Hobby Workshop
| Hobby Workshop | |
|---|---|
| Genre | instructional |
| Presented by | Tom Martin |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| Production | |
| Producers | Joanne Hughes Peggy Nairn |
| Running time | 15 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBC Television |
| Release | 19 October 1953 – 31 June 1955 |
Hobby Workshop is a Canadian instructional television series which aired on CBC Television from 1953 to 1955.
Premise[edit]
This how-to series demonstrated how to make various objects with basic tools. Host Tom Martin was an art supervisor in Toronto's school system.[1]
Scheduling[edit]
This 15-minute series was broadcast at various times (Eastern) as follows:[2]
| Day | Time | Season run |
|---|---|---|
| Mondays | 5:15 p.m. | 19 October 1953 to 26 April 1954 |
| Mondays | 5:15 p.m. | 3 May to 28 June 1954 |
| Mondays | 7:15 p.m. | 4 July to 20 September 1954 |
| Thursdays | 4:45 p.m. | 21 October 1954 to 31 June 1955 |
References[edit]
- ^ Corcelli, John (February 2005). "Hobby Workshop". The History of Canadian Broadcasting. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
- ^ Blaine, Allan. "CBC Television Series 1952-1982, Hob-Hym". Queen's University Film and Media Department. Archived from the original on 5 February 2015. Retrieved 13 March 2024.