Christmas and Holiday Traditions around the World Exhibition at Meijer Gardens Christmas and Holiday Traditions around the World Exhibition at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park features more than 40 international trees and displays including Ursula Astras straw Christmas ornaments on the Lithuanian tree. This year, the tree was decorated by Loretta Beukema, Todd … [Read more...]
Straw Christmas Ornament Demonstrations Huge Success
Don and Kathy Astras demonstrate Lithuanian straw Christmas ornament making techniques The Lithuanian Day Festival at Saints Peter and Paul Parish Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan on April 30, 2016 was a huge success. It attracted exhibitors, families, performers and vendors from Michigan, Indiana, Illinois and Ohio. Don and Kathy conducted Straw Christmas Ornament … [Read more...]
Ursula Astras Easter Egg Exhibit in Lithuania
Tony Astras and Katrina Meyers visit Vilkaviskio Krasto MuziejusPrieš keletą metų Vilkaviškio krašto muziejų pasiekė siunta iš už Atlanto. Ją atvėrę muziejininkai išvydo nuostabaus grožio dailės darbus, sukurtus iš šiaudų stiebelių. Tai buvo tautodailininkės Uršulės Astrienės (Astras) meno kūriniai.Antrojo pasaulinio karo pabaigoje Uršulė kartu su pabėgėlių iš Lietuvos banga apsigyveno Vokietijos … [Read more...]
Ursula Astras’ Straw Christmas Ornaments at Meijer Gardens
Christmas and Holiday Traditions around the World Exhibition 11/24/15 to 1/3/16 Christmas and Holiday Traditions around the World Exhibition at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park features more than 40 international trees and displays including Ursula Astras straw Christmas ornaments on the Lithuanian tree. This year, the tree was decorated by Loretta and … [Read more...]