Slavic Egg Decorating Workshop | Tuesday, April 15 from 2 to 4 pm
Egg Decorating Work ShopAbout this experience
Celebrate the Easter season with a unique opportunity to learn a time-honored Eastern European craft. We are offering our annual Slavic Easter egg decorating demonstration and instructional workshop. The workshop will take place at the Ventfort Hall’s former gatehouse at 55 Kemble St., Lenox. The number of seats available is limited.
This Eastern European tradition of creating intricate and beautifully decorated eggs has been passed down for generations. Lenox resident Tjasa Sprague, who will again lead the workshop, learned the technique many years ago from her Czechoslovakian mother, Maria Krofta.
The technique begins with unwashed eggs (provided by a local poultry farm) which have a residue-free shell surface. Attendees may also bring their own unwashed eggs. The Slavic Easter egg is a wax resistant technique which employs aniline dye later in the process. The decorating begins with drawing on the egg with wax, followed by immersion in the dye, with repeated wax drawing and dying as desired. The eggs are uncooked and are “blown” out after the decorating has been completed. The eggs may be displayed, when stored carefully, for an indefinite number of years.
The fee for the workshop, which includes all materials, is $40. Reservations are required and seats are limited. Children should be at least 12 years of age. Please note that all tickets are nonrefundable and non-exchangeable. Payment is required to make a reservation for an event. For reservations please visit https://gildedage.org/pages/calendar or call us at (413) 637-3206.
