A hands-on exploration of colour

NINTEENTH-century photography may have been without colour, but the era’s people lived vibrant lives.

A school holiday program at Sovereign Hill will explore the colour revolution on Tuesday, 6 July, engaging 10 to 15 year olds.

Head of learning Sofia Fiusco said the We Live in Colour session is three hours of hands-on learning and making.

“When they arrive, the young people will start with a micro-lesson around the colour revolution, understanding what colour is, where it’s made, and how it’s changed,” she said.

“They’ll get to explore the Times printing workshop and typesetting, the cottage gardens and natural dyes, and create a solar dye bath, looking at photography and negatives.

“They’ll also learn about the production of colour, and pattern and repetition of colour.”

The program is part of Sovereign Hill’s recent push to create more unusual learning experiences by using different and unique assets, places and spaces within the outdoor museum.

“We find children come here and are so keen to discover, explore and know more.

“Our holiday program is built around our seasonal program, which is all about igniting the senses. A focus on colour ties into our Winter Wonderlights, and we encourage participants to come back to experience that digital projection of colour at night,” Ms Fiusco said.

“The program is all about where colour comes from, with arts, crafts, delights and a lot of fun. It’s a busy, enjoyable three hours of asking questions and exploring.”

Participants will grasp printing, eco-dying and lithography techniques they can trial at home.

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