Astor Academy Animation Club

Program Starts: Monday, September 21, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.

Calling all kids aged 7 to 13!

Have you ever wanted to make your own animated movies?

Stop-Motion Club started in 2024 by Desmond Smyth, a local high school student who had an interest in Stop-Motion when he was younger and wanted to teach the younger generation about this animation form.

Our club has expanded, not only teaching stop-motion animation but 2D frame-by-frame hand-drawn-style animation, green screen animation, and frame-by-frame pivot-stick-figure-style techniques all using your cellphone or tablet. We are excited to have amazing youth volunteers helping Desmond again this year – Easton Goodwin, Aiden Merry & Kaleb Whynott.

Last year, a student from our group was a finalist in the Youth Atlantic Film Festival, and we are hoping for more this year!

We also do two Astor Academy Film Festivals per year, where your child will be able to present their movies on the Astor BIG screen.

All are welcome, no previous experience required.

Students are asked to bring a device that can take photos (like a tablet or cell phone) and can download animation apps like Stop Motion Studio, Flip-a-Clip, Sticknodes, CapCut, etc. Students can also bring toys, LEGO, clay, etc. to use for their animations.

The club runs Mondays from 5 pm to 6pm.

Space is limited; register at boxoffice@astortheatre.ns.ca today!