Pysanky Toronto 2024

Pysanky Toronto is a four day immersive retreat for those who love to write pysanky, Ukrainian Easter eggs or other batik style designed eggs. Many who attend are connected through the online Facebook egging groups and customers of Ukrainian EggCessories.

WHEN: July 18th-21st, 2024

LOCATION: 

1001 Fanshawe College Blvd, London, ON N5Y 5R6

RETREAT:

Overview of the 4-Day retreat for Pysanky Toronto 2024:

• 4 full day admission
• the chance to write and celebrate the art of pysankarstvo
• meet other artists from social media, online friends and new faces too!
• share and hear tips and techniques
• experience presentations and workshops
• purchase pysanky supplies from Ukrainian EggCessories.
• Purchase pysanky items from others at the retreat
• Purchase empty eggshells from Egg Shells To Dye For.
• participate in an egg exchange with others from the retreat.
• participate in attendee goodie bags (90-100 participants)
• Participate in a fundraiser to support our Pysankari in Ukraine
• includes breakfast, lunch and dinner Thursday, Friday, Saturday and breakfast and lunch Sunday.
• door prizes

All levels welcome (basic knowledge highly recommended). This is the only pysanka retreat of its kind in Canada, and draws attendees from all over North America and internationally as well.

 Ukrainian EggCessories discount codes will not be accepted on ticket prices. Thank-you.

REGISTRATION: 

Registration date will be announced soon. We will take up to 100 participants.

Cost: $300-$350 CAD + HST (Final cost of registration will be announced before registration)

COVID SAFETY:

1. Ukrainian EggCessories will follow government guidelines at the time of the retreat. Covid vaccinations are encouraged but not required for Pysanky Toronto 2024.
2. Masks will be optional and at the discretion of each participant.
3. If someone is sick 😷 we ask you to take a Covid test and if positive stay home.

EGGING ROOMS:

1. The large egging room will be available 12 hours a day for our group.
2. Candles will not be allowed.
3. All spaces are air conditioned
4. Free wifi throughout the building
5. We will have one large egging room, and smaller classrooms for workshops.
6. Public washrooms are available in our egging area.

WORKSHOPS/PRESENTATIONS:

1. Workshops are available to book and pay through the UE website Saturday January 13th, 2024 starting at 2pm Eastern Standard time.
2. Workshops will cost $30 CAD

MEALS:

Includes breakfast, lunch and dinner Thursday, Friday, Saturday and breakfast and lunch Sunday.

ACCOMMODATIONS:

1. Four bedroom suites will be available in one of the student residences across the parking lot of the venue. Each suite has four bedrooms that have their own doors for privacy while how having a common area with couch and table and chairs for socializing with your roommates.
2. Check in on Wednesday July 17th at 3pm at Fanshawe residences and check out either Sunday July 21st at 11am or Monday July 22nd at 11am.
3. Four Bedroom Suites at $209/Night for 4 Guests per suite and $229/Night for 8 Guests (if 2 people share a small full size bed) per suite plus HST
4. The beds are smaller double size beds and best for one person or one cozy couple.
5. 24 hour front desk support
6. Check-in to the suites is between 3pm - 12 midnight and check out is 11am.
7. Attendees will be required to book their own accommodations and find their own roomies. We always make a post in our Facebook group where people can find roommates. A special code and reservation information will come at a later date.
8. Bedding is included in the suites however there is only a fridge and microwave in the kitchen. The kitchen is empty of kitchen wares.
9. Alcohol is accepted but not in the hallways of the rooms floors. It may be consumed inside the suites. FYI, there wont be any students on guest floors

PARKING:

1. Parking is included in accommodation.

Click here to join the Facebook group where we discuss everything you need to know about where to stay and what to bring.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/pysankytoronto2023/?ref=share_group_link

Please download, print, sign and send a digital copy to Kathy at ukreggcessories@icloud.com 

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