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Elizabeth had a keen interest in textiles, which led her to study how textiles are made. She has taken weaving classes at The Banff School of Fine Arts and at local, provincial and international conferences. The woven textiles of Ukraine – folk costumes, furnishings, kilims, rushnyky (ritual cloths) and poyasy (sashes) are distinctive in each […]

Daena has been writing pysanky, the art of Ukrainian Easter eggs, since  she was a little girl. The word pysanky comes from the Ukrainian word ‘pysaty’ which means ‘to write’. She was lucky to have been part of the Ukrainian Immersion program at St. Goretti Elementary in Saskatoon. There she learned the art of pysanky […]

“I enjoy painting nature – striving to capture beauty in its purest form. Painting landscapes connects me to the natural sacredness of the earth. I love to incorporate symbols of plants, water, skies, and trees that represent healing, life, wisdom and harmony. My passion and vision is also to paint images that portray my Ukrainian […]

Brenda is a textile artist who creates unique and functional felted wearable art. She was born in Fort Frances, Ontario of Ukrainian heritage and moved to Edmonton in 1978 to attend the Music Program at MacEwan University. Her passion for colour, composition and texture are influenced by her lifelong love of the arts and music. […]

Audrey’s pottery has been gracing homes for many years. She developed her love for the art as a student of Interior Design at the University of Manitoba. Her development of high fire reduction glazes makes each of her pieces unique, especially the Northern Lights collection, which reflects her love of lapidary. This was the influence […]

More than 50 years of performance history has shaped Shumka’s signature music and dance style. While maintaining deep respect for their heritage, Shumka continually challenges conventional boundaries in order to define the experience of Ukrainian dance in the context of today’s society. Shumka strives to ensure that artists who believe in Canada’s rich Ukrainian heritage, […]