Pysanky Workshop Fundraiser:

Creating Ukrainian Easter Eggs

Saturday, March 23, 2024
3 sessions available: 11AM–12:30PM, 1:30–3PM, 3:30–5PM

Sunday, March 24, 2024
2 sessions available: 12:30-2PM, 2:30-4PM

Tickets are sliding scale. This model allows you to contribute an amount that is comfortable for you, whether it's $30, $40, or $60, every contribution will make a difference in supporting the Ukrainian community. All proceeds from this workshop will go directly to supporting Ihor Volochiy. To learn more about Ihor and his initiative, visit our page featuring his work here.

All proceeds from this workshop will go directly to supporting Ihor Volochiy. To learn more about Ihor and his initiative, visit our page featuring his work here.

Learn the ancient art of Ukrainian Easter Egg decorating-- a sacred and meditative practice. Pysanky, as these eggs are known in Ukrainian, are made using the wax-resist "batik" method, in which designs are drawn or written onto the egg with beeswax, and then submerged in a series of dye baths. Pysanky are often very intricate and include layers of meaning, imbued with symbols of protection and goodwill.

Oksana Hawrylak and Ukrainian Arts TO will guide you through all the steps of transforming a plain egg into a work of art. 

Ages: 6+ (participants under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult*)
Length: 1.5 hours

*all participants, including accompanied adults, must register 

Presented by St. Volodymyr Institute and Ukrainian Arts T.O

All materials will be provided (eggs, stylus, dyes, wax). Additional materials and kits will be available to purchase on the day of the workshop at the POP-UP Spring Market organized by the Ukrainian Museum of Canada, Ontario Branch.

Through our fundraiser we are aiming to support a Ukrainian documentary filmmaker who is currently working on the post production of a documentary. We are aiming to raise funds that will enable his work and the completion of the documentary.