Merry Christmas or Linksmų Kalėdų! See Ursula Astras’ handmade straw ornaments Frederik Meijer Gardens opened its annual University of Michigan Health-West: Christmas and Holiday Traditions exhibition. Meijer Gardens’ theme this year focuses on the honoring cultures and holiday traditions from around the world—has grown to 46 unique displays depicting fact and folklore, past and present, … [Read more...]
Lithuanian Straw Applique Christmas Ornaments Workshop in Chicago
Straw Christmas Ornaments Workshop at Chicago Lithuanian Center Join us on Saturday, November 18 at 9:30 am for a fun class to make straw Christmas ornaments. Straw Christmas Ornaments Workshop at Balzekas Museum Join us on Saturday, November 18 at 1:30 pm for a fun class to make straw Christmas ornaments. … [Read more...]
Lithuanian Christmas Traditions Presentation
Lithuania highlighted at Meijer Gardens in 2022 Season Don Astras shared his family’s Lithuanian Christmas Traditions in a presentation on December 4, 2022. Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park highlighted Lithuania this season with their theme of celebrating light. Don’s family has been involved with Meijer Gardens since 1996, which makes that a special tradition for the … [Read more...]
Learning to make a Lithuanian Christmas straw ornament
2021 Balzekas Museum Straw Ornament Workshop Grateful participants at our Straw Ornament Workshop at the Balzekas Museum gave high praise to Don and Kathy Astras. Participants created traditional Christmas straw ornaments during our Straw Ornament Making Workshop at the Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture, 6500 S. Pulaski Road, in Chicago on November 20, 2021. Lithuanian Christmas tree … [Read more...]
Lithuanian Christmas Tree 2020 Exhibit at Meijer Gardens
Lithuanian Christmas tree features Ursula Astras’ handmade ornaments Although all of our folk art workshops for this year were cancelled due to the Corona virus stay at home orders, Frederik Meijer Gardens was able to open its annual Metro Health Christmas and Holiday Traditions exhibition. Meijer Gardens’ theme this year focuses on the handcrafted symbols of beloved holiday … [Read more...]