Quickdraw helps animators apply for grants every year with great success - why not get paid to do something you love? 

Make a film over 4 days in the in-person event!

QAS Lockdown 2026: "Oops" Registration Page!

Learn methods to composite your animated films

Compositing in After Effects with Lyndon Navalta

Learn from Aardman story artist Lizzie Houldsworth in this story development masterclass

From Script to Board - Masterclass with Aardman story artist Lizzie Houldsworth

QAS Lockdown 2024: Flashbacks Registration Page!

Join us at the Quickdraw Animation Society classroom to learn from QAS alumni and contemporary Canadian filmmaker Richard Reeves.

QAS is doing a collab with Emmedia to facilitate an Intro to After Effects workshop!

Intro to Photo Collage Animation in After Effects with Maria Munar

Learn the fundamentals of After Effects and its uses within the animation context!

2-day After Effects Beginner Boot Camp (IN-PERSON)

Become trained on how to use our Master Oxberry Animation Stand for a membership credential!

QAS Lockdown 2023: Whiplash Registration Page!

QAS is doing a collab with SLED to bring the amazing stop motion animator NOFAC3 in to make some sweet stuff!

Plasticine Portraiture w/NOFAC3 - Sled Island + QAS Collab

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.

Workshops | Quickdraw Animation Society

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.

Fall classes now open for registration!

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.

Upcoming courses

Grant Writing Workshop

QAS Lockdown 2026: "Oops" Registration Page!

Compositing in After Effects with Lyndon Navalta