Workshops
We offer a range of entertaining, engaging and educational workshops that give participants the opportunity to learn about the unique skills behind the making of our films and TV shows, have a go at crafting their own creations – and most importantly – have loads of fun while doing it!
Find out more about booking a model making, storyboarding or animation session below.
If you’d like to attend an existing public workshop, check out our Event Calendar to see upcoming listings.
Workshops
Model Making
Our model making sessions are fun and hands-on, where participants get creative with clay and make one of our famous characters to take home with them. They’re run by expert model makers, who have worked on some of our best-loved films, including Wallace & Gromit, Chicken Run and Shaun the Sheep. They have lots of great anecdotes and insights into the wonderful world of Aardman to share too! We also offer online versions of our model making workshops via Zoom and MS Teams.
DETAILS
- Our day package includes up to 3 x 1 hour model making workshops
- We can accommodate a maximum of 60 participants per session
WHO IS IT FOR?
Suitable for all ages (from 6+) and abilities
COSTS
- Day rate - £795 + VAT
Aardman have been a pleasure to work with through the whole process on every occasion we've booked them - no hesitation in recommending them to anyone who might be thinking of a workshop for their events!
It has been an honour and a pleasure to have Aardman involved in the festival this year. The model making workshops added another dimension to our off-stage entertainment programme and have proved to be a hugely popular and unique experience for adults and children alike
The workshops were fantastic, really engaging and fun. Everyone really enjoyed making their models and we would recommend the workshops for other festivals and events.
Working with Aardman was a fantastic experience at Camp Bestival. We loved the whole process from booking them to the onsite activity which blew the kids and us adults away. We’d love to have them back.
ANIMATION
At our animation workshops, participants are guided on how to make their own short stop-frame animated film using our free app, “Aardman Animator”. Our workshop leader covers simple but effective animation techniques that beginners can easily apply to bring their stories to life.
DETAILS
- Our day package includes up to 2 x 1.5 hour animation workshops
- We can accommodate a maximum of 30 participants per session
WHO IS IT FOR?
Suitable for all ages (from 8+) and abilities
COSTS
- Day rate - £795 + VAT
"They loved everything about the workshop - especially model making and creating the animation using the app."
Away Days
Our adult-focused workshops offer organisations a creative and unique solution for corporate away days. Participants learn how to make an Aardman character from clay, as well as creating a stop-frame animation. Learning theory is woven in too, as participants are encouraged to focus on leadership, communication and team building skills while taking part in fun group activities and challenges.
FULL AWAY DAY
Participants learn how to model Gromit and Morph, and then split into groups to create their own stop-frame animated film, under the guidance of our expert crew.
Duration: approx. 4hrs (this can be tailored accordingly)
• £1,250 + VAT for up to 25 participants
• £50 + VAT per head for 26-80 participants
ONLINE AWAY DAY
Please get in touch with us for bespoke online away days.
NEED TO KNOW
• Listed prices exclude VAT, materials and travel expenses
• For a full breakdown on the costs, payment terms, expenses and materials associated with booking one of our workshops, please get in touch with us at workshops@aardman.com
• We are happy to discuss a bespoke event based on your group size and preferred timings.
"A grand day out! We had such a fun day together doing something a bit different. Jim was such an engaging leader and everyone achieved something they were proud of. Well recommended."