Cloth Cat Academy
We offer a wide variety of quality training for the benefit of both degree level students and industry professionals. Our in-person courses are hosted here at our studio in central Cardiff, with access to industry standard software, great networking opportunities and all the benefits of direct, in-person training! We aim to bring you the knowledge and skills of industry experts to level up your professional practice in a friendly, supportive and welcoming environment.
So, if you are looking to level up your skills and expertise, come and join us! Current course opportunities are listed below. All new courses will also be promoted on our socials and in the Cloth Cat Newsletter. Whilst the Creative Wales Bursary is currently unavailable, be sure to check out the support section below to learn more about the other Professional Development Funding opportunities that you may be eligible for.
STORYBOARDING: A PROFESSIONAL TOOLKIT
with Benedict Tomczyk-Bowen
For animators/story artists looking to lift their creative skillset or junior boarders with some experience wanting to move up. We’ll also be looking at the practicalities and the role of story within the wider production process.
MOHO: MECHANICS OF MOTION
with Dani Abram
Hailed as one of the fastest growing and most accessible animation packages, Moho’s friendly learning curve will enable us to nail the fundamentals fast so we can learn some magic.
CHARACTER DESIGN FOR ANIMATION PRODUCTION
with Ryan J Neal
Through practical exercises, design challenges, and professional-style character briefs, students will learn how audience, animation method, and production requirements influence the process of character design.
“Absolutely brilliant, 10/10! I can’t recommend it enough. It’s a proper studio environment… I’ve been longing for something like this for ages; it is very enriching to have this kind of experience. I’m going to use these skills to my advantage, improving my showreel, to get jobs in the industry and to work on my own films.“
Thomas | Cloth Cat Academy Trainee
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Support
We aim to keep our courses as affordable as possible. Whilst the Creative Wales Bursary is currently unavailable, you may be still eligible for other Professional Development Funding. Follow the link to learn more about the external funding opportunities that are available, which may provide additional support if you meet the relevant criteria.
Cloth Cat Academy was established with support from the Welsh Government via Creative Wales.
