May 14, 2026
4-day long weekend animation challenge! Registration to open on April 21
Make a film over 4 days in the in-person event!
Animation Lockdown + Member Screening May 30, 2026 at Contemporary Calgary
Workshops
Shorter, one- or two-day sessions focused on narrower topics in animation. Our workshops take place sporadically throughout the year, so keep an eye out for new offerings.
All courses
May 02, 2026
2:00pm - 5:00pm
Learn methods to composite your animated films
Feb 01, 2026
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Quickdraw helps animators apply for grants every year with great success - why not get paid to do something you love?
May 02, 2025
12:00pm - 3:00pm
Learn from Aardman story artist Lizzie Houldsworth in this story development masterclass
May 16, 2024
4-day long weekend animation challenge! Registration to open on April 23
Make a film over 4 days in the in-person event!
July 1, 2024 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Join us at the Quickdraw Animation Society classroom to learn from QAS alumni and contemporary Canadian filmmaker Richard Reeves.
Jun 24, 2023
12:00pm - 3:00pm
QAS is doing a collab with Emmedia to facilitate an Intro to After Effects workshop!
Thanks for participating in this boot camp!
Learn the fundamentals of After Effects and its uses within the animation context!
Please contact us if you are interested in this workshop for future dates
Become trained on how to use our Master Oxberry Animation Stand for a membership credential!
4-day long weekend animation challenge
Make a film over 4 days in the in-person event!
Jun 24, 2023
12:00pm - 3:00pm
QAS is doing a collab with SLED to bring the amazing stop motion animator NOFAC3 in to make some sweet stuff!
