A Ukrainian Wedding with Lisa McDonald (Folk Arts @ the UHEC-Virtual)
Thursday, May 8, 2025
7:00 PM ET
A Ukrainian Wedding– Like a play with 3 acts and 33 scenes. You will learn about the various locations, set changes, different costumes, food, music and participants possible in a traditional Ukrainian Wedding from Korovainytsia and Ukrainian Wedding specialist Lisa McDonald.
About Lisa McDonald:
Lisa McDonald was born and raised in Edmonton. Alberta to Anna (Hontaryk) and Dennis McDonald. My Baba (grandmother), Melania Hontaryk, was a prolific pysanka artist and a renowned Korovainytsia. Lisa met and married a nice Montana boy, Chad Forsman, in 2002. Lisa has 3 kids: stepdaughter Ashley (30), sons Simeon (21) and Olyn (19) and 2 grandchildren: Charlotte (7) and Jack (5). She has lived in Montana, and now resides in Wyoming. She is a teacher since 1991-Elementary ELA and recently a math tutor. Lisa is passionate about sharing her Ukrainian culture and travelling.
Lisa is a Ukrainian wedding bread baker (korovainytsia). She opened her business in 2000 (www.korovai.com) and ships 50+ korovias each year all over the US. In addition to making korovais, Lisa also teaches pysanka (Ukrainian easter eggs) workshops.
This workshop is FREE to watch online (link will be sent before the event), but registration is required.
Donations are gratefully accepted.
