The next running of our Automata Tinkering Global Workshop starts on 25th January. This will be the 7th edition of the course. Book now for the early-bird price.
Join our community for 6 weeks of exploring mechanisms, materials and storytelling online. Plus online studio visits and interviews with CMT artists.
You will receive 3 different automata kits and a book to work with… Automata Tinkering Global Workshop - January 2022 - Cabaret Mechanical Theatre
You can see all of our currently open and touring exhibitions listed here: Now and Future - Cabaret Mechanical Theatre
Mechanics Alive! One of our touring Exhibitions is on at The Observatory Science Centre in Herstmonceux, East Sussex, UK until 17 September Spectacular hands-on science among domes & telescopes of a world famous astronomical observatory. Large interactive mechanisms alongside our automata. More info: cabaret.co.uk/exhibitio…
We are installing our touring exhibition Cabaret Mechanical Marvels this week. Here, Stephen Guy introduces the team to the fantastic Ensemble Workshop. The exhibition features 15 pieces of automata, interactives and artefacts from our collection. It opens at The Amelia, Tunbridge Wells on 22nd July and runs to 2nd October. more info: Cabaret Mechanical Marvels - Amelia
It’s back! Made in Stithians: a portrait of Paul Spooner at work Launched today with £1/$1 off for limited period on the download. download or stream
What do artists do all day?
In 1993, the filmmaker Gary Alexander, followed Paul Spooner through the stages of his working process as he attempted to make a new piece of automata in a single day. Nearly 20 years later the video has been remastered for digital and re-released (2022) for a new audience of makers, tinkerers and automata enthusiasts. Some of his other work is also shown. Running time: 35 minutes.
We are delighted to announce a pilot of our new online workshop led by Stephen Guy. It’s so exciting to be able to take this tried and tested workshop that we have been delivering in-person since 2013 and to develop it into an online version - Fabricating Motion - to share with our community of makers from around the world. Starts October 2022 More info
The 6th running of Automata Tinkering Global Workshop starts 21 Sept. Book now for early-bird price 🦜 Places go fast. Join our community: 6 weeks of exploring mechanisms, materials and storytelling online + online studio visits / interviews with CMT artists. more info and booking
We have 3 pieces on display in Little Mashers in St Leonards and we’re running a family workshop 1st June using our Cardboard Automata Kit to make your own machines.
To book a ticket click here
Now available in our online shop - the legendary cardboard automata kit!
Start tinkering and creating your own designs with this versatile kit. You will start understand the basic mechanisms including cams, drives and cranks as you put the kit together and try out different designs.
Developed by @firetheinventor this tried and tested kit has been enjoyed by visitors to our exhibitions and accompanying workshops for over 10 years. It has also been part of our online Automata Tinkering Global Workshops since 2020.
at the Museuma of Making ran from 10 Dec - 13 Mar 2022 but you can still see the Cabaret Mechanical Theatre - virtual version. Although it may not stay online forever - let us know if it’s gone! Our other previous shows are here.
You can join the waitlist for our next Automata Tinkering Global Workshop is starting on May 10th. Join our community for 6 weeks of exploring mechanisms, materials and storytelling online. More info and booking
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…
Our exhibition Mechanics Alive! opened at The Fleet Science Centre in San Diego, CA, USA on Saturday 9 October (closed Jan 17, 2022). 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.
Cabaret Mechanical Marvels exhibition opens at The Oxfordshire Museum in Woodstock on the 25 September (until 14 November 2021). 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.
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 (2021) to see it at @hastings_museum alongside the rest of the automata in the Ingenious Contraptions exhibition, don’t forget to book your ticket
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. (Until 5 Sept 2021).
www.poolemuseum.org.uk/whats-on/…
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…
Visit a show! We have 2 on now: Ingenious Contraptions - @hastings_museum to 29 Aug AND Cabaret Mechanical Marvels - St Albans Museum to 27 Jun
www.hmag.org.uk/events/de… www.stalbansmuseums.org.uk/index.php…
Closed, open, closed, open… Virtual! Our Marvellous Mechanicals exhibition may have just closed at Gosport Gallery @SEARCHGosport but you can visit it online: www.cultureoncall.com/a-virtual…
We are very sad to announce that Keith Newstead passed away this weekend (Nov. 7/8) at the age of 64. Keith was a dear friend and exceptionally talented maker. He will be very sorely missed. Our thoughts are with his family at this difficult time. Photo credit: Steve Tanner
We are delighted to announce that we’ve opened a new exhibition - our first since Covid happened - in Gosport (UK - Hampshire, across the water from Portsmouth). See our blog post for more info and to book your time slot.
Announcing a family workshop which includes an introduction to the wonderful world of automata. We’ll talk together about tools and materials, explore some inspirational machines made by CMT artists and get started constructing our own projects making weird and spooky characters come to life.
During the day the zoom call will be open as a helpline where experienced tinkering facilitators will take a look at in-progress projects, offer new ideas and share tips and tricks. We reconvene in the afternoon to share our work and plan next steps for making and building with automata.
Family workshops are co-educational experiences (so adults, you get to do these activities too!). Best for ages 8 and up, tinkering with a parent or caregiver (in the same house or remotely).
Please see go here: cabaret.co.uk/ig/ for more as well as details of two other workshops we’re running.
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‘In olden times being a fool was a job.’ Paul Spooner is working on a new limited edition of 5 fools. There will be more information in our next ‘CMT News’ email newsletter.
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Installation sneak peek. Coming soon to @phaeno_wolfsburg Germany. Thanks to @wonderfulideaco for the pix.
