Pysanky demonstrations

Pysanky are a lot like Asheville- unique, fun and colorful!

Drop in anytime 12-5 to see Andrea demonstrate how to creative beautiful Ukrainian Easter eggs – pysanky. Andrea will explain the method of batik – also called wax-resist – dying. Andrea will also touch on the wide range of Ukrainian folk art traditional patterns, designs and symbols and their history. The designs are made with beeswax which is melted in the flame of a candle and applied to the egg using a tool called a kistka. The eggs are dipped into successively darker dyes. At the end of the process the beeswax is melted off to reveal the beautiful and colorful design. All the symbols are all good wishes, so it is always the perfect time to create eggs with symbols wishing for good health, long life, strength and protection and other good things. Workshops, ready-made pysanky and supplies are available for purchase.