
Art Guardians | Family Workshop: Chasing Rainbows
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Why do some objects sparkle with rainbow colors? In this interactive workshop for children ages 6–11 and their caregivers, families investigate the science behind iridescence and discover how art conservators care for shimmering art. First, explore ceramics in A Museum in the Making — some with intentionally created iridescent surfaces and others with rainbow-like sheens that developed over hundreds of years. Then make your own art using materials that change appearance as they catch the light. National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Photo by Department of Conservation and Scientific Research










