Learn how to make exquisite and beautifully decorated Easter eggs called pysanky in a beginners’ workshop. It will be led by artist Helena Orlowski and
Nataliya Cummings, and hosted by Ukrainian chef Olia Hercules in East
London. This centuries old tradition, dating back to pre-Christian times,
celebrates the arrival of Spring and the celebration of Easter.
Ukrainians decorate their homes and their Easter food baskets with
pysanky, but if it’s not part of your native cultural landscape, you are every welcome to come as it is a beautiful art form and Ukrainian tradition that we would love to spread far and wide.
This workshop is 3 hours long, and suitable for both beginners and
those with more experience. You will learn traditional batik
techniques, using wax and candles to draw on your eggs. These will
then be dipped in dyes and at the end, wherein the wax will be melted to
reveal your own creative art work.
The price includes all materials necessary and a delicious dinner cooked by Olia (dietaries accommodated) This class gets booked up very quickly and spaces are limited. 10% of profits will be donated to NGO Molotok in Ukraine, who help internally displaced children and their families.