Spring Celebrated with Ukrainian Easter Eggs

Upper School art students created Easter eggs with a traditional Ukrainian technique called "pysanky." Using hot wax to draw patterns, the egg is dipped in dyes from light to dark. The wax is then removed and a layer of clear sealant is applied. Finally, a hole is made in one end, and the egg yolk and white are removed. The end result is a delicate, brilliantly colored shell.

Egg decoration is a vital part of the Ukrainian culture, and pysanky designs date back to 1,300 B.C. The egg is seen as both a talisman and a sign of rebirth, and the colors and shapes represent nature and different rites of passage.