Two workshops on Pysanky, the Ukrainian art of egg decorating, are offered from 1-4 p.m. on April 5 and 6 at the Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus.
The workshops, which are open to ages nine and older, are planned from 1-4 p.m. both days. No experience is required and supplies will be provided.
The cost for this workshop is $5 and pre-registration is required by March 26.
The name Pysanky comes from the verb to write. A stylus, called a kistka, is used to write with wax on the eggshell. The kistka has a handle and a small funnel which holds melted wax.
During these workshops, Pysanky surface design and handling techniques will be demonstrated. Participants will create their own Pysanky egg with rich dyes and symbolic designs using a wax resist process.
Crisp Museum is located in the Cultural Arts Center at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus. For questions, contact (573) 651-2260 or
museum@semo.edu.