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...]
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...]
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...]