Egg Art International

3 books to get you started in writing pysanky by Tetiana Konoval

By Shirley Willis exclusively for Linda Martin Egg Designs. She explains how to make the flowers with tips on using the paste and a gallery of flowers used on her eggs. Available as a download or hardcopy.

This book and DVD by Linda Martin is for those wanting to learn different lining techniques. For beginners thru advanced with 10 patterns in the 48-page book and DVD.

This 27 page Egg Designs Hand book in .pdf format is packed with photos and great Ideas for you to try. There are also Instructions & Diagrams for nine egg designs, as well as pages of useful eggcrafting hints and tips.

Gail Lambka's new 144-page art book with full-color graphics and photos. Pictures and illustrations of both pysanka elements and completed eggs number over 750. Discover a different egg division in each of the ten chapters, then utilize the visual materials provided to make your very own pysanka masterpiece.

Written in Ukranian by Tetiana Vlenenko and Liubov Ktitorova.This book is actually two books in one. The first part of the book is a nuts and bolts primer on dyeing pysanky with traditional dyes. The authors discuss techniques, plant materials, dye recipes, mordants, even the sort of pots to use for dyeing.

Vira Manko shares her knowledge and recreations of pysanky from Pokuttian Folk Pysanky from Ukraine. This hard cover book tells how pysanky are written in Pokuttia along with information on colours, divisions, ancient symbols and special characteristic features of some centres of Pysankarstvo.

Linda Martin's new book with DVD contains detailed descriptions and step-by-step photos of the techniques, along with 12 patterns.

A practical guide to color for the egg artist. Learn what goes into choosing harmonious color schemes, and then learn how to make them with dyes.

Tips and Hints and much, much more... by Linda Martin. This is a 40+ page book full of helpful tips to save you time and introduce you to some techniques. This is a handy guide for beginners and existing egg artists alike. Available also in hardcopy.

These artists use the same drills and little burs your local dentist use, but to drill away glass, metal, wood, antler, eggshells, and more to make images, designs, and lettering. Author Roger F. Wolford has used his 20 years of experience to create a guide for the beginner.

Step by step instructions for Ukrainian-style batik eggs (pysanky).

This book is meant to assist anyone with the desire to learn how to cut, carve or etch eggs with the basics. It will take you through the different stages it takes to get the end results you desire. There are many techniques an egg artist can use with a carved or cut egg. This book will give you the basics and serve as an easy reference anytime you need it!

Learn about the amazing towns that make up the yearly Easter Trail in Germany.6 Euros + shipping.

Various Pysanka artists come together to share designs that can be achieved by beginners. Photographs and detailed descriptions show the way.

Patterns on graph paper (square and isometric) suitable for batik egg designs (pysanky). Instructions for making grids on eggs and calculating a pattern size. Several examples are given.

Mostly non-traditional designs for wax-resist egg decoration. Pysanky purists would say these eggs are not pysanky, but they are created the same way, with a kistka, wax and dyes. Designs range from quilt patterns, to mandalas, Islamic geometric pattern, pentagonal patterns, and many more.

This book explains how Trypillian designs are made on pysanky (Ukrainian Easter eggs) and offers several designs and methods based on circles and circular forms.

Egg and Flower Art by Konomi Kashiwaya.

Little book with supplies, cutting, paints, glues, stands, suppliers, and designs by Dr. Juan Pablo Polgatiz.

Kelly J. Evans explores the history, tradition and symbolism of Pysanky, along with detailed step-by-step instruction on this ancient folk art. Featured is how Kelly was taught the Lemko Drop-Pull technique by his Ukrainian mother.

Tamera Seevers beautiful egg carving book. Carefully sculpting and filigreeing on the world's largest egg, she transforms it into the incredibly delicate and intricate piece of art.

A 132-page reference e-book for Egg Decorating in an easy-to-follow format for both the beginner and more experienced egger. Includes information on tools, paints, adhesives and technique instructions, with full colour pictures & diagrams on many design ideas. Step-by-step instructions and photos for 11 original designs. FREE marking diagrams included. Full color PDF format on computer.

A step-by-step tutorial on how to create the beautiful egg art that originated in Ukraine a long time ago. Text, illustrations, and full-color photos will guide you through selecting an egg, preparing dyes, writing with wax and a kistka, and varnishing a pysanka.