LEGO Masters inaugural series contestant Kale Frost has vowed to return to BrickGambier in 2020 after soaking up the atmosphere of the two-day 2019 instalment.
Over 2000 people flocked to the Mount Gambier Showgrounds Sunday and yesterday, with Mr Frost – and fellow Lego Master personalities Jordan Hocking and Miller Keys – among the drawcards for Lego lovers of all ages.
While in-demand since the hit television series, Mr Frost did not hestitate to attend the Limestone Coast’s premier Lego event after a request from BrickGambier organsiser Emma Robinson.
“Australia has a huge Lego community and I love showing my support by being involved in as many regional events as possible,” Mr Frost said.
“BrickGambier is already one of the bigger ones and it is only in its third year.
“I would expect next year’s to be even bigger again.”
Visiting Mount Gambier for the first time, Mr Frost said he had enjoyed the experience with local eateries among the highlights.
“It is beautiful here but I love food and everything I have tried, I have enjoyed,” Mr Frost said.
Mr Frost said his passion for Lego reignited around six years ago when his second son was born.
“He had some complications with the birth and Lego was kind of my way to cope with it,” Mr Frost said.
“He was in the humidity crib, full of tubes and I did not get to touch him until days after.
“The nurses basically shot me out the door and were telling me to go home and rest.”
Mr Frost said he ended up visiting a random toy store and bought a couple of large sets of Lego to keep him entertained.
“I remember dumping it all at home on the lounge room floor,” he said.
“It was basically my way of processing it all.
“It was a quick snowball from there which escalated from attending events to exhibiting to then hosting my own showcases.”
Mr Frost said it was a life-changing moment and he was now living the dream.
