Tinkering

Ryan Jenkins

Ryan Jenkins
Co-founder of Wonderful Idea Co., San Francisco, California (USA).

Co-founder of Wonderful Idea Co., a Northern California creative studio that explores the intersection of art, science, and technology through making and tinkering. Ryan trains educators to develop playful environments and creates craft exhibits and artwork for museums and Makerspaces. Ryan was a founding member of the Exploratorium Tinkering Studio, where he developed workshops and activities that have been used, adapted, and remixed in innovative education settings worldwide. He has worked closely with MIT Media Lab’s Lifelong Kindergarten, Brightworks School, Make Magazine, and the LEGO Foundation to develop an in-depth understanding of STEAM education advancements.