Known as pysanky, these Ukrainian Easter eggs are decorated using the wax-resist (batik) method. Supplies and tools will be provided. Registration required beginning Monday, February 20th.
Did you know that in Ukraine, Easter egg decorating is an important art form that dates back centuries? Known as pysanky, these Ukrainian Easter eggs are decorated using the wax-resist (batik) method. In fact, pysanky is so important to the culture that it's thought that it was even produced in prehistoric Ukraine. Archaeologists have found decorated ceramic eggs to back up this theory and, according to folklore, pysanky can help ward off evil from overtaking the world. Later, this blended with Christian beliefs, though many people still feel that the decorative eggs work to scare off bad spirits from the home. So whether you want to pay homage to your Slavic heritage or simply take your Easter eggs to a new level, why not give it a try? Supplies and tools will be provided. Registration, beginning Monday, February 20th, is required.