Easter Egg Decorating Workshop Saturday, March 30th, 2019 @ 10 am
Learn the ancient art of decorating eggs using the traditional etching technique!
This workshop will be taught by artist Don Astras, whose mother, the late folk artist Ursula Astras, taught classes for many years at the Balzekas Museum. Read more about Ursula on Don’s tribute website LadyofWheat.com.
PLEASE NOTE: Participants must bring 6 hard-boiled, dyed eggs to the workshop.
For instructions on how to dye eggs using onion skins and/or commercial egg dye as well as design ideas, please download Don’s informative guide: “Decorating Lithuanian Easter Eggs”.
To register on line, click here, or call the Museum at 773-582-6500.
Location: Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture, 6500 S. Pulaski Rd., Chicago.
Registration fee: Adults $20; Children 12 and under $10
Light refreshments will be served.
Download instructor Don Astra’s informative 5-page guide to decorating Easter eggs in the Lithuanian tradition.
