Welcome!!!

Hi my name is Darren and I run animation workshops in and around the West Midlands. I have 10 years plus experience running workshops for schools, community organisations and adult participants. I tend to focus on tactile animation such as stop motion, cut out and hand drawn animation, sand and paint animation. If you would like more information, please get in touch.

Click on the link located at the bottom of the page to access my blog.


Due to working in full time education, I will only be available from the term holidays and Saturdays after April 2023.

A great skill builder

Animation is a great way to learn and develop new skills. Evidence of skills used include the following, and by no means limited to:

  • Communication
  • team work
  • problem solving
  • Confidence
  • Fine/ Gross motor skills
  • Functional Skills

Therapeutic activity

The workshops also have a therapeutic quality, they are aimed to be as holistic as possible. This allows participants to take ownership of their project as well as a finished film for self reflection. The 'hands on' nature of the workshops gives participants the opportunity to explore animation using physical mediums like plasticine, card and sand.

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