Robot Residency day 3- yet more robots!

Yup! There's more! It was a pretty hot day today, so actually we probably had less roboteers than the other days, but I think we can happily be sure that in the last 3 days we have made over 500 ROBOTS! WOOO HOOO! I feel like I am a robot ambassador!

Also excitingly we (me & Cardboard Robot) are on page 3 (check us out!) of the Evening Post, with a glorious photo of me gurning away!

See article below as well as a few more Robots!

At Bristol is continuing 'Make your own Robot' for another 4 days, so if you feel inspired, get down there! I sadly won't be there, so if you make any please do email me a photo!

Robot Residency day 2

Another inspiring day! I had lots of enthusiastic listeners for my 2 story sessions today, and many many Roboteers making there very own creations....Even more than yesterday, maybe 250!
Everyone's excitement has been infectious. I was also amazed by some very committed Robot fans - one family came today to join in the fun, after the newest member was born just 4 days ago! Thank you. Check out their Robot, it's the one in the bottom right hand corner.
More stories and more Robots tomorrow. More info here...
Look out for us in the Evening post tomorrow!
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Robot Residency day 1

2 story sessions and a day of Robot Making in, my 'robot residency' at At-Bristol was off to an amazing start! We have estimated that, something like 150 robots were created today - WOW!
Check just a few of them out!

More Robots tomorrow...

'Cardboard Robot' Story sessions at 11:30am & 2:30pm
Make you own Robot workshops all day
All free with your ticket to At-Bristol
Monkey & Robot books for sale in the At-Bristol shop...

don't forget BOOK 3 'In the garden' is on sale now!

I'm ready for my robot residency!

In preparation for my 3 day Robot residency at At-Bristol I have finally made my own cardboard robot!

What do you think?

I'm very much looking forward to seeing what creations are made over the next few days.

If you are around- please come and play!

I'll be doing 2 story sessions a day, where you meet Monkey & Robot at 11:30 & 2:30 and then 'Make your own Cardboard Robot' sessions are throughout the day 10-4pm- see you there!

let's make a cardboard robot!

Roll up! Roll up! Come and make a cardboard Robot.  I am going to be in residence at At-Bristol (superduper science centre) next week and I need some monkey & roboteers to join in the fun!
Monday 1st August, not only marks the release date of book number 3 (Monkey & Robot : In the garden, a suprising story of some special seeds) but will also be my first of 3 days days as resident Monkey & Robot creator! Hurrah!
I'll be leading 2 short story sessions each day, at 11:30am & at 2:30pm where you can meet M&R and I'll shall an adventure or 2. Then I shall also be getting glueing and gooey making totally recycled robots! With the help of the live science team, and loads of marvellous bits from the scrapstore, we invite you to have a go!
More info here

Monkey & Robot as you have never seen them before!

I've had a lovely afternoon with the reception class at Luckwell primary school today. I introduced them to M&R, talked to them about the stages involved in creating a book, and then gave then a sneak preview of book number 3 'In the garden' which thankfully went down very well. In fact, one boy, when I had finished reading said very loudly "I really liked that"! What a perfect audience! Hurrah!
I then worked with small groups, creating our own seed drawings, inspired by the story. I sadly have no photos of the incredible, hairy seed that grew into a hairy spider plant, or the perfect tomato plant with 12 delicious looking toms on it, not to mention the giraffe egg! I do however have, above, a quick snap of the activity the other children got on with whilst the small groups were with me. I did a massive picture of Monkey and Robot (50cm W by 250cm H) for them to do mega team colouring in and LOOK AT THE RESULTS! Woo Hoo what psychedelic creatures they are!
Much fun was had by all...well certainly by me anyway!

Am looking forward to going to At-Bristol for 3 days at the start of August as resident Monkey & Robot expert! We'll be reading stories and making our own cardboard Robots- can't wait!
Find out more HERE

The most beautiful wooden robot in the world...ever?

Felix and I were completely stunned when we received a very special email a couple of days ago. We were utterly moved by the devotion, care and creativity a little girl and her dad used, together to produce the most beautiful Robot you will ever see.

I don't think I need to say any more, apart from THANK YOU Duncan & Jenny. You are both amazing, and so is your Robot!

Painted wood Robot, with arms made using bendy plastic, with pipe cleaners inside.