All About Color - Pigment Lab: Ages 12+
Tue, Dec 22
|SciTech
Why are leaves green in the summer but brilliant shades of red and gold in the fall? How do artists create thousands of colors from just a few pigments? Become a color scientist as you investigate the chemistry of pigments through chromatography, natural dyes, color mixing, and hands-on experiments.
Time & Location
Dec 22, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
SciTech, 336 McKee St, Batavia, IL 60510, USA
About the event
Why are leaves green in the summer but brilliant shades of red and gold in the fall? How do artists create thousands of colors from just a few pigments? Become a color scientist as you investigate the chemistry of pigments through chromatography, natural dyes, color mixing, and hands-on experiments. Discover that many colors we see are actually mixtures of several hidden pigments waiting to be revealed.
Participants will:
Explore the chemistry of pigments and dyes.
Separate mixtures using chromatography.
Investigate natural and synthetic sources of color..
Available Programs
Tickets
Upper Grades Ages 12+
Sale ends
Dec 15, 9:05 AM
Pigment Lab | Upper Grades Ages 12+ December 22 | 4:30 PM–5:30 PM Ticket Minimum Price: $17 This ticket includes admission for one participant to SciTech's Pigment Lab hands-on STEM experience. Participants will investigate the chemistry of pigments and dyes through chromatography, natural dyes, and color-mixing experiments while uncovering the hidden colors that make up the world around us. Please note: Tickets are non-refundable.
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