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Remembering Moxie

Remembering Moxie

Musical Bench Iterations and Updates

Musical Bench Iterations and Updates

Remembering Norman Tuck

Remembering Norman Tuck

Searching for Tinkering: Technorama

Searching for Tinkering: Technorama

Ryan JenkinsSeptember 21, 2025technorama, searching for tinkering, swiss science center, bildungscongress, exploratorium, PFA, frank oppenheimer, exhibits, exponaten, pierre andres, tinkering studio, wind table, marble machines, circuit boards, exhibit development, workshop

2024 Year in Review

2024 Year in Review

More Making and Tinkering Gift Ideas

More Making and Tinkering Gift Ideas

Ryan JenkinsDecember 13, 2024gift guide, jen schacter, exploratorium, tested, the kids should see this, LA STEM collective, favorite things

The Tinkering Workshop Book Tour Gets Underway

The Tinkering Workshop Book Tour Gets Underway

A Customizable Shadow Remix Station

A Customizable Shadow Remix Station

Ryan JenkinsAugust 26, 2022shadow remix, ufte, exploratorium, tinkering studio, prototyping, app, makeymakey, digital, shadows, light and shadow, after dark, at home, tinkering at home, tinkering in the kitchen

Roller Sidetracks and Marble-Run Inspirations

Roller Sidetracks and Marble-Run Inspirations

Ryan JenkinsJuly 16, 2022uftes, exploratorium, marble runs, marble tracks, marble machines, ball runs, prototyping, tinkering, tinkering in the wild, public spaces

Ufte Reflections and Big Ideas - Part Two

Ufte Reflections and Big Ideas - Part Two

Ryan JenkinsJune 29, 2022uftes, tinkering studio, exploratorium, rhythm blocks, rollers, ramps, unusual rollers, art of tinkering

Ufte Reflections and Big Ideas - Part One

Ufte Reflections and Big Ideas - Part One

Tinkering with Uftes at Ecsite 2022

Tinkering with Uftes at Ecsite 2022

Ryan JenkinsJune 6, 2022ecsite2022, ecsite, ecsite conference, heilbronn, germany, conference, prototyping, makerspace, tinkering space, tinkering studio, kinetic scupltures, sound machines, rhythm blocks, uftes, exploratorium, LEGO foundation