Tag Archives: Michael Brown
7Mar/113 comments
Tool Raising workshop
Posted by Luigi
On Saturday, the Learning Studio hosted a workshop, led by Michael Swaine and Amy Franceschini of Future Farmers. The workshop, called Tool Raising, is part of a celebration of Charles and Ray Eames’s seminal Powers of Ten film, which we … Continue reading
14Jun/104 comments
Meet the makers: all the interviews
Posted by Luigi
Between January and May we hosted 11 different Featured Makers in the Studio, as part of the Open MAKE set of events. Each gave a brief but inspiring talk, and here they are all collected in the same place. Ken … Continue reading
6Jun/102 comments
Twisted Toys: results
Posted by Ryoko
(left) Michael Brown (right) original chicken The presented videos below show the results of Mechanical Mischief: Twisted Toys workshop (held in Exploratorium, May 2010). Since we filmed all 22 creations for displaying at the Maker Faire cabinet, we would like … Continue reading
16May/10No comments
A Machine that Makes Chain
Posted by Karen
Tim Hunkin and I recently got a chance to meet David Cole (thanks to Michael Brown) and to see his amazing collection of machinery. Tim shot this video of my favorite machine in David’s shop. It’s a delightful little machine … Continue reading
Tagged as: chain, david cole, jewelry, machine, Michael Brown, tim hunkin, Video
12May/101 comment
Twisted Toys:Mechanical Mischief Gallery!
Posted by Mike
Saturday was a wonderful mixture of open investigation, anxious de-construction, serious tinkering, focused frustration, and inspirationally – unexpected final projects. As Michael Brown put it: ” I was blown away by all your inventiveness and inspiration. I had high expectations … Continue reading
7May/10No comments
Meet the Makers: Michael Brown
Posted by Luigi
San Francisco local artist and Exploratorium darling Michael Brown shares some of his recent work, along with his thoughts on what it means to be an artist and a maker. Don’t miss it!
Tagged as: interview, make magazine, Michael Brown, open make, Video
1May/10No comments
Mechanical Mischief: Twisted Toys with Michael Brown
Posted by Karen
Artist in residence Michael Brown and the Learning Studio, at the Exploratorium will be hosting the first annual, invitation-only “Twisted Toys and Mechanical Mischief” workshop to be held on Saturday, May 8, 2010. Twisted Toys is a “live” event: Exploratorium … Continue reading
Tagged as: AIR, artists, chicken, circuits, event, learning studio, make, maker faire, Mechanical Mischief, Michael Brown, open make, tools, toys, Twisted Toys, Video, Workshop
22Apr/10No comments
A little teaser….
Posted by Karen
Interested in Mechanical Mischief? Join us at Open MAKE this Saturday for your chance to be an official participant. Here’s a hint of what’s to come….
Tagged as: activity, chicken, hack, make, mechanical, Mechanical Mischief, Michael Brown, motion, toy
