BabasBeeswax.com Information

As a child in rural Saskatchewan she was fascinated with the Ukrainian tradition of pysanky that was passed down through the generations from her grandmother, whom she called "Baba". Joan began demonstrating pysanky in the community where educators and program directors took notice of her teaching skills and friendly manner. It wasn't long before they asked her to conduct workshops for them. The increasing demand for Joan's knowedge about pysanky and for affordable and accessible supplies motivated her to do more with her egg decorating hobby. As her early years were spent in her parents' hardware store, starting her own pysanka enterprise was a logical next step. She didn't have to look far to find the ideal name: Baba because she was her inspiration and teacher- Beeswax because of its significance to the technique. We have been publishing pysanka-themed books, videos, powerpoints, newsletters, teaching aids and pamphlets since 1995. A pioneer on the internet, we have had a website since 1997. Today Baba's Beeswax, with its whimsical name, continues as a family business located in Richmond, BC. Joan's husband Tom, a fabricator-welder by trade, teamed up with her to add his technical and safety skills (see example in a video clip here). He not only helps with the day-to-day business of workshops and kits, but also manufactures many supplies we sell. Our workforce has grown as family and friends from Toronto to Vancouver have shown interest in what we do and how we do it. Our Vision