Summer 2024
STOP MOTION PUPPET COURSE

 

Do you love Stop Motion?
Have you ever fancied building your own Stop Motion puppet?

Well you are in luck! Clubhouse is running a special course this summer where you can build your own Stop Motion puppet.

Whether you are a complete beginner or an experienced puppet maker looking to brush up on your skills - this course is for you.

This course will be running twice on Wednesdays and Saturdays so sign up for the Block that suits you.

This is a hands-on course, where you will be guided by an experienced animation puppet maker, Eleanor Stewart (Director of Clubhouse), to design and make your own Stop Motion Puppet. During the course, we will design your puppet, create a puppet wire armature (a bit like a skeleton) and add foam padding. After that we will sculpt the head, hands and feet. Finally we will add paint, create a tiny outfit, and your puppet is complete and ready to animate!

 
 

Details

During the course you will create a stop motion puppet from design to a final completed puppet.
We will be covering the following areas of puppet building,

  • Designing the puppet and creating a technical drawing

  • Creating a wire armature

  • Forming the puppet torso/body

  • Adding foam padding the the puppet

  • Molding the head and adding eyes

  • Creating the feet

  • Making puppet hands using wire, foam and latex

  • Create a tiny outfit for your puppet using fabric

In Addition

Each participant will take home a specially designed Course Workbook that will include the following information,

  • A puppet design template

  • Step by step instructions

  • List of recommended materials

  • List of recommended suppliers

  • Lots of tips and tricks

This course is for you if you are…

  • An absolute beginner. You don’t need to have any prior experience in puppet building or animation

  • Interested in getting into Stop Motion

  • Looking to improve your puppet building skills

  • Looking to try something new and meet other likeminded people

  • Planning on making a stop motion film and want to build a puppet with help from an experienced industry professional

  • A student studying animation and wish to build on your puppet building skills

 
 
 
 

When

The course will take place in 2 Blocks and each Block will take place over 2 weeks on the following dates. To clarify, each Block is the same course. When you sign up you will be asked which Block you wish to attend. 

Block 1

  • Wednesday 14th August - 6pm -8.30pm

  • Wednesday 21st August - 6pm -8.30pm

Block 2

  • Saturday 31st August - 1pm - 3.30pm

  • Saturday 7th September - 1pm - 3.30pm

 
 

Where

The course will take place in person at the Clubhouse studio in Central Chambers which is based the centre of Glasgow. When participants sign up, they will receive an email with exact instructions of how to access the studio.

Travel

The Clubhouse Studio is situated near Central Station in the Centre of Glasgow. There are good train, bus and subway links nearby. There is on street parking and several car parks nearby - Q-Park Waterloo Street (5 min walk) NCP Glasgow Mitchell St (5min walk)

Access

There is disabled access to the building and a lift. Clubhouse Animations is a safe and friendly space where everyone is welcome.
This is an adult class so over 18’s only.

 

Course Fees

The fee for this course is £249 per person. This includes all tools and materials.

Places on this course are limited to a maximum of 8 people per block. This is so everyone gets plenty of one to one tuition and feedback.
To book a place, click the button below. If you have any questions regarding the course please email Eleanor at hello@clubhouseanimations.com

Once you have secured a place on the course you will be sent a Stripe payment link to pay for the course fee. Cancellation can be made up to 5 days prior to the course start date. In the case of cancellation up to 5 days prior to the course start date, you will given a full refund. If cancellation happens less than 5 days prior to the course start date, you will be charged 20% of the total course fee.

The closing date for booking a place on this course is Monday 12th August.

 
 

About me

My name is Eleanor and I run Clubhouse Animations in Glasgow, the only dedicated Stop Motion animation studio in Scotland. I have over 15 years experience in the animation industry and have created Short Films and animation work for the likes of Zurich Bank, Hyundai and the RSPB.

I have extensive experience in puppet making and animating and have been teaching workshops for over 10 years. I’m excited to host this new Stop Motion Puppet course and share all the tips and tricks I’ve learnt over the years.

 
 

FAQs

I’m new to Stop motion and I’ve never made a puppet before, is this suitable for me?
Yes! we will be going through the process of building a puppet from beginning to end. So this course is suitable for complete beginners.

Is this course suitable for children?
This is an adult class so over 18’s only.

I want to make a puppet but I’m not sure what to make, do I need to come with an idea in mind?
If you already have an in mind, that’s great. If not, don’t worry, there will be lots of books and suggestions to inspire you.

I’m not an animator and I just want to make a puppet for fun, is this course for me?
Yes! This is a fun and friendly course where you will learn new techniques and enjoy making something new with a group of likeminded people.

Do I need to attend both sessions in the course Block?
As we will be covering a new step in the puppet building process each week, attendance to both sessions in your Block is highly recommended.

Do you need to be able to draw to take part?
No, your puppet sketch can be a stick person if need be and templates are provided if required.