The Polish Group for the Nationality Rooms and the University of Pittsburgh Cathedral for Learning set up a wonderful Spring Egg event with craft tables and food from European Countries. Lithuania, Poland, China, Ireland, Germany, Ukraine, and many other countries were represented!
The event also had an egg crafting station for people to learn some basic techniques with pysanky and the drop and pull egg art.
People of all ages were having so much fun learning how to write with wax and adding the eggs to different color egg baths! I was hoping to work on an egg there myself since I do not work with wax traditionally. Unfortunately I did not have the time, but here are some photos of one of the groups working diligently on their works of art.
My mom and I had a blast setting up for the show! We were lucky enough to sit around other Lithuanian tables as well as some other countries.
Even more awesome was the fact that we met face to face with some members of the Incredible Egg Group from Facebook! There is a photo floating around out there of all 5 of us together for a picture! I certainly enjoyed watching one woman work on her pysanky during the day. Her work is impeccable!
Throughout he day I worked on a few eggs and had fun talking with people as well as showing how I scratch designs onto the eggshell.
I even sold my "Mistake" egg. The egg was dyed pink. When sitting on the drying rack, another egg dyed purple dripped some dyed on the the pink egg. I could not wipe away the dye quick enough. I huge purple dot ruined my pink egg. I decided to dye it purple. Later, when scratching the egg, I notice the purple would scratch away, but the pink would partially remain. It made an amazing dual color look. I loved it! The egg sold during the show, so I took a picture to try to duplicate it when I try dying an egg two colors again.
Now I am preparing for another craft show this coming Saturday in Bethlehem. Hopefully I will find time to work with my bud Jessica on some earrings and maybe soap. I'm really having fun etching eggs right now. We shall see w
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