Automata Fundamentals: Full 2026-27
Sept 20, 2026 - Apr 28, 2027. EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT!
About the Workshop
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT: APPLY BY JUNE 15 AND GET A 10% DISCOUNT! Get the skills, knowledge and confidence to build your own unique automata. You can sign up for the FULL COURSE or individual modules separately (see listings for individual modules on workshop page). Module 1: Simple mechanisms (September 20 + Oct 4) Module 2: Jumping mechanisms (October 18 + November 1) Module 3: Waves mechanisms (November 15 + December 6 ) Module 4: Adding sound, light, electricity to Automata (January 10 + 24) Module 5: Crankshaft mechanism (February 7, Feb 21) Module 6: Gears (March 14, 28) Module 7: Final Projects (April 11, 25) At the first session of each module, learn the techniques and between sessions construct a prototype. In the final module, work on a final project that combines different mechanisms. Classes meet on Zoom from 7-9 p.m. Central European Time. Students ask questions about the progress of their projects and share ideas with each other. All sessions will be recorded in case someone is not able to attend live. Mirek Trejtnar teaches the course, an expert woodcarver, toymaker and automata builder. You get regular consultations at this highly individualized course. FOR WHOM IS THE WORKSHOP INTENDED? Students should be comfortable working on their own and have some experience working with wood. Questions? Please email puppetsinprague@gmail.com. PAYMENT + SCHEDULE: We will send you more information about payment upon receipt of your application. CANCELLATION POLICY The fee is nonrefundable. If you cancel a more than 1 month before the start of the workshop, you can transfer the fee to another PIP workshop. If for any reason PIP needs to cancel the course, you will get a full refund. WHAT HAVE OUR STUDENTS SAID ABOUT THE COURSE? "I enjoyed the structure of the course. Lot's of information and personal experience was share. I liked the idea of a project or some task to complete between classes so you could try out some of the ideas shared." - Vern Freer, Canada "Community! Love seeing people from around the world joining in." - Chrstianne Myers, USA "I loved just everything. Your were great hosts and Mirek's knowledge and ability to visualize everything in sketches helped a lot to recap the details afterwards." "Mirek demonstrates and dismantles prototypes live. This provides technical insights and encourages us to give free rein to our creativity, resulting in a wonderful variety of automata created." -Heidi Vanwachtendonck (NL)
