Workshop

Timeless Beauty: Wax Flower Workshop

Create a Mini Flower Arrangement Guided by Artist Nadiia Voloshchuk

Thursday, September 18, 2025, 6 PM - 8:30 PM

Shevchenko Museum, 1604 Bloor Street West, Toronto

In the past, Ukraine’s wedding season began in autumn, after the harvest, and was marked by many cherished traditions. Join us for Timeless Beauty: Wax Flower Workshop - an opportunity to engage with one of them. Among the most enduring symbols of a Ukrainian wedding has been wreath, which, much like the embroidered shirt, carried meanings that reflected a girl’s region of origin, age, and social status.

Popularized by Queen Victoria, the white wedding dress and floral tiara style spread across Europe and, by the late 19th century, reached Ukraine. There, local artisans began crafting exquisite wax floral wreaths by blending European elegance with authentic Ukrainian artistry. The wax bridal wreath (voskovyi vinok) was especially popular in Vinnytsia Oblast, in the Podillya region, and remained in use until the 1980s.

A cherished cultural heritage, each headpiece was painstakingly crafted from natural beeswax over several days. Every petal was shaped, strengthened, and arranged in a specific ceremonial order. Such wreaths often became family heirlooms, passed down from mother to daughter.

In 2020, this beautiful craft was officially recognized and added to Ukraine’s National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage.

Join Us for a Wax Flower Workshop
During this immersive session with artist Nadiia Voloshchuk, you will:

Learn the history, materials, and techniques of wax (paraffin) floral craft
Handcraft several individual wax flower elements
Create a delicate wax flower arrangement to take home
Receive guidance on how to continue building these elements into a ceremonial wreath

Celebrate creativity by crafting a flower arrangement with deep cultural meaning.

Event Details:
Date: September 18
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Location: Shevchenko Museum, 2nd Floor Art Gallery
Ages: 10 and up
Cost: $70 (All materials and tools provided)

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to connect with tradition and create something beautiful by hand.

If you wish to register by phone please call: 416-534-8662

Tickets: $70.00

Number of tickets
Adult $70.00 Total Cost: 13 tickets available for purchase.

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