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04/02/2024 03:31 PM

Ukranian Easter Eggs


Participants learned the art of Pysanky, the Ukrainian art of Easter egg decorating during a class taught by Lydia Dobosz and her daughter Kat Palmer on March 16 at the Shoreline Trolley Museum. The tradition involves using wax to sketch designs before the dyeing process. Jennifer Gordon, right, uses a stylus to apply her design. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier
Participants learned the art of Pysanky, the Ukrainian art of Easter egg decorating during a class taught by Lydia Dobosz and her daughter Kat Palmer on March 16 at the Shoreline Trolley Museum. The tradition involves using wax to sketch designs before the dyeing process. A basket holding eggs designed by Lydia Dobosz it shown. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier
Participants learned the art of Pysanky, the Ukrainian art of Easter egg decorating during a class taught by Lydia Dobosz and her daughter Kat Palmer on March 16 at the Shoreline Trolley Museum. The tradition involves using wax to sketch designs before the dyeing process. Jennifer Gordon, right, uses a stylus to apply her design. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier
Participants learned the art of Pysanky, the Ukrainian art of Easter egg decorating during a class taught by Lydia Dobosz and her daughter Kat Palmer on March 16 at the Shoreline Trolley Museum. The tradition involves using wax to sketch designs before the dyeing process. Kristen Ferencz, right, applies a few last touches of wax using a stylus before dyeing. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier
Participants learned the art of Pysanky, the Ukranian art of Easter egg decorating during a class taught by Lydia Dobosz and her daughter Kat Palmer on March 16 at the Shoreline Trolley Museum. The tradition involves using wax to sketch designs before the dyeing process. Instructor Lydia Dobosz, right, assists a participant. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier
Participants learned the art of Pysanky, the Ukranian art of Easter egg decorating during a class taught by Lydia Dobosz and her daughter Kat Palmer on March 16 at the Shoreline Trolley Museum. The tradition involves using wax to sketch designs before the dyeing process. Craig Oveson, known as Craig the Butterfly Man, applies a butterfly design using hot wax to an egg. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier
Participants learned the art of Pysanky, the Ukranian art of Easter egg decorating during a class taught by Lydia Dobosz and her daughter Kat Palmer on March 16 at the Shoreline Trolley Museum. The tradition involves using wax to sketch designs before the dyeing process. Craig Oveson, known as Craig the Butterfly Man, shows a butterfly design in progress. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier
Participants learned the art of Pysanky, the Ukranian art of Easter egg decorating during a class taught by Lydia Dobosz and her daughter Kat Palmer on March 16 at the Shoreline Trolley Museum. The tradition involves using wax to sketch designs before the dyeing process. A participant uses a flame to heat wax on her stylus while working on her egg. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier
Participants learned the art of Pysanky, the Ukranian art of Easter egg decorating during a class taught by Lydia Dobosz and her daughter Kat Palmer on March 16 at the Shoreline Trolley Museum. The tradition involves using wax to sketch designs before the dyeing process. A participant uses a stylus to apply design in wax on her egg. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier
Participants learned the art of Pysanky, the Ukranian art of Easter egg decorating during a class taught by Lydia Dobosz and her daughter Kat Palmer on March 16 at the Shoreline Trolley Museum. The tradition involves using wax to sketch designs before the dyeing process. A participant uses a flame to melt wax which she previously applied to her egg. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

Pysanky, the Ukrainian art of Easter egg decorating at the Shoreline Trolley Museum