2D in Motion: Design Characters that move!

Sat Feb 21 2026 at 10:30 am to 04:00 pm UTC+00:00

Stockport Museum | Stockport

MadLab
Publisher/HostMadLab
2D in Motion: Design Characters that move!
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Get ready to design, create and animate in this engaging 2D animation workshop for children aged 7-12!
About this Event

This workshop explores how you can bring your imagination to life in 2D. Learn how to design digital characters and animate them. Perfect for anyone curious about digital art, animation or game design.

Each session is 1.5 hours long. Sign up for one of three sessions on Saturday 21st February:

10:30am - 12pm

12:30pm - 2pm

2:30pm - 4pm


What you’ll do

You will:

  • Sketch your character ideas on paper
  • Use digital graphic design skills to create your character online
  • Animate your design to make it move


Who’s this for?

This is a workshop for children aged 7-12.

You can see a full list of available workshops here.


What you need to bring

All workshop equipment is provided.

All children must be accompanied by an adult. Every booking automatically grants entry to an accompanying adult. Due to venue size, we ask that you don't bring more grown-ups so that everyone has plenty of room to create!


Cost

This event is free to attend. We charge a £3 booking fee, which is refunded after you attend the event. If you prefer, you can also leave it as a donation to MadLab CIC to support future community-led events. Refunds are processed within seven working days via our booking platform, Eventbrite.

If you cannot afford a ticket, please email [email protected] with your name and postcode, and we will be in touch.


Additional information

Light refreshments and snacks will be provided.

This workshop uses Blender, a free browser-based application which you can download and use at home.


About the workshop lead

This workshop is led by Lee Power. Lee is an experienced teacher who specialises in design and loves tinkering with new technology.


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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Stockport Museum, 30/31 Market Place, Stockport, United Kingdom

Tickets

GBP 3.00

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