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...]
2016 Lithuanian Easter Egg Decorating Workshop at Chicago Cultural Center
Sponsored by Chicago Sister Cities Int’l and Balzekas MuseumThe Traditional Lithuanian Easter Egg Decorating Workshop went well according to the sponsors, Ieva Dilyte from Chicago Sister Cities International and Rita Janz and Stanley Balzekas from the Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture. The students were mainly women, about half of Lithuanian descent. Don Astras gave the three young men more … [Read more...]
Easter Egg Decorating Workshop at Chicago Cultural Center March 6, 2016
Sponsored by Chicago Sister Cities and Balzekas Museum Join the Vilnius Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International and the Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture at a Traditional Lithuanian Easter Egg Decorating Workshop to learn the ancient art of decorating eggs using the etching technique. This annual workshop, usually held at the Museum, has become increasingly popular and … [Read more...]
Astras Family History at Balzekas Museum
Astras Family The following questionnaire was submitted by Stanley Astras Currier, whose late grandmother, folk artist Uršulė Astras, taught traditional Lithuanian Easter egg etching classes for many years at the Balzekas Museum, served as the Museum’s Folk Arts Director. Her masterful Easter eggs are on display in the Museum’s Women’s Guild Room. Stanley writes: “The … [Read more...]