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2022 Automata Tinkering Global Workshop

Looking for a new year project or a brilliant Christmas gift? 🎁 Join our 2022 online Automata Tinkering Global Workshop - book now for the 🦅 earlybird. Explore mechanisms, materials & storytelling 19 Jan to 23 Feb 4-6pm UK time. Go here for more info: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/automat…

Coming Soon in San Diego

Our exhibition Mechanics Alive! opens at The Fleet Science Centre in San Diego, CA, USA on Saturday 9 October. They are open every day and have free entrance every first Tuesday for local residents. Go and see exhibits by Peter Markey, Keith Newstead, Carlos Zapata, Paul Spooner and Ron Fuller and find out how they work by trying out the interactive displays.

New Show at Oxfordshire Museum

Cabaret Mechanical Marvels exhibition opens at The Oxfordshire Museum in Woodstock on the 25 September. It’s free entry every day except Monday and there’s no need to book. Come and see iconic automata such as Paul Spooner’s Barecats as well as other pieces from our collection of the UK’s finest contemporary makers. Try out the interactive displays and explore mechanisms and learn more about CMT’s history and origins from the early days in Falmouth, Cornwall.

The English Spring in Hastings

Have you seen The English Spring at Hastings Museum yet?

It’s been wonderful to display Paul Spooners new automaton. You’ll be mesmerised by the 100 beautifully carved wooden figures, each one evoking their own story and accompanied by working organ pipes . We are planning a UK tour so watch out for posts about future venues. You have until 🗓 Sunday 29 August to see it at @hastings_museum alongside the rest of the automata in the Ingenious Contraptions exhibition, don’t forget to book your ticket

English Spring video

Opening in Poole

Cabaret Mechanical Marvels opens on 17 July at the quayside Poole Museum, Dorset. It’s open everyday & free with no booking. Perfect for a summer outing. @PooleMuseum

www.poolemuseum.org.uk/whats-on/…

Automata Tinkering Global Workshop

Get your tickets for our next Automata Tinkering Global Workshop. 16 Sept-21 Oct 2021 exploring mechanisms, materials & storytelling plus online CMT artists’ studio visits, kits, a book and a lot of fun. Facilitated by Ryan Jenkins @wonderfulideaco www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/automat…

2 wonderful paper automata model kits back in stock. You just need paper glue. With easy-to-follow instructions and… https://t.co/ngBBR7wj52 November 29, 2021 12:15 pm
We're getting a new show ready. Seemingly endless jobs to do but there's a deadline 💀 meanwhile Paul Spooner's Anub… https://t.co/f5kx2IREx5 November 11, 2021 10:54 am
It's the Day of the Dead 💀 celebrate your family past and present with this piece from our collection by Wanda Sow… https://t.co/0HvhDaCUeG November 1, 2021 11:14 am
We have an exquisite new, imported Japanese book for sale by Kazu Harada. @kazu_automatist 96 full colour photograp… https://t.co/8OkLxKX3SJ October 27, 2021 12:52 pm
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