This is an invitation for you to join a gathering of people from around the nation, to the third such convention that aspires to share ideas, build relationships, and grow interest in automata new and old.

Beginners as well as some of the premier artists, collectors, historians, and authors in the automaton community plan to be in attendance. The convention will include a variety of private and public programming, including social gatherings, museum tours, panel discussions, live demonstrations, workshops, presentations, and exhibitors.

The AutomataCon will kick off with a social reception on Friday night, followed by two full days of programs, including a mini film festival and a maker's mash-up. The latter consists of "shop talk" on tools and techniques.

Traditionally, the talks and presentations relate to all forms of automata with art, movement, magic, and public entertainment.  Programming includes kinetic artists panels, museum professionals, field scholars, even a presentation of "What Could Possibly Go Wrong?" with automaton builder Bradley Litwin.

The program schedule will be posted on https://www.automatacon.org/ as the date draws near. Featured attendees include upcoming and well-known automata artists such as David Bowman, Michael Croft, Chris Fitch, Tom Haney, Aaron Kramer, Brad Litwin and many more.

Visit the event website https://www.automatacon.org/ to download the full program brochure, see part of the attendee list, purchase tickets, etc.

Hoping to see you here!

Jere Ryder - Conservator, Guinness Collection
Morris Museum, Morristown, New Jersey
http://www.morrismuseum.org/ 

 [ AutomataCon 2022 - Program Guide
 [ https://www.mmdigest.com/Attachments/22/05/14/220514_074436_AutomataCon%202022%20Printable%20Program.pdf