Animate it!

Learn how to bring characters to life through movement, expression and emotion in this hands-on, beginners' workshop to animation.

Bring Your Drawings to Life!
Animation isn’t just about moving pictures—it’s about making your art feel alive.

In this hands-on session, you’ll learn how movement adds personality and opens up endless storytelling possibilities.

We’ll dive into the secrets of animation: how weight, size, and speed make a huge difference in bringing characters to life. Our focus? Faces—whether human, mythical, or totally out of this world. You’ll learn how to show emotions through expressions and movement.

Together, we’ll pick an emotion for your character and reflect on how we show that feeling ourselves. For example, when you’re tired, your blinks slow down. That tiny detail can make your character look exhausted too! By observing and mimicking real reactions, you’ll create animations that truly connect.

Suitable for ages 10-15 years. Please note all participants must be signed in and out of the activity by an adult.

Cost: $40 + booking fee.

All materials supplied, no prior animation experience required.

About the venue: Charlestown Library, walyamayi has accessible parking available in the public car park adjacent to the building, providing direct access via a ramp to the library. There is also accessible parking in the basement car park with an internal staircase to the library. The library can also be accessed from this car park via an external inclined path or staircase. General parking in the library car park and the adjacent public car park is 2 hours. The library is easily accessed by public buses.
The venue has accessible toilets.

This event may be photographed and filmed, and your image could be used in advertising and promotion by Lake Macquarie City Council. Should you wish to not be photographed or filmed please advise event organisers on entry at the event.