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 theygather around jars of brightly coloured dye, sheets of beeswax, and flickering candles to practice the traditional art of making Easter eggs also known aspysanky.

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.