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.

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.

Automata are wonderful whimsical machines that spring to life at the turn of a crank to the delight of friends and family! Join Cecilia for a five-day exploration of the art of making wooden machines and the mechanisms that make them move.