NEWSLETTER
Granville, NY – Later this month, the Slate Valley Museum will welcome artist Christine Levy to instruct two workshops on the art of Pysanky egg decorating. An adult workshop will be held on Friday, March 24 at 7pm for adults and a workshop for children ages 6-12 will take place on Saturday, March 25 at 1pm. Each workshop will last approximately three hours.
Pysanky, the ancient art of egg decorating, is a part of cultures throughout Eastern Europe and is most widely associated with the Ukraine. These traditional, hand-crafted Easter eggs are created through a process of drawing, or writing, patterns with hot wax onto eggs and dipping them into dyes to create a series of unique, layered designs.
Levy is a second generation Ukrainian American and learned the history, significance, and art of Pysanky as it was passed down through family traditions. She has been writing Pysanky most of her life, starting when she was about 10 years old. She now teaches the art of Pysanky to children and adults at various venues throughout the area.
The price to participate in each workshop is $40 per person. For the youth workshop, the price is per child and includes an adult chaperone. An adult must accompany each child to their workshop because hot wax is used in creating the egg designs and the child might require additional help.
Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Those interested in participating should contact museum associate Wendy Bordwell at associate@slatevalleymuseum.org or 518-642-1417.
About the Artist: Christine Levy lives in Upstate New York in rural Washington County and has an art studio where she works and teaches in Cambridge. She is a self-taught artist who works primarily in two art forms: pysanky (Ukrainian Easter eggs) and ceramics. She participates with the Ukrainian community in sharing the beautiful tradition of Pysanky with anyone who has an interest. Christine also exhibits at art shows, galleries, and art events. Her work is sold at art shops and galleries in Upstate New York and Vermont and she is a member of the Valley Artisans Market co-operative.
About the Museum: The Slate Valley Museum is currently closed for the season and will reopen for walk-in visits in May. Programs, tours, and research appointments are available by request. The museum is located at 17 Water Street in Granville, NY. More information is available on its website, www.SlateValleyMuseum.org. The museum also has pages on Facebook and Twitter - @SlateMuseum.
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Photo Caption: Pysanky eggs courtesy Christine Levy.
Contact: Sarah Kijowski, Executive Director
Tel: 518-642-1417
Email: executivedirector@slatevalleymuseum.org
Website: www.slatevalleymuseum.org