FOBA 2024 - Shawn Sheehy – A Satisfaction of Movables

Class Overview - All Levels

Think back to the last time you picked up a movable card. You moved the mechanism back and forth, soothed and satisfied by the movement. You wished there was a collective noun for movable cards. Well, there is! Join paper engineer Shawn Sheehy in building A SATISFACTION of movable mechanisms that demonstrate a wide range of movement possibilities. All you need is a simple set of hand tools and an interest in engaging with paper mechanics. And to dial up the satisfaction quotient, you’ll bind your collection into a tidy sample book. All skill levels welcome. (Would you like to explore further applications for these structures? Take the “Movable Magic” workshop as well!) See the structure in motion: https://youtu.be/ecvn8m9SCo0

CLASS SUPPLIES

• X-Acto knife with extra blades
• Bone folder
• Awl
• Binding needle
• Microspatula
• Tweezers
• Scissors
• Ruler
• Cutting mat
• Pencil
• Japanese screw punch (optional)