Bantam Tools
@bantamtools.bsky.social
exceptional computer controlled machines
Bantam Tools Draw™ is a minimalist iPad drawing app to turns your sketches into Art Machine ready line work.
available now on iOS, find out more at bantamtools.com/draw
available now on iOS, find out more at bantamtools.com/draw
August 27, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Bantam Tools Draw™ is a minimalist iPad drawing app to turns your sketches into Art Machine ready line work.
available now on iOS, find out more at bantamtools.com/draw
available now on iOS, find out more at bantamtools.com/draw
The new Bantam Tools NextDraw™ SVG Player is a standalone controller that frees your Bantam Tools NextDraw™ or AxiDraw Plotter from the computer. Just plug in a USB drive loaded with your SVGs and start plotting.
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Bantam Tools NextDraw™ SVG Player
The Bantam Tools NextDraw™ SVG Player is a standalone controller to operate your Bantam Tools NextDraw™ Plotter so you don’t have to tether your computer.
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June 24, 2025 at 6:11 PM
The new Bantam Tools NextDraw™ SVG Player is a standalone controller that frees your Bantam Tools NextDraw™ or AxiDraw Plotter from the computer. Just plug in a USB drive loaded with your SVGs and start plotting.
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Plot something personal this Father’s Day. 🖊️🦾 Grab our free plottable coupon book—made for creative dads who love to make—and don’t miss the secret discount code hidden inside.
#penplotter
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#penplotter
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Plot Something Special for Dad: A Father’s Day Coupon Book for Plotter
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June 12, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Plot something personal this Father’s Day. 🖊️🦾 Grab our free plottable coupon book—made for creative dads who love to make—and don’t miss the secret discount code hidden inside.
#penplotter
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#penplotter
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Introducing The Bantam Tools ArtFrame™ Panorama
a large-format, museum-scale pen plotter that empowers professional artists to create long-format, exhibition-grade physical artwork from digital designs using traditional materials and tools.
Get your orders in now!
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a large-format, museum-scale pen plotter that empowers professional artists to create long-format, exhibition-grade physical artwork from digital designs using traditional materials and tools.
Get your orders in now!
bantamtools.com/products/pan...
June 5, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Introducing The Bantam Tools ArtFrame™ Panorama
a large-format, museum-scale pen plotter that empowers professional artists to create long-format, exhibition-grade physical artwork from digital designs using traditional materials and tools.
Get your orders in now!
bantamtools.com/products/pan...
a large-format, museum-scale pen plotter that empowers professional artists to create long-format, exhibition-grade physical artwork from digital designs using traditional materials and tools.
Get your orders in now!
bantamtools.com/products/pan...
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BIC ballpoint pen on A4 paper. #penplotter
June 1, 2025 at 12:07 PM
BIC ballpoint pen on A4 paper. #penplotter
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8"x8" plot.
@bantamtools.bsky.social AxiDraw V3/A3
@processing.org code
Rotring Isograph pen and ink
#plotterart #plotter #creativecoding #genart #generativeart
@bantamtools.bsky.social AxiDraw V3/A3
@processing.org code
Rotring Isograph pen and ink
#plotterart #plotter #creativecoding #genart #generativeart
May 20, 2025 at 10:32 PM
8"x8" plot.
@bantamtools.bsky.social AxiDraw V3/A3
@processing.org code
Rotring Isograph pen and ink
#plotterart #plotter #creativecoding #genart #generativeart
@bantamtools.bsky.social AxiDraw V3/A3
@processing.org code
Rotring Isograph pen and ink
#plotterart #plotter #creativecoding #genart #generativeart
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To celebrate the launch of our updated site and the latest issue of Machine Arts Magazine, we’re kicking off a Sweet Summer Sale: Get 50% off the Magnetic Easel with any NextDraw or Refurbished AxiDraw V3.
To celebrate the launch of our updated site and the latest issue of Machine Arts Magazine, we’re kicking off a Sweet Summer Sale: Get 50% off the Magnetic Easel with any NextDraw or Refurbished AxiDraw V3.
May 12, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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To celebrate the launch of our updated site and the latest issue of Machine Arts Magazine, we’re kicking off a Sweet Summer Sale: Get 50% off the Magnetic Easel with any NextDraw or Refurbished AxiDraw V3.
To celebrate the launch of our updated site and the latest issue of Machine Arts Magazine, we’re kicking off a Sweet Summer Sale: Get 50% off the Magnetic Easel with any NextDraw or Refurbished AxiDraw V3.
Happening today at Peekskill Train Station! Catch Bantam Tools and 40+ other local vendors at the Mother’s YAY! Market from 11AM to 4PM at Station Square. Then head up to our Machine Arts Gallery right next to Peekskill Coffee to see Paul Rickards’ solo show, open 10AM to 6PM.
May 10, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Happening today at Peekskill Train Station! Catch Bantam Tools and 40+ other local vendors at the Mother’s YAY! Market from 11AM to 4PM at Station Square. Then head up to our Machine Arts Gallery right next to Peekskill Coffee to see Paul Rickards’ solo show, open 10AM to 6PM.
We’ve got a limited batch of professionally refurbished AxiDraw V3 machines—fully tested, updated, and ready to automate your drawing and handwriting projects.
Optional upgrades include factory installed coreless or brushless pen-lift servo.
Once they’re gone, they’re gone.
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Optional upgrades include factory installed coreless or brushless pen-lift servo.
Once they’re gone, they’re gone.
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May 8, 2025 at 4:19 PM
We’ve got a limited batch of professionally refurbished AxiDraw V3 machines—fully tested, updated, and ready to automate your drawing and handwriting projects.
Optional upgrades include factory installed coreless or brushless pen-lift servo.
Once they’re gone, they’re gone.
bantamtools.com
Optional upgrades include factory installed coreless or brushless pen-lift servo.
Once they’re gone, they’re gone.
bantamtools.com
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April 28, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Paul Rickards Opening Party
@paulrickards.bsky.social this Saturday, May 3rd, 4-6pm RSVP ⬇️
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#penplotter #penplotart #axidraw #nextdraw #artframe
@paulrickards.bsky.social this Saturday, May 3rd, 4-6pm RSVP ⬇️
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#penplotter #penplotart #axidraw #nextdraw #artframe
April 27, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Paul Rickards Opening Party
@paulrickards.bsky.social this Saturday, May 3rd, 4-6pm RSVP ⬇️
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#penplotter #penplotart #axidraw #nextdraw #artframe
@paulrickards.bsky.social this Saturday, May 3rd, 4-6pm RSVP ⬇️
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#penplotter #penplotart #axidraw #nextdraw #artframe
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Excited to announce my #PenPlotter artwork will be on view at the @bantamtools.bsky.social Machine Arts Gallery in Peekskill, NY Friday-Sunday during the month of May! There's an opening on Saturday, May 3 from 4-6pm. If you're in the area, stop by and say hi!
RSVP: partiful.com/e/HyqDgIQ9Bo...
RSVP: partiful.com/e/HyqDgIQ9Bo...
RSVP to Paul Rickards | Bantam Tools Machine Arts Gallery Opening | Partiful
Join us for the opening of a solo show by Paul Rickards, an artist and engineer who brings vintage pen plotters back to life. Using custom code and obsolete machines, Rickards creates algorithmic draw...
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April 26, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Excited to announce my #PenPlotter artwork will be on view at the @bantamtools.bsky.social Machine Arts Gallery in Peekskill, NY Friday-Sunday during the month of May! There's an opening on Saturday, May 3 from 4-6pm. If you're in the area, stop by and say hi!
RSVP: partiful.com/e/HyqDgIQ9Bo...
RSVP: partiful.com/e/HyqDgIQ9Bo...
Introducing Machine Arts Magazine!
This new quarterly publication explores the rich intersection of creativity, code, and computer-controlled machines, highlighting the artists, ideas, and innovations shaping the future of machine-assisted expression.
Order your copy today on
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This new quarterly publication explores the rich intersection of creativity, code, and computer-controlled machines, highlighting the artists, ideas, and innovations shaping the future of machine-assisted expression.
Order your copy today on
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April 24, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Introducing Machine Arts Magazine!
This new quarterly publication explores the rich intersection of creativity, code, and computer-controlled machines, highlighting the artists, ideas, and innovations shaping the future of machine-assisted expression.
Order your copy today on
bantamtools.com
This new quarterly publication explores the rich intersection of creativity, code, and computer-controlled machines, highlighting the artists, ideas, and innovations shaping the future of machine-assisted expression.
Order your copy today on
bantamtools.com
🎥 new behind the scenes mini-doc about Harold Cohen: AARON at Whitney Museum
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Go behind the scenes of the Bantam Tools ArtFrame™—developed for the landmark Harold Cohen exhibition at the Whitney. It's the solution for artists whose work belongs on the walls of serious collections.
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Go behind the scenes of the Bantam Tools ArtFrame™—developed for the landmark Harold Cohen exhibition at the Whitney. It's the solution for artists whose work belongs on the walls of serious collections.
April 24, 2025 at 3:31 PM
🎥 new behind the scenes mini-doc about Harold Cohen: AARON at Whitney Museum
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Go behind the scenes of the Bantam Tools ArtFrame™—developed for the landmark Harold Cohen exhibition at the Whitney. It's the solution for artists whose work belongs on the walls of serious collections.
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Go behind the scenes of the Bantam Tools ArtFrame™—developed for the landmark Harold Cohen exhibition at the Whitney. It's the solution for artists whose work belongs on the walls of serious collections.
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Newest batch of plotted bookmarks using a T(40,80) Truchet tile design. Designed on part with Paragraphic #penplotter #plotterart #
April 15, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Newest batch of plotted bookmarks using a T(40,80) Truchet tile design. Designed on part with Paragraphic #penplotter #plotterart #
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April 15, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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April 15, 2025 at 12:01 PM
the liquitex in a rotring is very intriguing, be careful with your isographs tho.
8"x8" plot, 520 curves in muted turquoise.
Bantam Tools Axidraw V3/A3,
Liquitex Muted Turquoise acrylic ink,
Rotring Isograph 0.2mm,
Canson cold pressed watercolor 300g.
#plotter #plotterart #inkandpaper #creativecoding #axidraw #liquitexacrylicink
Bantam Tools Axidraw V3/A3,
Liquitex Muted Turquoise acrylic ink,
Rotring Isograph 0.2mm,
Canson cold pressed watercolor 300g.
#plotter #plotterart #inkandpaper #creativecoding #axidraw #liquitexacrylicink
April 15, 2025 at 7:35 PM
the liquitex in a rotring is very intriguing, be careful with your isographs tho.
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A larger multi-tile design Truchet pattern, combining with image-guided algorithmic filling. I thought I'd do the logo for @bantamtools.bsky.social on the first design. Total piece is about 20x20 cm in size, 72.6 meters drawn, 1.5 hours on AxiDraw, red Pilot Precise V5. #plotterart #penplotter
April 11, 2025 at 3:11 PM
A larger multi-tile design Truchet pattern, combining with image-guided algorithmic filling. I thought I'd do the logo for @bantamtools.bsky.social on the first design. Total piece is about 20x20 cm in size, 72.6 meters drawn, 1.5 hours on AxiDraw, red Pilot Precise V5. #plotterart #penplotter
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The BUSY plots by James Merrill look incredible in person.
They’re like tiny, complex cityscapes nested as tightly as Rube Goldberg machines.
Shout out to @jamesmerrill.bsky.social @artblocks.bsky.social @bantamtools.bsky.social
They’re like tiny, complex cityscapes nested as tightly as Rube Goldberg machines.
Shout out to @jamesmerrill.bsky.social @artblocks.bsky.social @bantamtools.bsky.social
April 1, 2025 at 5:27 PM
The BUSY plots by James Merrill look incredible in person.
They’re like tiny, complex cityscapes nested as tightly as Rube Goldberg machines.
Shout out to @jamesmerrill.bsky.social @artblocks.bsky.social @bantamtools.bsky.social
They’re like tiny, complex cityscapes nested as tightly as Rube Goldberg machines.
Shout out to @jamesmerrill.bsky.social @artblocks.bsky.social @bantamtools.bsky.social
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Thanks to @bantamtools.bsky.socialfor letting me try out the ArtFrame. The largest print I’ve dont so far. And all I see are the tiny mistakes I made :). #penplotter #algorists #plotterart #printmaking #artframe
March 31, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Thanks to @bantamtools.bsky.socialfor letting me try out the ArtFrame. The largest print I’ve dont so far. And all I see are the tiny mistakes I made :). #penplotter #algorists #plotterart #printmaking #artframe
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Truchet Tiling powered by a Cellular automaton at its final moments before heat death
#creativecoding #cellularautomaton #truchet
#creativecoding #cellularautomaton #truchet
September 16, 2024 at 4:46 PM
Truchet Tiling powered by a Cellular automaton at its final moments before heat death
#creativecoding #cellularautomaton #truchet
#creativecoding #cellularautomaton #truchet
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I realized that @bantamtools.bsky.social art machines are themselves works of art - with a crew dedicated to the craft and a genuine love for #algorithmicart.
March 29, 2025 at 9:01 PM
I realized that @bantamtools.bsky.social art machines are themselves works of art - with a crew dedicated to the craft and a genuine love for #algorithmicart.