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Exploratorium Blogs

What are we thinking about? Who have we met recently? Who or what is inspiring us? Browse these blogs, written by Exploratorium staff and find out what’s happening behind the scenes at the museum.

 

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A light and shadow scene made with circuit playground
Exploring Light & Shadow with Circuit Playground
May 9, 2023

As tinkerers, we often find ourselves revisiting activities from our past with fresh eyes and different materials and sometimes expanded possibilities...

A person places objects and tools on a cardboard backdrop
Behind the Scenes of Our New Banner
April 17, 2023

Tinkering goes way beyond the stuff, but it's grounded in real, physical explorations of the world around us. I tore a cardboard...

A sliding light mechanism pointed at objects that cast shadows
Light in Motion
April 17, 2023

For the last few months I’ve been playing with remixes and variations on the Tinkering Studio’s classic Light Blocks. What started...

rollers made of wood and plastic bottles
Make a Jump
April 17, 2023

In the process of developing new activities at the Tinkering Studio, a common theme is that we frequently repurpose everyday...

The shadow of a strawberry basket on paper coated with photochromic pigment
Shadow Hunting with Photochromic Powder
April 17, 2023

Recently our friend and fellow tinkerer, Celeste Moreno, introduced us to a cool new material - Photochromic Powder. This powder...

Art of Tinkering Reflections Week 3 - Test
February 23, 2023
shadow of a trophy
Art of Tinkering Reflections Part 3
January 26, 2023

Over the last few weeks I’ve been sharing my experience from the Art of Tinkering Workshop...

Collaborators and friends who shared in the Art of Tinkering Workshop experience
Art of Tinkering Reflections Part 2
November 14, 2022

Last week I shared some of my experiences participating in the Art of Tinkering Workshop. This week I’m still reflecting on my experience...

Participants in the Art of Tinkering Workshop explore light and shadows
Art of Tinkering Reflections Part 1
November 7, 2022

Hi everyone, I’m Michael, the newest member of the Exploratorium’s Tinkering Studio. I’m from Australia and...

A person holds a pumpkin with a jack-o-lantern laser-etched on top
Hack-O-Lantern Tool Reviews
October 28, 2022

Hey everyone! This year is my first time getting into the Halloween spirit. Growing up in Australia, I never got to experience the joys...

Create with Us!
August 9, 2022

The Art of Tinkering Show took place at the Exploratorium from June 18 – September 5, 2022! We hope that you were able to...

stop motion animation of a face using everyday materials
The Magic of Two Frame Animation
July 11, 2022

The magic of two frame animation isn’t just in the final animation. As I was thinking about two frame animations, I found myself...