The Ukrainian Museum schedules Easter workshops, demonstrations (03/14/99)

The Ukrainian Museum schedules Easter workshops, demonstrations

NEW YORK - The Ukrainian Museum is holding a series of pysanka workshops and demonstrations as well as a traditional Ukrainian Easter breads baking workshop.

The museum will offer:

Ukrainian Easter Egg-Decorating Workshop: Adults and children over age 12 year can learn the art of making pysanky, using traditional tools and applying traditional designs. Dates: March 20, 27, 28. Time: 2-4 p.m. Fee (per person): adults, $15; seniors and students over 16, $10; children 12-16, $3; museum members, 15 percent discount.
Pysanka Demonstration: Experienced artisans will demonstrate the art of decorating pysanky. The award-winning film "Pysanka" by producer Slavko Nowytski will be shown continuously. Egg decoration tools, dyes, beeswax and complete decorating kits, as well as pysanky in a wide range of designs will also be on sale. Date: April 3. Time: 2-4 p.m. Fee adults, $2.50; seniors, students, museum members, $2; children under 12, free.
Baking Workshop: This workshop offers the opportunity to learn, via hands-on experience, how to bake traditional Ukrainian Easter breads such as babka and paska. Participants will also learn about many holiday customs and traditions. Date: March 27. Time: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Fee: adults, $15; seniors and students over 16, $12.50; museum members, 15 percent discount.

The Ukrainian Museum is located at 203 Second Ave. Museum hours: Wednesday through Sunday, 1-5 p.m. For information contact the museum at: telephone, (212) 228-0110; e-mail, UkrMus@aol.com; website: http://www.brama.com/ukrainian_museum. Programs and operations of The Ukrainian Museum are sponsored in part by the New York State Council on the Arts.

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