This spring, Winters Heritage House Museum, 47 E. High St., Elizabethtown, will host two classes, each on a different egg dyeing technique.
On Saturday, March 23, from 1 to 3 p.m., a Pysanki Egg Dyeing Class will be offered. Pysanki, or Ukrainian egg dyeing, is a wax resistance process. Artists alternate carefully applied melted beeswax with baths of colored dye. When the process is complete and the wax is removed, layers of colorful designs are revealed. The per-participant fee for the class includes all materials. Each participant will be able to complete two or more eggs.
The second class will focuses on natural egg dyeing techniques. It will occur on Saturday, April 13, from 1 to 3 p.m. Participants will learn how to use materials such as onion skins and spices to create naturally dyed eggs. Various special effects will also be explored. The per-participant fee includes eggs and materials.
Both classes are open to adults and children age 12 and older. The museum requests that parents stay with participating children. Adults may choose to participate also or simply assist their child with the project. Class size is limited.
To register, readers may contact the Winters Heritage House Museum by calling 717-367-4672 or emailing Winters-HH@ElizabethtownHistory.org. Participants who register for both classes will receive a discount.
Winters Heritage House Museum is the caretaker of two Colonial log structures that date to the founding of the town. There is free parking in the designated lot behind the museum. For more information, readers may visit http://www.ElizabethtownHistory.org.
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