Workshop:

Join Ryan Jenkins and friends from the Wonderful Idea for a hands-on tinkering workshop where you can slow down, play with everyday materials and explore the intersection between art, science and technology. We'll take inspiration from Ryan's recently released book The Tinkering Workshop and engage with several different interactive projects taken straight from the pages including DIY windmills, sky-trams and art machines.

Presentation (exact date/time TBA):

Join author Ryan Jenkins for a look at his new book, The Tinkering Workshop which presents a wide variety of ways to play and create with art, science and technology using everyday materials. In this talk Ryan will share the behind-the-scenes process of putting together the book and talk about ways that the images and text can support a tinkering mindset for kids, parents and educators. Using the book as a jumping off point, we'll explore the value of tinkering in STEAM education and how it's possible to get started in a classroom, with a museum or library makerspace, or around a kitchen table.