Maker of Imaginary Worlds

@makersofimaginaryworlds

We are nottingham based artists that make work for children and families. We specialise in combining traditional craft techniques with technologies.
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This weekend come along and have a go and become a ‘Rhythm Walker’ 🎵 👣 Step, walk, jump and then listen as your movement creates sound. Taking ‘Action’ through movement during Mental Health Awareness Week. @makersofimaginaryworlds
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Looking for some thing to do this May half term join us at @lakesidearts Arts for a Free workshop to help us Co-design playful Robots for children aged 8-11 with researchers from University of Nottingham @cobotmakerspace9 Maker Space and @somabotics Book now- Looking for some thing to do this May half term join us at Lakeside Arts for a Free workshop to help us Co-design playful Robots for children aged 8-11 with researchers from University of Nottingham Cobot Maker Space and Mixed Reality Lab Book now- .uk/event/co-design-playful-robots/
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9 days ago
🌺 Where flowers listen! Have you visited The Garden yet? 👶 It’s an immersive installation designed for babies and children under 5. Created by the wonderful @makersofimaginaryworlds and part of the amazing international Playground Festival! @playgroundkent 🎟️ Find out more and book on The Beaney Website #Babies #Toddlers #Parents #Art
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16 days ago
🐌 A first peek inside The Garden! 🌺 Where Flowers Listen, Clouds Dance, and Children Lead the Way. An interactive installation by Makers of Imaginary Worlds, designed for babies and children under 5. 👶 Thanks to all of our tiny testers who met with researchers this week. We can’t wait to open the installation tomorrow! 🎟️ Book your visit soon Part of the @playgroundkent Festival #Babies #Toddlers #Preschool #Art
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23 days ago
The Garden OPENS this Saturday! 🌸 This beautifully crafted installation invites babies and young children to explore flowers, plants, soft sculptural creatures and curious interactive moments. Thoughtfully designed by @makersofimaginaryworlds , The Garden offers a calm, enchanting environment where imagination blossoms and every interaction reveals something new. 📍@the_beaney 🗓️ Opening Saturday 25 April 🎟️ Free - book now, link in bio #Playgroundfestival #playgroundfestival #kent
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24 days ago
Creating the immersive sound track for The Garden with @jamieagreenlees . Using sounds from my garden including contact mic recordings from beneath the ground and inside trees and plants. The Garden is an @playgroundkent commission in collaboration with @makersofimaginaryworlds and the University of Nottingham’s somorobotics team. Opening @the_beaney later this month as part of the Playground Festival for babies and young children under 5 and their families.
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Over the next few weeks, we'll be sharing the performances, installations, workshops and discussions coming to Playground Festival this May! First up...The Garden by @MakersofImaginaryWorlds (UK) 🌻 Where Flowers Listen, Clouds Dance, and Children Lead the Way Step into The Garden, a gentle and imaginative world created especially for babies and young children. This beautifully crafted installation invites families to explore a playful landscape filled with flowers, plants, soft sculptural creatures and curious interactive moments. For babies and young children 0-5 years 📍@the_beaney 🗓️ The Garden is open from Saturday 25th April until Sunday 5th July (closed on Mondays except Monday 25 May) ⏰ The Beaney opening times: Tuesday to Saturday: 10.00am to 5.00pm Sunday: 11.00am to 4.00pm 🎟️ Tickets at @the_beaney website
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It's been great to be at @levelcentre Centre , Derby, this half Term week with the Thingamabobas. Thanks to staff and audience for making wonderful week. #artscouncil #letscreate
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2 months ago
What’s involved You and your baby will join artists and researchers in hands-on sessions where we explore how soft, flexible, and touch-responsive materials can support babies’ curiosity and play Together, we’ll explore how these gentle robotic forms can support babies’ curiosity and sensory development in creative and playful ways. #earlyyearsart #artsnottingham
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Opening on Thursday 30th October in collboartion with @ashfield_creates Cornerstone Theatre, Sutton-in-Ashfield and @cobotmakerspace Step into the whimsical world of Thingamabobas, a playful, hands-on experience for the whole family! Meet and interact with a circus troupe of bizarrely wonderful machines created to inspire, delight and intrigue. #artinstallations #suttoninashfield #halfterm #roboticsforkids
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