We have a couple of new works from Paul Spooner as he warms up for his Virtual Exhibiton later this year. The first is ‘Nude with Concertina’ (pictured), an ingenious mechanism moves the skeleton’s arms, and a delicate origami-paper concertina is played. There are two of these. To buy or for more information click here. […]
Goat in the Bath
To celebrate our new website we have commissioned a new edition (only 2!) of a couple of old favourite from the Fourteen Balls Toy Company. Firstly, the Goat in the Bath left. This humorous scene presents a symphony of subtle motion – legs pumping, arms beating, ears flopping, a duck swimming. The goat runs a […]
Applause Machine
Martin Smith’s wonderful Applause Machine is now being produced by Laikingland (a creative collaboration between artist Martin Smith and Engineer Nick Regan) It is available in 5 different colours. (Choose – if you can! – from the list below when ordering). What better way of congratulating yourself when there is no else around. Also, a […]
Award at Maker Faire
We enjoyed the visit to Maker Faire last weekend, and were thrilled to pick up an Editor’s Choice award for our Designing Automata Kit. Richard Garriott, Austin resident, CMT patron (also, games designer and soon to be astronaut!) pictured here with Sarah Alexander came along too, and shared some of his great pieces with the […]