On Saturday, March 30, from 1 to 4 p.m., acclaimed pysanky artist and instructor Jenny Santa Maria will lead a hands-on workshop at the Brattleboro Museum & Art Center on the traditional Ukrainian folk art of egg decoration. Participants will leave the workshop with a beautiful decorated egg.
Pysanky technique is similar to batik. Patterns are drawn on an egg with hot beeswax, which protects covered areas from subsequent applications of colored dyes. When the wax is removed, a multi-colored pattern is revealed. The finished product, with its intricate designs and symbols, belies the meditative process involved.
Santa Maria will describe the history and traditions surrounding pysanky, demonstrate decorating techniques, and lead participants in making their own eggs.
This workshop is for adults and teens (ages 13 and up). The fee of $30 ($25 for BMAC members) includes all materials, including eggs, hard-to-find traditional and nontraditional colored dyes, and tools.
This popular workshop has sold out in the past. Participants must register in advance at bit.ly/BMACegg or by calling 802-257-0124, ext. 10.