Young Artist: Animation (12 – 14)

COURSE CODE: SC2404022

COURSE DATES: Monday 28th July – Friday 1st August 2025

TUTOR: Dann Parry

DAYS: 5

TIMES: 10:00am - 4:30pm

EXPERIENCE LEVEL: Ages 12-14, All Levels

FEE: £450, £750

LOCATION: Bankside Campus, 185 Park Street, SE1 9BL

A fun and inspiring five day course for ages 12-14 providing a skills based experience and expert tuition in animation. You will be taught skills in stop motion, 2D drawing for animation and the use of Adobe Creative Suite as an animation tool. The course will be fast-paced, fun and will culminate in a screening of your work to peers and parents. The days will be themed and split into half with the mornings focusing on skills development and the afternoons focusing on making an animation using the skills you have learnt in response to a given theme. You will be encouraged to work in groups and on your own and to challenge and respond to ideas and new skills in an enjoyable and creative space.

Throughout the week students will cover the following topics:

  • Create a storyboard
  • Stop motion animation
  • Physical and digital 2D drawing for animation
  • Use of After Effects
  • Shooting techniques and conventions
  • Basic operation of a camera
  • Basic editing techniques

 

Our Young Artist courses have three booking options for UK Residents, International students and a limited number of scholarship spaces for Free School Meal recipients.
To apply for a scholarship place, please fill out this form and one of the team will get back to you.
For UK Residents we will require a proof of residency within the Parental Consent Form, sent to you on completion of booking.

Recommend booking by: July 14, 2025

COURSE SCHEDULE

Young Artist 12-14

This course is suitable for students between the ages of 12 to 14 and is open to all skill levels.

Students are advised to bring a Sketchbook, pencils, eraser and black and white pens that they are comfortable to work with, A4 paper folder, and a USB memory stick with them to backup their work. Though there will be the possibility of storing files on the computers, we cannot take responsibility for the safekeeping of these files.

DANN PARRY 

Dann Parry is an award-winning animator, filmmaker, and artist based in London. They have studied Animation at the renowned UCA Farnham and went on to graduate from the prestigious Royal College of Art. Dann’s work often explores mental health, sexuality, and queer themes through film whilst drawing inspiration from German Expressionism and gothic fiction. They have worked with clients such as Channel 4 and Universal Music, and their work has screened in festivals around the globe.

 

Bankside Campus

185 Park Street,London SE1 9BL

tel: +44 (0) 207407 6969

This is our new purpose built accessible campus. Find more information here

Nearest Tube/ Rail: London Bridge or Southwark (both a 10-15 minute walk).

Please note that London Bridge has two exits, the most direct route is to follow signs to “Borough Market”.

Students are welcome to use The Hub during break times, where you can prepare hot drinks and/or food. You must bring your own keep-cup, water bottle or food container to the Academy as mugs, glasses, and containers will not be available in our Bankside campus.

Tea and coffee will be provided by the Academy and is available from the island unit at the end of The Hub.

Terms and Conditions

  • By booking onto one of our courses you agree to our Short Courses Terms and Conditions.

  • You will need to have paid in full before the first session of your class. Your place is not guaranteed until we have received full payment. Please book early in order to guarantee your place on the course.

Materials & Equipment

  • If you purchased a pack online this will be given to you on the first session of your course upon your arrival. Packs can be booked on our Materials Page or on this page when you book the course

  • Please don’t wear your best clothes as there is always a chance you will get messy. If possible bring an apron or overalls.

  • All artwork at the Academy MUST be taken home at the end of each session where possible, with the exception of oil paintings and sculpture works.

  • We cannot store materials at the Academy, so please take these to and from your sessions.

  • Please ensure that your mobile phone is switched off or is on silent during the class.

  • Health and Safety Guidelines will be provided to you a week before the start of your course.

Concessions and Discounts

We offer a number of concessions and discounts, please find more information on what we offer here.

Gift Vouchers

If you would like to purchase a gift voucher to be used on our courses then you can purchase these here.

 

 

 

£450.00 – £750.00

Animation

£450.00 – £750.00