Project Overview

In this project you will learn to make a beautiful wooden automata depicting a boat at sea.

Starting by creating a wooden box which will hold the waves, you will then work with wire to create the mechanism to animate them.  You will cut and shape the waves and off-set them to create a moving sea when the handle is turned. When the waves move as you’d like, you will decide whether you want a boat or a bird or something else to sit on them, and you will make that.  Finally, you will have the option of adding other moving parts that can sit atop the box and be animated along with the waves.  

You will learn the skills of accurate measuring and marking, sawing and joining pieces of wood and filing and sanding to create a professional finish.  You can leave the wood bare or paint your pieces, depending on how you want your finished piece to look.  

At the end of the project you will have something to take home and keep which will reflect your skill, application and design.

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Key Information

TARGET AUDIENCE

10–15 year-olds (pupils in Years 6–10). We also accept young people aged 16–18, but please email us first to enquire.

DAY

Wednesdays, from 4.15-6.15pm

DATES

23rd Sep, 30th Sep, 7th Oct, 14th Oct, 21st Oct

(Autumn Half-Term - No Sessions)

4th Nov, 11th Nov, 18th Nov, 25th Nov, 2nd Dec

*Please note this is a project-based programme and relies on regular attendance to sessions in order to complete outcomes.

COST

This project is free thanks to the generosity of our donors. We welcome donations should you wish to support our work and keep programmes free at the point of delivery.

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Application Process

We welcome all young people and prioritise those who may have fewer opportunities to access high-quality creative education. Please complete the Plinth Application Form, and we will get back to you within the first week of the academic term to confirm your place, if available.

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Further Information

This project is part of shiftED’s After-School Programme, giving young people the opportunity to explore the creative industries. Please click here for further details and to sign up for further notifications. If you have any further queries, you can contact us at: afterschool@shifted.org.uk