Create your own professional quality animation puppet. Working from 2D design to finished fabrication, including sculpting, moulding, costume and painting.

Taking place in-person at Aardman Academy and Aardman Studios. Register your interest to be the first to hear about course dates, application deadline, open days and more! 

What you can expect: 

•  Design & Sculpting – Transform your initial sketches into a detailed 3D design. Built arround a metal armature. 

•  Armature Building – Learn how to construct poseable metal armatures with precision joints

•  Moulding & Casting – Create moulds and cast components using professional materials like resin, foam latex, or silicone

•  Texture & Finish – Explore techniques that capture Aardman’s signature handcrafted aesthetic

•  Costuming & Detail – Design and construct flexible, durable costumes for animation

•  Facial Animation – Experiment with mouth shapes and facial techniques for expressive characters