The Art of Pysanky with Bea Stowe
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$85
This full day workshop teaches Pysanky writing which is an Eastern Europe tradition usually handed down from the mother to her children. Ukrainian Easter Eggs are the most well known Pysanky. This class will teach Pysanky writing through basic etching and dyeing techniques. You will learn and practice covering your egg’s design with wax by layering the wax over dyes and etching with vinegar.
Etching is a process of soaking your egg in vinegar to remove small amounts of the surface of the egg. Wax preserves the surface and/or dye underneath while the vinegar removes a layer of the exposed shell revealing a lighter color and gives texture to your egg.
The class will be held in The Golden Rule Building at The Belington Bakery in Belington, WV.
Included with your class fee is one medium kistka, one small block of beeswax and one egg. You will have access to various dye colors.
Lunch will be provided. - Please note dietary restrictions at registration.
About your instructor: Bea Stowe grew up in New Jersey but now resides and practices her art in Montrose, WV. She learned to write Pysanky in her teens from a family friend as her baba (grandmother) passed before she could teach Bea. She has been married to her husband, Michael, for more than 40 years and has two children and seven grandchildren. She taught her children to write Pysanky before they knew how to write their names and now she's teaching her grandchildren (and you!) In her youth, she was a thrill seeker; a scuba diver, traveler, and rode in a hot air balloon. She worked for many years as a wildlife rehabilitator and still enjoys an active lifestyle. Writing Pysanky is a calming activity that brings together her family and friends. Bea's work can be found at Artists at Work in Elkins, WV.
This full day workshop teaches Pysanky writing which is an Eastern Europe tradition usually handed down from the mother to her children. Ukrainian Easter Eggs are the most well known Pysanky. This class will teach Pysanky writing through basic etching and dyeing techniques. You will learn and practice covering your egg’s design with wax by layering the wax over dyes and etching with vinegar.
Etching is a process of soaking your egg in vinegar to remove small amounts of the surface of the egg. Wax preserves the surface and/or dye underneath while the vinegar removes a layer of the exposed shell revealing a lighter color and gives texture to your egg.
The class will be held in The Golden Rule Building at The Belington Bakery in Belington, WV.
Included with your class fee is one medium kistka, one small block of beeswax and one egg. You will have access to various dye colors.
Lunch will be provided. - Please note dietary restrictions at registration.
About your instructor: Bea Stowe grew up in New Jersey but now resides and practices her art in Montrose, WV. She learned to write Pysanky in her teens from a family friend as her baba (grandmother) passed before she could teach Bea. She has been married to her husband, Michael, for more than 40 years and has two children and seven grandchildren. She taught her children to write Pysanky before they knew how to write their names and now she's teaching her grandchildren (and you!) In her youth, she was a thrill seeker; a scuba diver, traveler, and rode in a hot air balloon. She worked for many years as a wildlife rehabilitator and still enjoys an active lifestyle. Writing Pysanky is a calming activity that brings together her family and friends. Bea's work can be found at Artists at Work in Elkins, WV.
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Where is it happening?
122 S. Crim Ave., Belington, WV, United States
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Host or PublisherBelington Bakery
