Shed Gremlin
/ʃɛd ˈɡrɛmlɪn/
noun
noun: shed gremlin plural noun: shed gremlins
An endearing term for a person that resides in a shed, workshop, attic space or has dedicated an area for a creative pursuit, can often be grumpy if disturbed.
"Dave had not left his shed for 3 days, he had become a true shed gremlin"
"The shed gremlin could only be appeased with trinkets originating from the MetMoVerse"
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