MANDALA BY FELICIA

I took a MANDALA design class at Franklin Street Gallery in Watkins Glen, NY.
I used a compass, ruler, and markers to make a design which displayed my inner feelings.  

                       
                                          

MOTHER'S DAY PLASTER PYSANKY PINS

This is a project that can be done in your classroom.  You will need plastic teaspoons, Plaster of
Paris, a plastic mixing container, pin backs or safety pins, acrylic paints, and brushes.  First, mix
the plaster by using water first and adding plaster.  Pour plaster mixture level into each teaspoon
and place pin back or safety pin in wet plaster.  Let dry.  They will pop right out of the teaspoon.
Now you have a smooth egg shape to paint your design.  When finished, coat with clear nail polish.
Don't dump the extra plaster down the sink.  Just squeeze the plastic container, and it will crack off.

PYSANKA IN A STAINED GLASS DESIGN

I started with black dye on my egg and waxed lines that I wanted.

Washing the egg in Dawn Dishwashing Liquid and water, I removed

the black background.  Now I just dyed each color and waxed over it,

creating a stained glass appearance to my pysanka.  These are special

dyes that you can get from PysankyUSA.

"JOSHUA TREE"

"JOSHUA TREE"

PISANKA SPECKLED TURKEY EGG

COLORED BEANS ON HOLLOW EGGS...

PYSANKY REPRESENTING NEW YORK STATE (Especially Elmira and the Finger Lakes Region)

WOODBURNING & MARKERS DESIGN ON WOODEN EGG

WOODBURNING & MARKERS DESIGN ON WOODEN EGG

Using a wooden egg, draw design with pencil on the surface.  Heat the woodburning tool and trace all the lines so that they are burned into the wood.  I used permanent markers to color the egg and then varnished it.