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A close-up view of a tablet resting on a wooden table. The tablet's screen displays a stop-motion animation setup, showing a colorful handmade paper rocket with planets and stars. A person's hands are visible holding the rocket in front of the camera. Surrounding the tablet, various art supplies and paper cutouts, including a white wolf and a blue star, are scattered across the table. The scene suggests an art or animation project in progress.

Children and Young People's Activities

Summer Sparks: Introduction to Animation

21 Aug 2025

10:00am

Quick summary

Price
Free
Audience type
7-12
Running time
10am - 12pm
Venue
  • Building Blocks Day Centre, NE37 2SS

Additional information

Register your interest for our workshops using the form linked above.

Completing this form does not guarantee a place. A member of the Culture Start team will contact you to let you know if we can offer a place at the selected workshop.

Event description

Join artist Robin Webb for an animation workshop at Building Blocks this summer!

Learn new creative animation skills to bring your own characters to life. Design backgrounds and storylines, then add music and sound effects for your own stop motion masterpieces.

Sessions are free but must be booked in advance as spaces are limited.

Supported using public funding by Arts Council and Lottery logo
Esmee Fairbairn Foundation logo
Sir James Knott Trust logo
Gillian Dickinson Trust logo
University of Sunderland logo
MAC Trust Sunderland Logo