Art Ninja

Art Ninja
Genre
Created by
  • Alan Robinson
  • Jo Killingley
Written by
  • Nick Hutchings
  • Howard Davidson (2017-present)
Directed by Geoff Coward
Presented by
  • Ricky Martin
Starring
  • Gavin Strange
  • Sarah Matthews
  • Rich Thorne
  • Michelle Ackerley
  • Ella Trudgeon
  • Terry Martin
Composer(s) Dobs Vye
Country of origin Britain
Original language(s) English
No. of series 4
No. of episodes 40
Production
Executive producer(s)
  • Hugh Lawton
  • Jo Killingley
Producer(s)
  • Nick Hutchings
  • Richard Hunt (2017-present)
Running time 28 minutes
Production company(s) Dot to Dot Productions
Release
Original network CBBC
Picture format 16:9 1080i
Audio format Stereo
Original release 17 January 2015 (2015-01-17) – Present
External links
Website
Production website

Art Ninja is a British children's television art-sitcom hybrid hosted by Ricky Martin. The show is produced by Dot to Dot Productions for CBBC and began on 17 January 2015.[2] The series follows presenter Ricky and his life where he makes arts with his friends Rich Thorne, Michelle Ackerley, Gavin "Gav" Strange and Sarah Matthews. Ella Lia Trudgeon and Ricky's dad, Terry Martin also appears in some episodes. Three series of 10 episodes each have been aired. Short compilation episodes are as Nine Minute Ninja.

A fifth series was commissioned by CBBC in Spring 2018, which will air in 2019.[3]


Format

Each episode follows a sitcom format with instructional art segments, like Art Attack or SMart. Each episode's makes has a theme to them, such as animals or aliens. An episode will usually consist of several small makes the viewer is able to make at home, an animation, a small drawing on a post-it note, a make made with a viewer on Skype, a small make with the character The Grandmaster and a big make (in the way of Art Attack), usually using a large amount of a certain material, like coins or clingfilm.

Production

Art Ninja came around after Ricky Martin's pilot, Ricky's Radical Reinventions was not picked up by CBBC. Dot to Dot Productions were looking for a recommission of their former art series, Totally Rubbish. However, CBBC's commissioner Cheryl Taylor wanted to create a new art brand. According to Martin, the series was aiming to be "The Naked Chef, meets art, meets Jackass. The working title for the series was Art Monkey.[4]

Episodes

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
110January 17, 2015 (2015-01-17)March 21, 2015 (2015-03-21)
210January 30, 2016 (2016-01-30)April 2, 2016 (2016-04-02)
310January 21, 2017 (2017-01-21)July 1, 2017 (2017-07-01)
410January 20, 2018 (2018-01-20)March 24, 2018 (2018-03-24)

Series 1 (2015)

No. in
series		 No. in
season		 Title Director Writer(s) Original air date[2]
11"Day of the Birdman"Geoff CowardNick HutchingsJanuary 17, 2015 (2015-01-17)
Ricky is reminded of his childhood pet Mr Chicken and creates a collage to help him find his old feathered friend.
22"Day of the Disguise"Geoff CowardNick HutchingsJanuary 24, 2015 (2015-01-24)
Ricky has forgotten his friend Sarah's birthday so he throws a surprise party to make it up to her.
33"Day of the Goblins"Geoff CowardNick HutchingsJanuary 31, 2015 (2015-01-31)
Ricky demonstrates how to animate a submarine and create a bookend using a rubber glove.
44"Day of the Lucky Trunks"Geoff CowardNick HutchingsFebruary 7, 2015 (2015-02-07)
Before he joins his friends at the beach, Ricky shows how to make cool stuff.
55"Day of the Angry Cloud"Geoff CowardNick HutchingsFebruary 14, 2015 (2015-02-14)
Ricky can't go out because of the rain so he makes a water picture inspired by J. M. W. Turner.
66"Day of the Decoration"Geoff CowardNick HutchingsFebruary 21, 2015 (2015-02-21)
Sarah foolishly asks Ricky and Gav to paint her flat while she is out.
77"Day of the Trash"Geoff CowardNick HutchingsFebruary 28, 2015 (2015-02-28)
Ricky attempts to tidy up but his dad brings around a box of his old junk.
88"Day of the Aliens"Geoff CowardNick HutchingsMarch 7, 2015 (2015-03-07)
Ricky is inspired by extraterrestrials to make alien gloop. He also makes a Venus flytrap.
99"Day of the Bug"Geoff CowardNick HutchingsMarch 14, 2015 (2015-03-14)
Ricky has a cold, but that hasn't stopped him from making art. He makes a nosey tissue dispenser.
1010"Day of the Dog"Geoff CowardNick HutchingsMarch 21, 2015 (2015-03-21)
Ricky accidentally becomes a dogsitter. This inspires him to make a fake dog with a collar.

Series 2 (2016)

No. in
series		 No. in
season		 Title Directed by Written by Original air date
111"Day of the Prank"Geoff CowardNick HutchingsJanuary 30, 2016 (2016-01-30)
Gav plays a prank on Ricky, so he decides to get his own back using six thousand cups of juice.
122"Day of the Game"Geoff CowardNick HutchingsFebruary 6, 2016 (2016-02-06)
Gav won't stop playing games on Ricky's phone and despite his best efforts Ricky can't distract him.
133"Day of the Spider"Geoff CowardNick HutchingsFebruary 13, 2016 (2016-02-13)
Gav brings round his new pet and Ricky makes butterfly art inspired by Damien Hirst.
144"Day of the Diamond"Geoff CowardNick HutchingsFebruary 20, 2016 (2016-02-20)
Something sparkly and expensive is delivered to the flat, and Ricky thinks a scary man wants it back.
155"Day of the Time Machine"Geoff CowardNick HutchingsFebruary 27, 2016 (2016-02-27)
Ricky wishes he could go back in time after spilling paint on a priceless rug.
166"Day of the Dragon"Geoff CowardNick HutchingsMarch 5, 2016 (2016-03-05)
Ricky orders a takeaway, but will his fortune cookies' predictions come true?
177"Day of the Baby"Geoff CowardNick HutchingsMarch 12, 2016 (2016-03-12)
Ricky is looking after his baby niece and has to use his ninja skills to try to keep her amused.
188"Day of the Band"Geoff CowardNick HutchingsMarch 19, 2016 (2016-03-19)
Ricky decides to form a band, but the instruments he orders don't quite fit the bill.
199"Day of the Werewolf"Geoff CowardNick HutchingsMarch 26, 2016 (2016-03-26)
Gav turns up at the flat, but Ricky thinks there is something a bit strange about his mate.
2010"Day of the Six-Pack"Geoff CowardNick HutchingsApril 2, 2016 (2016-04-02)
Ricky decides to get in shape and makes healthy art, including fruit pom-poms and a salad face place mat.

Series 3 (2017)

No. in
series		 No. in
season		 Title Directed by Written by Original air date
211"Day of the Animals"Geoff CowardNick HutchingsJanuary 21, 2017 (2017-01-21)
Gav can't find the right animal costume to run the local marathon. Ricky helps him decide by making a piranha fish bag and a baboon chalk picture.
222"Day of the Match"Geoff CowardHoward Davidson and Nick HutchingsJanuary 28, 2017 (2017-01-28)
Ricky's never been good at football, so is horrified to hear his dad has entered him and his 'make-believe' girlfriend into a family tournament.
233"Day of the Egg"Geoff CowardHoward Davidson and Nick HutchingsFebruary 4, 2017 (2017-02-04)
Ricky thinks he has nothing to spread on his toast, until a giant egg is delivered. Worried it could contain a baby Tyrannosaurus Rex, Ricky distracts himself with art.
244"Day of the Yeti"Geoff CowardNick HutchingsFebruary 11, 2017 (2017-02-11)
Ricky hears that a Yeti has been spotted in Bristol and he is determined to lure the mysterious creature and be the first to photograph it.
255"Day of the Dream"Geoff CowardNick HutchingsFebruary 18, 2017 (2017-02-18)
Ricky is having really weird dreams, which lead to him to make surreal art including giant hands and a burger hat inspired by René Magritte.
266"Day of the Vlog"Geoff CowardNick HutchingsFebruary 25, 2017 (2017-02-25)
Gav thinks that he could get rich and famous by filming a vlog about being the art ninja's annoying best friend. Ricky wants in as well.
277"Day of the Invisibility"Geoff CowardNick HutchingsMarch 4, 2017 (2017-03-04)
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.
288"Day of the Spy"Geoff CowardNick HutchingsMarch 11, 2017 (2017-03-11)
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.
299"Day of the Ancestor"Geoff CowardNick HutchingsMarch 18, 2017 (2017-03-18)
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.
30 10 Day of the Talent Geoff Coward Howard Davidson and Nick Hutchings March 25, 2017
After the local auditions for a TV talent show are cancelled Gav is out to prove that Bristol has got talent and transforms his flat into a studio.

Series 4 (2018)

No. in
series		 No. in
season		 Title Directed by Written by Original air date
311"Day of the Food"Geoff CowardNick Hutchings, Richard Hunt & Jo Killingley20 January 2018 (2018-01-20)
Short Summary
322"Day of the Fairytale"Geoff CowardNick Hutchings, Richard Hunt & Jo Killingley27 January 2018 (2018-01-27)
Short Summary
333"Day of the Competition"Geoff CowardNick Hutchings, Richard Hunt & Jo Killingley3 February 2018 (2018-02-03)
Short Summary
344"Day of the Hair"Geoff CowardHoward Davidson10 February 2018 (2018-02-10)
Short Summary
355"Day of the Driving Test"Geoff CowardHoward Davidson17 February 2018 (2018-02-17)
Short Summary
366"Day Of The Gossip"Geoff CowardNick Hutchings, Richard Hunt & Jo Killingley24 February 2018 (2018-02-24)
Short Summary

References

  1. ↑ "Art meets sitcom in CBBC's upcoming Art Ninja".
  2. 1 2 "BBC Store". 10 November 2015.
  3. ↑ http://kidscreen.com/2018/07/10/cbbc-jumps-on-more-art-ninja/
  4. ↑ "Aardman designer encourages kids to get creative in art TV show".
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