Twisted Toys

The Exploratorium
Palace of Fine Arts
3601 Lyon Street
San Francisco

Saturday, May 8: Twisted Toys and Mechanical Mischief

Artist in residence Michael Brown and the Learning Studio hosting the first annual, invitation-only "Twisted Toys and Mechanical Mischief" workshop.

Twisted Toys is a "live" event: Exploratorium visitors will watch the creative projects unfold over the course of the day. In the spirit of Project Runway, we'll videotape the workshop and capture each artist describing their toy-inspired vision and process. Michael Brown will play the helpful host (à la Tim Gunn), interviewing artists and offering guidance with the toys' mechanisms, as well as other general assistance.

23 creative individuals will take part in a day-long process of reinvention and reinterpretation. Each participant will begin with one of 23 identical, battery-operated toys. They will spend the next six hours using their favorite tools, a handful of pre-chosen supplies, and all of their skills and imagination to transform their toy into something special. At the end of the day, we'll demonstrate how 23 people can remake the same object into a variety of creations.

The finished works will be displayed at Maker Faire, May 22 and 23, and return to the Exploratorium's Studio gallery through June.

[Text and graphic from FB Event Page.]