Tag Archives: exploratorium
17Apr/131 comment
We’re Open For Tinkering!
Posted by Ryan
Click here for more info about the new Tinkering Studio!
15Apr/131 comment
Tinkering at the Opening Gala
Posted by Ryan
On Friday night, the Exploratorium hosted a fancy gala in advance of opening our doors on Wednesday the 17th. There were multiple concert stages, flamboyant interior designed spaces, a plethora of food and drink options, and San Francisco’s finest dressed … Continue reading
Tagged as: digital bling, exploratorium, fancy, gala, glamour, LED, opening, reggie watts, tinkering studio, wind table
12Apr/13No comments
Tinkering Tiles: Now with New Verbs!
Posted by Ryan
One of the coolest installations in our old space was Nicole’s tiles that we’re made of tinkering verbs created by the technique they described. In Our new building, these beautiful tiles have an entire wall devoted to them right at … Continue reading
Tagged as: bedraggle, drill, exploratorium, glue, installations, new verbs, nicole, peg, stuff, techniques, tinkering studio, tinkering tiles, waterjet
9Apr/131 comment
TS Construction Progress – Part 2
Posted by Ryan
In the first two months of work on the tinkering studio, the contractors from CB2 started with an completely empty gallery space and filled it with giant steel frames to support the walls of our environment designed for tinkering experiences. … Continue reading
8Mar/13No comments
On The Move Light Painting Truck – Sunday, March 10
Posted by Ryan
This Sunday, the Exploratorium will hit the road to present some quintessential exhibits and experiences in different locations around the city for a pre-opening party. The Tinkering Studio will be running a light painting truck to show people how to … Continue reading
Tagged as: embarcadero, exploratorium, light painting, mission, on the move, party, tinkering, trucks, walter
14Jan/13No comments
Instragram Roundup: Exhibit Moves
Posted by Ryan
Today, all of the South Gallery and Tinkering exhibits are being transported across town to our new location at Pier 15. Last week, our whole group pitched in to prepare the exhibits for moving by covering them with blankets, encasing … Continue reading
Tagged as: exhibit moves, exploratorium, forklift, grust, instagram, LA lights, moving, packing, pier 15, south gallery, wrapping
11Jan/13No comments
A Jig for Notching Marble Tracks
Posted by Ryan
Somewhere in the north bay, Walter has set up a small shop for our group to continue with the prototyping and production of environmental elements for the Tinkering Studio at Pier 15 while we’re moving the learning studio to our … Continue reading
Tagged as: exploratorium, jig of the week, jigs, marble machines, notches, pier 15, sled, table saw, tracks, TS north
20May/111 comment
It’s Only a Day Away
Posted by Karen
We’re putting finishing touches on our Maker Faire booth today. Come join the festivities this weekend. Try out activities that involve tinkering, hacking and making, along with new exhibit prototypes as well many Exploratorium favorites. It’s going to be a BIG … Continue reading
27Sep/103 comments
Making of 10 10 10
Posted by Ryan
On Friday, Nicole, Luigi, Ryoko, and I set out to make a quick example movie inspired by the work of Charles and Ray Eames. In honor of their extraordinary film Powers of Ten, we are inviting the public to submit … Continue reading
Tagged as: 101010, Charles and Ray Eames, contest, exhibits, exploratorium, perspective, Powers of Ten, scale, Video
