Welcome and Introductions (Computational Contraptions Nov/Dec 2021) by Wonderful Idea Co. https://padlet.com/wonderfulideaco/CCGW1intros Please share your name, where you are joining the workshop from and why you signed up for this program en-us 2021-10-19 18:37:36 UTC 2024-04-24 09:57:50 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f44b.png Ryan Jenkins wonderfulideaco https://padlet.com/wonderfulideaco/CCGW1intros/wish/1828182529 Hi I'm Ryan and I'll be hosting the course and helping out to facilitate the projects/activities. 

I got introduced to the Cabaret Mechanical Theater when I was working at The Exploratorium (a science center in San Francisco). During my time there we got to know many of the automata artists and adapted activities to work in our Tinkering Studio space on the museum floor. 

Over the past few years I've collaborated with CMT to help set up exhibitions and train facilitators in New Mexico, Arkansas, Germany and the UK.

I currently live in Freiburg im Breisgau in south-west Germany.  I'm really looking forward to tinkering with you all over the next six weeks. ]]> 2021-10-19 18:38:04 UTC https://padlet.com/wonderfulideaco/CCGW1intros/wish/1828182529 Sarah Alexander wonderfulideaco https://padlet.com/wonderfulideaco/CCGW1intros/wish/1828182776 Hi everyone, I'm Sarah Alexander and I'm the director/owner of Cabaret Mechanical Theatre, which was started by my mother in 1979. I don't make many automata myself, but I have been known to make some out of food..! I really enjoy these online workshops, meeting new participants and sharing inspiring making stories. ]]> 2021-10-19 18:38:09 UTC https://padlet.com/wonderfulideaco/CCGW1intros/wish/1828182776 Lisa Finch wonderfulideaco https://padlet.com/wonderfulideaco/CCGW1intros/wish/1828183045 Hello, I'm Lisa and the Development Director at Cabaret Mechanical Theatre. I'll be joining the workshop as much as I can and having a go at making. I love meeting everyone and hearing about your projects and ideas. I live in Hastings, south east coast in the UK ]]> 2021-10-19 18:38:16 UTC https://padlet.com/wonderfulideaco/CCGW1intros/wish/1828183045 Tiffany Vincent https://padlet.com/wonderfulideaco/CCGW1intros/wish/1833635134 Hello! I'm Tiffany and I'm excited to be part of this workshop. I'm an active volunteer at the Claremont Makerspace (in Claremont, New Hampshire, USA). At the makerspace I focus on electronics and computer-controlled fabrication (CNC, lasers, 3D printers). I've run a robotics course for all ages before, but really want to offer something related to automata. At home, I have a small flameworking studio and make a lot of marbles. I think a marble machine build might be in my future. I love the creative process, learning new things, and being introduced to other people's passions.]]> 2021-10-21 14:11:14 UTC https://padlet.com/wonderfulideaco/CCGW1intros/wish/1833635134 https://padlet.com/wonderfulideaco/CCGW1intros/wish/1833910169 Hello everyone,
My name is Vivian Izsack and I live in the USA (Boca Raton, Florida). I love making, building and assembling things. I stumbled across an automatons video and have been fascinated with them ever since. My goal is to learn the mechanics of these devices but, more importantly, have fun in doing so. Recently, I have begun hand carving characters. My hope is to take the carved figures and add kinetic motion to them. I am excited about this course and cannot wait to get started! ]]> 2021-10-21 15:23:16 UTC https://padlet.com/wonderfulideaco/CCGW1intros/wish/1833910169 Hi, I am Ann and very glad to be part of this class. I work at a library in Northern KY and have tried to continually host making workshops and build community through making (especially kids). I am a generalist and wish to develop more skills to share with others. I like to use Microbits to introduce kids to coding and this class is special as it brings in more of the hands on arts. In the works is a project where we will try to use similar tech for storytelling. https://padlet.com/wonderfulideaco/CCGW1intros/wish/1843190656 2021-10-25 23:13:02 UTC https://padlet.com/wonderfulideaco/CCGW1intros/wish/1843190656 Robin Adeney https://padlet.com/wonderfulideaco/CCGW1intros/wish/1854585604 Hi I'm Robin
I have been building automata for about nine years.  All mine, so far, have been mechanical with an electric drive.  Cams are fabulous, but a bit limiting for really complex sequencing.  I am really looking forward to learning how to programme the BBC micro:bit and the much better control it offers.
I build automata for friends and family and have a website at: adeneyautomata.co , which shows some of my pieces.]]> 2021-10-29 18:30:39 UTC https://padlet.com/wonderfulideaco/CCGW1intros/wish/1854585604 Hi, my name is Toni Coleman. I live in Ketchum, Idaho where I've worked as a middle school classroom teacher for over twenty-five years. I've always tried to blend my interest in building and tinkering with classroom curricular activities. While studying Ancient Civilizations students used Mindstorms robots to navigate an ancient Egyptian Tomb, (also using parts and motors to build obstacles like the ultrasonically triggered mummy.) During a study of the Middle Ages, they used Makey Makeys and Scratch to animate cardboard castles.) So now, it's my turn! I am hoping to explore using recycled items and electronics to create meaningful gifts or perhaps interesting works of art. I also truly look forward to meeting all of you! https://padlet.com/wonderfulideaco/CCGW1intros/wish/1862927414 2021-11-02 22:17:26 UTC https://padlet.com/wonderfulideaco/CCGW1intros/wish/1862927414 Celeste Moreno https://padlet.com/wonderfulideaco/CCGW1intros/wish/1865023577 Hi All! So great to read all of your introductions. My name is Celeste and I live and work in Boulder/Longmont, Colorado as a designer, researcher, and facilitator of creative learning experiences for all ages. I've been working with Ryan and the Cabaret Mechanical Theatre for a little bit now to help facilitate these workshops, and I'll be joining in again as a facilitator for this series. I can't wait to learn with you all. ]]> 2021-11-03 15:22:54 UTC https://padlet.com/wonderfulideaco/CCGW1intros/wish/1865023577 Was entranced by this at the Tate Modern last Sunday. Thought you might enjoy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dhxVkYhKbk https://padlet.com/wonderfulideaco/CCGW1intros/wish/1880869210 2021-11-10 10:08:09 UTC https://padlet.com/wonderfulideaco/CCGW1intros/wish/1880869210 Hi, this is Cindy from Hertfordshire, UK. I am a big fan of Cabaret Mechanical Theatre's amazing automata collections. I have never tried to make automata in the past and thought this is a quite complex challenge to add mechanism of movement on a piece of art. I am excited on joining this course to develop my hands-on ability and mechanical creativity skills and see where I will end up. https://padlet.com/wonderfulideaco/CCGW1intros/wish/1906553841 2021-11-22 16:41:12 UTC https://padlet.com/wonderfulideaco/CCGW1intros/wish/1906553841