Our new exhibition at Museum Boerhaave in Leiden, Netherlands is enchanting. The museum have worked closely with designer Saskia Meulendijks (Meulendijks Art Direction) to create an atmospheric world of wonders,…

Two Methods for Making Pinwheels Patterns Pinwheels – Gears for the Masses Gears are very useful to the automata-maker, but they can be tricky to make depending on your knowledge,…

CMT will be taking part in a free workshop at the V&A in London on 25th March as part of the Friday Late – Playhouse event. Performing Machines and Automata.…

This is a rare piece from Arthur Ganson. The mechanism is elegant and surprising, the shape of the cam determining how frequently the little man is nudged on the head,…

Paul Spooner has made 3 brand new limited edition automata ideal for valentines day. Eg Elska Tig – This Icelandic Volcano is ready to erupt with heart-shaped lava rather than…

We will be at the Kinetica Art Fair from the 4th – 6th February 2011. If you are in London in early February we would love to see you at…

Here’s another ideal piece for Valentine’s Day. An alarming little machine to demand the attention of the one you love. Turn the handle and heart sounds the alarm. Size: 21cm…

This lovely cut brass Cupid has a removable blindfold, and has strewn his arrows around hoping for the right target. The perfect Valentines gift . Available to order now for…