Grade levels: Upper Elementary (4-6)

  • Day of the Invisibility

    Day of the Invisibility

    Sarah’s bought a onesie that turns her invisible and she and Ricky use it to plays tricks on Gav. Ricky conjures a geometric kite design and fashions a stained glass rocket inspired by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, before heading off to rescue Dad who’s got tangled up at the campsite. This inspires Ricky to use guy ropes to make intense art with a heroic twist.

  • Day of the Spy

    Day of the Spy

    Ricky’s always wanted to be a spy, but when he starts receiving mysterious phone calls full of code words he’s not so sure. Making a secret book and selfie collage inspired by David Hockney, he agrees to a rendezvous at the Tate Modern where he makes art that’s licensed to thrill.

  • Day of the Ancestor

    Day of the Ancestor

    Ricky researches his family history to uncover his ninja ancestors. He is inspired by Grayson Perry to make an autobiographical vase and a photo frame that’s less family tree, more family cactus, before Ricky discovers that he’s descended from a famous pirate. Can he make some arrrr-t to treasure at the seaside?

  • Day of the Talent

    Day of the Talent

    After the local auditions for a TV talent show are cancelled, Gavin transforms the flat into a studio and Ricky into a celebrity judge. Ricky makes a drum kit desk tidy and a bowl inspired by Matisse, whilst Sarah and Rich try to prove that Bristol’s got talent with some dodgy singing and magic. Deciding they were rubbish, Ricky then uses his skills to make epic art that’s anything but trashy.

  • Day of the Time Machine

    Day of the Time Machine

    Ricky wishes he could go back in time after spilling paint on a priceless rug and when he downloads “App to the Future” he realises that anything is possible! Ricky meets Gaudi to make a Salt Dough Lizard and also learns how to create wings for his shoes, plus he produces art with vacuum cleaners that definitely doesn’t suck.

  • Art Ninja – Season 3

    Art Ninja – Season 3

    All 10 episodes of the third season of Art Ninja.

    Ricky Martin – AKA the ‘Art Ninja‘ – has the skills to make amazing art everywhere. Swapping martial arts for paints, pens, and PCs, Ricky creates mini masterpieces and has big laughs with friends in and around his Bristol flat.

    Ricky makes art you can recreate, is set challenges by kids, and demonstrates DIY digital animations. On his trusty skateboard, Ricky also ventures out and about to make epic art with a twist.

    The 10 episodes are:

    1. Day of the Animal
    2. Day of the Match
    3. Day of the Egg
    4. Day of the Yeti
    5. Day of the Dream
    6. Day of the VLOG
    7. Day of the Invisibility
    8. Day of the Spy
    9. Day of the Ancestor
    10. Day of the Talent
  • Day of the Dragon

    Day of the Dragon

    Ricky orders a takeaway but will his fortune cookies’ predictions come true? After making a Dragon Bike Basket and using a pizza box as a canvas, Gavin arrives with a map to the Great Wall of Bristol to animate a monster of a picture.

  • Day of the Food Fest

    Day of the Food Fest

    Nadiya Hussain is looking for locals to enter a foodie competition. Ricky makes art from food including a lasagna mosaic and a chocolate portrait in homage to artist Vik Muniz. Masterchef Gav cooks up some unlikely food combos in the kitchen, but when they eventually get to the food fest will they make a ‘meal’ of it?

  • Day of the Baby

    Day of the Baby

    Ricky is looking after his baby niece and has to use his Ninja skills to try to keep her amused. Whilst left holding the baby, Ricky makes a cute critter toy and a mobile inspired by artist Calder plus some epic art made out of toilet rolls.

  • Day of the Band

    Day of the Band

    Ricky decides to form a band but the instruments he orders are don’t quite fit the bill. It doesn’t stop Ricky making musically-themed art including a Paper Cup Boom Box, a guitarist sculpture inspired by Giacometti and an awesome music video with Gavin, Sarah and some serious slo-mo!