Pysanky Eggs - March 29, 2024

March 29, 2025

9am-4pm

While often identified with Ukraine, Pysanky (Ukrainian-style wax resist egg decorating) are a traditional folk art practiced throughout Eastern and Northeastern Europe. Traditional designs used on the eggs are thousands of years old. 

This class will lead participants through the wonderful world of egg writing or "Pysanky" for Easter and beyond. This craft creates beautifully detailed decorated eggs that are fun for the entire family to make and can be a new tradition as it is with instructors, Carol Lane, Katie Cross, Blaine Cross, and Sarah Peterson.

Participants will learn about the history of wax-resist eggs and some of the associated folklore. They will practice the basic techniques for creating the eggs, how to use the kystka (tiny metal funnel on a stick) to draw the designs in melted wax, the techniques for dyeing the eggs, and how to finish the project. Students will take home tools to make more eggs at home, as well as eggs completed in the class. 

Tuition: $105

Materials: $30

This course is for all ages, but minors must be accompanied by an adult.

Your Instructor

Carol Lane Fortier, works in the theater industry as a Costumer. She leads our merry band of crafters in this endeavor. We come from various backgrounds and really connected in a book club that meets monthly, now we have a craft club as well. Assistants are Sarah Peterson and Katie & Blaine Cross.