Workshop Sponsor - Telus
The Workshops and Demonstrations tent at the UFest Ukrainian Festival is the perfect place for hands-on activities. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn a new skill and create something beautiful!
Please note that there are some age limits and most workshops have a maximum of 20 participants which sell out quickly so sign-up early and prepay at the workshop tent anytime during the festival.
Pysanky Workshop
Friday 7- 8pm , Saturday 6:30-7:30
Location: Workshop & Demonstration Tent
Presenters: Olesia Markevych and Melissa Hladyshevsky
Cost: $10
Location: Workshop & Demonstration Tent
Presenters: Olesia Markevych and Melissa Hladyshevsky
Cost: $10
Traditional Bread Techniques
Saturday 12-1
Presenter: Joyce Sirski-Howell
Location: Workshop & Demonstration Tent
Cost: $10
Joyce will share how she works with dough to create designs used for paskas, korovais, etc, It is hands-on using a non-yeast dough to practise.
Presenter: Joyce Sirski-Howell
Location: Workshop & Demonstration Tent
Cost: $10
Joyce will share how she works with dough to create designs used for paskas, korovais, etc, It is hands-on using a non-yeast dough to practise.
Calzones Demonstration
Saturday 1:15-1:45
Presenter: Battista Vecchio
Location: Workshop & Demonstration Tent
Cost: Free!
Come meet Battista of Battista's Calzone Co as he walks you through the art of calzone-making by hand, featuring old-world Italian recipes passed down through generations.
Presenter: Battista Vecchio
Location: Workshop & Demonstration Tent
Cost: Free!
Come meet Battista of Battista's Calzone Co as he walks you through the art of calzone-making by hand, featuring old-world Italian recipes passed down through generations.
Ukrainian Social Dance Workshop
Saturday 2pm-3pm
Presenters: Odessa Bahri & Jessie Balan
Location: Between Vendor Village and Information Booth
Cost: Free!
Presenters: Odessa Bahri & Jessie Balan
Location: Between Vendor Village and Information Booth
Cost: Free!
Painted Bag
Saturday 3:15-4:15pm.
Presenter: Liudmyla Zhuravolva
Location: Workshop & Demonstration Tent
Cost: $25
In this hands-on workshop, Ukrainian artist Liudmyla Zhuravlova guides participants in painting a linen bag using the vibrant Petrykivka style. Guests will explore color mixing and enjoy a relaxed, creative atmosphere inspired by Ukrainian folk art.
Presenter: Liudmyla Zhuravolva
Location: Workshop & Demonstration Tent
Cost: $25
In this hands-on workshop, Ukrainian artist Liudmyla Zhuravlova guides participants in painting a linen bag using the vibrant Petrykivka style. Guests will explore color mixing and enjoy a relaxed, creative atmosphere inspired by Ukrainian folk art.
Gnocchi Demonstration
Saturday 4:30-5pm
Presenter: Battista Vecchio
Location: Workshop & Demonstration Tent
Cost: Free!
The ladies from Santa Maria Goretti will share their time-honoured gnocchi techniques, as they walk you through gnocchi making by hand, featuring Italian recipes passed down through generations.
Presenter: Battista Vecchio
Location: Workshop & Demonstration Tent
Cost: Free!
The ladies from Santa Maria Goretti will share their time-honoured gnocchi techniques, as they walk you through gnocchi making by hand, featuring Italian recipes passed down through generations.
Ukrainian Beaded Necklace
Saturday 5:15-6:15pm
Presenters:Tatiana Martschenko
Location: Workshop & Demonstration Tent
Cost: $20
Tatiana Martschenko will lead an introductory session on traditional Ukrainian beadwork. Participants will get a Kit with all materials, paper instructions and 45 minutes of hands on instruction. At the end of the workshop they will take all materials home and finish any incomplete work at home.
Presenters:Tatiana Martschenko
Location: Workshop & Demonstration Tent
Cost: $20
Tatiana Martschenko will lead an introductory session on traditional Ukrainian beadwork. Participants will get a Kit with all materials, paper instructions and 45 minutes of hands on instruction. At the end of the workshop they will take all materials home and finish any incomplete work at home.