I make and sell Pysanky. I buy my eggs from farmers in the Jamestown, ND region. The eggs are washed and drained and then I use a wax and dye process that dates back thousands of years. The dyes were traditionally made from grasses, vegetables, bark and berries. The dyes I use are powders mixed with water and vinegar. I use the traditional tools to draw the designs on the eggs, beeswax from a local apiary (Buffalo City Bees) is used on the eggs as well as in the candles I use to heat my tool (Kistka). The eggs come in a gift box with a stand and a copy of a brochure explaining the significance of the colors and symbols.
Category: Artisans & Gifts
E. Mary Waagen
2 Riverview Lane
Jamestown, ND 58401
Phone Number: (406) 478-3188
hello@maryseggs.net
maryseggs.net
History: Pysanky is a tradition that comes from Poland, Ukraine, the Czech Republic, and parts of Russia. My family heritage is Polish and Bohemian. I have been drawing pysanky for more than 25 years! I sell my eggs in person, at the North Dakota Heritage Center in Bismarck and also at the Ukrainian Cultural Institute in Dickinson, ND I also have my website with a catalog of available eggs. www.maryseggs.net
Member Since: 01/19/2023