Оберіг ~ Oberih ~ Amulet
Motifs in Ukrainian embroidery contain a code. Oberih is a protective motif, an amulet, believed to offer protection and good fortune. Protective motifs are being embroidered onto shirts for Ukraine’s defenders or onto small pieces that they carry on their person. This oberih hails from Volyn’ in north western Ukraine.
Sunday 3rd December 2023, kindly supported by Ivanhoe Library and Cultural Hub – a practice run for Ksenia
Sunday 10th December 2023, kindly supported by Living and Learning Nillumbik Eltham
Sunday 18th February 2024, kindly supported by Living and Learning Nillumbik Eltham
Майстерклас Оберіг зібрав $1,636 австралійських, допомогти у галузі тактичної медицини.
Oberih has raised $AU1,636 to contribute to tactical (field) medicine equipment and training in Ukraine.
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Спільно ~ Spil’no ~ Together
Rushnyky, ritual cloths, from eastern Podillia have an extremely distinctive style of their own amongst Ukrainian embroidery. Their designs contain images harking back to primordial culture and beliefs, classically using the technique of kachalochka, a rolling satin stitch. These figures, depicted on a wedding rushnyk, have joined hands in a circular dance at an event, which would bring a community together.
Saturday 27th April 2024, kindly hosted by Space 2b Social Design in St Kilda
Майстерклас Спільно зібрав $600 австралійських на відбудову домів у громадах Харківської області, підтримуючи роботу фонду kharpp.com.
Spil’no has raised $AU600 to contribute to the rebuilding of homes in communities of the Kharkiv region of Ukraine, supporting the work of kharpp.com.
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Дітям ~ Dityam ~ For the Children
Shtapivka, backstitch, is extremely commonly seen in embroidery, adding detail or outlining a design. Here it takes centre stage. This delicate design design appeared on sorochky, embroidered shirts, of the early 20th century from the region of Chernihivshchyna in north eastern Ukraine. It consists of rhomboids, symbols of fertility and at their centres, the heraldic knot – the family. At each knot is a stylised eight-point star, which offers protection and gives life to all, embroidered in kosa hlad’, a diagonal, counted satin stitch.
Saturday 15th June 2024, kindly hosted by Space 2b Social Design in St Kilda
Майстерклас Дітям зібрав $713 австралійських на допомогу нашим дітям, підтримуючи роботу фонду www.saveukraineua.org.
Dityam has raised $AU713 to for the charity Save Ukraine www.saveukraineua.org help Ukrainian children affected by war in their homeland.
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