Family Animation Workshop

Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street, Exeter, EX4 3LS

Tel: 01392 667080

Family Animation Workshop

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Use 2D cut out animation to bring to life your very 2D cut out character in this fun filled all ages workshop! This half day course is an introduction to 2D cut-out animation, giving adults and children a chance to work together to create their very own animated character. Using a variety of pens and thin card you’ll design and animate your own crazy character. Draw out your design on thin card and cut it out to make it a 2D stop motion puppet, then using 2D cut-out animation techniques you will be able to bring your creation to life through the wonder of animation. You’ll come away with a copy of your film to share with family and friends! Tickets for this workshop cost £60 and allow 1 adult and 1 child (age 7+) to attend the course. Additional attendees for your party (ages 7 to adult) can be added to a booking for £5 each. Groups are limited to 5 individuals. You will be working together in your group to create your animation.

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INFO Ashley Thorpe & Graham Hayter Ashley’s short animated horrors Scarycrow, The Screaming Skull and The Hairy Hands have been screened across the world, winning numerous international awards, and he recently released his feature film Borley Rectory to rave reviews. Ashley uses a wide array of animation techniques including rotoscoping, After Effects and stop motion and encourages those he teaches to experiment and rejoice in the form. He has also provided animated sequences for BBC Manchester and Derren Brown’s Trick of the Mind for Channel 4. Graham has had over 16 years experience working in the 2D children’s Television animation industry and has worked on a number of shows made by Honeycomb Animation and King Rollo Films including Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids, Binka, Poppy Cat, Funky Valley and Funky Town. Both Funky shows were animated in a digital cut-out style.

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Family Animation Workshop (18 Aug 2025)
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Monday10:00
Family Animation Workshop (18 Aug 2025)
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Monday14:00

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