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Celebrate the Easter season with a unique opportunity to learn a time-honored Eastern European craft. Ventfort Hall Mansion and Gilded Age Museum will offer its annual Slavic Easter egg decorating demonstrations and instructional workshops on Saturday, April 9th from 10:00 a.m. to noon and again from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The workshop will take place at the mansion’s former gatehouse at 55 Kemble St., Lenox and in practicing social distancing, will be limited to 6 people at each session. Masks will be required along with proof of vaccination and ID.
This Eastern European tradition of creating intricate and beautifully decorated eggs has been passed down for generations. Lenox resident Tjasa Sprague, who will again lead the workshop, learned the technique many years ago from her Czechoslovakian mother, Maria Krofta.
The technique begins with unwashed eggs (provided by a local poultry farm) which have a residue-free shell surface. The Slavic Easter egg is a wax resistant technique which employs aniline dye later in the process. The decorating begins with drawing on the egg with wax, followed by immersion in the dye, with repeated wax drawing and dying as desired. The eggs are uncooked and are “blown” out after the decorating has been completed. The eggs may be displayed, when stored carefully, for an indefinite number of years.
Reservations are required and seats are limited. Please note that all tickets are nonrefundable and non-exchangeable.
Who
Ages 12 and up.
Cost
$35, includes materialsHow
Payment is required to make a reservation for an event. Proof of vaccination, ID and masks are required. For reservations please visit https://ventfort04092022.eventbrite.com
