Live Demonstration | Pysanky: Ukrainian Easter Eggs

Museum curator and skilled pysanka artist Diane Shewchuk will demonstrate how to make a pysanka, or Ukrainian Easter egg.

One of the most interesting and well-known expressions of Ukrainian folk art is a pysanka or Easter egg.

Ever wonder how a pysanka is made?

Stop by the Albany Institute of History & Art to learn about the process and see a demonstration by our curator Diane Shewchuk. A skilled pysanka artist, Diane has been making pysanky for decades and enjoys sharing her Ukrainian heritage.

There are two dates for the live demonstration:

  • Saturday, April 16 from 12-4pm (day before Easter)
  • Saturday, April 23 from 12-4pm (day before Orthodox Easter)

This demonstration will take place in the museum's atrium and is free and open to the public.

Live Demonstration | Pysanky: Ukrainian Easter Eggs - Session 1

Albany Institute of History and Art (125 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12210)

Museum curator and skilled pysanka artist Diane Shewchuk will demonstrate how to make a pysanka, or Ukrainian Easter egg.

Live Demonstration | Pysanky: Ukrainian Easter Eggs - Session 2

Albany Institute of History and Art (125 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12210)

Museum curator and skilled pysanka artist Diane Shewchuk will demonstrate how to make a pysanka, or Ukrainian Easter egg.

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