When you enroll through our links, we may earn a small commission—at no extra cost to you. This helps keep our platform free and inspires us to add more value.

SkillShare logo

Making Pysanky

Unlock creativity with Skillshare! Learn acrylic painting, AI writing, graphic design, and photography.

     0 |
  • Reviews ( 0 )
Free

This Course Includes

  • iconskillshare
  • icon0 (0 reviews )
  • icon28 minutes
  • iconenglish
  • iconOnline - Self Paced
  • iconcourse
  • iconSkillShare

About Making Pysanky

Intro to Making Pysanky

Research and Design

Materials overview

Drawing the Design in Pencil

Wax Drawing on White Egg

Yellow dye

Blue Dye

Removing the Wax

Varnishing

Pumping the Egg

Project and Final Thoughts

What You Will Learn?

  • In this class I’ll demonstrate how to make pysanky (PIH-sahn-kih), Ukrainian decorated Easter eggs. .
  • Pysanky are made by drawing wax lines on a raw egg using a stylus called a kistka, then dipping the egg into a dye bath after each wax application. Finally, the wax is removed for a spectacular reveal! It’s like doing batik, but on eggs instead of fabric..
  • I’ll show you traditional techniques, using special materials which are available to purchase online. I’ve provided links to a few online shops that sell pysanky kits containing the supplies you'll need to get started. .
  • If you like to draw, design, or make things, and would like a new craft skill to add to your repertoire, this is for you!.
  • At the end of this class, you’ll have a beautifully decorated Easter egg! .
  • *Pysanky comes from the word “pysaty” (pih-SAH-tih), to write. ("Pysanky" is plural; "Pysanka" is singular)..