Our Mission:
Pysanky USA, LLC, offers a wonderful selection of top Ukrainian egg supplies that you will need for your creations. Our goal is to promote the tradition and creativity of the ancient art form of Pysanky by connecting customers with innovative tools to create, instruct and continue the practice of writing on eggs.
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Theresa Somerset is a graduate of Castleton University with a B.A. in Fine Arts. She works in multiple mediums and is known for her precise attention to detail. She is a self-taught egg artist and has been recognized for her intricate Batik-style eggs and will often work her series of designs into Watermedia paintings and assemblages.
Theresa is currently a member of the International Egg Art Guild, World Egg Artists Association, Vermont Handcrafters, New England Egg Art Guild and Ohio Egg Art Guild among other egg decorating organizations. She has written for and has been featured in several publications, is represented by Vermont Galleries as well as selling internationally. She has been an instructor for Egg shows and retreats as well as through her own studio. In the Fall of 2021, Theresa and her husband Chad purchased the Pysanky USA store. After updating the website and expanding on some of the product offerings from Jim Hollock, she will continue to share the love of the Art of Pysanky and keep it alive for future generations. |
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Chad Somerset is a graduate of Castleton University with a B.S. in Computer Information Systems and a MS in Managing Innovation and Information Technology, and currently works at ONLOGIC as a sales engineer. Chad is no stranger to the world of art- as he was surrounded by a family of artists and was greatly influenced by a handful of fine art painters. Chad has enjoyed accompanying his wife, Theresa to some of the Egg Art Shows and retreats and being immersed once again in the company of creative people. Chad is a great lover of the outdoors and loves gardening.
In the Fall of 2021, Chad and Theresa purchased the Pysanky USA store. Chad was instrumental in updating the website and helping with aspects of running the mail order business. |
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Founder of Pysanky USA:
Jim Hollock was the original founder of Pysanky USA, born and raised in Wilkes-Barre, PA. Jim had a strong Ukrainian heritage and a love for the ancient Ukrainian Folk Art tradition of Pysanky. Jim was well known for his color mixing abilities, innovations as well as his control of the paintbrush in the Ceramic industry. With these gifts, Jim created his own dye powder line and beeswax formulations. It always brought him great joy to share his love and to see the continuation of this ancient art form. |