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Lego fan helps charities with micro-movie builds

Kate Justice
News imagePaul Dawson A small lego steam boat using black and white bricks is on a blue backgroundPaul Dawson
One of Paul Dawson's designs is a micro-depiction of Walt Disney classic "Steamboat Willie", which came out in 1928 and introduced the world to the soon-to-be-renamed Mickey Mouse

A Herefordshire man with a passion for Lego wants to help schools and charities with his ideas for micro-movie builds.

Paul Dawson says you don't need hundreds of pounds to enjoy Lego and his Instagram account shows creativity is possible with as little as one piece.

Even Lego's account, which has more than 12 million followers, has commented on one of his designs with "Only one piece is needed to spark imagination".

Dawson is now aiming to take his ideas to schools and charities throughout the county, and mental health charity Herefordshire Mind has already benefitted.

News imageA man sits at a table full of Lego. He is wearing a navy blue jumper and has short brown hair. There is a sideboard and some chairs in the background. The Lego on the table is a collection of individual, multi-coloured bricks.
Paul Dawson has donated part of his collection to local charity Herefordshire Mind

"I specialise in what can appear to be easy, which is micro-scale creations which are really small Lego, which are smaller than the mini figures," he said.

"I'm trying to buck the trend now of Lego being a huge expensive thing and show that you don't have to use so many pieces or so much money."

Dawson has donated some of his collection to Mind's new "Hub for Hope", which offers a safe community space for people in need.

News imageA woman with blond hair sits on a wooden banquette with an orange and a blue cushion. She is smiling at the camera and is wearing a white top with small red hearts.
CEO of Herefordshire Mind, Alicia Lawrence said playing with Lego can help people with mindfulness

CEO Alicia Lawrence said: "Lego's a great thing as a mindful activity... the process of very simply and mindfully playing with Lego... can be a really great way for somebody to swich off and give their minds some space."

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