Ukrainian Easter eggs are called "pysanky," singular -"pysanka" meaning "things that are written upon." They are not painted, but rather produced by a complex wax-resistant dying process. The symbols and colors have special meaning. Designs can be very simple or extremely detailed. Retailers@ (16) 1. Creating Pysanky - Gallery of contemporary, Christmas, and traditional pysanky designs by Lisa Cooney. Offers instructional booklet for beginners. 2. Learn Pysanky - Tutorial features step-by-step illustrated instructions (beginner to advanced), hints and tips, symbols and their meanings, and suppliers resource list. 3. Mackenzie's Pysanky - Photo gallery plus information about symbolism and history. 4. Pysanka by Adriana - Gallery of eggs, instructions, explanation of colors and symbolism, and information on regional events. 5. The Art of Sofia Zielyk - Information on symbolism, history, an illustrated how-to guide, and photographs illustrating pysanky from various regions of the Ukraine. 6. Ukrainian Eggs - Georgia Sawhook, an instructor of pysanky, shares photographs of her designs and resources for those wanting to learn the art. 7. Ukrainian Eggs by Ginny - Pysanky, batik, traditional and non-traditional designs by Ginny Barkman. Includes information on historical background and technique. 8. World of Ukrainian Easter Egg "Pysanky" - Photographs of designs created by MK-san. Also shows a collection of Easter goods and memorabilia. 9. How to Make Edible Pysanky - Instructions for using boiled eggs for the art of egg writing. 10. Pysanky - Photographs of finished designs and the step-by-step waxing process. 11. The Traditional Ukrainian Egg - Includes photograph gallery and information about techniques and traditions. 12. Ukrainian Easter Eggs - Pysanky - Details the origin and development of the egg writing technique.

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