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October 14, 2026

Old Magic, New Bricks: Comparing Borgin and Burkes and Dumbledore’s Office

October 14, 2026/ Ann Megacolormix
Old Magic, New Bricks: Comparing Borgin and Burkes and Dumbledore’s Office

Old LEGO magic still has its charms. We revisit Borgin and Burkes and Dumbledore’s office to compare how their buildings, curious objects, and magical creatures have changed across generations of Harry Potter sets.

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October 14, 2026/ Ann Megacolormix/ Comment
Photography, Review
harry potter, Dumbledore, Knockturn Alley, Fawkes, photography
January 12, 2026

A Snowy Visit to Hogsmeade: Turning a Wizarding Village into a Winter Village

January 12, 2026/ Ann Megacolormix
A Snowy Visit to Hogsmeade: Turning a Wizarding Village into a Winter Village

How do you transform a wizarding village into a Winter Village? By adding snow, expanding interiors, and recreating familiar scenes throughout Hogsmeade with plenty of tiny custom details.

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January 12, 2026/ Ann Megacolormix/ Comment
Photography, Customizing, Review
harry potter, Hogsmeade, Winter Village
June 21, 2024

Hogwarts Celebrations: Recreating Magical Scenes with Nano Sculptures

June 21, 2024/ Ann Megacolormix
Hogwarts Celebrations: Recreating Magical Scenes with Nano Sculptures

Come visit LEGO Hogwarts as the school enjoys some magical celebrations complete with mysteries, delicious food and nano sculptures. The enchanted ceiling, seasonal decorations, and festive treats await!

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June 21, 2024/ Ann Megacolormix/ 2 Comments
Customizing, Photography
harry potter, Hogwarts, Castle, Miniatures, Nano Sculptures
January 09, 2024

Gringotts Adventures: A Photographic Tale of Goblins and Gold

January 09, 2024/ Ann Megacolormix
Gringotts Adventures: A Photographic Tale of Goblins and Gold

Join us today as we go on a photographic journey of Gringotts Bank, explore the hidden treasures inside, and investigate goblin lore as told through LEGO and a lens.

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January 09, 2024/ Ann Megacolormix/ 2 Comments
Customizing, Photography, Review
harry potter, Gringotts, Goblins, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Photography
May 30, 2023

Hogwarts Moments: Storytelling Through Divination

May 30, 2023/ Ann Megacolormix
Hogwarts Moments: Storytelling Through Divination

Explore the Divination classroom at Hogwarts to see how simple things like light, photo editing, and composition can transform a simple LEGO set into a magical storytelling extravaganza.

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May 30, 2023/ Ann Megacolormix/ 2 Comments
Photography
Hogwarts Moment, hogwarts, Photography, harry potter, Divination
August 29, 2022

Magically Moving Up: The Hogwarts Grand Staircase

August 29, 2022/ Ann Megacolormix
Magically Moving Up: The Hogwarts Grand Staircase

For our next photographic journey through the Wizarding World, let's take a closer look at scenes from the movies and books inspired by LEGO’s recent gift-with-purchase set 40577 Hogwarts Grand Staircase.

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August 29, 2022/ Ann Megacolormix/ Comment
Photography
LEGO, harry potter, Staircase, LEGO photography
April 14, 2022

Hogwarts Moments: Fantastic Photographic Feats

April 14, 2022/ Ann Megacolormix
Hogwarts Moments: Fantastic Photographic Feats

Let’s open these book sets to explore the scenes within them, using the covers as backdrops and reenacting the exact scenes from each movie through LEGO and photography.

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April 14, 2022/ Ann Megacolormix/ 2 Comments
Photography
harry potter, Hogwarts Moment, Charms, Herbology, Photography
December 12, 2016

Expecto Patronum!

December 12, 2016/ Melan-E

I'm still in this Harry Potter craze this month so of course when I saw Magma Guy's beautiful Stag, what did you think I thought of?? Patronuses of course! Pottermore told me my patronus is a Shark, but in the real life my patronus is a pterodactyl, I feel it bound to my soul. 

Stag sculpture
Stag sculpture
Stag sculpture - head detail
December 12, 2016/ Melan-E/ Comment
MOC Spotlight
harry potter, stag, patronus, hogwarts, lego, afol

Melan-E

December 11, 2016

Draco Dormiens Nunquam Titillandus

December 11, 2016/ Melan-E

I've been in a very Harry Potter mood lately, perhaps because I recently watched Fantastic Beasts & Where to Find Them? So when I stumbled upon these creations of the four Hogwarts Common Rooms by Potter Brick I gushed at all the details! Check them out!

Ravenclaw Common Room
Hufflepuff Common Room
Slytherin Common Room
Gryffindor Common Room
December 11, 2016/ Melan-E/ Comment
MOC Spotlight
harry potter, hogwarts, lego, afol

Melan-E


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Mangled Minifigs & Cursed Connections: Spooky Edition
Mangled Minifigs & Cursed Connections: Spooky Edition

No bones about it, BrickNerd fans, we’ve got some interesting connections for you today. Will explores the old LEGO skeleton, digs up several curiosities, and resurrects Belville to tickle your funny bone!

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Instructions to Build a Witch and a Grave for Halloween
Instructions to Build a Witch and a Grave for Halloween

Welcome back to some spooky BrickNerd Quick Builds! We have two treats for you today. The theme for our LEGO instructions is Halloween with witches, spiders, crows and a grave!

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Empire Brick Con: Through the Looking-Glass… Museum
Empire Brick Con: Through the Looking-Glass… Museum

Did you know there is a LEGO convention held inside a world-renowned glass museum? Let’s step through the looking-glass together and learn what BrickNerd contributors Ted Andes and Daniel Zimmerman found at Empire Brick Con.

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The Galidor Horror Picture Show
The Galidor Horror Picture Show

Galidor. A retired theme with a cult following, nearly universally hated by all. Just look at it. What part of this makes you think “LEGO?” Today we’ll take a look at the horrors of Galidor.

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Happily Ever After? A Close Look at the LEGO Shrek Minifigures
Happily Ever After? A Close Look at the LEGO Shrek Minifigures

Shrek’s fairy-tale cast has arrived in LEGO minifigure form, but does everyone get a happily ever after? We take a close look at the movie references, a few puzzling design choices, and some useful parts for Castle builders.

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Pieces for Pennies: Where Cheap LEGO May Lurk
Pieces for Pennies: Where Cheap LEGO May Lurk

What are the best ways to score cheap LEGO? If you’re willing to go to some effort, hidden LEGO pops up all over the place. In today’s guest article, Molly Patton shares her stories and tips at finding low-priced LEGO.

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Sorting, Schmorting: Creativity and Chaos
Sorting, Schmorting: Creativity and Chaos

Are you one of those people that has a perpetually messy building table? If so, you are not alone. Ted Andes comes out in defense of creative clutter and pleads the case for there being a method-to-the-madness of a messy building table. Read on to find out why a little bit of disorganization can be a good thing.

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Smooth Sailing? Lessons From Building a Pirate Ship GBC
Smooth Sailing? Lessons From Building a Pirate Ship GBC

What happens when you turn a LEGO pirate ship into a Great Ball Contraption? Brian Hickey and his family find out, building a working module and learning a few hard lessons when it joins the GBC loop at BrickCon.

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