We are excited to announce that our GIRAF 22 Signal Film Artist: Jiwoo Kim! 

It's no accident that people delighted in this year's Lockdown films, all made throughout the May Long weekend this year. 

How to create a job call: our submission guidelines

Planet Nova is a 10 episode animation series that teaches children Anishinaabe lessons on the land, the language, and their teachings. Artists with Indigenous identity or proficient knowledge with indigenous identities preferred. Apply by June 30!

JOB CALL: Storyboard artist for Planet Nova

The Quickdraw Animation Society (QAS) seeks an emerging animator to join their artistic and marketing team to create a signal film for their 2026 festival of independent animation, GIRAF.

Local band "Kue Varo and the Only Hopes" is seeking an animated music video for their upcoming album. Deadline to apply is February 18, 2026

Students aged 8-12 learn how to make their own animations with sound in this fun day-camp! This is for WEEK ONE - July 6 - 10, 2026.

QuickKids Summer Camp WEEK ONE (In-Person)

Students aged 8-12 learn how to make their own animations with sound in this fun day-camp! This is for WEEK TWO - July 20 - 24, 2026.

QuickKids Summer Camp WEEK TWO (In-Person)

Learn the fundamentals of modelling and rigging a character in Blender!

Blender 3D: Modelling and Rigging (In Person)

Have an idea for an animated THING and just need a kick in the butt to get it going? Join us for a mentored fun time on making your animation project become a reality!

Make a film over 4 days in the in-person event!

QAS Lockdown 2026: "Oops" Registration Page!

Learn one of the most popular and free 3D animation softwares!

Intro to 3D Animation: Blender (in-person)

Learn methods to composite your animated films

Compositing in After Effects with Lyndon Navalta

Learn an industry-standard 2d animation software online!

Learn from Aardman story artist Lizzie Houldsworth in this story development masterclass

From Script to Board - Masterclass with Aardman story artist Lizzie Houldsworth

QAS Lockdown 2024: Flashbacks Registration Page!

Join us at the Quickdraw Animation Society classroom to learn from QAS alumni and contemporary Canadian filmmaker Richard Reeves.

An overview of drawing techniques to produce your future animated films!

QAS is doing a collab with Emmedia to facilitate an Intro to After Effects workshop!

Intro to Photo Collage Animation in After Effects with Maria Munar

Learn the fundamentals of After Effects and its uses within the animation context!

2-day After Effects Beginner Boot Camp (IN-PERSON)

Become trained on how to use our Master Oxberry Animation Stand for a membership credential!

QAS Lockdown 2023: Whiplash Registration Page!

Teach your students the art of animation by making their very own flipbooks with a professional instructor!

QAS is doing a collab with SLED to bring the amazing stop motion animator NOFAC3 in to make some sweet stuff!

Plasticine Portraiture w/NOFAC3 - Sled Island + QAS Collab

PAW Packs are packages of educational materials and animations, interviews with the filmmakers, that cover various themes to help bring animation into the classroom with Alberta Curriculum Connections

The Quickdraw Animation Society’s PAW Studios use the latest in animation software, along with the expertise of our talented instructors, to bring a fully functioning animation studio into classrooms and other environments throughout Calgary.

Sign up for a one-year membership to gain access to Quickdraw's courses, resource library, and more. Whether you're a youth, a student, or a professional artist, we have the tools you need to support your animation practice.

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Quickdraw Animation Society is a member driven not-for-profit that fosters a creative community through resources and opportunities that further animation arts and culture.

Quickdraw Animation Society

A member-driven not-for-profit based in Calgary, Alberta, The Quickdraw Animation Society is a place for people who love animation. We aim to support artistic creation and build a creative community through resources and opportunities that further animation arts and culture.

Sign up now for our summer grant writing workshop on August 1! Free for members.

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