creating colour in art

Connect with colour through art, history and natural science at the Ulster Museum

Creating Colour in Art, 2 girls colouring in.
Time
Friday 12th February 2027
Age group
Key Stage 2

Step into the wonderful world of colour at the Ulster Museum on Friday 12th February.

Explore the collections in a family-friendly guided tour, handle objects, and take part in a colour workshop!

Learn how artists created colour in the past by looking at a range of objects on display in the Ulster Museum. Make your own cardboard artist palette board and go on a colour search to find items to add. Grind your own minerals and mix paints to create your own unique colours - perfect for mini art lovers! 

 

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What to know

Everything you need to know about our History of Colour event:

This is a free event. Please meet at reception.

This is a family friendly event for ages 6 to 11. Under 12s to be accompanied by an adult.

This event is part of NI Science Festival.