The art of pysanky: 'It helps you prepare for Easter mentally and spiritually'

While many families bring out the food colouring and boiled eggs at this time of year, it's a little more complicated for some Ukrainian-Canadians.

Each year they gather around jars of brightly coloured dye, sheets of beeswax, and flickering candles to practice the traditional art of making Easter eggs — also known as pysanky.

Winnipeg's Michelle Kowalchuk learned the craft from her mother when she was a child. Now she is sharing it, and helping keep the intricate art alive. 

Watch her ply her craft: 

The lost art of pysanky: 'It helps you prepare for Easter mentally and spiritually'

6 years ago

Duration 2:58

Michelle Kowalchuk demonstrates the delicate art of making pysanky, or Ukrainian Easter eggs.