An Interactive Art Studio

Impractical Instruments

Because why not?

Impractical Instruments is Jessica and Charlie, plus the friends and collaborators who build alongside us. We make physical, playful things people can walk into, touch, and puzzle over together.

Impractical Instruments — a lightbulb blooming from a piano, ringed by the studio's name

The Installation

The Tree House from The Community Garden, held aloft by clouds on strings

The Community Garden

What you water thrives

The Community Garden is a touring, touchable environment. It debuted at Connect Beyond Festival and is now looking for its next home.

Visit the Garden

(Un/Sur/Quasi)REAL Instruments!

The Theraphone, a hand-cranked horn instrument
The Geoteller instrument
The Lightboard instrument
The Pretztar instrument