"Mister Maker" Phil Gallagher says your kids' artworks should always go on the fridge.

Mister Maker, the global hit television show that teaches kids and adults simple fun art techniques, is set for the Australian stage in a new live show.

Phil Gallagher, who stars as Mister Maker, says the secret for getting children involved in art and craft is “having a go”.

“The most important thing, certainly for a child, is confidence – not just in arts and craft but in lots of things that they do in their life,” says Gallagher.

“I think having that confidence – to have a go at something and actually surprise yourself that you can actually make something and you can be artistic – is a really wonderful thing.”

The UK based presenter is adamant tiny people's art should be celebrated and displayed in the prime spot - on the household fridge.

"The fridge is the place where all my best pictures used to go when I was little and actually my Mum now, with a sense of irony and comedy, still puts my pictures up on the fridge which is really nice," he says.

"Every series I always bring a picture back -  something for Mum and Dad - that I have made on the show and Mum still puts it up on the fridge.

"I’m nearing 40 now and she’s still putting my pictures up."

The television presenter's answer to awful art that parents might be tempted to bin is to keep it.

He says there is no right or wrong answer for creating art.

"It’s all about different people’s expression and their own creativity and what they enjoy.

"If a child creates a picture, or makes a model, or comes up with their own idea after watching one of the Mister Maker shows and makes something that inspires them and excites them and they’re really proud of then, in my book that’s a work of art - no matter what anyone thinks about it."

Millions of mini-makers are getting involved because the show has made art fun and accessible.

"A lot of the time the younger kids don’t realise they are learning as well whilst they're having so much fun," says Gallagher.

"When I was little, my favourite lessons at school were the really fun ones, or the lessons where the teacher made the subject come to life, and I think that’s really important."

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Gallagher's love for art started before he started school and was inspired by his "very skilled" carpenter grandfather who could make things.

"I’ve got one of the first pictures I ever drew of my favourite soccer player.  It’s a picture I remember drawing at my grandparent’s house when I was little.

"I can still see myself sitting in my Grandad’s chair and I can see the little table I was leaning on and I can see all my colouring pencils and I remember that moment and drawing that picture.

"It’s something that’s really important to me and that’s why I’ve got it framed up on my wall probably nearly 35 years later."

After yearning at a young age to be old enough to make things with his Grandad, Gallagher is really proud that Mister Maker encourages the same creativity in his fans - while on TV or on stage.

He says his young fans who have seen Mister Maker & The Shapes live "lift the roof off" with excitement during the finale.

The stage show - which starts in Australia this week - incorporates slap-stick comedy with music.

"Our live show just rockets along at such an electric pace. If you thought the TV show of Mr Maker was fast paced wait until you see the live shows.

"I used to work in radio and I learned a lot when I was working in radio about dead air – you are not allowed dead air on radio and I’ve always remembered that."

Packed with new material, songs and a second act, he says the live show is worth a re-visit, even if you have seen it before.

The Mister Maker & The Shapes live show will be touring Australia from Friday 13 January. For ticket information visit: livenation.com.au.