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Animation

Students apply art and design fundamentals to create characters, settings, and stories and learn how to bring them to life through time and motion. Using a range of techniques and tools from mixed media and plasticine to Adobe Animate and Blendr, students learn how to use storyboards, animatics, and character design to tell unique stories. All materials used in class are provided, including computers and software.
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2d Animation

2D Digital Animation

Ages 6-8, 9-12,13-17

Use Adobe Animate and digital drawing to create and tell imaginative stories exploring how movement and timing bring ideas to life.

What you’ll learn:

  • How to use Blender
  • 3D modeling and animation techniques
  • Edit mode including extrude, inset, loop cut, and bevel
  • Character design, storytelling, and world-building
12 Upcoming Classes
FALL 2026

( 6-8 yrs) 2D Digital Animation

Ages 6 – 8
Sep 27, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026
Sunday, 8:45 AM – 10:15 AM
Open
Openings: 6
$379
FALL 2026

( 9-12 yrs) 2D Digital Animation

Ages 9 – 12
Sep 27, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026
Sunday, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Waitlist
$379
FALL 2026

( 9-12 yrs) Film Making & Editing

Ages 9 – 12
Sep 27, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026
Sunday, 3:15 PM – 4:45 PM
Open
Openings: 4
$379
FALL 2026

(13-17 yrs) 2D Digital Animation

Ages 13 – 17
Sep 27, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026
Sunday, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Open
Openings: 2
$379
Claymation

Claymation

Ages 6-8, 9-12

Explore stop-motion animation in DragonFrame using plasticine and mixed media to create characters, sets, and props, while developing skills in sculpting, posing, and animation to tell creative stories through movement and timing.

What you’ll learn:

  • How to compose and photograph frame after frame
  • Develop an intuition for the principles of animation
  • How to use DSLR cameras and DragonFrame
6 Upcoming Classes
FALL 2026

( 6-8 yrs) Claymation

Ages 6 – 8
Sep 26, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026
Saturday, 8:45 AM – 10:15 AM
Open
Openings: 4
$379
FALL 2026

( 9-12 yrs) Claymation

Ages 9 – 12
Sep 26, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026
Saturday, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Waitlist
$379
WINTER 2027

( 6-8 yrs) Claymation

Ages 6 – 8
Jan 9, 2027 – Mar 6, 2027
Saturday, 8:45 AM – 10:15 AM
Open
Openings: 12
$310
WINTER 2027

( 9-12 yrs) Claymation

Ages 9 – 12
Jan 9, 2027 – Mar 6, 2027
Saturday, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Open
Openings: 6
$310
SPRING 2027

( 6-8 yrs) Claymation

Ages 6 – 8
Apr 10, 2027 – Jun 19, 2027
Saturday, 8:45 AM – 10:15 AM
Open
Openings: 12
$379
SPRING 2027

( 9-12 yrs) Claymation

Ages 9 – 12
Apr 10, 2027 – Jun 19, 2027
Saturday, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Open
Openings: 9
$379
3d Animation

3D Modeling & Animation

Ages 9-12, 13-17

Learn to model and sculpt 3D objects, characters, and environments in Blender, using cameras, lighting, textures, and animation to bring creations to life.

What you’ll learn:

  • How to use Blender
  • 3D modeling and animation techniques
  • Edit mode including extrude, inset, loop cut, and bevel
  • Character design, storytelling, and world-building
6 Upcoming Classes
FALL 2026

( 9-12 yrs) 3D Modeling & Animation

Ages 9 – 12
Sep 26, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026
Saturday, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Waitlist
$455
FALL 2026

(13-17 yrs) 3D Modeling & Animation

Ages 13 – 17
Sep 26, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026
Saturday, 3:15 PM – 5:15 PM
Open
Openings: 3
$455
WINTER 2027

( 9-12 yrs) 3D Modeling & Animation

Ages 9 – 12
Jan 9, 2027 – Mar 6, 2027
Saturday, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Open
Openings: 4
$372
WINTER 2027

(13-17 yrs) 3D Modeling & Animation

Ages 13 – 17
Jan 9, 2027 – Mar 6, 2027
Saturday, 3:15 PM – 5:15 PM
Open
Openings: 10
$372
SPRING 2027

( 9-12 yrs) 3D Modeling & Animation

Ages 9 – 12
Apr 10, 2027 – Jun 19, 2027
Saturday, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Open
Openings: 6
$455
SPRING 2027

(13-17 yrs) 3D Modeling & Animation

Ages 13 – 17
Apr 10, 2027 – Jun 19, 2027
Saturday, 3:15 PM – 5:15 PM
Open
Openings: 10
$455

Young people accessed our programs in 2024/25

Continuing our commitment to making our programs accessible to as many children and youth in our communities as possible.

Participated at no cost

Ensuring that the life-changing benefits of an accessible arts education can be experienced by all.

Served through bursaries and scholarships

Transforming the lives of our students through a high calibre arts education.