Mister Maker facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mister Maker |
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Genre | Children's Arts & Crafts |
Created by | Jessie Brown |
Written by | (Script by) Nic Ayling Driana Jones Phil Gallagher |
Directed by | James Morgan Helen Scott Peter Eyre Jessie Brown |
Starring | Phil Gallagher |
Voices of | Jessie Brown |
Narrated by | Phil Gallagher |
Opening theme | Make it Mister Maker |
Ending theme | Make it Mister Maker (Instrumental) |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Original language(s) | English |
No. of series | 3 |
No. of episodes | 60 |
Production | |
Executive producer(s) | El Macho |
Producer(s) | Series Producer: Driana Jones Programme Associate: Nic Ayling |
Production location(s) | Maidstone |
Running time | 19 mins |
Production company(s) | RDF Television (series 1) The Foundation (series 2-3) |
Release | |
Original network | CBeebies |
Picture format | 576i |
Original release | 17 September 2007 | – 25 December 2009
Chronology | |
Followed by | Mister Maker Comes to Town |
Related shows | Justin's House |
Mister Maker is a super fun British TV show for kids. It's all about arts and crafts! The show first started in 2007 on CBeebies, which is a BBC channel. You could also watch it on BBC One and BBC Two.
Kids in other countries like the United States, Latin America, Canada, and Australia also got to enjoy Mister Maker. The show mixes cartoons with real-life scenes. The main star, Mister Maker, is played by Phil Gallagher. He helps everyone get creative!
Over the years, Mister Maker became so popular that it had four spin-off shows. These included Mister Maker Comes to Town (2010), Mister Maker Around the World (2013), Mister Maker's Arty Party (2015), and Mister Maker at Home (2020).
Contents
What Happens in Each Episode?
Every episode of Mister Maker is packed with exciting art activities. Mister Maker always has a brilliant idea for something new to create. He gets his supplies from his special "Doodle drawers" or an art and craft shop.
Fun Segments You'll See
- Creative Ideas: Mister Maker gets inspired and shows you how to make cool art and crafts.
- The Shapes Dance: The Shapes (Circle, Triangle, Square, and Rectangle) wake up and perform a fun song and dance. Then, one shape is chosen to help make a picture or find hidden shapes.
- Minute Make Time: This is a super-fast challenge! Tocky the cuckoo clock (a puppet bird) pops out, and Mister Maker has just one minute to make something amazing. He usually finishes right before the timer runs out!
- The Colour Kids: A group of kids called the Colour Kids appear at a window. They wear colorful costumes and ask Mister Maker to guess what they will make with their colors.
- Frame It!: Mister Maker creates something so good that you'll want to frame it! It's a great way to show off your art.
- More Creative Ideas: Mister Maker finds new inspiration and shows another awesome craft.
- Time To Go: The show ends with Mister Maker putting all his art supplies away. He also reminds viewers to check out the CBeebies website for more fun.
Mister Maker DVDs
You can also find Mister Maker on DVD! Here's a list of some of the DVD releases:
Number By DVD | Name | Date |
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1 | Mister Maker: Hands Wing Work | 25 November 2008 |
2 | Mister Maker: Yes We Art, Art We | 27 September 2009 |
3 | Mister Maker: Make Art | 12 September 2010 |
4 | Mister Maker: Day of Art | 30 July 2011 |
Awards and Nominations
Mister Maker and its star, Phil Gallagher, have been recognized for their great work. Phil Gallagher was nominated for Best Presenter for his role as Mister Maker.
See also
In Spanish: Mister Maker para niños
Mister Maker at BBC Programmes