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Goose Egg Pysanka: Ukrainian Egg Decoration taught by Justin Terlecki
April 13, 2025 @ 9:30 am – 2:00 pm
We will be donating the class registration fees for both Pysanky classes to humanitarian aid through the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
HYBRID CLASS- with 30 minute break at noon
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.
Original design by Justin Terlecki
Required supplies : Fine or 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 required supplies mentioned above (available at Wet Paint). You will also need: Goose Egg, and Goose Egg Stand, Ukrainian Egg dyes(yellow, orange, pink, turquoise/light blue, red and black) which are included in: Standard Dye Kit, or Super Color Kit. A complete list of household items for your set up at home will be emailed upon registration.
NOTE: Linked items are available at Wet Paint and can be shipped. Shipping transit times for the 48 contiguous United States generally range from 5-7 business days after processing – though we have seen delays. Please keep this in mind. This virtual class will be recorded and registrants will have access to replays for one month.
Ticket Instruction: You must choose a quantity to activate “get tickets”. To pay for a class registration with a Wet Paint gift card, please call 651-698-6431
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.
