Goose Egg Pysanka: Ukrainian Egg Decorating taught by Justin Terlecki

We will be donating the class registration fees for both Pysanky classes to the Ukrainian Red Cross.

HYBRID CLASS

New and continuing students are welcome! A new design each year.

Welcome Spring and awaken your senses with color, the smell of beeswax, the light of a lit candle and quiet sounds of kitsky on eggshell. Decorate a Goose Egg with a beautiful traditional Ukrainian Design (a beginning level pattern). Justin will show you how with step by step instructions, tips and techniques from his lifetime of experience decorating Pysanky. If you have long admired the beautiful Ukrainian eggs at Justin Terlecki’s perennial demo here at Wet Paint, it’s time for you to give it try yourself!  

“Pysanky are Ukrainian Easter Eggs, decorated using beeswax and dyes that are applied in layers. Ukrainian Easter Egg Decorating has been handed down through generations of the Ukrainian people. They are famous the world over for their colorful Easter Eggs (Pysanky). Over 2000 years ago, before the time of Christ, people decorated eggs believing that great powers were embodied in the egg. Eggs symbolized the release of the earth from the shackles of winter and the coming of spring with its promise of new hope, new life and prosperity. With the advent of Christianity, Easter eggs symbolize the Resurrection and a promise of eternal life. Legend has it that as long as pysanky are decorated, goodness will prevail over evil throughout the world.” This is an excerpt from How to Decorate Beautiful Ukrainian Easter Eggs “Pysanky” by Luba Perchyshyn.

Required supplies : medium kitska tool, regular beeswax square, a roll of thick paper towels (Bounty is recommended), one UNSCENTED 8″-12″ white taper candle with simple holder. NO TEA LIGHTS.

In-Person Class ticket includes: one Goose egg and Lucite stand to display your finished egg, shared Pysanky dyes.

Virtual Class ticket: this ticket price does not include any supplies. You will need all the supplies mentioned above (available at Wet Paint), a complete list of household items for your set up at home will be emailed upon registration.

Related suggested materials: Goose Egg, Standard Dye Kit, Egg Design Book #6, Super Color Kit, and Goose Egg Stand

Ticket Instruction: Choose Virtual or In-Person ticket option. You must enter a quantity to activate “get tickets”.

Justin Terlecki has over 30 years experience creating beautiful Pysanky and first learned while attending Ukrainian grade school in Northeast Ohio. When not creating Pysanky, Justin enjoys his other passions for painting, drawing, and printmaking. His work is inspired by the wonder of the everyday and creates narratives based on his memories and surroundings. Terlecki has exhibited extensively in the Twin Cities and is a past Jerome Fellow recipient for printmaking. His work is represented by Groveland Gallery in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Justin is also a long time employee of Wet Paint.