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&nbsp;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&nbsp;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.&nbsp;

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

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

What's open in Winnipeg on Easter weekend

The Easter long weekend is here, bringing along warmer temperatures for Winnipeg.

Easter eggs

If you need to run out to buy paint to decorate eggs, remember major malls are closed Good Friday and Easter Sunday in Winnipeg.

Province, police warn Winnipeg grocery stores to stay closed for Good Friday

Winnipeggers hoping to spend their day off getting some grocery shopping done were out of luck this Good Friday.

Food Fare managers Ramsey and Munther Zeid stand outside of the local grocery chain's location at Portage Avenue Mount Royal Road Friday, which was ordered to remain closed for Good Friday by provincial officials and police.

food fare closed 

Michelle Kowalchuk melts the wax off an egg to reveal its designs.

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

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