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 […]
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The Circus
This drawing is based on an exhibit, The Circus, Paul Spooner made for The Modern Automata Museum in Italy.
Springs Sprockets & Pulleys
Springs Sprockets & Pulleys: The Mechanical Sculptures of Steve Gerberich, Waterloo Center, Iowa, USA until January 2009. We are great fans of Steve Gerberich and his work, so if you are in Iowa before the end of the year a visit to this exhibition is highly recommended. There is also a great program of workshops […]
Giant Mechanical Sculpture in Liverpool
Something unforgettable is about to happen in Liverpool as a highlight of the Liverpool European Capital of Culture celebrations. Vast in scale and spectacular in execution, this breathtaking new commission from La Machine will spin a tale so magical that an entire city will fall under its spell.
Pottery in Motion
By special request we have a very small edition (only 4) of Pottery in Motion from the Fourteen Balls Toy Company. Designed by Paul Spooner, here we see Anubis Lord of the Mummy Wrappings, keeping two coffee cups and saucers spinning by his deft control of two poles. SORRY SOLD OUT
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 […]
PhantasieMechanik ends at Phaeno
This week sees the final closing of a very popular show. Over 100,000 visitors have enjoyed the exhibition at phaeno in Germany, which featured the work of 10 CMT artists as well as Arthur Ganson, Norman Tuck and Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre. Click here for images of the show. Our exhibits will now travel to Spain […]
Weird and Wonderful Gadgets and Inventions
British Library Until November 10th 2008. Would-be inventors will be inspired by Maurice Collins collection of eccentric contraptions, over 50 of which are currently on display at the British Library in London. The exhibits include this early food processor, a mechanical page turner, a clockwork burglar alarm and even an early version of a sat-nav […]
Welcome to our new website
It’s hard to believe but we have finally redesigned our website after almost 10 years!
Observations from Stithians
The Automatist’s Workshop. Paul Spooner’s musings from his work bench will be a new feature on our website. Click thumbnail to enlarge.