Mechanical Hand Workshop – Building Movement

In an experiential and enjoyable workshop for a parent and child (ages 6 and up), we will build a mechanical hand together that operates using strings, rubber bands, and a little mechanics. We will learn how the muscles and joints in the body work, understand the principles of movement, and combine science, creativity, and imagination into a single mechanism that moves just like our hand. Each pair leaves the workshop with a personal mechanical hand. For an adult and child (ages 6 and up).

Parents and children! You are invited to the “Mechanical Hand—Building Movement” workshop.

Come discover how to build a mechanical hand that works just like a human hand—using strings, rubber bands, foam board, and imagination.

During the workshop, we will learn how the muscles and tendons in our hands enable precise movement and how to imitate the same principle using a simple mechanism of pulling and flexibility. Together, we will build a hand skeleton, add joints and artificial tendons, and see how each finger responds to movement. Finally, we will paint, decorate, and upgrade the hand so that it is both personal and functional.

The workshop combines basic scientific learning, engineering thinking, and a shared creative experience that strengthens the bond between parent and child through hands-on work and joint discovery. Each pair will leave the workshop with a working mechanical hand and a tangible understanding of the principles of movement in the body and in machines.

The workshop is intended for an adult and child (ages 8 and up).

Workshop duration: Approximately two hours.

Cost: 100 NIS (residents of Yehud-Monosson: 80 NIS)

Places are limited.