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Learn about St. Nicholas, make a Christmas craft, and take a picture with the real St. Nicholas!
Learn about backstrap weaving and make a traditional Ukrainian krajka (sash) with master weaver Halyna Shepko.
Support the Ukrainian History & Education Center and make a fresh holiday wreath for your home!
Make a snowflake inspired pysanka on a blown-out chicken egg and assemble the pysanka ornament for your tree!
Virtual Presentation Featuring Master Artists: Halyna Shepko (USA), Myroslava Boikiv (Canada), Halyna Hrom (Ukraine), Daryna Alieksieienko (Ukraine)
In this workshop, young artists will use traditional Kosiv pottery patterns to create paper vases.
Come join the Ukrainian History and Education Center for self-guided and expert-guided tours at St. Andrew Cemetery & Mausoleum, the Fisher Family Cemetery and St. Andrew Memorial Church in Somerset/South Bound Brook!
Join Guest Instructor Stephanie Milan to make your own beaded bracelet, necklace or both! Gerdany are Ukrainian folk beaded necklaces made of seed beads in a woven or "net" like pattern. Traditionally worn with folk costumes, but make great statement pieces on their own today. All beading materials will be supplied to complete the traditional gerdan pictured. Adults and teens are welcome to participate and learn this traditional art form.
ONE BOX LEFT! Order your specially curated educational boxes with 3 hands-on crafts & lessons based on Ukrainian art and traditions.
Travel through Ukraine with the UHEC as we learn about famous Ukrainian people, folk art, history and geography. During the Passport Through Ukraine Summer Camp, participants will have a daily opportunity to make crafts inspired by the people and traditions of Ukraine. Daily educational and art-based lessons have been curated by the UHEC Education Department and tailored for students aged 5 to 10.