About this Event
Thursday, December 10, 5 PM to 8:30 PM in the Tuey Art Studio at the Gibson Art Museum.
Open to all youth aged 13–19. No prior experience needed.
Free with registration. Limited space. All materials provided.
Registration closes December 3.
The focus of this beginner workshop is to transform sequential drawings of a simple character into a collaborative analogue animation. You'll learn how to illustrate movement through two-dimensional images, opening up your potential for expressive storytelling. Through hands-on exercises and experiments with a variety of drawing media, Lee will guide you through various exercises that seemingly breathe life into your drawings.
All drawings will be photographed during the workshop, assembled into a video file, and sent to participants after the workshop.
Please note: Upon registering, a parent or guardian will need to sign a consent form on behalf of their teen.
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Lee J. Holoubek is an experimental animator and educator exploring personhood through story in “Vancouver, BC”. Their focus on animation stems from its ability to manipulate reality, focusing on queer storytelling. They have been featured in the Museum of TTU experimenta.l. Animation Lab, the Animate Materials Workshop, and other exhibitions/publications for their animation, art, and writing. In 2026, their film "I HAVE BECOME" is screening at the Seattle Trans Underground Film Festival, the Philadelphia Animation festival, and Manzanita Film Festival.
This workshop is generously supported by the Tuey Charitable Foundation, the Deux Mille Foundation, the Hamber Foundation, and Friends of the Gibson.
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The Gibson reserves the right to cancel this workshop due to low registration, and will make every effort to reschedule it.
Banner image is a by Lee J. Holoubek.
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