1. CARDBOARD AUTOMATA: STEAM Concepts in Folk & Self-Taught Art

2. AUTOMATA: AN OVERVIEW → Moving sculpture (AKA kinetic sculpture)
→ Machines or mechanisms designed to follow automatically a predetermined sequence of operations
→ Set in motion by hand cranks, wind power, solar power, electricity, etc.

3. AUTOMATA: AN OVERVIEW (cont.)
→ Multiple media
Wood
Metal
Wire
Recyclables
Food
Cardboard

4. Frog + Fly // Keith Newstead // CMT

5. Whirling Birds // Paul Spooner // CMT

6. SIMPLE MACHINES IN PLAY

7. SIMPLE MACHINES IN PLAY (cont.)

8. SIMPLE MACHINES IN PLAY (cont.)

9. SIMPLE MACHINES IN PLAY (cont.)

10. CHURCH REVIVAL // CARLTON GARRETT
Carlton Garrett, American, 1900–1992 (Artist/Maker) Church Revival Gift of Mrs. Alfred E. Thompson, Sr. and through exchange
Circa Painted and carved wood with metal and string

11. IN THE ARTIST’S OWN WORDS

12. MOTION: ROUND + ROUND

13. MOTION: UP + DOWN, ROUND + ROUND

14. MOTION: UP + DOWN, BACK + FORTH

15. MOTION: UP + DOWN

16. MOTION: SIDE TO SIDE

17. AUTOMATA = STEAM IN MOTION
SCIENCE: Newton’s Laws of Motion // gravitational force // simple machines // push + pull // balanced vs. unbalanced forces
TECHNOLOGY: Systems integration // robotics
ENGINEERING: Simple machines // design process // prototyping // developing solutions
ARTS: 3D form // kinetic sculpture // constructing meaning
MATH: Measurement // 2D and 3D shapes // standards for mathematical practice

18. AUTOMATA ABROAD: TIBETAN MONKS
Photos courtesy of The Tinkering Studio, Exploratorium, San Francisco

19. RESOURCES
Maker Camp Instructions |
Tinkering Studio Instructions |
Craft Camp Instructions |
Tinkering Studio Cardboard Automata Overview |
Tinkering Studio Deep Dive into Cardboard Automata |
Tinkering With Tibetan Monks |
Cabaret Mechanical Theater |
Drew Charter School |