Christmas Pysanka with Noelle Aplevich & Olga Gryshchenko
Dec 12, 1:00 PM–4:00 PM
The Button Factory
25 Regina St S, Waterloo, ON N2J 1R8, Canada
$45+
Organized by The Button Factory
There's something a little magical about writing a story onto an egg. This winter, learn the centuries-old Ukrainian art of pysanky and spend an afternoon crafting an ornament unlike anything else on your tree.
Armed with hot beeswax and a traditional kistka, you'll trace a proud, antlered deer and a flurry of snowflakes onto your egg, then send it through a series of rich, jewel-toned dye baths. Each colour hides beneath a fresh layer of wax, holding its secret until the very end — when the wax finally melts away and your design blooms into colour all at once. It's equal parts art and alchemy, and the reveal never gets old.
In Ukrainian folk art, the deer's sweeping, ram-like curled antlers are its most distinctive feature — a mark of strength, vitality, and good fortune. Paired with the snowflake, a symbol of winter's quiet magic, the design becomes as meaningful as it is beautiful. Hang it as the centerpeice of your tree, gift it to someone who'll treasure it, or start a new holiday tradition of your own.
No experience needed — just curiosity and a love of a little seasonal wonder.
What's included:
A real egg (emptied and cleaned), dyes, beeswax, and a kistka tool
Warm, step-by-step guidance from two seasoned pysanky artists
Everything you need for one deer & snowflakes design (with time for a second, as time permits)
$38.25 Member / $45 Non-Member + $5 materials fee