Talks & Workshops
Stop Motion Skills
An adult course in stop motion animation covering storyboarding, claymation and cut-out techniques, ending with a short film made from scratch. For hobbyists and budding animators, with no experience needed.
Key information
- When
- Monday, 1 March 2027 at 5:45pm
- Where
- Exeter PhoenixGandy Street, EX4 3LSMore at this venueMap

About this event
Discover the magical world of stop motion animation in our engaging and comprehensive course designed exclusively for adults. Whether you’re a budding animator, a storytelling enthusiast, or simply looking to explore a new hobby, our course offers everything you need to bring your imagination to life—one frame at a time.
What You’ll Learn:
Foundations of Stop Motion: Understand the basics, from storyboarding to animating motion.
Animation Techniques: Explore different stop motion methods, including claymation and cut out animation.
Hands-On Experience: Create your own stop motion film from scratch with guidance from experienced animators.
Small Class Sizes: Benefit from personalized instruction and feedback.
No prior experience is required—just bring your creativity and enthusiasm!
Session Dates
Mon 01 Mar
Mon 08 Mar
Mon 15 Mar
Mon 22 Mar
Course Tutor: Graham Hayter
Graham Hayter has had over 16 years experience working in the 2D children’s Television animation industry and has worked on a number of shows made by Honeycomb Animation and King Rollo Films including Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids, Binka, Poppy Cat, Funky Valley and Funky Town. Both Funky shows were animated in a digital cut-out style.
Workshop attendees get 10% off all food and hot drinks at the Cafe Bar.
Venue: Digital Workshop, Exeter Phoenix