Arlington Community Education

Intricately-decorated Pysanky eggs, also called Ukrainian Easter eggs, are made from hollowed out eggs that are decorated with traditional folk motifs and designs. Learn how you can transform plain white eggs by using a special pen and melted wax then coloring the eggs with vivid dyes. Repeat the drawing and dyeing process several times to apply the design in layers until your unique, beautiful egg is complete. Please note: To ensure enough time to craft your egg, all participants must arrive on time.

Learn to play the banjo in the old time clawhammer style. Ages 18+ Beginning: For beginners and those with a bit of experience. We’ll start with right hand technique and chords. The goal will be to learn a handful of melodies that people actually play in open G and, hopefully, in double C and G modal tuning. Learning by ear will be stressed but handouts of banjo tab will also be available. Continuing: For clawhammer banjo players who can already play at least a handful of tunes and who are looking to learn more in G, G modal, and in double C tuning. We will focus on the right hand technique as well so that you can get the best sound that you can. Please note: Students must bring their own banjo.