Dear All,
We are a team of students in Museum and Gallery Studies, University of St
Andrews. We are creating an exhibition at the Gateway Gallery in St. Andrews.
The exhibition is 'Instruments of interpretation; new works by Calum Colvin
inspired by Sir David Brewster.' We aim to display a mixture of Calum Colvin's
new art work with early photography and scientific instruments related to
Brewster and St. Andrews.
Since kaleidoscope is one of Brewster’s significant inventions, we are planning
to hold a workshop that children could create their own kaleidoscope.
Furthermore, by exploring the kaleidoscope, it will be great if children could
learn the theory that light travels in a straight line through empty space but
changes direction when it bumps into an object. Most importantly, we hope
children could have fun in the workshop.
Therefore, we are trying to find out one simple and interesting instruction to
teach children making a kaleidoscope. We do understand there are many websites
guiding us how to make a kaleidoscope. Unfortunately some of them seem to be a
little difficult for children so we hope you would like to share with us your
tips, experiences or special manual to make one kaleidoscope. Your kindness
will give children an unforgettable experience.
Yours,
Nicki Bray and Brenda Pan
Education group
'Instruments of Interpretation; New works by Calum Colvin, inspired by Sir David
Brewster.'
Museum and Gallery Studies
University of St Andrews
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Rhona Hamilton
Learning and Access Curator
91 North Street, St Andrews, KY16 9AD
Tel: 01334 462396
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