Pysanka: wax&dye Easter eggs

Pysanka is a Ukrainian popular tradition of Easter eggs decoration using wax and dye.

Children are most welcome but the techniques are challenging and there are inherent safety risks, so grownups must be by their side for help, focused at all times. Participants of age under 16 years must be accompanied and assisted by a responsible adult.

The process is:

1. Melt beewax in the wax pen over a burning candle.
2. Draw with melted wax on hollow eggshells, then submerge them into the coloring liquid. Repeat drawing and submerging.
3. Wipe the wax.
4. Enjoy your fascinating artwork!

Videos showing examples and some historical and cultural background:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhG0DsouU-I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvsispnCBKc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dffnbXAIVrQ

Extra style points for any folk costume elements, for example embroidered shirts!

This is a small group workshop strictly limited by the small number of toolkits. Please book the number of seats according to the number of toolkits you are going to use.

This is a free event. A donation of £2 to cover the costs would be accepted with utmost gratitude.