This event is free but registration is encouraged.
Gruffalo
Classes & Workshops
HopStop Family Film & Workshop

The Gruffalo and Stop-Motion Animation Creation

in partnership with Junction Arts & Media
January 24, 2026
Jan 24
Saturday 11:00 AM
Loew Auditorium 1h00m
This event is free but registration is encouraged.

Bring your characters to life by animating your own mini movie!

Do you have a story to tell? Do you like making up stories with legos or other toys? In this workshop led by JAM's Cedar O'Dowd, participants will learn how to create a short stop animation film using provided iPads.

After animating your story, join us for a screening of The Gruffalo. Based on the beloved children's book, The Gruffalo tells the tale of a mouse who is in search of a nut while encountering numerous predators–Fox, Owl and Snake. To face their fears, the mouse imagines a terrifying monster to frighten away the predators. What happens when the mouse meets the Gruffalo in real life? 

10:30 am: Join us in the Nearburg Gallery and Art Forum for the Stop Animation Workshop.
11:30 am: Head into the Loew Auditorium for the-27 minute film screening.

Still North will be selling copies of The Gruffalo. 

Registration is encouraged but not required. This workshop is best suited for youth ages 6 and up.

With thanks to our Season Sponsor – Community Programming: The Jack & Dorothy Byrne Foundation.

 

Cedar O'Dowd is Coordinator and Producer at Junction Arts and Media (JAM). They are an aspiring screenwriter and director originally from the Washington D.C. area. Cedar animates using fascinating techniques such as Cyanotype, a unique type of animation which utilizes dark blue prints using blue light spectrum and ultraviolet light. They have led kids animation workshops around the Upper Valley.

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