn to Write Pysanky the traditional way with beeswax and dyes for Teachers, Parents and Students Video on our YouTube Channel
and on our Facebook page! No eggs-perience necessary.
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Not only is it easy and fun, it's also a valuable learning experience. As a memento, your party guests will have an eggs-traordinary built-in loot bag of a beautiful hand-made
pysanka they proudly made themselves.
All the tools they'll need to follow along in the video are in the Student Kit which they can use to practice and enjoy again with their newly acquired skill (1 pure beeswax,
1 size medium kistka, yellow, orange, red and black pysanky dyes).
 Download and email a free colour invitation to your party guests. Various designs
available depending on your eggs-citement.
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Displays, Demonstrations and Lectures
- flexible length to suit your needs and audience
- demonstration of tools and technique
- visually enhanced with examples of symbols and their meaning
- cultural, traditional and historical significance
- folk legends
- large-scale models for visually-impaired audience
- available for your corporate team-building event
- lesson on how to recognize designs mistaken for pysanky technique
Link to Contact and Connect With Us
to get in touch and discuss your circumstances.
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Other Places to Learn
Link
to our free Teacher Guide and online syllabus
Listen to our Pysanka Power Podcast
Link
to What are pysanky and how they are made
 Watch
a video on our YouTube channel (Learn to Write Pysanky the traditional way with beeswx and dyes for Teachers, Parents and Students)
Watch our You-Tube channel playlists for book previews, pysanky how to's and DIY, a peak inside the workings
of Baba's Beeswax, celebrations and more . . . .
 Look
at Joan Brander's iluvpysanky Flickr albums for photos and videos of the past 35+ years
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