2011
Chemistry fairies, periodic-table poetry, and the science of cake were just some of the topics explored through CHF’s First Friday events in 2011.
February 2011
The artists of Elemental Matters: Artists Imagine Chemistry were on hand for the opening of this exhibit.
March 2011
Richard Aldorasi, of the Philadelphia Handmade Paper Company, showed visitors how to create their own sheets of linen and cotton-rag paper.
April 2011
CHF explored the climate-change crisis from an aesthetic perspective through the work of artist Andrea Polli.
May 2011
Visitors created their own periodic table prints with Jennifer Schmitt, curator of the Periodic Table Printmaking Project.
June 2011
In honor of Philly Beer Week, CHF presented a special First Friday event honoring the history of both national and local craft brews.
July 2011
CHF hosted an all-ages, Independence Day–themed science fair.
August 2011
Chemist Tom Twardowski described the soapmaking process and led visitors in making their own bars to take home.
September 2010
Poet Jena Osman read her periodic table–focused work in the Museum at CHF.
October 2011
CHF celebrated the museum’s third birthday with a scientific history of baking, complete with a cupcake bar.
November 2011
In honor of of the season, CHF presented a special November First Friday to celebrate fall’s iconic fruit: the apple.
December 2011
In keeping with the magical spirit of the holidays CHF presented an original production based on these 19th-century texts, “Fairyland of Chemistry: A Victorian Science Performance.”