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Nataliia Iashnikova was born and raised in Kyiv, Ukraine. She developed her felting technique over several years then began teaching and collaborating with Kyiv designers to create fashion clothing. Nataliia and her family immigrated to Canada in 2015 and she continues to create beautiful, felted fashion accessories. Natural sheep’s wool from Italy and local Alpaca […]

The Peace River Muzyka dancers have entertained audiences with their color and rhythm, since the club’s conception in 1976. The Dancers, who range in ages of 4 – 18, practice once a week from the beginning of September through to the following May, when the season ends in a final concert. During the dance season, […]

Antoniv is a Toronto based painter specializing in oils, acrylics and watercolour. The medium she chooses often reflects the mood and essence of the image. Her portfolio is a vibrant collection of exquisitely painted natural elements. Maria’s paintings take shape in a fluid, spontaneous style capturing the energy of the subjects. She is very tuned […]

As recent as spring 2016 the musicians in Marango Pie had no idea that they would be playing together in a Ukrainian/Gypsy band. It started with the Pigeon Lake area trio of Ernie Miciak (mandolin), Trevor Payne (guitar) and Robert Kochan (flutes, whistles, drymba, percussion). To expand the sound, old friends and musical cohorts Andrew […]

Lorraine Shulba was born and raised in Alberta and began painting since she could hold a paintbrush. She has studied fine art & design at both Grant MacEwan University & the University of Alberta. Lorraine’s work is in numerous public & private collections throughout Canada, the United States & England. She has been published in […]

Larissa Pohoreski is a multidisciplinary performer, production designer, and visual artist currently residing in Edmonton. She has worked both locally and internationally, including performances across Canada, Argentina, Brazil, Poland and Ukraine, as an actor, vocalist, musician, lighting designer and dancer. In 2019 she was hired by the Viter Ukrainian Dancers and Folk Choir in the […]

Lada Tsymbala is Associate Professor in the Department of History and Theory of Arts at the Lviv National Academy of Arts, where she teachers an array of undergraduate and graduate courses on the theory and history of art design, histories of dress, costume, art fabric, and ornament. Prof. Tsymbala also holds a position of the […]

Johann Pelech Mann began weaving baskets in 2014 under the guidance of instructor, Beth Crabb, of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. Beth was brought in for a number of summer weeklong workshops in Sherwood Park, sponsored by the Alberta Wildlife Carving Association. Johann made several baskets at those workshops and grew to love the craft. She also […]

Ivanna Dyedkova was born on July 7, 1969 in Chervonograd, Lviv region, Ukraine. She lived in Lviv most of her life before immigrating to Canada in 2002 with her loving husband and two daughters. Ivanna attained her master’s degree for Technical Systems Engineer at Lviv Polytechnic National University and began her financial accounting career in […]

Iryna was born and raised in Ukraine. At an early age, she developed an affinity for expression through forms of art, which she possesses to this day. Iryna studied at the University of the Arts in Kharkiv, Ukraine and received a master’s degree in musical performance and teaching. In 1998, Iryna moved to Canada with […]