LEGO Masters has a book of 100 different building challenges to choose from, so if you wanted to be a contestant in a future season no matter your country, which ones should you prepare for the most? Michael Kanemoto shares his list of challenges from all the versions of the show—and offers suggestions as to where they may appear next.
Read MoreToday we feature a guest article from Emily Mohajeri Norris who shares what it is like to be a mom on LEGO Masters US Season 3.
Read MoreEven though LEGO Masters is a fierce competition, Season 3 contestant Liz Puleo shares how the cast became a family in no time at all.
Read MoreHow do you prepare to be on LEGO Masters in Denmark, the very country where LEGO is from!? Esben Kolind shares his planning regimen and how it paid off while on the show.
Read MoreWhat is it like building on-demand props for LEGO Masters behind the scenes? Well, almost like building as a contestant on the show! Emilio Mazur shares with us his unique job, how he organized the Brick Pit, some of the Easter eggs he’s hidden throughout, and what pieces have been on the show from his personal collection.
Read MoreWe chat with Brick Master Erik Legernes from LEGO Masters Norway about being a judge, how being an AFOL is a benefit, and why creativity is critical. Erik is also the creative mind behind Vikings, Atlantis, Ninjago, mini-ball joints and stud shooters, so we think he knows a thing or two about creativity!
Read MoreWith the premiere of LEGO Masters Norway, I can finally share some of the stories from the set including how we sorted through so much bulk LEGO, how the studio was set up, and show off some of the adventures of Nerdly!
Read MoreLEGO Masters is a global show—and we have a global, nerdy audience. I had the chance to work with the new version in Norway, so join me as I share some of the behind the scenes of the most northern LEGO Masters show ever!
Read MoreIn this week’s “Inside LEGO Masters” article, Tim Croll gets personal and shares some of the life lessons he’s learned through his time on the show—and how they apply to more than just LEGO building.
Read MoreIn this week’s “Inside LEGO Masters” article, Maria talks about how she started building with LEGO and going to conventions, what her family means to her, and how she faced challenges both in life and on the show.
Read MoreIn this week’s “Inside LEGO Masters” article, Ernesto Lemke from LEGO Masters Netherlands and Belgium gives us an inside look at the dual-country competition, what it is like to have two hosts, how the show differs in Dutch, and what it was like filming during COVID.
Read MoreIn this week’s “Inside LEGO Masters” article, Fleur Watkins from LEGO Masters Australia Season 3 gives us an inside look at her journey to becoming an AFOL, how LEGO Masters helped bring here there, and what being on a LEGO competition show meant to her as a woman and a mom.
Read MoreIn this week’s “Inside LEGO Masters” article, Maria talks about building from memory, a special celebrity guest, working together in small spaces, and an encouraging host pep talk. Buckle up, it’s going to be a bumpy ride!
Read MoreIn this week’s Inside LEGO Masters article, Randall Wilson gives us an inside look at his relationship with his partner, Syreeta Gates, how it brought him to LEGO Masters, and what this experience has taught him.
Read MoreLEGO Masters may be taking a break this week, but BrickNerd’s Maria Straatsma sure isn’t! She’s got more exclusive behind-the-scenes content just for you with a guest post from the Science Alliance!
Read MoreIn this week’s “Inside LEGO Masters” article, Maria shares her experience building a wearable LEGO hat, learning how to develop a concept, and figuring out a twist.
Read MoreIn this week’s “Inside LEGO Masters” article, Maria shares her thoughts on what it means to have a LEGO Masters family, get through tearful eliminations, and survive earthquakes.
Read MoreIn this week’s “Inside LEGO Masters” series, brother-sister team Bryan and Lauren Firks share their build process for their explosive frog and what it is like to destroy something you create.
Read MoreWhat is it really like to be a contestant on LEGO Masters? BrickNerd’s own Maria Straatsma and her husband (and BrickNerd alum) Philip reveal what it is really like behind the scenes of the show from an AFOL’s perspective.
Read MoreTake a seat as we explore clever LEGO chair techniques that will leave you sitting pretty. From boat studs to bucket handles, here are some simple ways to design your own stylish chairs.
Identifying individual LEGO parts from bulk second-hand purchases can be challenging, so what are the most common elements that people want to know, “What is this!?”
The same bricks have sailed under many names in Alexander Zarkowski’s LEGO shipyard. We talk cruise ships, building at scale and how it feels to take apart a massive build after only a few weeks.
Which country has the cheapest LEGO? We’ve crunched the numbers across 22 countries spanning Europe, North America, and Australia and found a surprising result…
LEGO Castle has featured quite a few factions like the Wolfpack and Fright Knights. But what would kids name them after only seeing their shields? Make way for the Mean Rocktopusses!
Brian Hickey is back with another installment of LEGO According To Kids. This time he asks his to young children about their thoughts on LEGO color names. Read on to find the interesting and comical results!
AFOLs have a language all their own, giving LEGO parts a variety of interesting nicknames and acronyms. But what do kids think of these part names? Well, we asked and they did not hold back…
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