We have two very tiny magic automata which make great last minute gifts. The Sawing a Lady in half is a classic trick, the lady gets sawn in half before…
This evening we bring you another magnificent large automaton. Tonight’s is from Keith Newstead, who has just finished this version of the Temptation of Saint Anthony, and was inspired by…
Tonight we bring you a really magnificent new piece from Carlos Zapata, inspired by the well known 18th century automaton at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. (see below)…
Paul Spooner has stayed up late again… and made four of these intriguing pieces. Unusually the mechanism is not viewable, so guesswork is required. Action. On turning the handle, the…
We have one only of these beautiful pieces – the perfect last minute gift, (maybe for yourself!) This androgynous piece was originally a one-off by Paul Spooner which graced the…
Here’s some entertainment for Saturday night. Michael and Maria Start of Automatomania (pictured with lifesize automaton Nancy) have produced this playful introduction to antique Magic Automata especially for us. Watch…
These two wonderful antique automata dogs are looking for good homes (and not just for Christmas!). Dachshund Automaton DogHis name is “Roman” and he is a life sized papier mache…
Sometimes there is nothing more exciting than looking at different ways making mechanical movement. Look no further than this wonderful website, kmoddl.library.cornell.edu/ The Kinematic Models for Design Digital Library, (KMODDL…
Cera Cera have been producing fantastic downloadable automata kits for many years. These make brilliant gifts at 3.90USD per download. You just need to download and print them out onto…
