Information about these classes was sent to us by one of our teachers, Mrs. Phillips. She says, “This is a really wonderful art form taught by a local veteran homeschooling mom. She includes the European history involved while teaching the students how to create their masterpiece. We have taken her workshop several times and thoroughly enjoyed it.”
Eggs by Marilyn will be offering workshops during the month of March to teach the art of pysanky: decorating eggs using a wax-resist dye technique. To see samples and to learn more about pysanky, please visit her website, www.eggsbymarilyn.com.
Workshops Offered
Basic I, for ages 8 and older. This will be an introduction to pysanky. Each student will complete two chicken eggs. Children 10 and younger will need an adult to stay and help them. The class lasts about 2 ½ hours and costs $20. This is for those who have not taken a class with me before, and for children under 12, even if they have taken a class.
Basic II, for ages 12 and older. This will be an introduction to pysanky and will use more difficult designs than the class with younger children. It also lasts about 2 ½ hours and costs $20. Each student will complete two chicken eggs.
Intermediate, for ages 12 and older. This class is for those who have taken at least one previous pysanky class. Each student will complete one chicken egg and one goose egg. The class will last about 3 hours, and costs $25.
Specialty, for ages 12 and older. This class will teach acid-etching brown chicken eggs. (You can see samples on my website.) Students will complete 2 – 4 eggs. The class will last about 3 hours and costs $25.
Advanced, for ages 12 and older. This class is for those who have taken previous pysanky classes and are ready for advanced techniques. We will use electric kistky to complete one chicken egg and one goose egg. The class will last about 4 hours, and costs $40. Advanced classes will be kept small.
Tentative schedule:
Basic I
Tuesday, March 5, 1:30 – 4 and Wednesday, March 6, 1:30 – 4- Basic II
Saturday, March 9, 9:30 – 12 - Intermediate
Wednesday, March 13, 1 – 4 - Speciality
Tuesday, March 19, 1 – 4 - Advanced
Wednesday, March 20, 1 – 5
Each class will require a minimum of 3 students to held. For Basic I, there is a maximum of 6 students. Basic II, Intermediate, and Speciality have a maximum of 10 students, and the Advanced class has a maximum of 4 students.
