Men Make 2 2024EXPIRED
published: 05 Oct 2024, 3 min read, 'EVENT EXPIRED'
when: 16 October 2024 | venue: Petersham Bowling Club | cost: Starting from $$20.00 | address: 77 Brighton Street, Petersham NSW 2049A 2-hour workshop aimed at but not exclusively for, men and boys. Men bring a mate, son, partner. Women bring a manbag. This two-part workshop involves playing around with maths and paper engineering. Fantastic conceptual making.
Part one: Hungry Birds. We focus on folding hyperbolic paraboloids (the shape of a pringle and possibly the universe) before attaching them to a mechatronic device we call the mini nest. Operating on an ultrasonic sensor, the nest reveals a squawking illuminated surprise when activated by movement. Is it a bird or is it a robot? You find out.
Part 2: Bucky’s Circus. Here, we explore Buckminster Fuller’s* cuboctahedron by folding paper units that connect to make a spherical form reminiscent of Bucky’s ‘vector equilibrium’. Big words. Small balls. Tons of fun.
*Richard Buckminster Fuller was an American architect, systems theorist, writer, designer, inventor, philosopher, and futurist best known for his geodesic domes.
This workshop is part of Sydney Craft Week – ten days of hands-on making, entertaining events and inspiring conversations about craft in all its forms for Sydney’s designer makers, craft community and craft lovers.
Images (l-r): Hungry Birds Action, 2024; 3 Blokes Making, 2024, Photo/s: STEAMpop
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