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Quickdraw Animation Society is a member driven not-for-profit that fosters a creative community through resources and opportunities that further animation arts and culture.
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NO FREE SWIM Family Day Weekend 2025
NewsFeb 11, 2025
Quickdraw Animation Society will be closed over Family Day weekend, February 15-17, 2025.
Emily Carmichael’s RPG OKC (2014)
Monday ShortsFeb 10, 2025
This is geek storytelling pure and simple, but Carmichael has a gift for it.
Recent opportunities
Posted Apr 25, 2025
JOB CALL: Illustrator wanted for Jazz-based children's book
Children's book illustrator, $5000 contract
Local jazz music foundation BuckingJam Palace is looking to find an illustrator for an upcoming children's book all about sound and jazz music. Apply by July 15, 2025. Details below!
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Posted Apr 15, 2025
JOB CALL: Stop-Motion Animator wanted for short film 'The Good Parent'
Stop motion animator, $50/finished second of animation
Local production looking for a stop motion animator to help with short film about raising a child in the time of AI. Production to take place in 2026
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Posted Mar 18, 2025
JOB CALL: Songs of the Quickdraw Animation Society
Looking for animators for a short term production contract in support of the QAS documentary project.
Positions are now filled! Thank you to everyone who applied!
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Monday Shorts
Make your Mondays a little more pleasant with a newly curated short film each week, plus our insights into why we love them.
Upcoming courses
Jan 28, 2025 – Apr 22, 2025
Tuesdays, 6:30pm - 9:30pm
An introduction to the basics of animation!
Jan 29, 2025 – Apr 23, 2025
Wednesdays, 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Get hands-on experience with a whirlwind of alternative animation techniques with three amazing independent experimental animators!
May 02, 2025
12:00pm - 3:00pm
Learn from Aardman story artist Lizzie Houldsworth in this story development masterclass
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