More on the immortal Mrs Jackson I’ve been reminded that I never finished the Sue story, which seems to suggest that there will ever be an end to the odyssey of the immortal Mrs J, CMT founder and queen of us all. Where did I leave it last time? I was going to tell you […]
Night 21 – Visit our new Book Store
This evening we are launching our Amazon Bookstore as part of our Books page, which gives us a great opportunity to show you some books which you may not have come across. There is the four volume set, Ingenious Mechanisms, which can be found on most serious automata makers bookshelves, and a whole host of […]
Night 20 – Heavy Hooves by Pascale Michalski
This evening we have a new one-off piece from young artist Pascale Michalski. As is usual with Pascale’s work, this piece started life as a watercolour drawing. ‘Dondy always wanted to be a pianist, but unfortunately he was born with trumpet-arms and heavy hooves’. Made from wood, ceramic compound, brass, crystal beads, silk and paint. Dimensions: H […]
Night 19 – Geared Candle Holder by Ben Cowden
You may be thinking about creating a festive atmosphere for the holiday season, if so, these wonderful candle holders by American artist Ben Cowden would make a great addition to your table. The Geared Candle Holder is made from aluminium and costs 250 USD (Plus approx 40.20 USD for shipping to the UK). Ben’s counterweighted […]
Night 18 – Breath of Time DVD by Arthur Ganson
This evening we are taking the opportunity to get to know Arthur Ganson and his work a little better. In Arthur’s world, whole machines are constructed from fleeting moments (coming across an abandoned doll in the road or failing to cook an artichoke in a microwave). It is Arthur’s emotional response to these inanimate objects […]