Young Craftsman Gifts

Education and Apprenticeships

boy plugging leak in a barrel with his finger

'Mum! Come and see the coffee-table I've made with my new tool-set!'

"It's a mobile."

'Your report card grades are poor. Maybe you should stop building model airplanes. The glue is getting to you.'

'It's good of you to go out of your way to show me what not to do, Mum.'

The Sculptor

The neighbors were not sure what to think of the young Picasso's snowman

Girl on a giant pair of scissors.

"Is this where the breakout session on adolescent behavior meets?"

'Bob likes to express himself through his art!'

Nick Offerman

Little boy blows a larger bubble than glass blower can.

'Allow me. After all, I'm planning to be an electrician.'

Home maintenance

"Any beaver can cut down trees, but marquetry, now that's art."

'Well, that does not yet look like a wall. Try it again, Liam!'

'Yes, Ralph, they are nuts, but...'

Raw Piano Bar

Building a sandcastle and children's imagination.

'McWit never could build anything level.'

'Oh Rats! I can't be creative with a box of flat crayons!'

"I think he's going to be a bus driver - he loves cutting things up."

"So does George still enjoy his woodworking?"

'My parents wanted to take me to the dentist. I said I was big enough to go by myself.'

'I love your playing....especially when you stop!'

"I spent twelve years making this. Where's MY award?"

'It's a Marimba!'

Grade 4 Cello

"Mom, will you put me in time out. You gotta pay the dues if you want to sing the blues."

'You have to do that chair again. You got the paint on upside down.'

'Look at the stool I made... next I'm going to build a violin!'

"I'm just trying to keep the business going until I can get my liquor license."

Dog House Building Kit

'Angela would rather be out playing baseball, but violin practice comes first.'