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The Chemistry of Colour

The Chemistry of Colour

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The Chemistry of Colour will take place on 22 October 2026 at Modern Art Oxford. The workshop involves extracting copper to uncover the chemistry behind vibrant colours in stained glass and is free to attend.

Extract copper and uncover the chemistry behind the vibrant colours in stained glass on some iconic tables and chairs.

Explore the intersection of art and science through the medium of coloured glass. 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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The Chemistry of Colour takes place on Thursday, 22 October 2026 at 18:00.

The Chemistry of Colour is held at Modern Art Oxford in Oxford (30 Pembroke Street, Oxford, OX1 1BP).

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