Lithuanian Heritage Magazine November/December 2016 Reprint Don Astras worked with Jonas Daugirdas, editor of Lithuanian-Heritage Magazine to produce a feature article about ‘Making Lithuanian Straw Christmas Ornaments (šiaudinukai)’. The article appeared in the November/December 2016 issue of Lithuanian Heritage Magazine on pages 24-26. It includes my background on learning Ursula’s … [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...]
Straw Christmas Ornament Demonstration April 30, 2016
Don and Kathy Astras will demonstrate folk art techniques Enjoy a day of food, music and family fun at the Lithuanian Day Festival at Saints Peter and Paul Parish Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Don and Kathy will conduct Straw Christmas Ornament Demonstrations using wheat and rye straw between 1:30 to 2:00 pm and 3:00 to 3:30 pm. We also will have sample ornaments to … [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...]