LLCFT 381 - Pysanky: Ukrainian Art Egg Ornaments

Create unique ornaments from your own handcrafted Ukrainian folk eggs! In this class you will Iearn the beautiful Slavic folk art of pysanky by decorating eggshells with dyes and wax-resist. You will explore this tradition from start to finish, including emptying the eggs, basic divisions for laying out designs, dyeing in traditional folk patterns, and finishing with varnish. Each egg will be fitted with findings to make an heirloom ornament. You will walk away from this class with three pysanky ornaments and the knowledge and skills you need to continue creating on your own!