Exploratorium Articles

This summer, we had a wonderful opportunity to try out an experimental workshop at the Scratch conference, together with our trusted...

Setting yourself up for joyful low-risk prototyping with shadow theaters. I am back to share a new version of a programmable shadow theater, and share about another important part...

How can you turn trash into treasure? Ilse Cadena-Serrano created this awesome TV diorama for an exhibition called the red room at an art gallery...

We recently were asked by our friend and colleague Amos Blanton to pass along some thoughts on leading discussions about tinkering activities...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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