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{{Short description|2010s French animated television serie}}
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'''Crafty Kids Club''' ([[French language|French]]: ''Brico Club'') is a French television series produced in France by [[Futurikon]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.futurikon.com/en/programme/crafty-kids-club/ |title=Crafty Kids Club |website=[[futurikon.com]]}}</ref>
'''Crafty Kids Club''' ([[French language|French]]: ''Brico Club'') is a French television series produced by [[Futurikon]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.futurikon.com/en/programme/crafty-kids-club/ |title=Crafty Kids Club |website=[[futurikon.com]]}}</ref> The term "Brico" is a shortening of "[[bricolage]]", meaning to construct things from what is available - relating to the main characters' main intent for their club.


The series focuses on the everyday lives of a group of four children - Matt, Clara, Li-Mei and Ben - who are skilled in handcrafted creations out of recycled material. They prefer to create any new ideas collaboratively and mainly use their expertise, in order to solve various problems of the other townsfolk.
==Etymology==
The term "Brico" is a shortening of "[[Bricolage]]". It refers to constructing things from what is available.


==Broadcast==
==Broadcast==
The French version aired in Europe on [[France 5]]'s [[Zouzous]] programming block since 2013,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.france5.fr/emissions/zouzous/heros/brico-club |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130312160916/http://www.france5.fr/emissions/zouzous/heros/brico-club |archive-date=2013-03-12 |title=Brico Club Zouzous |website=[[France5.fr]] |url-status=dead }}</ref> and in Canada on [[Unis (TV channel)|Unis]] since 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://unis.ca/brico-club |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160821040933/http://unis.ca/brico-club |archive-date=2016-08-21 |title=Brico Club |website=[[Unis.ca]] |url-status=dead }}</ref>
The French version aired in Europe on [[France 5]]'s [[Zouzous]] programming block since 2013,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.france5.fr/emissions/zouzous/heros/brico-club |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130312160916/http://www.france5.fr/emissions/zouzous/heros/brico-club |archive-date=2013-03-12 |title=Brico Club Zouzous |website=[[France5.fr]] |url-status=dead }}</ref> and in Canada on [[Unis (TV channel)|Unis]] since 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://unis.ca/brico-club |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160821040933/http://unis.ca/brico-club |archive-date=2016-08-21 |title=Brico Club |website=[[Unis.ca]] |url-status=dead }}</ref>


The English version aired in [[Philippines|The Philippines]] on [[Discovery Kids]] since 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.inquirer.net/98761/discovery-kids-channel-airs-new-animated-crafty-series |work=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]] |title=Discovery Kids Channel airs new animated, crafty series |date=15 June 2013 |quote=Discovery Kids’ new animated series CRAFTY KIDS CLUB serves up a big bowl of creative imagination. |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130617060215/http://entertainment.inquirer.net/98761/discovery-kids-channel-airs-new-animated-crafty-series |archive-date=2013-06-17 }}</ref>
The English version aired in [[Philippines|The Philippines]] on [[Discovery Kids]] since 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.inquirer.net/98761/discovery-kids-channel-airs-new-animated-crafty-series |work=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]] |title=Discovery Kids Channel airs new animated, crafty series |date=15 June 2013 |quote=Discovery Kids’ new animated series CRAFTY KIDS CLUB serves up a big bowl of creative imagination. |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130617060215/http://entertainment.inquirer.net/98761/discovery-kids-channel-airs-new-animated-crafty-series |archive-date=2013-06-17}}</ref>


The Spanish version aired in [[Mexico]] canal 22 conaculta since 2014-2017.
The Spanish version aired in [[Mexico]] canal 22 conaculta <!-- ? --> since 2014-2017.


==Characters==
==Characters==
There are four main friends in the club:<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.programme-tv.net/news/tv/36213-jeunesse-b-r-i-c-o-club-bricoler-un-jeu-d-enfant/ |title=BRICO Club : bricoler, un jeu d'enfant ! |language=French |trans-title=BRICO Club: crafting, child's play!}}</ref>
There are four main friends in the club:<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.programme-tv.net/news/tv/36213-jeunesse-b-r-i-c-o-club-bricoler-un-jeu-d-enfant/ |title=BRICO Club : bricoler, un jeu d'enfant ! |language=French |trans-title=BRICO Club: crafting, child's play!}}</ref>
*Benjamin "Ben" (nicknamed Benny)
*Ben (Benjamin, nicknamed Benny)
*Clara (nicknamed Clarinet)
*Clara (nicknamed Clarinet)
*Matt (called Driss in the original)
*Driss/Matt
*Li-Mei (nicknamed Li)
*Li-Mei (nicknamed Li)


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*Madame Mnouchka
*Madame Mnouchka
*Mademoiselle bus driver
*Mademoiselle bus driver
*Robinson
*John


==Crew==
==Production==
It is produced by Philippe DeLarue and directed by David Pascal. Writers include Nathalie Dargent.<ref>{{cite web|work=[[Kiscreen]] |url=http://kidscreen.com/2016/02/01/superights-to-distribute-the-horn-quartet/ |title=Superights to distribute The Horn Quartet |first=Jeremy |last=Dickson |date=1 February 2016 |quote=The Horn Quartet is written by Nathalie Dargent (Lulu Vroumette, Crafty Kids Club) |url-status=live |archive-date=2016-02-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160202102841/http://kidscreen.com/2016/02/01/superights-to-distribute-the-horn-quartet/ }}</ref>
It is produced by Philippe DeLarue and directed by David Pascal. Writers include Nathalie Dargent.<ref>{{cite web|work=[[Kiscreen]] |url=http://kidscreen.com/2016/02/01/superights-to-distribute-the-horn-quartet/ |title=Superights to distribute The Horn Quartet |first=Jeremy |last=Dickson |date=1 February 2016 |quote=The Horn Quartet is written by Nathalie Dargent (Lulu Vroumette, Crafty Kids Club) |url-status=live |archive-date=2016-02-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160202102841/http://kidscreen.com/2016/02/01/superights-to-distribute-the-horn-quartet/ }}</ref> The series uses puppet animation.


==Episodes==
==Episodes==
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There are 52 episodes each 12 minutes long. Titles include:
There are 52 episodes each 12 minutes long. Titles include:
*48. Chapeau nid d'oiseau (bird's nest hat)<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://unis.ca/brico-club/?e=ia2d6nlfd36ks |title=Archived copy |access-date=2016-08-24 |archive-date=2016-08-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160807013916/http://unis.ca/brico-club?e=ia2d6nlfd36ks |url-status=dead }}</ref>
*48. Chapeau nid d'oiseau (bird's nest hat)<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://unis.ca/brico-club/?e=ia2d6nlfd36ks |title=Archived copy |access-date=2016-08-24 |archive-date=2016-08-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160807013916/http://unis.ca/brico-club?e=ia2d6nlfd36ks |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Revision as of 15:52, 16 July 2022

Crafty Kids Club (French: Brico Club) is a French television series produced by Futurikon.[1] The term "Brico" is a shortening of "bricolage", meaning to construct things from what is available - relating to the main characters' main intent for their club.

The series focuses on the everyday lives of a group of four children - Matt, Clara, Li-Mei and Ben - who are skilled in handcrafted creations out of recycled material. They prefer to create any new ideas collaboratively and mainly use their expertise, in order to solve various problems of the other townsfolk.

Broadcast

The French version aired in Europe on France 5's Zouzous programming block since 2013,[2] and in Canada on Unis since 2016.[3]

The English version aired in The Philippines on Discovery Kids since 2013.[4]

The Spanish version aired in Mexico canal 22 conaculta since 2014-2017.

Characters

There are four main friends in the club:[5]

  • Ben (Benjamin, nicknamed Benny)
  • Clara (nicknamed Clarinet)
  • Matt (called Driss in the original)
  • Li-Mei (nicknamed Li)

Others include:

  • Max, a pet cat
  • Madame Mnouchka
  • Mademoiselle bus driver
  • Robinson
  • John

Production

It is produced by Philippe DeLarue and directed by David Pascal. Writers include Nathalie Dargent.[6] The series uses puppet animation.

Episodes

There are 52 episodes each 12 minutes long. Titles include:

  • 48. Chapeau nid d'oiseau (bird's nest hat)[7]
  • 49. La petite souris (The little mouse)[8]
  • 50. Caribou sans le sou (Caribou penniless)[9]
  • 51. Les araignées de l'espace (Spiders Space)[10]
  • 52. Un Charme Flou (A Fuzzy Charm)[11]

References

  1. ^ "Crafty Kids Club". futurikon.com.
  2. ^ "Brico Club Zouzous". France5.fr. Archived from the original on 2013-03-12.
  3. ^ "Brico Club". Unis.ca. Archived from the original on 2016-08-21.
  4. ^ "Discovery Kids Channel airs new animated, crafty series". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 15 June 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-06-17. Discovery Kids' new animated series CRAFTY KIDS CLUB serves up a big bowl of creative imagination.
  5. ^ "BRICO Club : bricoler, un jeu d'enfant !" [BRICO Club: crafting, child's play!] (in French).
  6. ^ Dickson, Jeremy (1 February 2016). "Superights to distribute The Horn Quartet". Kiscreen. Archived from the original on 2016-02-02. The Horn Quartet is written by Nathalie Dargent (Lulu Vroumette, Crafty Kids Club)
  7. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-08-07. Retrieved 2016-08-24.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  8. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-09-19. Retrieved 2016-08-24.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  9. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-08-07. Retrieved 2016-08-24.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  10. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-08-09. Retrieved 2016-08-24.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  11. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-08-09. Retrieved 2016-08-24.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)