Join us for our Spring Motanka workshop led by Olha Verbytska on Saturday, May 31 at 10:00am.
The designs will be fresh and bright to reflect the spring season.
Motankas (Мотанка) are ancient Ukrainian family talismans. They are the symbol of prosperity, goodness, and hope. The first knotted dolls appeared about 5,000 years ago, and represented the unity of the family and the deep connection between multiple generations.
The name “motanka” comes from the word “motaty” (to wind) ie. to make a knotted doll out of fabric, without using a needle and scissors. Motanka was a talisman of human destiny; our ancestors believed that destiny cannot be pierced or cut.
