
Metals and Colour from the Earth
Tue 20 Oct · 18:00
Rose Hill Community Centre
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The Metals and Colour from the Earth event will take place on 20 October 2026 at the Rose Hill Community Centre in Oxford. This workshop explores the chemistry behind the vibrant colours used in stained glass while investigating links between Wrocław and Oxford. Participants will learn how to extract copper to understand the intersection of art and science through this medium. The session features various performers guiding attendees through practical demonstrations.
Extract copper and uncover the chemistry behind the vibrant colours in stained glass and explore links between Wrocław and Oxford.
Explore the intersection of art and science through the medium of coloured glass in Wrocław and Oxford. Learn about the scientific principles that create vibrant hues. Discover 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.
Ticketing: Pay What You Decide (PWYD)
Event format: INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP
Event duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Age: Teenage, Adult
Event start: 6pm
Supported by:
Royal Society of Chemistry
IOM3
Oxford Poish Association
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IF Oxford uses Pay What You Decide (PWYD) ticketing, which means you can choose to pay whatever you want — or can afford. You can make your donation during booking, at the event, or afterwards. Please note that there is a free ticket option for this event.
We suggest a donation of £7.50. If even half of IF Oxford's visitors gave that, the charity could plan next year's community science and ideas Festival with confidence. If you decide another amount works better for you, please give that instead — every contribution helps keep the Festival free at the point of entry for everyone who needs it to be — the most important thing is that we can all enjoy a good Festival together, thank you.
All ticket options offer the same access. The contribution associated with this ticket is considered a donation in support of the Festival. Please choose the amount that feels right for you.
Please arrive at least ten minutes before the start. Unclaimed places are released at the start to people waiting at the door, and entry may be refused once the event has begun.
If you do not have a ticket, it is worth coming along — booked-up events often have space on the day.
Ages are a guide only, under-16s to be accompanied by a responsible adult.
The Festival reserves the right to modify event formats and manage the audience in accordance with the Festival's Attendance Policy:
if-oxford.com/attendance-policy
IF Oxford is run by The Oxfordshire Science Festival (charity #1151361). Any voluntary donation you make may be eligible for Gift Aid, where a charity can claim back an extra 25% of your donation at no cost to you:
if-oxford.com/donate/
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Frequently asked questions
Metals and Colour from the Earth takes place on Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 18:00.
Metals and Colour from the Earth is held at Rose Hill Community Centre in Oxford (Carole's Way, Oxford, OX4 4HF).
Tickets for Metals and Colour from the Earth are priced at £0.00. Live prices and availability are shown on Eventbrite.
Tickets for Metals and Colour from the Earth can be booked via Eventbrite using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.

Metals and Colour from the Earth
Editorial Summary
The Metals and Colour from the Earth event will take place on 20 October 2026 at the Rose Hill Community Centre in Oxford. This workshop explores the chemistry behind the vibrant colours used in stained glass while investigating links between Wrocław and Oxford. Participants will learn how to extract copper to understand the intersection of art and science through this medium. The session features various performers guiding attendees through practical demonstrations.
This summary was automatically generated from event data sourced from official ticketing providers.
Organiser’s full description
Extract copper and uncover the chemistry behind the vibrant colours in stained glass and explore links between Wrocław and Oxford.
Explore the intersection of art and science through the medium of coloured glass in Wrocław and Oxford. Learn about the scientific principles that create vibrant hues. Discover 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.
Ticketing: Pay What You Decide (PWYD)
Event format: INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP
Event duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Age: Teenage, Adult
Event start: 6pm
Supported by:
Royal Society of Chemistry
IOM3
Oxford Poish Association
...................................................
IF Oxford uses Pay What You Decide (PWYD) ticketing, which means you can choose to pay whatever you want — or can afford. You can make your donation during booking, at the event, or afterwards. Please note that there is a free ticket option for this event.
We suggest a donation of £7.50. If even half of IF Oxford's visitors gave that, the charity could plan next year's community science and ideas Festival with confidence. If you decide another amount works better for you, please give that instead — every contribution helps keep the Festival free at the point of entry for everyone who needs it to be — the most important thing is that we can all enjoy a good Festival together, thank you.
All ticket options offer the same access. The contribution associated with this ticket is considered a donation in support of the Festival. Please choose the amount that feels right for you.
Please arrive at least ten minutes before the start. Unclaimed places are released at the start to people waiting at the door, and entry may be refused once the event has begun.
If you do not have a ticket, it is worth coming along — booked-up events often have space on the day.
Ages are a guide only, under-16s to be accompanied by a responsible adult.
The Festival reserves the right to modify event formats and manage the audience in accordance with the Festival's Attendance Policy:
if-oxford.com/attendance-policy
IF Oxford is run by The Oxfordshire Science Festival (charity #1151361). Any voluntary donation you make may be eligible for Gift Aid, where a charity can claim back an extra 25% of your donation at no cost to you:
if-oxford.com/donate/
Description supplied by the event organiser.
❓ Frequently asked questions
When is Metals and Colour from the Earth?
Metals and Colour from the Earth takes place on Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 18:00.
Where is Metals and Colour from the Earth taking place?
Metals and Colour from the Earth is held at Rose Hill Community Centre in Oxford (Carole's Way, Oxford, OX4 4HF).
How much are tickets for Metals and Colour from the Earth?
Tickets for Metals and Colour from the Earth are priced at £0.00. Live prices and availability are shown on Eventbrite.
How do I get tickets for Metals and Colour from the Earth?
Tickets for Metals and Colour from the Earth can be booked via Eventbrite using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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