Ideas Festival: Chemistry of Colour
October 22 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Discover the captivating world of coloured glass and its origins in metallurgy, minerals and mining
In this workshop, The Chemistry of Colour, explore the intersection of art and science through the medium of coloured glass.
Learn about the scientific principles that create vibrant hues. Uncover connections between extracting metals from ores and the chemistry of coloured glass as properties of chemical elements. Get hands-on experience extracting copper, explore rocks and ores, art forms and collections to journey into the world of coloured glass and its elemental origins.
Accessibility
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