Art Attack facts for kids
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| Genre | Arts & Crafts Children's television series |
| Created by | Neil Buchanan Tim Edmunds |
| Written by | Neil Buchanan Tim Edmunds Nic Ayling Helen Evans Driana Jones Louise Lamb Andy Prendergast |
| Directed by | Tim Edmunds Nick Bigsby Jeremy Cross Peter Eyre Claire Michel Richard Bradley Jeremy Swan Fernando Berreta |
| Presented by | Neil Buchanan (1990–2007) Jassa Ahluwalia (2011) Lloyd Warbey (2012–2015) |
| Theme music composer | Mr Miller & Mr Porter |
| Opening theme | "Art Attack" |
| Ending theme | "Art Attack" |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom (1990–2007, 2011–2015) |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | CITV: 19 (1990–2007) (Spin-off series) (1996–97, 2003) Disney Junior: 4 (2011–2015) |
| No. of episodes | Original: 301 (5 Christmas specials 1994–97, 2003) (25 episodes from spinoff series: 1996–97, 2003) Current: 97 |
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| Executive producer(s) | Neil Buchanan Tim Edmunds Nigel Pickard Sandy Ross Elizabeth Partyka Adrian Edwards |
| Producer(s) | Neil Buchanan Tim Edmunds Helen Dawson Thomas Sheard Nic Ayling Louise Lamb |
| Production location(s) | Maidstone, Kent (CITV) Southampton (CITV) Buenos Aires, Argentina (Disney Junior) |
| Running time | 15 minutes (Series 1–6) 20 minutes (Series 7–19) |
| Production company(s) | TVS (1990–1992) The Media Merchants (1993–2007) STV Studios (1993–2007) The Walt Disney Company (2011–2015) |
| Distributor | Gullane Entertainment (United Kingdom, Original series, 2000-2002) HIT Entertainment (United Kingdom, Original series, 2002-2007) Disney Media Distribution (2011-2015) |
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| Original network | ITV (1990–2007) CITV (1990–2007) Disney Junior (2011–2015) |
| Picture format | 4:3 (1990–2001) SD (2002–2007) HD (2011–2015) |
| First shown in | United Kingdom |
| Original release | 15 June 1990 – 12 June 2015 |
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| Related shows | SMart (1994–2009) |
Art Attack is a super fun British TV show for kids. It's all about making amazing art and crafts! The show teaches you how to create cool things using everyday items.
The original series was on CITV from 1990 to 2007. It was hosted by Neil Buchanan, who also helped create the show. Neil came up with many of the awesome art ideas you saw.
Later, a new version of Art Attack started on Disney Junior in 2011. Jassa Ahluwalia was the first host for this new series. He would explain how an artist made three different art projects, step by step. Later, Lloyd Warbey took over as the host.
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Meet the Characters of Art Attack
The show had some memorable characters who helped make art even more fun!
The Head
"The Head" was a funny stone puppet. He would often recap the steps for the last art project. Sometimes, he would try to make the art himself but get it hilariously wrong! This usually made him burst into tears.
However, sometimes his mistakes would lead to a cool, unexpected result. Then he would be very proud of his new creation. The Head also told jokes after the "Big Art Attacks."
Different actors played The Head over the years. Jim Sweeney played him in the first series. Andrew O'Connor took over for series two. From series three, he was a puppet voiced by Francis Wright. The Head didn't appear in every series.
Vincent Van Coconut
In the newer Art Attack series, The Head was replaced by a talking palm tree. This tree was named "Vincent Van Coconut." His name is a funny play on the famous Dutch painter, Vincent van Gogh. Tim Hibber was the voice of Vincent Van Coconut.
Art Attack Through the Years
Art Attack aired for many years, with different series and special episodes.
Original Series (1990-2007)
The first version of Art Attack ran for 19 series. Early episodes were 15 minutes long. Later, they became 20 minutes long.
- Series 1: 7 episodes, June-July 1990
- Series 2: 7 episodes, April-May 1991
- Series 3: 7 episodes, March-May 1992
- Series 4: 7 episodes, September-October 1992
- Series 5: 7 episodes, May-June 1993
- Series 6: 10 episodes, February-March 1994
- Series 7: 10 episodes, January-March 1995
- Series 8: 10 episodes, January-February 1996
- Series 9: 12 episodes, January-March 1997
- Series 10: 13 episodes, January-March 1998
- Series 11: 16 episodes, September-December 1998
- Series 12: 30 episodes, September-December 1999 (two episodes aired each week)
- Series 13: 30 episodes, September-December 2000 (two episodes aired each week)
- Series 14: 20 episodes, March-July 2001 (five episodes aired each week)
- Series 15: 15 episodes, September-December 2002
- Series 16: 15 episodes, September-November 2003
- Series 17: 18 episodes, August-December 2004
- Series 18: 26 episodes, September-December 2005
- Series 19: 26 episodes, October 2006-June 2007
Christmas Specials
Art Attack also had special Christmas episodes. These were usually 20 minutes long and full of festive art ideas.
- Xmas special 1: December 1994
- Xmas special 2: December 1995
- Xmas special 3: December 1996
- Xmas special 4: December 1997
- Xmas special 5: December 2003
- Xmas special 6: December 2005
Other Special Episodes
There were also other special Art Attack shows.
- Best of Art Attack: 2 episodes in August 1996.
- Art Attack Scrapbook: 8 episodes from October-December 1997.
- Art Attack: Mini Makes: 15 short episodes in late 2003.
Revived Series (2011-2015)
The new Art Attack series on Disney Junior also had several seasons. Each episode was about 23 and a half minutes long.
- Series 1: 26 episodes, May-November 2011
- Series 2: 21 episodes, June-October 2012
- Series 3: 24 episodes, July 2013-November 2014
- Series 4: 26 episodes, January-June 2015
Art Attack Videos and Books
Many Art Attack videos were released on VHS tapes. These videos often showed Neil Buchanan's favorite art ideas or special tips.
- Art Attack: Over 30 Great Art and Craft Ideas (1992)
- Art Attack with Neil Buchanan (1993)
- Art Attack: Most Wanted (1996)
- Art Attack: Crazy Cartoons and Dazzling Drawings (1996)
- Art Attack Let's Party! (1996)
- Art Attack: Top 20 (1997)
- Art Attack: Scrapbook (1997)
- Art Attack: 10 of the Best (1998)
- Art Attack: Christmas Cracker (1998)
- Art Attack: Greatest Tips and Tricks (1999)
- Art Attack: How to Draw (2000)
- Art Attack: How to Paint (2000)
- Art Attack: Make 'n' Do (2001)
- Art Attack Monsters and other Scary Stuff (2002)
While there weren't many DVDs released in the UK, some came with Art Attack books or newspapers. In India, some Art Attack DVDs were released in 2010. Many Art Attack books were also published by Dorling Kindersley, full of more creative ideas.
Art Attack Around the World
Art Attack became popular in many countries! Disney Channel and its related channels showed Art Attack in most places. They even made local versions for some countries.
- In Australia, it aired on ABC and later on Disney Channel and Disney Junior.
- In Canada, you could watch it on TVOKids, Family Jr., and Knowledge Kids.
- In the United States, it was on WAM! in the 1990s.
The show also aired in places like South Africa, Singapore, Hong Kong, Kenya, and the United Arab Emirates.
The original series with Neil Buchanan was also dubbed or subtitled into many languages. It was shown in China, Greece, Taiwan, and Turkey. In Latin America, Art Attack was on Discovery Kids. Later, Disney made Spanish and Portuguese versions with different hosts like Rui Torres. A Hindi version was made for India from 2011 to 2014.
Art Attack was even broadcast to armed forces families around the world. It was shown on BFBS and its older channel SSVC Television. This meant kids in Germany, Cyprus, Belize, and other places could watch it too!
See also
In Spanish: Art Attack para niños
