Egg Stravaganza: Old World Decorated Egg Event

Join Mill Creek MetroParks and PolishYoungstown as they celebrate eggs, decorated in “Old World-style” at the D.D. and Velma Davis Education & Visitor Center on March 6 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Marvel at the beautiful display of designs from many Slavic countries, as well as Hungary and Japan. This free, family-friendly event will also offer workshops and demonstrations. There will be traditional Easter foods and ethnic items available for purchase.

Full day demonstrations, with no reservations required, will include:
• Author Lawrence Kozlowski will lead hands-on family friendly pisanki, wax-decorated eggs.
• Bernadette Zubel will teach the craft of palmowa tkania, artfully weaved psalms.

Classroom workshops will include:
• Ukrainian artist Carol Novosel will conduct a set of small-group fine pysanky egg workshops.
• Detroit’s Marcia Lewandowska will teach her fine-art level wycinanki eggs. This decorative paper cutting is traditionally used to decorate homes in the spring.

Advanced reservations are required for these classroom workshops. Sessions will be held at 11:30 a.m., 12:30, 1:30, or 2:30 p.m. Call 330-740-7107 March 1 – 5 to register or for more information.