Archetypical Animation for Teens

Teens aged 13–19 are invited to join artist Stacey Sproule for a two-day workshop exploring hand-drawn animation! Participants will learn about and experiment with several animation techniques including erasure, shimmering, and rotoscoping. They will leave the workshop with a final project and the knowledge to create basic animations at home.

Participants will also have the opportunity to engage with Stacey’s work in the exhibition Midheaven.

Teens are required to bring a smartphone to use as a camera. All other tools and materials are provided. No prior experience is necessary.

About the artist: Stacey Sproule is a Picton-based multi-disciplinary artist working in hand-drawn animation. Using and subverting animation techniques and processes she explores the liminal, the ephemeral, and the magical. She holds a BFA from OCAD in Drawing and Painting. Her work has been supported by the OAC, she has received a full fellowship from the Vermont Studio Center, and has exhibited at Forest City Gallery, FADO, the Art Gallery of Mississauga, and others. Her work has been featured in festivals including 7a*11d International Performance Art Festival, Les Sommets du cinéma d’animation, the Rhubarb Festival, Mirror Mountain Film Festival, and the West Virginia Mountaineer Film Festival