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updated MAR 06 2013
Pysanky Workshops & Classes - USA (AL - IA)
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City: Kingman, Arizona
Location: Kingman Parks and Recreation Department
Name of Teacher: Marty Adams
Phone: (928) 753-2259
Email: Kenjoski1@AOL.com
Class Times: 6 to 8 weeks before Easter every year, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Ages taught: 8 and up
Price: $20.00 for class, $15.00 for materials
Info: Call or email for more information.
City: Tucson, Arizona
Name of Teacher: Lynn Kumm
Email: kr8tivekeepsakes@hotmail.com
Class Times: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Ages taught: 8 years of age to adult men, women and children.
Info: This is truly a hobby for me and I love to show people how to do this great art. I am very flexible on time and will travel. I do these throughout the year and will concentrate on my own at least two weeks prior to Easter. Demonstrations are free to non-profit organizations; girl scouts, boy scouts, church organizations, etc. E-mail for more information.
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City: Antelope Valley, California
Location: Lancaster/Rosamond
Name of Teacher: Christina Scott
Phone: (661) 256-3803
Email: tiltedkilt@antelecom.net
Class Times: Evenings/Weekends
Ages taught: 16 years to adult
Price: $15.00 per 3 hour class, or $20.00 if I travel to your location (Antelope Valley area)
Info: Each class involves students completing an egg to take home. Plenty of individual help and information given. Materials are provided in class.
City: Cromberg, California
Name of Teacher: Olga Kroencke
Email: okroencke@netzero.com
Class Times: by appointment only
Ages taught: 10 and up
Price: $25.00
Info: I will come to your home and teach you and your friends this traditional art, that has been handed down from mother to daughter through the centuries. Minimum class size 4/Maximum 8.
City: Fairfax, California
Location: Rainbow Fabrics Crafts and Things, 50 Bolinas Road
Phone: (415) 459-5100
Info: Call for more information on classes.
City: San Diego, California
Location: Call or email for further information.
Name of Teacher: Suzanne Kellogg
Phone: (619) 756-0788
Email: suzanne.kellogg.designs@gmail.com
Class Times: January through December
Ages taught: Adults
Price: $25.00/4 Hour Class, $12.00 supply fee for standard kit which includes six dyes, beeswax, medium kistka, two design sheets and black and white instructions.
Info: I started creating pysanky over 35 years as art therapy when diagnosed with ovarian cancer. I would love to share with you what has now become a passion of mine, introducing you to turning an ordinary chicken egg into a piece of art. Attendees will learn, symbolism, division of egg, drawing of designs, use of kistka (writing tool), and techniques of wax and resist method, dyeing process, technique of drilling egg and removing contents, removing wax and the finishing process.
City: San Diego, California
Location: House of Ukraine
Name of Teacher: House of Ukraine
Phone: (619) 742-2720
Email: pysanka@msn.com
Class times: Several in the month preceding Easter.
Ages taught: Adults
Price: $25.00
Info: Please note that the class size will be limited to eight (8) students and filled on a first registered/first-paid basis. For more information, please see our website.
City: San Luis Obispo, California
Name of Teacher: Pamela Brown
Email: pamelabrown@charter.net
Ages taught: All ages
Info: Workshops by arrangement only. Equipment supplied.
City: Santa Clarita, California
Location: St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Spurling Hall - 24901 Orchard Village Road
Name of Teacher: Barbara Wampole and Olga Kaczmar
Phone: (661) 254-5267
Price: Free
Info: Held annually in spring, call for more information.
City: Tustin, California
Name of Teacher: Adriana Wrzesniewski
Phone: (714) 544-8665
Email: adriana@pysanka.com
Info: Individual, private and group lessons available through out Orange, Riverside and LA counties. Go to www.pysanka.com for details and upcoming workshops.
City: Temecula/Murrieta, California
Location: your choice
Name of Teacher: Clare Cheney
Phone: (951) 529-1504
Email: clarez45@gmail.com
Class Times: any date, flexible times
Ages taught: 8 - 80
Price: $25.00
Info: I will travel to your group - minimum 3 people. It is a lot of fun - times are flexible. Great for a pre-Easter or anytime with a group of friends or family. It is a 3 hour class and I provide all materials. Everyone gets a great looking egg at the end of class (I usually bring a few extra in the event of breakage).
I also enjoy teaching children's groups (Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Schools, etc) and can gear it towards badges or patches as desired.
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City: Newington, Connecticut
Location: will travel and in my home
Name of Teacher: Sharon Leonard
Phone: (860) 667-1705
Class times: all year 'round
Ages taught: 8 years and up
Price: depends on group and level
Info: I use a VCR film to help explain how the process works. Students are given free range on what they like to draw. Everone's egg comes out an original and bright in color. I have taught Girl Scouts, Seniors, at churchs and libraries. I ask the group be no larger than 20 people. Price is depending on group size and traveling. Home instruction starts at $25.00 and we agree on price accourding to how long and how detailed we get. Groups are Introduction and Advanced. This Folk art can be done for all holidays. Hallowe'en, Christmas, Valentine's Day just to name a few. This is a great activity during a party, birthdays or just friends. I enjoy doing this year 'round. Around town I have been called "the Egg Lady". I have eggs to sell and hope to hear from you soon. Call for more information!
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City: Washington, DC
Location: Ukrainian Catholic National Shrine - 4250 Harewood Road, NE
Contact: Jurij (202) 526-3737.
Class times: Annual Pysanka Workshop - the Sunday two weeks prior to Easter.
Price: $15.00, $10.00 for kids 12 & under
Ages taught: Children must be accompanied by adults
Info: Learn more about the shrine & its pysanky workshops at http://www.ucns-holyfamily.org. Registration Forms can be found at: http://www.ucns-holyfamily.org/events/.
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City: Lawrenceville, Georgia
Name of Teacher: Ingrid Bolton
Email: iwbolton@gmail.com
Ages taught: all ages
Info: I have created Pysanky for over 18 years and have taught many workshops. Will teach small groups at my home. Also, I will do demos for schools and organizations. Visit my website at www.ingridbolton.com.
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City: Arlington Heights, Illinois
Name of Teacher: Ruth Ward
Phone: (847) 818-0581
Email: RWard2121@aol.com
Ages taught: 14 and up
Price: cost of supplies
Info: I am Ukrainian and have been making pysanky for most of my life. I will share my knowledge - I don't have formal classes but will gladly arrange a time to meet with anyone interested in learning. I also teach a class for Community Education District 214 each year, contact me for more info.
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City: Indianapolis, Indiana
Name of Teacher: Catharine Green
Phone: (317) 536-9700
Email: cjgreen.geo@yahoo.com
Price: $10.00
Info: Individuals or groups up to 12, teens or adults. Decorate 1 or 2 eggs in class. Kits available at an extra charge for you to take home to create more beautiful eggs.