Refugee experience: art and storytelling

It was such a treat to virtually speak with students from grades 1 to 3 via Richmond Hill Public Library for Ukrainian Heritage month, discussing how art can be used to talk about the refugee experience and to discover the power of storytelling. I showed them a simplified way of creating pysanky (Ukrainian Easter Eggs) and how when the first Ukrainian pioneers came to Canada they wouldn’t have survived without the guidance and friendship of the Indigenous community. We talked about the cultural exchange of kokum scarves and I showed them a beautiful Polish beaded necklace (thank you Mateusz) and how the craft in its making blended so many cultures. I think there will be many kids making stick-tak or bubble-gum pysanky soon, and they all liked my bookshelf!

Marsha zooms for her youngest readers at Richmond Hill PL

Ukrainian Heritage Month with Marsha Skrypuch

Wed Sep 28, 2022 – 2:00pm – Wed Sep 28, 2022 – 3:00pm

Ages: Kids (Grades 1-3)

Celebrate Ukrainian Heritage Month with award-winning children’s book writer, Marsha Skrypuch. Learn how art can be used to discuss the refugee experience and discover the power of storytelling.

Educators in Richmond Hill can register their classes by calling 905-884-9288 ext. 5029. For more information, go here.

This program will be done through Zoom, a free video conferencing software for tablets, smartphones and computers. Access instructions will be sent to those who register.