Slovak Easter Egg Decorating Workshop

Name: Slovak Easter Egg Decorating Workshop
Start: 2026-04-05T11:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-04-05T16:00:00+01:00
Location: The Guildhall Museum

Schedule

Sun Apr 05 2026 at 11:00 am to 04:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

The Guildhall Museum | Leicester, EN

Try the traditional Slovak wax-resist technique and decorate your own Easter eggs in a guided, hands-on workshop.
About this Event

Slovak Easter Egg Decorating Workshop

Discover the beauty and symbolism of traditional Slovak Easter eggs in this creative, hands-on workshop using the centuries-old wax-resist technique.

Guided by artist Andrea, you will learn about the patterns, symbols and cultural meanings behind Easter traditions in Slovakia. Andrea will demonstrate the wax-application methods step-by-step, after which you will design and decorate up to two eggs of your own.

The workshop lasts approximately 1 to 1.5 hours.

Please note: this session is for adults only, and participants will need to sign a short safety waiver on the day after receiving instructions for working with hot wax.

Free workshop – booking essential via Eventbrite.

Date: Sunday 5 April 2026

Times & Capacity:

11:00–12:30 – 10 participants

13:00–14:30 – 10 participants

14:30–16:00 – 10 participants

All materials are provided. No prior experience is needed.

Workshop is part of Folk Crafts & Rythms Project:

Folk Crafts & Rhythms, led by Crane Creatives and made possible by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, thanks to National Lottery players, celebrates and preserves the rich cultural heritage of Eastern European communities in the UK.

If you didn’t manage to get a space, or if you simply want to watch, you are very welcome to pop by any time from 11am to 4pm and take part in our Eastern European Easter activities.

Sunday 5 April 2026

Explore a variety of Eastern European Easter traditions!

We will be exhibiting beautifully decorated Easter eggs inspired by traditional techniques from across the region.

Easter Egg Competition

Do you have Eastern European roots and egg designs so beautiful they deserve to be in a museum?

This is your chance! Bring your creations and be part of the celebration.

Each participant may register up to three eggs.

Registration takes place at 11am on 5 April at The Guildhall.

To be included in the exhibition, your eggs will first be reviewed by the museum team.

What Happens Next

Selected eggs will be displayed throughout the day for visitors to admire. A small panel of museum staff and guest artists will highlight pieces that show exceptional craftsmanship, creativity or strong cultural storytelling.

All participants will receive a small thank-you gift, and featured creators will be invited for a photo and a short feature on our social media channels after the event.

We look forward to celebrating these beautiful traditions with you!