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Make a didukh - ancestral spriti sheaf for the holy days of Christmas/ Koliada, and connect with the ancient grains that house ancestral spirits.
Duration
3-4 hours
Learn heritage craft techniques to weave charming birds from natural straw.
2-3 hrs
Learn the basic principles of straw weaving with this God's eye craft and create your own delicate piece to hang in your home.
2-3 hours
Learn to make a simple straw prism “pavuk”
Introduction into the world of hand embroidery, learning the basics of counted embroidery and freeform “rushnyky stitches”.
3- 6 hours
Dive into this beautiful craft and begin your journey into this rich and ancient world of handwork and adornment.
3- 8 hours
Introduction to hand mowing with a European scythe!
3- 5 hours
Learn how to make beautiful pysanky: easter eggs in the traditional Ukrainian style.
2- 4 hours
Learn how to make natural dyes to make pysanky: easter eggs in the traditional Ukrainian style
4- 5 hours
Learn to make straw love knots and harvest tokens from wheat and rye, traditionally crafted as gifts or favours for one's sweetheart at harvest time, but also can serve as a talisman for the home.
2- 3 hours
Learn to weave your own belt.
5- 8 hours
Introductory tapestry weaving on a frame loom.
2- 4 sessions (5- 10 hrs)
Explore the freedom of expression through freeform embroidery!