Teacher: Marge Pauls
Ukrainian Easter eggs are a traditional form of art that begins with a white egg. A design is applied to the egg using beeswax, melted over a candle flame, and applied with a stylist known as a kiska. With each new color the egg is dyed in additional design is drawn on the egg, preserving portions covered by the wax with that color. The egg is traditionally dyed in yellow, orange, red, brown then black. Once it is fully dyed the egg is held close to the flame and the wax is gently melted off. The egg is then sprayed with a thin coat of varnish.
We are delighted to announce two dates for a workshop to learn and create your very own egg.
- Saturday March 22, 10a-4p
- Saturday, March 29, 10a-4p
This is a 6 hour workshop of creating Ukrainian Easter (Pysanka) eggs and will include a light lunch. The session will be taught by Marge Pauls and is in the studio of Images in Bloom, 4700 Lakeside Ave #1717 in Cleveland.
Space is limited to 5 people per class.
The fee is $35 which will include all of the supplies needed to make 1 pysanky (egg).
During the class you will learn the basics of Ukrainian egg design, traditional coloring process, use of a stylist to write with wax onto the egg, and the progression of adding color and design. Finally we will remove the wax, and apply a spray on varnish that will extend the color and life of the designed egg.
Please be aware that you will be working with a candle and hot wax.
The finished egg is not edible, but should be kept in a cooler dry place, like a china cabinet or closed shelf.
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE WORKSHOP
About the location: the class will be held in Steve & Barb Bloom’s studio, located on the 5th floor of the Twist Drill Building, 4700 Lakeside Ave #1717 in Cleveland. There is ample parking across the street from the building. ( it is a fenced in lot that has 24/7 cameras).
You must be logged in to post a comment.