I Am The Pipe Cleaner Master | INDIE ALASKA

Creating up to 50,000 artistic pieces a year, Kenneth Williams can shape pipe cleaners into just about anything.
In addition to his business at Anchorage's Sears Mall, Kenneth also creates intricate stop-motion animation films. His unwavering dedication to his craft, along with his kind-hearted personality makes Kenneth an inspiration to anyone who meets him.
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Video:
John Norris
Slavik Boyechko
Story:
Slavik Boyechko
Music:
Starship Amazing
Stop-motion animation footage:
Kenneth S. Williams

[@DistractSwaggg]

Just met him Earlier today awesome guy and very creative.

[@mojcasiter2958]

Oh yea😊

[@chuckbilly907]

Yes! i hope Kenneth gets some good & honest people around him to take it to the next level. Very cool indeed.

[@zenaku197]

I know it's been a while since this video got put up but I've been out of touch for a long time, currently ex-military. However while I was in I had the extreme honor of meeting this man while I was stationed in Alaska and I can safely say that this video although done very well, does not do him justice, I mean he's amazing you bring him a picture of something he can make it, hell I brought him an image of a toy from the 80's, a M.A.S.K. Thunderhawk, and not only did he make the vehicle he made it to where it did it's full transformation and a 3 inch figure that could fit inside. This man is beyond awesome and his work is amazing. he can pretty much do anything you ask of him, hell give him enough time and enough pipe cleaners I'm pretty sure he could make you a life size car. Now with that being said, please tell me he's found some honest people to expand his reach I mean as I've described above this man is amazing and his gift should be shared.

[@Dr_harold12]

It's amazing to see people do what they wanna do

[@2I000]

I’m a master of pipe cleaners too and so are a few of my friends. I have a figure that’s nearly four feet long

[@freddypipe0851]

Nice.

[@Isaia2008]

i have longer. no idea how long it is but i think is may be 7 feet

[@Isaia2008]

may ye even longer

[@Isaia2008]

actually is a lot more than that

[@Isaia2008]

i decided to hang it out my window from the 2nd floor and if you pull it from the bottom it reached the ground

[@asyra3303]

I need to meet this guy, he does what my favorite hobbie is, amazing work.

[@fogsz817]

Just met him today! Can't wait to show all my friends your work! Such talent!!!

[@EagerCrafts]

Very inspiring. Great talent. Great respect to you.

[@Hammerbud2003]

Love your work and I love coming by every one and awhile to see all the new ones you've created. Never give up on your dream, what you do is incredible!

[@plugflour]

Wow, he is the master and a nice guy too

[@Andagidude]

I have his work, he's awesome dude!

[@kathynj6479]

These are wonderful. True artist.

[@neelewis5428]

This is one of the best creations I seen today. What awesome pipe cleaners. I never seen them created like this. Very inspiring.

[@sakaothipbrabante1839]

I started making pipe cleaners ever since I was in first grade

[@kimmyandjuju2535]

Im glad im the only person who likes making things out of pipe cleaners

[@rogspuppetshow1892]

I want that beaker in the backround lol!

[@deannaarmijo3652]

Brilliant

[@cynthiajahi8127]

This is awesome. I met a child in Baltimore, Maryland several years ago who does this art. He was making things at the age of 10. Like this young man, when you watch him do this it is amazing. This is a special gift. AMAZING!

[@CJ-ec1pv]

AMAZING MY MOUTH JUST..... DROPPED REAL LOW Lol awesome video I need some tutorials please and maybe send me some crafts or send it to saskatoon please and I will search

[@ultralibre]

I remember this guy. Would always see him at the sears mall. Wondering how he's doing

[@myragroenewegen5426]

I'm trying to imagine what would be this guy's big break, or at least, spread his awesomeness. Maybe if he made an installation for a big traveling fair? Perhaps he could do stills from famous global legends, or portraits of iconic people, as we're used to seeing in wax museums, but in pipe cleaners. Or some realistic endangered species art? Classics of art in fuzzies? The Starry night? Mona Lisa? Just getting his work into a comic book convention might go a long way, but I wonder what role copywrite would play here -- the owners of these character franchises could potentially sue, but maybe don't care yet, while he's a fairly small business entity, so that's an issue. On the other hand, I could see him being hired to make large store window displays. I'm so not the person to launch him, but I SO hope he does find that person. How do other folks see it happening?

[@indiealaska]

Love all these ideas to spread the word on this talented artist!

[@dustinross5220]

Just met one of your relatives, a niece here in GA. I'm her art teacher. Very Impressed and got to see several examples up close!

[@HaglerRD]

This is amazing his got a lots of talent Im Amazed so much

[@fletchkeilman2205]

This guy is a treasure. I hope he is doing well now. What an amazing individual.

[@kevenstone1262]

So awesomely creative !!! Keep it up, I love it

[@calebpatnett7693]

While watching this video I am making one right now

[@indiealaska]

So cool! Thanks for sharing. We are so glad you found this video!

[@grimmjowhed6]

Oh my!!! This is awesome. I have been making pipe cleaner figures since I was in 3rd grade. I dig what he is doing. I am not on that level, yet I am trying to grow and develop. Keep being amazing. Thank you for sharing your talent and experience. 😎😎😎

[@felixscreations]

I’m a master at it too I started my first channel to show my talent with pipe cleaners it’s doing ok

[@tay_datboiyouloveuwu4291]

Its been about 2 years that i had been making pipe cleaner people and I jist seen this! This is inspiring to me because I'm starting to make more and sooner or later im gonna sell them!

[@devonjackson5744]

OMG THAT IS AMAZING 👍👍👍👍👍

[@EdwardHernandez-zy8ri]

I love pipes cleaner. I'm trying my best. 2:48

[@indiealaska]

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[@amygirl1983]

I have often seen Kenneth at the Sears mall and am happy to see his work highlighted here! Very nice!

[@mareegreen463]

Kenneth williams the real inspiration keep going bro

[@cleopatra1311]

He can meet his match here in NM Lol😁 my son does it too and sells his

[@aubrey5577]

@Jarius Santiago FIrst of all he is not the only person who does this second do you realize the amount of people who do amazing things and do get media attention or any attention at all everyone is special in there own way i have never seen someone as ignorant as you

[@cranberry7033]

@@aubrey5577 and what’s the point you are trying to tell him in short words?

[@aubrey5577]

@@cranberry7033 he deleted his comment thats why you dont get it

[@cranberry7033]

@@aubrey5577 ohh

[@debf2756]

Great story

[@indiealaska]

thank you!

[@mojcasiter2958]

Awesome😱

[@shannonpalik2306]

Honestly, I think he’s better than anyone because I only have like they’re13 of them that I have made so good job for him. I think he’s the best in wherever you live and graduations to him. How old is he this year? I hope he has a merry Christmas.

[@SpookyLovesBoba]

I AM ALSO ONE OF THE BEST AT PIPE CLEANERS TOO! This is great!

[@googleaccount2618]

this inspired me he's a true artist

[@bpruitt881]

That is so Awsome!!!! The most pipe cleaner I used in a year is over 1000 or more

[@Raven_Debs24]

Wow man I love the creativity of you making pipe cleaner figurines I just love it I make pipe cleaner art myself as well but not as good as that I know this is like a 5 year old video but I just want to say on how good your pipe cleaner skills are I hope what ever you are doing right now with pipe cleaners you will do great out there how you do great in the future man. DREAM ON! 🤙🏾👍🏾

[@LanternsLight]

Those are great I Love pipecleaners their awesome

[@avaburton8993]

Wow he is amazing at that!!!!!

[@hiukas.]

I want to watch the movie he's made!

[@TheLizardLP]

amazing those are done with pipe cleaners!

[@talliedied5951]

i used to have a toon of his pipecleaner charecters but then his buisness is gone you inspired my bro to try and take on your carrer i love kenneth

[@rondakudrna2054]

Much respect!

[@knowledgeispowerfful]

Does he have any vids on how to do "stop motion animation films with pipe cleaners?. He's a genius!!.

[@theegreatbananaman2361]

LET ME HAVE ONE I JUST NEED ONE PLZ PLZ MAN I Want one…😢

[@woodcrest94]

these are really cool! keep up the excellent work, kenneth!

[@karlalynn7807]

I can craft stuff to just like that that man is like me

[@shatteredglass730]

I do something similar, love that invader zim!

[@kerrylattimore2684]

Wonderful art!

[@kpopisinteresting1441]

Whoa...

[@reallycoolguys]

great film!

[@allvaccinesarepoison9033]

Wow! You are incredibly gifted! Do you have a website to purchase your art online? Do you make special requests?

[@LazyGamerNyx]

That's awesome, keep it up!

[@derrickforeal]

Cool

[@user-uu1bi2sd1d]

omg i make pipe cleaner toys too!

[@baybeeangelbear]

He needs to make a store on etsy or something I like to make stuff out of pipe cleaners to but I'm not near at his level but I would so love to see all his stuff

[@bullymaguire7822]

I kind of do the same thing! Except my pipe cleaners aren't as good as yours and i don't have a business.

[@fartspoo4244]

Reminds me of Stanley tippet….

[@maziegibson5205]

Did anyone notice that that lady had purple eyes- they were so beautiful but I'm guessing contacts, I'm not assuming that but I've never seen anyone with real purple eyes.

[@AwesomeMooseSmile]

I would fucking love get some tutorials from this guy.

[@piggyofwar3768]

Are art teacher just showed us this today it’s was amazing

[@robinmorrow9023]

Kenny, have you done the Donald Trump yet? I love your work! ❤

[@2I000]

I hope to get my creations to a level that amazing, but if you look at my creations and consider the fact that I only started making these a few months ago and the fact that I never cut a wire... And the fact that one of my first creations survived a vicious puppy chewing on it for an hour, AND the fact that I only use beads for the eyes.... AND the fact that I can make a 13 inch long dragon in an hour or two...then you can see that my creations are pretty good for things created by an 11 year old.

[@DavidGonzalez-ix8tc]

Hey dude regarding your enjoyment with pipe cleaners i want to ask how have you improved since a year ago. Im asking this cuz i also make pipe cleaner creations and want to get in touch with others who share this talent!

[@2I000]

I’ve improved quite a lot I have a four foot long dinosaur I made I’m probably gonna start putting my creations on my channel

[@DavidGonzalez-ix8tc]

That sounds pretty cool, as for myself I have made some 8 inch tall characters from the show “Naruto” and some other grand projects also from the show, like the Susano’o and Gamaken (a giant toad from the show). Btw thx for the quick response and I must ask you, how would you rate your craft?

[@2I000]

If I’m answering your question correctly I’d say my creations are intermediate to advanced I have a sort of different style than the guy in the video so it’s hard to compare

[@DavidGonzalez-ix8tc]

rainbow storm alright that sounds pretty interesting, as for myself I got a completely different style than that guy as well. Is their any type of way we can get in contact so we can show each other our crafts?

[@hakeem2lari]

I would definitely like to link up online, we have quite a bit in common

[@cheesedirks7256]

Imagine how many times he poked himself

[@sandrafigueroa2572]

me to

[@dedejuice6325]

I've been doing pipe cleaners if this game yandere simulator and this video inspired me because I stopped doing pipe cleaner characters a few months ago and was also tired of seeing stick pipe cleaner characters and this video re inspired me to want to try and sell them

[@RijoleBitata]

I am mind blown, I was looking for a tutorial on stickmen. :-)

[@KevinBolsajian]

This is SO COOOLLL someone please give me a link to buy them online thanksss!!

[@theegreatbananaman6000]

Can someone give me this man’s address so I can go meet him and show him the stuff I made I just want to work with him and show him that I make stuff with this too and it’s amazing to see how much detail he puts into them like wow

[@El_Memexicano]

You inspire me sadly you are closed permanently

[@brycegrant3758]

Hope he comes to Virginia

[@kpopisinteresting1441]

How can I learn to do that?

[@kahswahk8096]

I MET HIM TODAY

[@kahswahk8096]

I got garfield

[@masterchief673]

Can you make spartan from 300 tutorial?

[@jamsavage2519]

Can I come to your store please I love pipe cleaners

[@pipecleanermaster]

Hello fellow

[@FruityCrafts]

It would be so amazing if you could do tutorials on his crafts

[@LlanoRiverBlue]

He's been doing it since the third grade. You better start practicing! /watch?v=oiBhYpdUxY8

[@LlanoRiverBlue]

@MatamaSaint Kai I made a pipe cleaner tutorial once! kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZqlmYymmbqrj5o

[@sherrywood4140]

he so awsom

[@BaconGaming8888]

Bro this is like me but gown up becaues i do the Isaac thing

[@AverageGilgameshFan]

teach me your ways

[@dejectd2972]

Damn I thought I was the only one to make that stuff

[@DavidGonzalez-ix8tc]

Yo guys I know this is far too late of a question to ask, but do you guys still make these pipe cleaner crafts because I want to get into contact with people who share this common hobby.

[@dejectd2972]

@@DavidGonzalez-ix8tc sorry man I don't do that anymore

[@DavidGonzalez-ix8tc]

Herosofliz Aw man that sucks, well I had hoped to find someone else out there who particularly liked the pipe cleaner craft. Anyways thx for the response, and have a good night wherever you live!

[@LanternsLight]

Do any of you know what his animation is called because I want to watch it.

[@cdricisacat9570]

Does Kenneth Williams got a twitter or website ?

[@shannonpalik2306]

You should become a president of pipe cleaner people also, why do you live in Alaska?

[@sawnsawn82]

can i have one?

[@thebronzebob-omb3799]

Teach me

[@DavidGonzalez-ix8tc]

Hey dude I know this is late and I’m obviously not Kenneth but are you still interested in learning?

[@danstergann1782]

David Gonzalez- Try spreading the craft by posting a KZbin vid, I will definitely sub if you do!

[@DavidGonzalez-ix8tc]

Danster Gann Thx dude. If anything I’ll just do a time lapse video and add commentary over it but thx for your appreciation

[@Limit_living]

Teach me pls

[@kisha4709]

I wonder what’s he’s doing right now

[@jellyfish2528]

I do pipe cleaner art

[@jarow6469]

Are you just using pipe cleaners

[@twistedcreator1]

hey bro....i also do this type of art but mine is with twist tie s......so im going around challenging creators every sunday i pos a vid of a new creation...so i would like to knw if ur in .... check out my creations and well i just started doing my vidz but i started at 6yrs

[@jacobthedragon7450]

I can do that stuff too you know

[@DavidGonzalez-ix8tc]

Hey dude, I know this is a year late but are you still making pipe cleaner crafts? I am asking you because i want to get in contact with people who have a common hobby

[@jacobthedragon7450]

@@DavidGonzalez-ix8tc yes I do and thank you for asking you that and also yeah I can do it too

[@DavidGonzalez-ix8tc]

Jacob Atkins alright that sounds pretty cool, I need to ask you Jacob, how would you rate your projects and what specifically do you create?

[@KV_1615]

There is no figure he can make? Can he make general grievous

[@zugeirypereyra5387]

False fuzzy French fry is better

[@north8810]

Can ya do bts??? Lmao

[@calebpatnett7693]

Hey I make pipe cleaners