Pysanka Egg Dyeing Workshop

46 University Drive,Augusta ME 04330

25 March, 2023

Description

Join Maine-based artist Leisa Sochor, a painter who practices the ancient ritual of transforming an ordinary egg into a ‘Pysanka’ by decorating it with ancient, often colorful designs steeped in symbolism. The word pysanka translates as 'to write' or ' to inscribe' and describes a beloved tradition in Ukraine during Easter holidays that dates back to 5,000 BC. The eggs are made by melting beeswax with a candle then using a tool called a kystka to draw intricate designs with the wax. Once the wax dries, the eggs are dipped into a series of dyes, and the final pattern is revealed when the hardened wax is removed. We hope you will join Leisa and others at this community gathering—a time for camaraderie, art-making, and an opportunity to be with others profoundly effected by the Russian invasion and brutal war.