Petrikivka Painting Course

Course Programme

The course consists of 8 sessions of 1.5 hours each.

• Session 1: Introduction to Petrikivka painting. Practical work: trying out brushstrokes and getting to know the tools.
• Session 2: Basic brushstrokes of Petrikivka painting. Practical work: practising strokes and creating first simple decorative elements.
• Session 3: Colour combinations and creating plant elements. Practical work: creating a small plant composition.
• Session 4: Flowers of Petrikivka painting. Practical work: painting several flower variations.
• Session 5: Floral motifs and decorative plants. Practical work: creating a flower composition.
• Session 6: Basics of ornamental composition. Practical work: developing a sketch for your own composition.
• Session 7: Birds and fantastical images in decorative painting. Practical work: creating a small composition with a bird or other decorative motifs.
• Session 8: Creating your own composition. Outcome: each participant creates a finished decorative composition in the Petrikivka painting technique.

Course Outcomes

After completing the course, participants will:

• understand the fundamentals and traditions of Petrikivka painting
• master basic decorative brushstrokes
• learn to create flowers, leaves, and plant motifs
• be able to combine colours and build ornamental compositions
• become familiar with the symbolism and visual language of Ukrainian decorative art
• create their own original artwork

Course Details

Schedule: Every Sunday 16:00–18:00

Language: Ukrainian with German support

Maximum participants: 9

Instructor: Viktoriia Shymko

Fee: €40 per month or €80 for all 8 sessions

Important: the course will start once the group reaches 6 participants

Location: Ukrainian Centre Oseredok Leipzig, Seeburgstraße 100, 04103 Leipzig