Ukrainian Pysanky Easter Egg Painting - One Day Course

Easter Egg Painting Course in Ukrainian Pysanky Wax-Resist (Batik) Technique

Easter egg painting is an old tradition, and especially in the Eastern Europe it has developed into a complex and beautiful art. Eggs symbolise new growth and new life, and for Christians the Easter eggs are symbolic of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

This course comprises painting Easter eggs with traditional wax (Batik) technique. We paint with a sharp point that is dipped in hot wax and then in the end we will dip the eggs into liquid dye, after which we remove the wax and the pattern appears.

This course is suitable to total beginners but not to children under ten as we deal with hot wax. Participants will be guided through all the stages, and will end up with two or three beautiful Easter decoration.

This is a fun course and you won’t want to stop once you get going!

No prior experience is necessary - this course is open to beginners and enthusiasts alike.

Attendees will need to bring the following:

• Pencil
• Rubber
• Sharpener
• Something suitable to carry your decorated eggs home in safely!

All other equipment including brown eggs will be provided - you may wish to bring white eggs without the stamps.

Hanna Leena-Ward is a Diploma Iconographer and has researched and studied iconography and Orthodox Church painting under several masters from Greece, Russia, Romania, Finland and UK.

Hanna has a Masters Degree in Sacred Traditional Arts from Prince’s School of Traditional Arts, London and she has finished the four year diploma studies in iconography and wall painting under iconographer Aidan Hart in Prince’s School’s Liturgical Arts Program.

Hanna has also researched sacred geometry and underlying symbolism in Church architecture as she is an interior designer and has spent her working life in architectural design and drafting. Hanna has painted and taught traditional Folk Art for many years which has given her strong technical skills and foundation for mastering complex icon and wall painting, which is now her calling and passion. Hanna believes that when creating contemporary icons it is important to obey liturgical principles, whilst allowing creativity, in order to uphold this very special image of prayer.

Hanna teaches icon painting and works for commissions.

Tickets for this event are non-refundable.

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