The art of the egg: Ukrainian pysanky tradition endures in Carnegie

The art of the egg: Ukrainian pysanky tradition endures in Carnegie

At 9 a.m., two hours before the doors opened Sunday, Jennifer Pynkala was already first in line at the annual Ukrainian Easter Egg Sale in Carnegie. “I...

In time for Easter – traditional ancient Pysanky art returns to Bruce County Museum

Following last year’s popular Pysanky classes, the heritage Easter egg design event again returned to the Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre on Saturday, March 28th. It was an exciting creative day when two classes, youth and adults, again had the opportunity to try their hand at creating traditional delicate Ukrainian Easter eggs known as ‘Pysanky’. In Slavic cultures, the ancient tradition of delicate egg decorating and the art of wax-res…