Pisanki Workshop

Name: Pisanki Workshop
Start: 2025-04-12T10:00:00+10:00
End: 2025-04-12T13:00:00+10:00
Location: 182 Liverpool Road,Ashfield,2131,AU

Schedule

Sat Apr 12 2025 at 10:00 am to 01:00 pm

UTC+10:00

Location

182 Liverpool Road,Ashfield,2131,AU | Burwood, NS

Come and learn to decorate an Easter egg using the ancient Polish technique of Pisanki with Agata Radna.
Pisanki Workshop with Agata Radna
At the Polish Club Ashfield
Saturday 12 April 2025
Session One | 10:00am – 1:00pm
Session Two | 2:00 – 5:00pm
Come and learn to decorate an Easter egg using the ancient Polish technique of Pisanki with Agata Radna. The art of intricately decorating eggs for Easter has been a tradition in Eastern Europe dating back to Pagan times. The batik style of egg decoration uses wax and dye and is a tradition passed on for centuries. This workshop will demonstrate this technique and all participants will leave the workshop with a decorated egg that can be kept forever.
Decorating Pisanki is a fun activity suitable for anyone to enjoy, and this workshop is suitable for those with no previous experience. No special skills are required, however due to the use of hot wax and candles, it is only suitable for those 16+ years old. All materials, egg shells, dyes and patterns required to make Pisanki will be provided. The two workshops will run for 3 hours each.
Tickets | $45 +BF per person
ABOUT AGATA RADNA | Agata Radna was born in Wrocław, and moved to Newcastle, Australia in 1992. Agata grew up with the traditional method of making batik style Pisanki passed down from her grandmother and mother. Using pure beeswax, a traditional writing tool and dyes, Agata makes traditional Pisanki designs on emptied eggshells. Traditionally made on boiled eggs using natural dyes and covered in bacon fat to give them shine, modern day Pisanki use the same method and tools, however utilise emptied eggs, commercially made modified fabric dyes, and polyurethane varnish to allow them to be kept forever. Agata has previously exhibited and sold her work at various functions and events at the Polish Cultural Centre in Newcastle, and for PolArt Sydney 2022, and runs Pisanki workshops for both complete beginners and those with some experience.
NOTES FOR WORKSHOP | ON THE DAY
– Please wear old clothes as dye may stain clothes, bring an apron if desired.
– All materials will be provided, and each participant will have the opportunity to decorate an egg.
– Due to use of hot wax and candles, this workshop is only suitable for those 16+ years.
GETTING THERE | The Polish Club Ashfield is located 182 Liverpool Road, Ashfield. Pedestrian access is only available from Liverpool Road.
RAIN | We are conveniently only a 5 minute walk from Ashfield Train Station. Take the Brown Street Exit from the train station, and continue up Browns Street until you reach Liverpool Road. Cross the road and continue left. The destination will be on your right.
PARKING | We are delighted to welcome our guests to park their vehicles in our underground carpark. The entrance is located via 73 Norton Street. You can easily enter the club from the carpark using the lift. Alternatively, there is always plenty of street parking in the surrounding area with access to the club via the front entrance on 182 Liverpool Road.
CHECK-IN | Ensure to arrive 15 minutes prior to the event to be able to check-in at reception. Members can easily scan their members card, and guests can either scan their drivers license or become an associate member for $2. Allow 5 minutes to become a member.
WIFI | The Polish Club Ashfield offers all guests FREE WiFi. Ask the reception staff upon arrival to access the password.
A MEAL AT STO LAT | Pair this event with a lunch (12:00 – 3:00pm) or dinner (5:00pm – 9:00pm) reservation at Sto Lat Restaurant. Bookings highly recommended to avoid wait time on the day.
STO LAT RESERVATIONS HERE >> https://bookings.nowbookit.com/?accountid=c71a0472-60ae-4c8e-a0f3-fde580c6f89b&venueid=9955
RESERVATIONS & LEARN MORE >> https://polishclub.au/pisanki-workshop/