Ayliean
@ayliean.bsky.social
Mathemactivist and Craftamatician.
Constantly trying to unleash the beauty of Maths for all to see! 🌈✨
I do nerdy things on the internet, and “real life”
Constantly trying to unleash the beauty of Maths for all to see! 🌈✨
I do nerdy things on the internet, and “real life”
Quick, sign up for the @mathsgear.bsky.social newsletter before I put the August one out!
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Whaaaaat, it’s technically still August! I have to write it at the very end of the month to contain MAXIMUM August news…
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Whaaaaat, it’s technically still August! I have to write it at the very end of the month to contain MAXIMUM August news…
August 31, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Quick, sign up for the @mathsgear.bsky.social newsletter before I put the August one out!
mathsgear.co.uk/pages/newsle...
Whaaaaat, it’s technically still August! I have to write it at the very end of the month to contain MAXIMUM August news…
mathsgear.co.uk/pages/newsle...
Whaaaaat, it’s technically still August! I have to write it at the very end of the month to contain MAXIMUM August news…
Every Solar Eclipse comes with a Lunar Eclipse 🌞🌙✨|| Sleepy STEM Stories
youtu.be/0SS0SxjEv6Y
A podcast of me talking about STEM facts in a very chill way, with rain in the background 🌈☔️
A very small subset of people have waited a very long time for me to continue this series 🥰
youtu.be/0SS0SxjEv6Y
A podcast of me talking about STEM facts in a very chill way, with rain in the background 🌈☔️
A very small subset of people have waited a very long time for me to continue this series 🥰
August 30, 2026 at 8:11 PM
Every Solar Eclipse comes with a Lunar Eclipse 🌞🌙✨|| Sleepy STEM Stories
youtu.be/0SS0SxjEv6Y
A podcast of me talking about STEM facts in a very chill way, with rain in the background 🌈☔️
A very small subset of people have waited a very long time for me to continue this series 🥰
youtu.be/0SS0SxjEv6Y
A podcast of me talking about STEM facts in a very chill way, with rain in the background 🌈☔️
A very small subset of people have waited a very long time for me to continue this series 🥰
A treat for you…
It’s a recording of a live show I did at Electro Magenetic Field Festival @emfcamp.bsky.social
Since it’s live, you get to watch my PowerPoint crash ✨twice✌️
youtu.be/1L3JTmWRvsk
It’s a recording of a live show I did at Electro Magenetic Field Festival @emfcamp.bsky.social
Since it’s live, you get to watch my PowerPoint crash ✨twice✌️
youtu.be/1L3JTmWRvsk
Maths Puzzle Endurance World Record || Ayliean live at EMF Festival 2026
YouTube video by Ayliean
youtu.be
August 20, 2026 at 11:38 AM
A treat for you…
It’s a recording of a live show I did at Electro Magenetic Field Festival @emfcamp.bsky.social
Since it’s live, you get to watch my PowerPoint crash ✨twice✌️
youtu.be/1L3JTmWRvsk
It’s a recording of a live show I did at Electro Magenetic Field Festival @emfcamp.bsky.social
Since it’s live, you get to watch my PowerPoint crash ✨twice✌️
youtu.be/1L3JTmWRvsk
It’s my Birthday 🥳
For my selfish gift: I would absolutely love if could leave me a lil review if you have ever seen me talk, run a workshop, enjoyed my videos or art etc.! 🥰
You can leave em here or DM me :)
*anything you say can and will be used against you in a co… I mean, on my website 😋
For my selfish gift: I would absolutely love if could leave me a lil review if you have ever seen me talk, run a workshop, enjoyed my videos or art etc.! 🥰
You can leave em here or DM me :)
*anything you say can and will be used against you in a co… I mean, on my website 😋
August 18, 2026 at 2:16 PM
It’s my Birthday 🥳
For my selfish gift: I would absolutely love if could leave me a lil review if you have ever seen me talk, run a workshop, enjoyed my videos or art etc.! 🥰
You can leave em here or DM me :)
*anything you say can and will be used against you in a co… I mean, on my website 😋
For my selfish gift: I would absolutely love if could leave me a lil review if you have ever seen me talk, run a workshop, enjoyed my videos or art etc.! 🥰
You can leave em here or DM me :)
*anything you say can and will be used against you in a co… I mean, on my website 😋
I am the same! Here is a hotel I stayed at in Birmingham(?) that had Cairo Pentagonal Tiling windows!!
August 16, 2026 at 6:08 PM
I am the same! Here is a hotel I stayed at in Birmingham(?) that had Cairo Pentagonal Tiling windows!!
I like this a lot :)
August 15, 2026 at 8:08 PM
I like this a lot :)
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At family day at Bridges I volunteered to help Nick Sayers with his giant pantograph. Trace the outline of the person, and a small copy is drawn by the pen. It was fun for kids and adults of all ages. Here is @ayliean.bsky.social as a model and an artist. 
August 8, 2026 at 4:31 PM
At family day at Bridges I volunteered to help Nick Sayers with his giant pantograph. Trace the outline of the person, and a small copy is drawn by the pen. It was fun for kids and adults of all ages. Here is @ayliean.bsky.social as a model and an artist. 
Reposted by Ayliean
This year's Bridges #Mathart conference's second keynote is given by @ayliean.bsky.social - "It's about time" (which was both about time topic-wise, but also about time for her to give a talk at this conference). She gives a fascinating account of time across her various #MathArt projects.
August 5, 2026 at 2:11 PM
This year's Bridges #Mathart conference's second keynote is given by @ayliean.bsky.social - "It's about time" (which was both about time topic-wise, but also about time for her to give a talk at this conference). She gives a fascinating account of time across her various #MathArt projects.
Yes there’s a solar eclipse and a lunar eclipse coming up this month… but are you ready for
🥧 “Not Quite As Good Pi Approximation Day” 🥧
on 25/8?!
🥧 “Not Quite As Good Pi Approximation Day” 🥧
on 25/8?!
August 3, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Yes there’s a solar eclipse and a lunar eclipse coming up this month… but are you ready for
🥧 “Not Quite As Good Pi Approximation Day” 🥧
on 25/8?!
🥧 “Not Quite As Good Pi Approximation Day” 🥧
on 25/8?!
Got a rare Fourth Dimension tomato from the community garden today
July 30, 2026 at 8:28 PM
Got a rare Fourth Dimension tomato from the community garden today
Oh this is really nice! I recon it might be an iso grid truchet tile type thing?
Beautiful anyway!
Beautiful anyway!
@ayliean.bsky.social I thought you might appreciate this maths we saw at TeamLab Borderless (which you would LOVE) as the map reminded me of your toothpicks!
July 27, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Oh this is really nice! I recon it might be an iso grid truchet tile type thing?
Beautiful anyway!
Beautiful anyway!
Hehe well, I have near no work booked in for August or September - help!
I’m good at entertaining maths talks…
Commission me to:
Create maths art for your office,
Speak on your podcast,
Compère your event,
Walk your dog…
I’m an expert in maths teaching and learning :)
Feel free to share this 🤓💗
I’m good at entertaining maths talks…
Commission me to:
Create maths art for your office,
Speak on your podcast,
Compère your event,
Walk your dog…
I’m an expert in maths teaching and learning :)
Feel free to share this 🤓💗
Feeling the fomo! I want to hear you talk about Morse too
July 4, 2026 at 2:22 PM
Hehe well, I have near no work booked in for August or September - help!
I’m good at entertaining maths talks…
Commission me to:
Create maths art for your office,
Speak on your podcast,
Compère your event,
Walk your dog…
I’m an expert in maths teaching and learning :)
Feel free to share this 🤓💗
I’m good at entertaining maths talks…
Commission me to:
Create maths art for your office,
Speak on your podcast,
Compère your event,
Walk your dog…
I’m an expert in maths teaching and learning :)
Feel free to share this 🤓💗
I had sooo much fun talking as the @meimaths.bsky.social after dinner talk entertainment!
Got to nerd out with 230 awesome teachers about Morse, Magic Squares, Knights Tours and my fave puzzle … the Tower of Hanoi 🤓💗
And thanks Casio for the open bar ;)
Got to nerd out with 230 awesome teachers about Morse, Magic Squares, Knights Tours and my fave puzzle … the Tower of Hanoi 🤓💗
And thanks Casio for the open bar ;)
July 4, 2026 at 8:56 AM
I had sooo much fun talking as the @meimaths.bsky.social after dinner talk entertainment!
Got to nerd out with 230 awesome teachers about Morse, Magic Squares, Knights Tours and my fave puzzle … the Tower of Hanoi 🤓💗
And thanks Casio for the open bar ;)
Got to nerd out with 230 awesome teachers about Morse, Magic Squares, Knights Tours and my fave puzzle … the Tower of Hanoi 🤓💗
And thanks Casio for the open bar ;)
Ooooh Maths themed wordle word today! (mild spoilers)
15 mins left to play for all my BST besties
Wordle 1,833 3/6
⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛
⬛⬛🟩⬛🟨
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
15 mins left to play for all my BST besties
Wordle 1,833 3/6
⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛
⬛⬛🟩⬛🟨
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
June 26, 2026 at 10:46 PM
Ooooh Maths themed wordle word today! (mild spoilers)
15 mins left to play for all my BST besties
Wordle 1,833 3/6
⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛
⬛⬛🟩⬛🟨
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
15 mins left to play for all my BST besties
Wordle 1,833 3/6
⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛
⬛⬛🟩⬛🟨
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
What does “being a mathematician” mean to you?
Marjorie Rice was in her 50s when she discovered 4 of the 15 pentagonal tilings and is forever described as an “amateur mathematician”
It’s never to late to be a maths nerd - let’s both take that advice :)
(Ayliean age 34)
Marjorie Rice was in her 50s when she discovered 4 of the 15 pentagonal tilings and is forever described as an “amateur mathematician”
It’s never to late to be a maths nerd - let’s both take that advice :)
(Ayliean age 34)
Is it too late to be a mathematician at 33? I have college calculus, diffeqs, linear algebra & stats under my belt for a seperate major but ive become disillusioned.
June 19, 2026 at 10:55 PM
What does “being a mathematician” mean to you?
Marjorie Rice was in her 50s when she discovered 4 of the 15 pentagonal tilings and is forever described as an “amateur mathematician”
It’s never to late to be a maths nerd - let’s both take that advice :)
(Ayliean age 34)
Marjorie Rice was in her 50s when she discovered 4 of the 15 pentagonal tilings and is forever described as an “amateur mathematician”
It’s never to late to be a maths nerd - let’s both take that advice :)
(Ayliean age 34)
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Quick update from #BeachSpectres from @ayliean.bsky.social - join Finite Group for free to access the video.
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June 8, 2026 at 8:20 AM
Quick update from #BeachSpectres from @ayliean.bsky.social - join Finite Group for free to access the video.
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This was suuuuch a fun event, so good to see girls just LOVING maths 💗
Haven't had time yet to share here this picture of the amazing @ayliean.bsky.social talking to year 10 students in Leeds on Tuesday. A fabulous week of events and spreading maths love ❤️
June 19, 2026 at 10:58 AM
This was suuuuch a fun event, so good to see girls just LOVING maths 💗
Can we pair up the wall charts and bid them against each other in a tournament - which we keep a track of on the mega wall chart of wall charts
#FIFAWC26 is coming up so it's time to rate all the wall charts (thread)
June 3, 2026 at 9:42 PM
Can we pair up the wall charts and bid them against each other in a tournament - which we keep a track of on the mega wall chart of wall charts
Not really sure that’s what 100% means…
May 25, 2026 at 11:31 AM
Not really sure that’s what 100% means…
The pattern in the satsuma sacks have changed! How come?!
It looks like it takes up more string. They’re definitely stronger and more difficult to get into. Was there an issue before with satsumas making a break for freedom?
It looks like it takes up more string. They’re definitely stronger and more difficult to get into. Was there an issue before with satsumas making a break for freedom?
May 21, 2026 at 1:17 PM
The pattern in the satsuma sacks have changed! How come?!
It looks like it takes up more string. They’re definitely stronger and more difficult to get into. Was there an issue before with satsumas making a break for freedom?
It looks like it takes up more string. They’re definitely stronger and more difficult to get into. Was there an issue before with satsumas making a break for freedom?
Popped in to see my favourites at the Sheep Sanctuary on the way back from the SMC conf. Head still whirring with so much to think about.
Gonna clear the muck heap and listen to an old Bookchin lecture whilst I organise my thoughts.
It’s been a good day :)
Gonna clear the muck heap and listen to an old Bookchin lecture whilst I organise my thoughts.
It’s been a good day :)
May 16, 2026 at 5:24 PM
Popped in to see my favourites at the Sheep Sanctuary on the way back from the SMC conf. Head still whirring with so much to think about.
Gonna clear the muck heap and listen to an old Bookchin lecture whilst I organise my thoughts.
It’s been a good day :)
Gonna clear the muck heap and listen to an old Bookchin lecture whilst I organise my thoughts.
It’s been a good day :)
Anyone else at the Stirling SMC conference?
I’m repoing my Mathstonbury t-shirt for some nerdy fun!
So far extremely surprised at the positive attitude many teachers have towards using AI to write their questions… I’m formulating my thoughts!
@scottishmaths.bsky.social @samhartburn.bsky.social
I’m repoing my Mathstonbury t-shirt for some nerdy fun!
So far extremely surprised at the positive attitude many teachers have towards using AI to write their questions… I’m formulating my thoughts!
@scottishmaths.bsky.social @samhartburn.bsky.social
May 16, 2026 at 10:51 AM
Anyone else at the Stirling SMC conference?
I’m repoing my Mathstonbury t-shirt for some nerdy fun!
So far extremely surprised at the positive attitude many teachers have towards using AI to write their questions… I’m formulating my thoughts!
@scottishmaths.bsky.social @samhartburn.bsky.social
I’m repoing my Mathstonbury t-shirt for some nerdy fun!
So far extremely surprised at the positive attitude many teachers have towards using AI to write their questions… I’m formulating my thoughts!
@scottishmaths.bsky.social @samhartburn.bsky.social
Livestream at 5pm GMT today! (airhorn)✨
Come get nerdy with me for an hour at the Oxford Online Maths Club! James is a wonderful host and today we get to deep dive into one of my all time favourite puzzles :)
www.youtube.com/live/JEvEUL5...
Come get nerdy with me for an hour at the Oxford Online Maths Club! James is a wonderful host and today we get to deep dive into one of my all time favourite puzzles :)
www.youtube.com/live/JEvEUL5...
Tower of Hanoi | OOMC S12ep0
YouTube video by Oxford Mathematics Plus
www.youtube.com
April 23, 2026 at 1:19 PM
Livestream at 5pm GMT today! (airhorn)✨
Come get nerdy with me for an hour at the Oxford Online Maths Club! James is a wonderful host and today we get to deep dive into one of my all time favourite puzzles :)
www.youtube.com/live/JEvEUL5...
Come get nerdy with me for an hour at the Oxford Online Maths Club! James is a wonderful host and today we get to deep dive into one of my all time favourite puzzles :)
www.youtube.com/live/JEvEUL5...
Reposted by Ayliean
For a while I've been enjoying hanging out and chatting maths with @steckl.es @ayliean.bsky.social @mscroggs.co.uk at the Finite Group.
Find out what happens at a Finite Group livestream - new highlights video f. @katdoesmaths.bsky.social @jamesgrime.com
How to join: finitegroup.co.uk#join
Find out what happens at a Finite Group livestream - new highlights video f. @katdoesmaths.bsky.social @jamesgrime.com
How to join: finitegroup.co.uk#join
Finite Group - Highlights Video 2026
YouTube video by Finite Group
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March 31, 2026 at 2:58 PM
For a while I've been enjoying hanging out and chatting maths with @steckl.es @ayliean.bsky.social @mscroggs.co.uk at the Finite Group.
Find out what happens at a Finite Group livestream - new highlights video f. @katdoesmaths.bsky.social @jamesgrime.com
How to join: finitegroup.co.uk#join
Find out what happens at a Finite Group livestream - new highlights video f. @katdoesmaths.bsky.social @jamesgrime.com
How to join: finitegroup.co.uk#join
Oh noooo, I don’t think @wordle-tetris.bsky.social can pull it off today!
We need a word with 4 green one blank…
Having stayed up past midnight, like a badass, I have insider info that it’s just not gonna be possible with today’s Wordle answer.
We can start again tomorrow 🥲
We need a word with 4 green one blank…
Having stayed up past midnight, like a badass, I have insider info that it’s just not gonna be possible with today’s Wordle answer.
We can start again tomorrow 🥲
Game 2 day 13
High score: 1
Score: 1
🔲🔲🔲🔲🔲 LYRIC
🔲🔲🔲🔲🔲 SHIPS
🟨🔲🔲🔲🔲 GRAMS
🟨🟨🔲🔲🔲 EVENT
🟨🔲🔲🔲🔲 ELDER
🔲🟩🟩🟩🔲 BOGUS
High score: 1
Score: 1
🔲🔲🔲🔲🔲 LYRIC
🔲🔲🔲🔲🔲 SHIPS
🟨🔲🔲🔲🔲 GRAMS
🟨🟨🔲🔲🔲 EVENT
🟨🔲🔲🔲🔲 ELDER
🔲🟩🟩🟩🔲 BOGUS
March 8, 2026 at 1:28 AM
Oh noooo, I don’t think @wordle-tetris.bsky.social can pull it off today!
We need a word with 4 green one blank…
Having stayed up past midnight, like a badass, I have insider info that it’s just not gonna be possible with today’s Wordle answer.
We can start again tomorrow 🥲
We need a word with 4 green one blank…
Having stayed up past midnight, like a badass, I have insider info that it’s just not gonna be possible with today’s Wordle answer.
We can start again tomorrow 🥲