Mechanical Principles: Ensemble Automata

Location

The Castle Heritage Centre, Bude

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Dates

Sat 23rd April, 2022
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11:00 - 17:00

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Family-friendly creative mechanical skills workshop run by Discovering 42 and Stephen Guy.

Part workshop, part performance, part exhibit, the Mechanical Ensemble Workshop combines construction, art, and engineering while learning some basics about mechanical movement and control.

You don’t want to miss this entertaining and sociable workshop! Join other visitors as you collaborate to join your individual creations together and patrol the ever-expanding line of moving machines to fix breakdowns and keep it turning smoothly. The perfect activity for a family day out where you can learn new skills and get creative together.

In February 2015, Stephen Guy’s workshop created the longest-linked automata with 57 machines that stretched across several tables at 8.5 meters and broke the world record.

This project is funded by the UK Government through the UK Community Renewal Fund. Cornwall Council has been chosen by Government as a Lead Authority for the fund and is responsible for monitoring the progress of projects funded through the UK Community Renewal Fund in Cornwall.