Adventures in the Color Trade

Where do colors come from? Short answer: The World.
Every civilization developed favorite colors. Sometimes because they were abundant. Sometimes because they were scarce. Master ancient colors. Collect pigments from plants, metals, minerals. Experiment with pigments from India, Egypt, New Zealand, France and East Rock Park. Make paints, dyes, and chalk. Celebrate a color each day. Red – build and paint a rambunctious Chinese dragon. Purple – a royal Roman barge and Emperor. Yellow – an intricate Indian Elephant. Then Green. And then a favorite color of yours. Experiment with the stories and science, the magic and meanings of color.