Young Arts | Holiday Club Animation - Summer 2026
Arts University Plymouth’s Young Arts programme was established in 1988. Young Arts feature the university's renowned Saturday Arts Clubs and for almost 40 years has worked to bridge the gap in arts provision for young people created by increasingly limited access to creative activity in schools.
<p dir="ltr">In this creative Animation based holiday club, you will explore animation techniques with two tutors to create two or more animations. You will work on different techniques in the morning and the afternoon building your skills over the three days, and your work will be shown in a digitised exhibition on Friday 31 July.<br /><br />In our three-day holiday club you will:</p><ul><li>Work with mannequins to explore movement in stop motion animation</li><li>Create a finished animation as a group using stop motion via DSLR camera</li><li>Explore using tablets to create animation digitally</li><li>Create a finished flat digital animation ready for screening</li><li>Plus more add on activities (if there is time)</li></ul>
<p>You will take all your work home with you at the end of the club, including some great final pieces, and you will see your work showcased in a digital exhibition on Friday 31 July.</p>
<p dir="ltr">No previous experience or skill level is required, but you must be able to work with others, as group work will be necessary. All materials are provided and final work will be sent as a digital folder link to download.</p>
<p dir="ltr">The age range for our Animation Holiday Club is 9-13 years, and spaces are limited.</p>
<p dir="ltr">To register, click the <strong>BOOK NOW</strong> link at the top of the page.</p>
<p dir="ltr"><strong>Venue:</strong> Arts University Plymouth Pre-Degree Campus, Palace Court, Buckwell Street, Plymouth, PL1 2DA<br /></p>
<p>Other Young Arts courses can be found at<strong> <a href="https://www.aup.ac.uk/courses/young-arts">aup.ac.uk/courses/young-arts</a></strong></p>
A stop motion video made by students on our Young Arts course, Easter 2026.
Start Date
Tuesday 28 July 2026
End Date
Thursday 30 July 2026
Day of the week
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Times
Each session will run from 10am - 3:30pm
Venue
Arts University Plymouth Pre-Degree Campus, Palace Studios, Buckwell Street, Plymouth, PL1 2DA
Cost
£100 for 3 days plus the screening
Tutor
Cat Witcher, Stephen Green
<p>No previous experience or skill level is required, the emphasis will be on trying a new technique and helping you to create fantastic outcomes. </p>
<p>Live (in person) studio workshops.</p>
<p dir="ltr">You will try new techniques and create several artworks that you will take home, and you'll see your work in a digital exhibition.</p>
<p>All materials and equipment are provided. </p>
<p dir="ltr"><strong>Please bring a packed lunch (containing no nuts).</strong><br /></p>
<p dir="ltr">To make an application to this course please click the "BOOK NOW" button at the top of the page to be redirected to the Google booking form. <br /></p>
<p dir="ltr">For further information, to discuss a particular child's needs or to request information in an alternative format, please email <a href="mailto:youngarts@aup.ac.uk"><strong>youngarts@aup.ac.uk</strong></a>.<br /></p>
