All past events

Saturday, May 18th, 2024

Learn to inoculate a log with chestnut mushroom spawn (Pholiota aurivella). All participants will go home with a log and instructions for growing and harvesting. Taught by Cathy Blumig

Sunday, May 12th, 2024

Fiber artist Halyna Shepko, will demonstrate Ukrainian krayka weaving on a four shaft floor loom. The krayka Halyna will be weaving is a replica from Daria Yanda’s book Ukrainian Weaving Patterns with Instructions.

Thursday, April 25th, 2024

An online webinar series that gives you a chance to get help with your historical puzzles.

Sunday, April 21st, 2024

In this workshop, young artists will hear a story about Pascha and pysanky, then create a vytynanka- Ukrainian paper cutting - inspired piece of art.

Tuesday, April 9th, 2024

Want to make pysanky but don't have the supplies or place to make them? "Meet Ups" are an opportunity to share ideas and tips with fellow artists. Bring your own egg(s) and the UHEC provides all the supplies, space, and sketches to make pysanky.

Sunday, April 7th, 2024

Want to make pysanky but don't have the supplies or place to make them? "Meet Ups" are an opportunity to share ideas and tips with fellow artists. Bring your own egg(s) and the UHEC provides all the supplies, space, and sketches to make pysanky.

Saturday, April 6th, 2024

An advanced pysanka workshop, where participants will learn how to write pysanky with brown eggs using strong vinegar to etch part or all of the design!

Saturday, March 30th, 2024

Want to make pysanky but don't have the supplies or place to make them? "Meet Ups" are an opportunity to share ideas and tips with fellow artists. Bring your own egg(s) and the UHEC provides all the supplies, space, and sketches to make pysanky.

Tuesday, March 26th, 2024

Learn about ancient symbols and legends, and make a traditional Ukrainian pysanka, using a wax-resist method!

Saturday, March 16th, 2024

An advanced pysanka workshop, where participants will learn several bleach-free methods for returning a dyed egg to lighter shades or even white, and then progressing with darker dyes.

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