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August 2, 2018 4288 × 2848 in Papier-mâché that barks : Woof ! Crack ! Woops…

A piece of laponite with an intermediate of non-woven fabric before sealing

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Friends, please join me to celebrate horological innovation @cooperhewitt Smithsonian Design Museum in May! I’ll be delivering the Morse Historic Design Lecture. With ingenuity and design came reflection on our place in the universe, the tilt of the earth’s axis, precision and predictability, and the limits of our cognitive capacities. We engineered mechanisms to navigate our oceans and map the cosmos, explore metaphysical realms by animating the dead and rendering forms from the golden mean. We generated machines of wonder that could play music, make magic and conjure bird song. We made devices for detonating the first manifestation of manmade existential risk, destroying living organisms by the millions. Through examining the connections between a diverse set of objects, we will trace the story of craft and the science of horology, demonstrating its pivotal role in design through the ages. ✨Link in bio ✨ #memoriatechnica #horology #technology #science #craft . . . . . . . #watchmaking #clockmaking #cooperhewitt #morsehistoricdesignlecture #nyc #smithsonian

Today I welcome home Cochlea, my snail automaton in my medieval bestiary series! After almost 6 months away on display @madmuseum, I’m happy to have some time with it before it’s off on its next adventure. #craft #memoriatechnica #cochlea #bestiary . . . . . . . . #horologist #mechanic #maker #horology #watchmaker #clockmaker #medeival #mechanicalbestiary #snail #rabbit #hare #rabbitsnail #rabbitsofinstagram

Another wonderful Beginner’s Engine Turning class in the catalogue. It was such a pleasure meeting @murdocglass @kz_photo & @itsaheather & Greg. Everyone brought new ideas to the craft and really made some beautiful things. I feel so lucky to be able to share these machines and pass down the incredible art of guilloché. The future of this art form depends on stewardship. I am proud to be a steward and hopefully those that learn will carry forward the tradition. #heritage #craft #engineturning #guilloché . . . . . . . #memoriatechnica #roseengine #engraving #mechanicalengraving #metal #faberge #stewardship

Buford the polar bear is blowing bubbles again! He and his companion Beatrice the cellist are ready to return to home. It was quite fun working on these two. I think the makers were onto something, creating things that bring so much joy to the viewer. To me, the real value of these objects lies in the simple pleasure they produce. They bring people together in a way other objects can’t. All made with mechanisms based on clockwork from brass, steel, paper, string, fabric, and fur. #memoriatechnica #automaton #craft #conservation . . . . . . #horologist #polarbear #bubbles #cello #antique #conservator #bear

I still have a few openings in my upcoming classes this April for Beginner’s and Intermediate engine turning! I don’t get to run these classes very often, as they take a lot of work for me to set up and schedule so if you’ve wanted to learn, now is the time! I’m not sure when I’ll be running them again this year. Check out the class page for photos of previous classes and see what other students have made in the past! Always reach out if you have any questions or would like help with a special project. Hope to see you soon! Link in bio ✨ #craft #guilloche #rose engine . . . . . . . . #memoriatechnica #engineturned #watchdial #mechanicalengraving #shortcourse #roseengine #bulova #watchmaking #jewelry #faberge #guilloché #horology #technology

A wonderful collection of 18th and 19th century ornamental turnings @museedesartsetmetiers ! It’s been a dream visiting a place filled with all of my favorite things. This museum is a testament to craft and design over the ages. We are so capable of creating beautiful and miraculous things. #craft #ingenuity #design . . . . . . . #horology #ornamentalturning #roseengine #mechanism #science #geometry #mathematics #memoriatechnica

Today is the last day to see my automaton Cochlea, (Snail) on display @madmuseum ! It’s part of a wonderful exhibition on craft with the work of some incredibly talented folks. It’s been an honor to be a part of such an amazing venture. #craft #futureofcraft #burkeprize . . . . . . #memoriatechnica #cochlea #snail #rabbit #hare #rabbitsnail #automata #automaton #horology #horologist #mechanic

Come learn to make beautiful things with me this April! I have openings in both beginner and intermediate engine turning classes. No previous experience necessary for the beginner’s class. You’ll learn a bit of history, set up, tool sharpening, and how to produce a myriad of patterns on both a rose engine and straight line machine. Both were residents of the Bulova watchmaking factory in upstate New York. For more information or to register use the link in my bio! Hope to see you soon! #workwithyourhands . . . . . #memoriatechnica #classes #seattle #engineturning #guilloche #roseengine #straightlinemachine #engineturned #faberge #craft

Meet my valentine, the re-feathered bird from yesterday’s post. The feathers are a mix of new and original. Swipe through to see the shell covering the internal mechanism before feathering and the process of blending new feathers on the tail and body. The bright red were salvaged from the bird when it arrived and make up the chest, upper back, and head. I was also able to save the original red glass eyes. He’s pretty handsome, no? #valentine #craft #workwithyourhands . . . . . . #singingbird #horology #memoriatechnica #automaton #mechanism #bird

The Automata Cabinet – Blog

Engine Turning this April
In a Snail Shell
Papier-mâché that barks : Woof ! Crack ! Woops…
Summer Solstice at the Cooper Hewitt
Craft – skill in making
Where mechanics meet magic, birds, & music
Engine Turning Classes May 2018
The Magic of Horology 2/13
Books, talks, baubles, & more
Time in the Limelight

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