Creating Automata: Live Zoom Workshop

Creating Automata: Live Zoom Workshop

Build a Moving Mechanical Artwork at Home

Discover how to design and construct your own automaton—a moving mechanical sculpture—in this inspiring live online workshop. Perfect for beginners and creative makers, this session shows you how to combine simple mechanisms with storytelling to create a wooden, wire, or mixed-material automaton that truly comes alive.
After your booking, your tutor will email you to arrange a convenient day and time for your live Zoom session.
This workshop consists of one live Zoom session.

What You Will Learn

– Explore essential mechanisms such as cams, levers, and pulleys
– Combine wood, wire, and found objects to create unique moving elements
– Design and assemble a one-shaft automaton with smooth, reliable motion
– Integrate narrative and character to bring your automaton’s story to life
– Add decorative finishes, colors, and textures for a professional result

By the end of the session, you’ll have a completed automaton and the skills to create more complex mechanical art on your own.

What’s Included

– One live Zoom session with expert tuition
– Step-by-step demonstrations and interactive guidance
– A preparation guide with recommended woods, wires, and everyday objects to repurpose
– Creative ideas for storytelling and mechanical design

Duration and Cancellation Policy

You can cancel your booking up to 24 hours before the agreed date for a full refund.

Meet Your Instructor

Your workshop will be led by Tomasz Kowalski, an experienced designer and maker with many years of practice in creating handcrafted toys and playful creative projects. He focuses on approachable, step-by-step techniques that help learners understand materials, simple mechanisms, and the joy of making objects that move or tell a story. Tomasz’s patient and practical teaching style ensures that students of all levels feel supported, inspired, and confident throughout the workshop.

Perfect For

– Beginners curious about mechanical art and automata
– DIY enthusiasts eager to create interactive sculptures
– Storytellers and illustrators who want to add movement to their ideas
– Gift-makers seeking a truly unique handmade present

Join Us Online

Make and Master connects creative learners with talented tutors through inspiring live Zoom workshops. This creating automata class offers the joy of engineering, art, and storytelling in one project, giving you the confidence to design moving sculptures from the comfort of home. Book your spot today and start building your own mechanical masterpiece.