An interesting cross section of the objects that come through the shop. I am so lucky to work on such a diverse group of horological antiquities. From automata, singing birds, clocks, watches and more. Pictured is a French automaton bull dog toy, a French striking clock, and a singing bird clock that I will soon make a bird for. #horology #memoriatechnica #horologist #watchmaker #clockmaker #automata #heritage #conservation #history
Come celebrate the solstice with me this weekend in New York at the Smithsonian's Cooper Hewitt Design Museum! I'll be presenting alongside Emily Orr, Assistant Curator of Modern & Contemporary Design at the @CooperHewitt, Lana Sutherland, CEO at @TeaLeavesco, & Albert Shum, CVP of design at @Microsoft. We'll be exploring how design has played a roll in how we engage with time. Join us for tea and conversation after! ✨🌞Link & event registration in bio 🌞✨
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Engraving from Michael Maier's Atalanta Fugiens (1618)
#CooperHewitt #SummerSolstice #tealeavesco #microsoft #memoriatechnica #horology #design #smithsonian #NYC #pastpresentfuture #craft #craftsmanship #timekeeping #watchmaking #clockmaking
Two favorite places - my workshop and the wilderness. Like many people, I struggle with work/life balance. As the summer approaches, I'm eager to tackle shop projects and spend some time outside. I'm fortunate to live in such a beautiful place. When I first started engine turning I was surprised to find a meditation in the process, providing a similar peace to that, which I find in the forest. It's quiet and beautiful. To those of you who face the same challenge, I hope you can find some time this summer to enjoy the beauty life has to offer outside of your work. Otherwise, may you have a rose engine of your own. Photos by @virginiabunker & @artofkatyhargrove #lifeworkbalance #pacificnorthwest #horology #passion #craft #workwithyourhands #engineturning #roseengine #guilloche #horologist #memoriatechnica
