Lego madness comes to Southaven: ‘You can build anything’
Young Lego fans build their own creations Saturday in the play area at the Lego Brick Convention at Landers Center. (Wes Hale/Special to the Daily Memphian)
While the Lego company’s origins lie in toys for children, adult Lego enthusiasts have become a huge market. Adult Fans of Legos (or AFOLs, as they’re called) make up an estimated 15-25% of the market for Lego products.
One of those AFOLs is Tim Hutchings, a master builder from Oklahoma who has become a familiar face and name through his appearances on the “Lego Masters” television show.
Decked out in his trademark coveralls, Hutchings travels around the country to these Brick Conventions, and at each show, he unpacks and reassembles his massive Wild West Lego creation. For each show, it takes him at least five hours to pull all the pieces from their special totes and reassemble them.
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Jody Callahan
Jody Callahan graduated with degrees in journalism and economics from what is now known as the University of Memphis. He has covered news in Memphis for more than 25 years.
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