#09 - Eggs In Delft - Irene Chewchuk - Friday July 18th - 9:00am to 11:00am - registration opens February 1st 2pm eastern

Workshop Summary:

Experience the wonder of Delft inspired eggs!  In this hands-on workshop you will explore the elements of delft design through colour, line, shape and subject. Develop techniques in creating your own delft design eggs and add it to your pysanka repertoire.  Basic skills will be explored by using a provided pre-dyed chicken egg, an egg holder, and instructional handouts with sample delft design inspiration.  You are welcome to bring your own eggs (duck, turkey, goose) as this beautiful style works well on any type of egg.  There will also be discussion on the role of creativity and experimentation in developing your own style through the lens of delft elements and design.

This workshop is appropriate and welcomes all levels of pysankarstvo.

What’s Provided:

• one pre dyed chicken egg

• one egg holder

• instructional handout including sample delft eggs and design inspiration

What to Bring:

• a pencil

• a kistka (medium and /or fine)

• beeswax

Maximum Number of Students:25

Workshop Fee:$35 CAD per person

About Irene Chewchuk:

I was introduced to the art of writing pysanky about 60 years ago while attending St. Volodymyr Ukrainian school.  I immediately fell in love with the craft and my parents bought me my first kistka, wax and a few dyes.  My father constructed a wax melting apparatus using a board, utility light fixture, coat hanger and soup cans.  Armed with these tools and basic knowledge of the process I began creating pysanky with varied success.  Over time I amassed a collection of books, postcards and magazines which inspired me to try various techniques, styles and patterns.  More recently the internet has provided a source of information, instruction and inspiration.  I have written pysanky on quail, guinea, chicken, duck, turkey, goose, swan, rhea, and ostrich eggs.  When I’m not writing pysanky, I enjoy sewing, embroidering, crocheting, knitting, quilting, quilling and painting.