Spend a weekend drawing like the animators do

Are you playing around with animation? Get a solid introduction to drawing for animation to kick off your animation projects!
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Weekend course in Drawing for Animation

Drawing for Animation

Are you playing around with animation? Get a solid introduction to drawing for animation to kick off your animation projects

About Weekend course in Drawing for Animation

  • Facts

    Title
    Weekend course in Drawing for Animation

    Language
    English

    Credits
    none

    Duration of the program
    2 days

    Program start
    November 5-6, 2022

    Application deadline
    October 23, 2022

    Location
    The weekend course takes place at The Animation Workshop's main campus at Kasernevej 5, 8800 Viborg, Denmark

    Fee EU/Non EU Citizens
    The course costs DKK 1.700, or approx. € 230. The price includes teaching, standard materials (paper, pencils etc.), tea and coffee. If you wish to use other materials, you are of course very welcome to bring these yourself.

  • How to apply

    The weekend course is open to everybody who wants to learn more about how to draw for animation. Some drawing experience is an advantage, but not a must. The minimum age is 14 years.

    Please click this link to apply for Weekend course in Drawing for Animation.

    The Drawing Academy’s weekend courses are open to everyone who wants to train their drawing skills within animation - both beginners and more advanced students are welcome.

    The seats are reserved on a first-come-first-served basis. You have to register in the system NemStudie, either with NemID if you live in Denmark or with your e-mail address. When you have registered, your seat is reserved. After the application deadline, you will receive an invoice that has to be paid before the course starts.

    If the course is full and you want to be registered on the waiting list, or you experience problems signing up, please email Maria Skov Pedersen: marp@via.dk

    The Animation Workshop/VIA University College (TAW) reserves the right to cancel the course should there not be enough participants or should the restrictions due to COVID-19 make it too difficult to run a physical course.

  • Structure and content

    Spend a weekend drawing like the animators do
    In this course you will learn basic principles of drawing for animation like acting and gesture drawing. It is an introduction course for you who are considering an education in animation or want to try out animation on your own.

    Character design is not part of the course, so the teacher will be providing characters. However, you are welcome to bring your own characters if you prefer.

  • Teachers

    Anne Hoberg Overgaard

    Anne Hoberg Overgaard

    Anne Hoberg Overgaard holds a bachelor in Character Animation from The Animation Workshop/VIA University College. Since she graduated, she has been working as an animator and illustrator creating teaching materials for children, among other things.

  • Housing

    The Drawing Academy cannot provide accommodation. However, in Viborg there are plenty of places offering affordable accommodation. Some of them are:

    Klosterpensionen
    www.klosterpensionen.dk/dk/

    Oasen
    www.oasenviborg.dk/

    Villa Blåregn
    villablaaregn.dk/

    Lisely
    lisely.dk/velkommen

    Overlundbakkens Bed and Breakfast
    www.bedandbreakfastguide.dk/dk/Midtjylland/Viborg/Overlundbakkens+Pensionat/46.htm

    Bed and breakfast Viborg (2)
    bedbreakfast-viborg.dk/

    Danhostel Viborg
    www.danhostel.dk/hostel/danhostel-viborg

  • Contact

    Please feel free to contact us with any questions you might have.
    Maria Skov Pedersen is a teacher and coordinator at The Drawing Academy and Professional Training

    Maria Skov Pedersen

    Coordinator and teacher of the Talent & Skills Department

    T: +45 87 55 49 44

    E:

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