Have Don Olney share his spinning tops with your group
Don Olney has been a toy maker for 35 years, and a spinning top collector
for about 17 years. Don likes nothing more than sharing many of his favorite
tops with children of all ages. He has performed in nursing homes and
schools, in church, at Scout meetings, at museums of all kinds, and has run top
spinning workshops at the International Juggler’s Association Annual Convention.
Don’s Top Cart is home to over 100 tops....many of his favorites from a collection of over 7,000 tops from all over the world.
During his Top Show, he demonstrates, explains, plays with, and tells stories about spinning tops from all over the world.
The content of the show is altered to fit the age and interests of the group, and the goals of the sponsor. A science class will learn lots of physics,
a younger group will delight in more stories, older folks will share lots of history. Everyone will have a lot of fun, and will be amazed
at the variety of tops in the world. The program can be of any length from 15 min. to over an hour,
and smaller groups can even learn to spin an old fashioned peg top.
Don't worry about kids "short attention span"..... we're talking about toys here, and the main problem is usually keeping the program
short enough.
Ask Don how tops might fit into your plans.
Learn about tops in different cultures, tops that make music, tops that spin upside- down,
tops with magnets, tops with string, tops with springs, gyroscopes, tops
that spin without touching them, tops that grow in the garden, tops to play games
with, and tops that draw pictures. Learn about the 7 tops that made a little boy
cry, and how Don made him happy again!
Testimonials
"I have seen Don Olney's show several times and he has never failed to captivate his audiences. While you marvel at his top spinning skills, you will also learn a little history and even some principles of physics. He puts on a terrific show for audiences of all ages." - Dr. Judy Jensen, retired, SUNY Brockport
To have Don Olney share his tops with your group, call, write, or otherwise contact him..
Don Olney
Uncle Don’s Mechanicals
1237 E. Main St.
Rochester, NY, 14609
1-585-734-0876
www.uncledonsmechanicals.com - topman@uncledonsmechanicals.com
Fees negotiable – pretty much FREE unless travel expenses are a factor!
page last edited - 2/21/2007