We have been entertaining and inspiring visitors & makers with our collection of automata since 1981. Now based in Hastings, UK we have exhibitions all over the world.
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This miniature Owl and the Pussycat is the latest piece from the St Leger automata makers. The cat rows the owl along in the beautiful pea-green boat. View in shop
Keith Newstead’s classic beating heart design is back. Turn the handle and heart makes a pleasing noise as it beats and throbs back and forth. Recycled tin. Red and Gold…
A romantic new piece from Simon Venus. The two butterflies fly around each other in a pleasingly random way. Height 30cm Aluminium, brass, paint, wood. SOLD
Two new badges featuring our favourite Egyptian God Anubis. The first is a limited edition of 100 to commemorate the East Dulwich exhibition of 2012 at Space Station 65. The…
A new one-off piece from Paul Spooner. It’s a machine for undertaking thankless tasks; useful for refusing loans and favours of all kinds, invitations to dull parties, requests to take…
A tremendous new peepshow piece from South American artist Pablo Lavezzari features a perilous journey by boat for only one observer. Turn on the light, open the doors at the…
