Chemistry of Art: Tollen’s Reagent and Silver Depositing

Name: Chemistry of Art: Tollen’s Reagent and Silver Depositing
Start: 2025-09-18T17:30:00-05:00
End: 2025-09-18T19:30:00-05:00
Location: 728 North Elm Street, Suite 100, Denton, TX

Schedule

Thu Sep 18 2025 at 05:30 pm to 07:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

728 North Elm Street, Suite 100, Denton, TX | Denton, TX

Students will learn about the chemistry behind Tollen’s reagent, the history of its usage, how to make the solutions, and how to properly apply it to glass to make mirrored surfaces. Students will be given hands -on experience, getting to both make and use the solutions that are made in class to create unique pieces of silver-coated glass that can be turned into jewelry such as earrings or pendants.
Students should bring an open mind and an eagerness to learn things outside of their expertise.

Teran Nickells is a chemist from Denton, Texas who currently works as a quality control analyst in Ft. Worth. While he has always had a mind for STEM, he also has a deep appreciation for art and the mechanisms by which it is achieved. Teran looks to teach about chemistry and how it is used to create artistic mediums as well as art itself.