Upcoming Classes with Cecilia Schiller

Automata at North House Folk School

Fri, April 25, 2025 - Tue, April 29, 2025

Cranks wind , gears turn, dragons chomp, and birds fly. Welcome to the whimsical world of Automata: simple wooden machines that delight and amaze. Join Cecilia Schiller for a five-day exploration of the art of making wooden Machines and the mechanisms that make things move.

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Automata: Create Your Own Whimsical Mechanical Machine

Mon, June 9, 2025 - Fri, June 13, 2025

Automata class taught by Cecilia Schiller
Students hard at work.

Learn how to combine woodcarving, engineering and a bit of wizardry to create animated wood sculptures that seem to spring to life of their own accord! Join Cecilia Schiller for a 5-day exploration of this magical art form in her Red Barn Studio in Northern Wisconsin adjacent to the Brule River State Forest.

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