CINCINNATI, Ohio— Lego Masters, a show based on teams that build intricate LEGO creations, saw an Ohio man climb his way to the finale. Now, he’s using his love of LEGOs and his job to bring his favorite pastime to kids in the community.
What You Need To Know
- Paul Wellington was recently on the television show Lego Masters
- He and his sister placed third overall on season four of the show
- Now, Wellington is now using his experiences to share his knowledge with the local community
- Wellington is hosting several library events through January
Finding a specific piece in Paul Wellington’s LEGO Collection is easy for this Lego Master. You may recognize Wellington as a recent contestant in season four of Lego Masters.
Wellington and his sister claimed third place on the show, a time he said he cherishes
“The best part for me was meeting all the contestants and learning so much from them and really creating this lifelong friendship," he said. "Now we have a group chat and we talk every single day and it’s been great.”
But in his Cincinnati home, he’s just a regular guy that loves LEGOs. Right now, turning his village into a winter wonderland.
“I just like the idea of going beyond just a typical town," he said. "I want to have those holiday elements in there.”
But now that the show has been released, Wellington, a social media specialist for the Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library, is taking his knowledge and newfound fame to the community. In a series of library events, Wellington is using his expertise in Legos to encourage kids and adults to be creative and build with LEGOs and getting some constructive criticism from some of his youngest fans in the meantime.
But for Wellington, it’s not about the recognition, it’s about connecting with his community and sharing in their common love for creating.
“I really hope that by going out to library events and to Lego shows with my build here that I’m able to inspire kids, families or adults to build," Wellington said.
Wellington has two more library events he will host in Cincinnati: one on Jan. 13 at the Mariemont branch and the other on Jan. 20 at the Groesbeck branch.