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13Sep/121 comment

A Different Type of Toy Dissection

Currently in the Learning Studio, we are collecting stuffed mechanical toys for an upcoming workshop. We love to take these apart and check out all of the wires, switches, mechanisms, and lights inside. The array of singing and dancing toys … Continue reading

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26Jan/121 comment

Don’t you want one?

I’m developing ideas related to our next Open MAKE event on Saturday, February 18th — it’s about Time! I recently ran across the Tattly™ site featuring artist Julia Rothman’s quirky watch tattoo. Don’t you just love it? I’m hoping she’ll … Continue reading

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30Apr/10No comments

He’s outdone himself (again)

Automata artist and longtime Learning Studio friend, Keith Newstead, has done it again. This time, he’s experimenting with soft mechanical elements and water, all in the same piece. Here’s a link to his blog so you can follow his progress. … Continue reading

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