May 04, 2025
Pysanky Egg Decorating
Annex Studio • 17 Algonquin Drive Lake Placid, NY 12946 Organized by Lake Placid Center for the Arts
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About this event
Pysanky Egg Decorating Class May 4 1:00-3:30 Annex Studio Come celebrate the spring at LPCA with this unique opportunity to learn a skill and folk tradition that is traditionally passed down by the Matriarch of the family. Pysanky is an ancient art of creating beautiful designs on eggs. Patterns are drawn on the egg with hot beeswax, which then protects the covered areas from the dye that is applied. By repeating this process with different colors of dye, a multi-colored pattern is built up. The wax is removed at the end to reveal the colors that were covered up at each stage. A great deal of patience and concentration is required to complete a single egg, but it is very rewarding to reveal your hard work when the wax is taken off. All skill levels can create an original pysanka. No prerequisite skills required. This workshop will cover the history and traditions surrounding pysanky, demonstration, and an independent practice session. The instructor will provide a variety of organic eggs and dyes; all supplies are included. This meditative and communal experience is unlike any other art process and for many this workshop marks the beginning of a spring time family tradition that can be passed on and enjoyed for years to come! In-person attendance will be extremely limited. Please bring a container or old egg carton to take home your creation. Ages 18+ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jenny's Bio Jenny Santa Maria is a multifaceted talent as a teaching artist, art coach, and exhibiting artist from Farmingdale, NJ. She has created countless beautiful eggs over the years, many of which have been featured in notable publications, including the Wall Street Journal. She refers to her work as batik eggs, though the process is rooted in the traditional art of pysanky. Her work blends a modern aesthetic with personal symbolism, pushing boundaries
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Ages 18-100
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