Mister Maker
Genre	Children's Arts & Crafts Cartoon series
Created by	Phil Gallagher
Developed by	Nic Ayling, Driana Jones
Written by	Phil Gallagher Nic Ayling Driana Jones
Directed by	James Morgan Helen Scott Peter Eyre Jessie Brown
Presented by	Phil Gallagher
Starring	Phil Gallagher
Voices of	Jessie Brown Phil Gallagher
Theme music composer	Andy Blythe and Marten Joustra
Opening theme	"Mister Maker" Andy Blythe and Marten Joustra
Ending theme	"Mister Maker" Andy Blythe and Marten Joustra
Composers	Andy Blythe and Marten Joustra
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Original language	English
No. of series	3
No. of episodes	60
Production
Executive producers	Phil Gallagher Michael Carrington Sarah Colclough Vanessa Hill
Producers	Series Producer: Driana Jones Creative Consultant: Nic Ayling
Production location	Maidstone
Editors	Billy Sneddon Ant Boys
Running time	19 mins
Production companies	RDF Television (series 1) The Foundation (series 2-3)
Original release
Network	CBeebies
Release	September 17, 2007 (2007-09-17) – December 25, 2009 (2009-12-25)
Related
Justin's House Mister Maker Comes to Town

Mister Maker is a British children's television series produced by RDF Media (Series 1)/The Foundation (Series 2-3) for CBeebies.^[1] The series aired from September 17, 2007 until December 25, 2009.

The series was presented by Phil Gallagher in the title role. The series was followed by four spin-offs: Mister Maker Comes to Town, Mister Maker Around the World, Mister Maker's Arty Party (also on BBC iPlayer for over a year) and Mister Maker at Home, which began airing in 2010, 2013, 2015 and 2020, respectively.

Plot

Mister Maker, created and portrayed by Phil Gallagher, presents the show (he also created the series). Each episode features seven different sequences:

Creative Idea - Mister Maker shows off a make involoving several different arty materials particularly suitable for young children.
The Shapes Dance (or "I Am a Shape") - The Shapes dance to their own song - "I Am a Shape" -, followed by one of them presenting a shape puzzle. At the end, the Shapes go to sleep.
Make It in a Minute - Tocky the Bird (who, starting with season 2, is much less feathered) informs Mister Maker when this segment starts. When he does, Mister Maker makes a simple make in a minute, similar to the "1 Minute Finger Tips" segment (from fellow-Foundation production Finger Tips).
The Colour Kids - Various children wearing different coloured clothes create a picture using different motions of their body.
Frame-It! - A more relaxing segment put over a frame. This segment is narrated over by Mister Maker. This time, only the opening is seen, followed by the "Random Picture" segment below.
Random Picture - A segment that has been seen after the "Frame-It!" opening. The segment is a video montage compiling only photos of either a messy picture or pictures made by objects (depending on each episode). Like the "Frame-It!" opening, this segment is narrated over by Mister Maker.
Another Creative Idea - Mister Maker shows off another make in a very similar form to the first make.

Each episode ends with Tocky telling Mister Maker to go and then shows him "putting away all this stuff back in its box" (meaning the studio's objects are to be put away). At the end of each episode, Mister Maker says "Time to put away all of the stuff back in the box!", followed by the end credits.

Development and Broadcast

Mister Maker was commissioned by Michael Carrington at the BBC for CBeebies.^[2] The series launched in 2007^[3] and also aired on BBC One and BBC Two, It still currently airs on CBeebies, usually during weekdays. In the United States the series currently broadcasts on PBS Kids in all regions. In Latin America the series was broadcast on the Discovery Familia network, dubbed in Spanish and in Portuguese in Brazil.^[4] In Canada, the series aired on Treehouse TV from 2008 to 2012 and TVOKids from 2013 to 2021. The Foundation (part of RDF Media) commissioned the series for three seasons.^[3]^[5] It also airs in Australia on ABC2. The series comprises a mixture of animation, CGI and live-action.

Episodes

Series 1 (2007)

No.	Broadcast	Makes
1	17 September 2007	Creative Idea - Junk Picture The Shapes - Castle (Square) Make It in a Minute - Snake Pot The Colour Kids - Rocket Frame-It! - Tropical Painting Messy Paint Picture - Bee and Flower Another Creative Idea - Beans on Toast
2	18 September 2007	Creative Idea - Stone Picture The Shapes - House (Rectangle) Make It in a Minute - Torch Projector The Colour Kids - Snail Frame-It! - Exploding Firework Picture Another Creative Idea - Ship-in-a-Jar
3	19 September 2007	Creative Idea - Mini Twig Tree The Shapes - Elephant (Square) Make It in a Minute - Alien Eyes The Colour Kids - Island Frame-It! - Treasure Map Sweet Picture - Merry-Go-Round Another Creative Idea - Train Pencil Pot
4	20 September 2007	Creative Idea - Spots and Stripes Picture The Shapes - Rabbit (Square) Make It in a Minute - Pencil Pet The Colour Kids - Windmill Frame-It! - Photo Characters Moving Pencil Picture - Boy on a Bike Another Creative Idea - Pasta Robot
5	21 September 2007	Creative Idea - Seashell Picture The Shapes - Underwater Diver (Circle) Make It in a Minute - Pop-Up Card The Colour Kids - Can of Paint Frame-It! - Wizard in the Night Sky Nut Picture - Squirrel Another Creative Idea - Bouncy Bat
6	24 September 2007	Creative Idea - Pressed Clay Picture The Shapes - Zebra (Triangle) Make It in a Minute - Elephant Peg Holder The Colour Kids - Crab Frame-It! - Drawn Paint House Messy Paint Picture - Digger Another Creative Idea - Bug-in-a-Box
7	25 September 2007	Creative Idea - Blow Picture The Shapes - Chicken and Chick (Circle) Make It in a Minute - Bug-in-a-Jar The Colour Kids - Fish Frame-It! - Wool Doodle Button Picture - Bus Another Creative Idea - Crown
8	26 September 2007	Creative Idea - Cardboard Coin The Shapes - Circus (Triangle) Make It in a Minute - Splat Monster Pen Pal The Colour Kids - Butterfly Frame-It! - Pasta Hair Picture Footprint Picture - Dragon Another Creative Idea - Floating Foam Boat
9	27 September 2007	Creative Idea - Wool Tree Picture The Shapes - Balloon Scene (Circle) Make It in a Minute - Straw Pan Pipes The Colour Kids - Duck Frame-It! - Colour Diamond Pattern Moving Pencil Picture - Footballer Another Creative Idea - Crazy Cotton Bud Creature
10	28 September 2007	Creative Idea - Cobweb Picture The Shapes - Scarecrow (Rectangle) Make It in a Minute - Rubbish Picture The Colour Kids - Boat Frame-It! - Double Line City Rubber Picture - Kangaroo Another Creative Idea - Tissue Paper Bird
11	1 October 2007	Creative Idea - Printing With Hands The Shapes - Teddy Bear (Circle) Make It in a Minute - Cork Boat The Colour Kids - Bat Frame-It! - Space Picture Random Picture - Swan and Baby Another Creative Idea - Sandcastle
12	2 October 2007	Creative Idea - Gloopy Glue Patterns The Shapes - (Rectangle) Make It in a Minute - A Mouse Finger Puppet The Colour Kids - Birthday Cake Frame-It! - Fishtank Picture Another Creative Idea - Head with Grass Hairdo
13	3 October 2007	Creative Idea - Splat Picture The Shapes - Woman Singing (Circle) Make It in a Minute - Pebble dog The Colour Kids - A Bowl of Ice Cream Frame-It! - Sky & Rolling Hills Picture Messy Paint Picture - Truck Another Creative Idea - Lollystick House Picture
14	4 October 2007	Creative Idea - Snowflake Patterns The Shapes - Peacock (Triangle) Make It in a Minute - Handy Pot The Colour Kids - A Worm Eating an Apple Frame-It! - Cuddly Toy Picture Random Picture - Shells Another Creative Idea - Giant Mister Ant
15	5 October 2007	Creative Idea - Springing Picture The Shapes - Dinosaur (Square) Make It in a Minute - Petbug The Colour Kids - A World Frame-It! - Starfish Picture Another Creative Idea - Crisp Tube Totem Pole
16	8 October 2007	Creative Idea - Torn Paper Road The Shapes - Giraffe (Rectangle) Make It in a Minute - Butterfly The Colour Kids - A Bowl of Ice Cream Frame-It! - Octopus Picture Random Picture - A Cat on a Moonlift Fence Another Creative Idea - Space Age City
17	9 October 2007	Creative Idea - Splat Monsters The Shapes - Eagle (Triangle) Make It in a Minute - Pom Pom Aquabat The Colour Kids - Flower Frame-It! - Owl Wallpaper Picture Moving Pencil Picture - Tennis Player Another Creative Idea - Paper Plate Dragon
18	10 October 2007	Creative Idea - Modelling Clay Picture The Shapes - Guitar (Triangle) Make It in a Minute - Spoon Bug The Colour Kids - A Train Frame-It! - Dinosaur Picture Another Creative Idea - Bottle Monster Skittle Game
19	11 October 2007	Creative Idea - Cardboard Cactus The Shapes - Dog (Rectangle) Make It in a Minute - Piece of Art The Colour Kids - A Clown Frame-It! - Sheep Picture Random Picture - Spider Another Creative Idea - Alien
20	12 October 2007	Creative Idea - Masking Tape Patterns The Shapes - Fox (Triangle) Make It in a Minute - Jellyfish The Colour Kids - Submarine Frame-It! - Invisible Farmyard Scene Random Picture - City at Night Another Creative Idea - Magnetic Worm Game

Series 2 (2008)

No.	Broadcast	Makes
1	3 February 2008	Creative Idea - Tennis Ball Picture The Shapes - Camel (Triangle) Make It is a Minute - Hilarious Hairband The Colour Kids - Caterpillar Frame-It! - Seaside Picture Peg Picture - Balloons Anonther Creative Idea - String Spaghetti Dinner
2	4 February 2008	Creative Idea - Bubble Paint Picture The Shapes - Horse (Rectangle) Make It is a Minute - Cake Case Rosette The Colour Kids - Fire Engine Frame-It! - Shiny Fish Picture Car Picture - Ambulance Anonther Creative Idea - Spaceman Skittle Game
3	5 February 2008	Creative Idea - Ancient Picture The Shapes - Deer (Circle) Make It is a Minute - One Eyed Monster The Colour Kids - Parrot Frame-It! - Finger Paint Jungle Picture Moving Pencil Picture - Ice Skater Anonther Creative Idea - Shower Bottle Sign
4	6 February 2008	Creative Idea - Splattered Space Picture The Shapes - Dinosaur (Sqaure) Make It is a Minute - Coin Clarkers The Colour Kids - Pencil Frame-It! - Bonfire Picture Anonther Creative Idea - Worms in a Can
5	10 February 2008	Creative Idea - Surpeising Picture The Shapes - Saxophone (Circle) Make It is a Minute - Wobbly Clown The Colour Kids - Lion Frame-It! - Creepy Cauldron Picture Messy Paint Picture - Snail Anonther Creative Idea - Bubble Wrap Cactus
6	11 February 2008	Creative Idea - Egg Shell Picture The Shapes - Wizard (Triangle) Make It is a Minute - Bookworm The Colour Kids - Pizza Frame-It! - Contryside Scene Anonther Creative Idea - Creepy Castle
7	12 February 2008	Creative Idea - Torn Paper City Picture The Shapes - Merry-Go-Round (Rectangle) Make It is a Minute - Fancy Dress Headdress The Colour Kids - Dragon Frame-It! - Ink Pattern Picture Lolly Stick Picture - Grasshopper Anonther Creative Idea - Shell Grotto
8	13 February 2008	Creative Idea - Leaf Printing Hedgehog The Shapes - Merry-Go-Round (Rectangle) Make It is a Minute - Springy Eye The Colour Kids - Helicopter Frame-It! - Robot Picture Moving Pencil Picture - Skier Anonther Creative Idea - Gruesome Jar
9	17 February 2008	Creative Idea - Paper Plate Picture The Shapes - Parrot (Triangle) Make It is a Minute - Cotton Bud Sheep The Colour Kids - Tractor Frame-It! - Winter Picture Footprint Picture - Owl Anonther Creative Idea - Submarine Pencil Case
10	18 February 2008	Creative Idea - Drip Picture The Shapes - Roller Coaster (Sqaure) Make It is a Minute - Ear Card The Colour Kids - Moterbike Frame-It! - Ghostly Picture Pom Pom Picture - Toadstool Anonther Creative Idea - Book & Secret Safe
11	19 February 2008	Creative Idea - Bubble Wrap Octopus Picture The Shapes - Plane (Rectangle) Make It is a Minute - Straw Rocket The Colour Kids - Ladybird Frame-It! - Sunset Picture Cotton Reel Picture - Rocking Horse Anonther Creative Idea - Carnival Shaker
12	20 February 2008	Creative Idea - Tissue Paper Pattern The Shapes - Hedgehog (Triangle) Make It is a Minute - Jazzy Pot The Colour Kids - Octopus Frame-It! - Astronaut in Space Picture Messy Paint Picture - Frog Anonther Creative Idea - Bowl of Fake Ice Cream
13	24 February 2008	Creative Idea - Torn Paper Pattern The Shapes - Mouse (Circle) Make It is a Minute - Pencil The Colour Kids - Crown Frame-It! - Rainbow Picture Moving Pencil Picture - Cowboy Anonther Creative Idea - Lighthouse
14	25 February 2008	Creative Idea - Cotton Bud Picture The Shapes - Beach (Square) Make It is a Minute - Pine Cone Creature The Colour Kids - Alien in a Spaceship Frame-It! - Underwater Paint Picture Liquorice Sweet Picture - Zebra Anonther Creative Idea - Tin Foil Treasure
15	26 February 2008	Creative Idea - Sliding Eyes Picture The Shapes - Robot (Rectangle) Make It is a Minute - Lolly Stick Lizard The Colour Kids - Car Frame-It! - Cake Picture Footprint Picture - Flamingo Anonther Creative Idea - Pirate Treasure Chest
16	27 February 2008	Creative Idea - Pop-Up Picture The Shapes - Squirrel (Square) Make It is a Minute - Key Ring Charm The Colour Kids - Kite Frame-It! - Rubbed Out City at Night Anonther Creative Idea - Mini Fish Tank
17	3 March 2008	Creative Idea - Sponge Building Picture The Shapes - Tiger (Rectangle) Make It is a Minute - Springy Puppet The Colour Kids - Ship Frame-It! - Windy Picture Bead Picture - Truck Anonther Creative Idea - Glowing Firefly
18	4 March 2008	Creative Idea - Sticky Back Plastic Pattern The Shapes - Shark (Triangle) Make It is a Minute - Jazzy Spinner The Colour Kids - Roller Skate Frame-It! - Lorry in the Rain Anonther Creative Idea - Box Puppet
19	5 March 2008	Creative Idea - Stretchy Lorry The Shapes - Frog (Triangle) Make It is a Minute - Paper Pet Fish Tank The Colour Kids - Bucket & Spade Frame-It! - Dinosaur Skeleton Picture Anonther Creative Idea - Super Sticky Scouring Pad Picture
20	6 March 2008	Creative Idea - Scrunched Up Picture The Shapes - Dog (Circle) Make It is a Minute - Surprise Spring Bug The Colour Kids - Rainbow Frame-It! - Snake Picture Anonther Creative Idea - Monster Head Mask

Series 3 (2009)

No.	Broadcast	Makes
1	10 March 2009	Creative Idea - Spray Paint Picture The Shapes - Farm (Triangle) Make It is a Minute - Cup Nose The Colour Kids - Chameleon Frame-It! - Hot Air Balloon Picture Whistle Picture - Football Anonther Creative Idea - Pencil Pencil Case
2	11 March 2009	Creative Idea - Cotton Wool Breakfast The Shapes - Trainer (Rectangle) Make It is a Minute - Spoon Alien The Colour Kids - Hummingbird Frame-It! - Underwater Sea Picture Anonther Creative Idea - Snappy Jungle Plant
3	12 March 2009	Creative Idea - Cereal Box Street The Shapes - Pelican (Triangle) Make It is a Minute - Ugly Rock The Colour Kids - Lifeboat Frame-It! - Sawdust Picture Jelly Sweet Picture - Cooked Breakfast Anonther Creative Idea - Fake Cake
4	13 March 2009	Creative Idea - Full-Sized Pirate The Shapes - Ring (Circle) Make It is a Minute - Flying Saucer The Colour Kids - Coutry Cottage Frame-It! - Dragon Picture Anonther Creative Idea - Cardboard Castle Keeper
5	17 March 2009	Creative Idea - Wobbly Picture The Shapes - Countryside (Square) Make It is a Minute - Sock Creature The Colour Kids - Pen Frame-It! - Watery FIsh Picture Footprint Picture - Dinosaur Anonther Creative Idea - Fake Spilt Drink
6	18 March 2009	Creative Idea - Sand Tropical Pciture The Shapes - Rhinoceros (Triangle) Make It is a Minute - Badge Card The Colour Kids - Bowl of Fruit Frame-It! - Kite Picture Anonther Creative Idea - Pretend Pizza
7	19 March 2009	Creative Idea - Funny Monster Face The Shapes - Ice Cream (Circle) Make It is a Minute - Pipe Cleaner Mouse The Colour Kids - Police Car Frame-It! - African Sunset Picture Moving Pencil Picture - Weightlifter Anonther Creative Idea - Gloopy Splat Bug
8	20 March 2009	Creative Idea - Peeping Lid Picture The Shapes - Submarine (Square) Make It is a Minute - Toothbrush Holder Whale The Colour Kids - Watering Can Frame-It! - Tin Foil Crown Picture Anonther Creative Idea - Hilarious Spider

Awards and nominations

BAFTA: Nominated for Best Presenter (Phil Gallagher/Mister Maker)^[6]

DVD

Various DVDs of the series were released by 2entertain, and later Abbey Home Media.

Spin-Offs

Seveal spin-offs of the series have been created. They all follow the same format.

Mister Maker Comes to Town
Mister Maker Around the World
Mister Maker's Arty Party
Mister Maker at Home

A YouTube spin-off titled Mister Maker's Mumfie Makes premiered on the show's official YouTube channel in April 2023. This spin-off was created as a tie-in with Zodiak Kids' reboot of Mumfie.^[7]

Live shows

Mister Maker Live (2014-2015)
Mister Maker And The Shapes Live (2014-2017)
Mister Maker Hide and Seek Party (2018)
Mister Maker Returns (2018-2019)
Mister Maker And Rebecca Keatley (2020-2021)
Make it Mister Maker (2020-2021)
Mister Maker At The Marlowe (2021)
Mister Maker Club (2021)