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Pigments of the Past: Egg Tempera x Divine Thresholds

Hellenic Museum · Melbourne

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🗓️Sat 12 Sep 2026 · 1:30pm
🎟️From $75
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Dates & times

Sat 12 Sep · 1:30pm – 3:30pm

About

Join a Hellenic Museum curator for a hands-on workshop exploring the history and materiality of pigments, with a special focus on the medium of egg tempera.

Beginning with a brief tour of the Hellenic Museum's new major exhibition, Divine Thresholds, explore the history of Orthodox icons and the pigments that were used, the symbolism, and how they were prepared and applied.

In the workshop you will be handling real and replica artefacts, as you're guided through the process of blending your own paint using the ancient method of egg tempera.

Come away with a deeper understanding of historical pigments, a connection to historic artistic practises, and your own artwork to take home.

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Hellenic Museum, Melbourne

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