Jumping Jimothy!
Katie Aldworth
The most striking things about Jimothy are his shape and the way he moves. What a silly looking guy! I tried to capture his playful motion and adorable round body in my piece, focusing on proportions and shape language. This is my first crack at making an automaton, and I made the gear system and crank to power Jimothy's bouncy movement. You can see a video of the automaton on my instagram page.
About: Hi, I'm Katie Aldworth! I'm a long time creative explorer, dabbling in handmade crafts like whittling, woodcarving, sewing, quilting, sculpting, painting, tinkering, leatherworking and more! An animator by trade, I work as a director for animated TV shows across all studios and platforms, but I find what heals my spirit more than anything is making things with my hands. Whittling has been a long time passion, and I love using wood as a medium to explore shapes, textures and colors. I also teach whittling classes to share my love of the art form with my community.
