It’s never too early to look for gift ideas for the holidays — and Pellissippi State Community College offers a do-it-yourself opportunity to make creative holiday gifts, according to a recent release.
Learn the ancient batik dye process of creating pysanky, eggs dyed using a Ukrainian wax-resist method, in non-credit courses this fall. The elaborately decorated eggs make unique and beautiful tree ornaments or gifts.
Pysanky: The Art of Ukrainian Egg Dyeing will be held from 7-9 p.m., Tuesdays, Sept. 19-Oct. 10. Cost is $79 plus a $55 materials fee. Create two to three ornaments from eggshells, learning the process from blowing and prepping the shells to varnishing the dyed product.
Pysanky Jewelry: Designing Batik Eggshell Jewelry will be held from 7-9 p.m., Thursdays, Oct. 26-Nov. 9. Cost is $79 plus a $65 materials fee. Using the same classic Ukrainian batik art, make earrings and matching pendant or brooch from goose eggshells.
Pysanky Sampler: Batik Ornaments in a Day will be held from 5-9 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 5. Cost is $45 plus a $15 material fee. Create an ornament or hanging art display.
Info: www.pstcc.edu/bcs or 865-539-7167.