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I find kaleidoscopes fascinating. Last fall, I participated in a workshop with Mark Tickle where I assembled a couple of his kaleidoscopes. Kaleidoscopes transmit light through an object cell containing random shapes and colors. Then light is reflected from a carefully arranged mirrors to produce a random, display of colors and patterns. Different mirror configurations produce different macro patterns while the random colored objects produce infinite detail.

Kaleidoscopes depend on light. As I created my kaleidoscopes, I thought of a supplemental light source that would make my kaleidoscopes pop even more. The design complements this style of kaleidoscopes.

I designed and 3d printed a core which holds a battery and positions LED’s. A segmented cylinder contains the core.

Items of interest:

• 6 segmented rings
• 12 segments per ring
• 72 total segments
• 2 2032 batteries
• 5 white LED’s
• Finish: Watco wipe on poly.
• Size: 4″ x 3.5″
• Kaleidoscope Design: Marc Tickle – www.OnReflection.com

Enjoy.