Nantwich Museum have launched six “Wonders of Colour” talks to support a new exhibition which will bring to life the history and science of colour, dyes and pigments.
The first takes place on Thursday 16 October, 7pm, called Seeing Colour: More Than Meets the Eye.
This talk explores how colour shapes the way we understand the world around us.
On Thursday 23 October, 7pm – Dyeing with Garden and Hedgerow Plants
Learn about the process of dyeing wool and other fibres with plants from gardens and hedgerows.
On Thursday 30 October, 7pm – I can see a Rainbow: a Whistlestop Tour through the Science of Colour
This is a look at the science of colour, starting with an exploration of where the colours in the rainbow come from.
On Thursday 6 November, 7pm – Dyeing to Know: How Salt Brings Colour to Life
Learn about the dyes and pigments from the earliest times and how salt and its by-products bring colour to life.
Thursday 13 November, 7pm – The Art of Colour
Learn how colours and pigments have been discovered and invented from prehistoric times via medieval alchemists to modern laboratories.
Thursday 20 November, 7pm – Indigo – Everyman’s Dye
This is the remarkable story of the unique and magical blue dye, indigo.
Each talk cost £6 (£5 Museum members), children free.
Financial support for the “Wonders of Colour” programme has been provided by the Royal Society of Chemistry.
Tickets for the talks are available from the museum or online here.
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