Tag Archives: mechanisms
26Feb/134 comments
Amazing machines made from inexpensive materials
Posted by Karen
Here’s a wonderful link that Jie shared — it’s a page filled with insanely good mechanisms built as part of a course taught at a German art and design school . The best part is that they’re all made from … Continue reading
Tagged as: card stock, cardboard, Germany, machines, mechanisms, motion, plotter
27Nov/122 comments
“Toys Gone Wild” Prototypes
Posted by Ryan
Next Sunday, we’re participating in the last members party with help from rogue artist-in-residence Leslie Henslee from the amazing frankenartmart in the inner richmond. Leslie brought in a bunch of natural objects like bark, moss, sticks, and seeds to make … Continue reading
30Aug/10No comments
From our friends at Cabaret Mechanical Theatre ~ Paul Spooner’s Mechanisms Booklet
Posted by Karen
Sarah sent word of a booklet Paul created about mechanisms used in his automata that’s now available online. Every automata enthusiast is sure to treasure this little 18 page gem! You can download it from Cabaret’s site for the next … Continue reading
30Apr/10No comments
He’s outdone himself (again)
Posted by Karen
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
Tagged as: AIR, artist, automata, keith newstead, mechanisms, motion, Video
