Colour Chemistry from Nature's Rainbow (Ages 5+)

Name: Colour Chemistry from Nature's Rainbow (Ages 5+)
Start: 2024-08-19T10:00:00+01:00
End: 2024-08-19T12:00:00+01:00
Location: Pontefract Castle (official)

Schedule

Mon Aug 19 2024 at 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Pontefract Castle (official) | Pontefract, EN

Calling all future chemists!
Did you know that there are so many amazing colours that can be created from plants?
Join us for a series of workshops to investigate natural dyes, inks and stains.
Be inspired by our medieval garden and the plants that were grown there in the past.
Try a new technique in every session!
These STEM workshops are funded by the Royal Society of Chemistry.
19 August 2024: Learn about how indigo and woad plants can be used to create brilliant blue fabric using oxidisation.
28 October 2024: Make your own paint brushes from natural materials. Use your new brush with plant-based inks. Discover what plants were used in medieval times to make inks.
17 February 2025: Learn about anthotype photography. Discover some of the first types of photography by creating prints from the sun and natural stains.
Further sessions on 7 April 2025, 27 May 2025, 11 August 2025 and 18 August 2025 will be available to book at a later date.
*At 10am on each date there is a relaxed SEND session of this workshop.
SEND groups are always welcome at all of our sessions.
We are also running these SEND sessions for visitors who benefit from a more relaxed atmosphere.
£2.50 per child, accompanying adults free.
Book via TicketSource: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/wakefield-museums-castles/e-obrmjp