ANIMATION

Put on a Show with Your Friends!

Name: Put on a Show with Your Friends!
Brand: Spencer Moreland
Price: 45.0 CAD
Availability: InStock

Learn how Animation Show n Tell Ottawa grew from a conversation between friends into a recurring community event, then use those lessons to shape a realistic first version of your own. Spencer Moreland walks through ASNTO’s origin story, audience, identity, venues, costs, volunteers, schedules and the things that changed from year to year. The session finishes with a hands-on planning exercise where you’ll turn a loose idea into a clearer event concept with a practical sense of what you can actually take on.

All Materials Included

No special materials are required. Presentation materials and workshop prompts are provided.

ART HUB

Hands-on session at the Urban Art Collective Art Hub.

Small Class Size

6 minimum · 12 maximum

SKILL LEVEL

No Experience Needed

WORKSHOP RUNDOWN

Part 1: The Origin Story

Hear how a conversation between two friends at a Halloween party became Animation Show n Tell Ottawa. Look at the first decisions that turned the idea into an actual event instead of something that stayed hypothetical.

Part 2: Planning & Finding Your Audience

Explore who the event is for, what you want people to experience and how an event develops an identity. Look at naming, audience, purpose and the choices that help people understand why they should show up.

Part 3: Logistics & Making It Happen

Work through the practical side of running an event, including venues, costs, doors, seating, schedules, communication and the problems that inevitably come up. Explore how responsibilities can be shared so one person is not trying to carry the entire event.

Part 4: Growing & Evolving

Look at how ASNTO changed from year to year, including what worked, what did not and what needed to change. Discuss how to judge what you can realistically take on, when to say no to new ideas and how to evolve an event without losing what people value about it.

Part 5: Plan Your Own Event

Turn the discussion into a practical starting point for your own idea. Brainstorm the event, identify what it would need to happen and shape a realistic first version that fits your audience, resources and capacity.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

By The End Of This Session, You Will:

Turn a loose idea into a clearer event with a defined audience and purpose.
Understand the practical considerations around venues, costs, volunteers, schedules and audience turnout.
Identify what you can realistically take on for a first version of an event.
Recognize where collaborators, partners and volunteers can make an event stronger and more manageable.
Understand how an event can evolve over time based on experience, feedback and available capacity.
Leave with the beginnings of a practical plan for your own screening, showcase or creative community event.

YOUR INSTRUCTOR

Spencer Moreland

Spencer Moreland is an animator and filmmaker who has spent years bringing drawings to life, with a healthy respect for bold characters, big ideas and the kind of cartoons worth waking up early for.

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Just Bring Yourself: No experience or equipment is required. Bring an idea, a little curiosity and an interest in creating something for your artistic or creative community.
Optional: Bring a notebook if you want to brainstorm and develop your event idea during the workshop.

Have a question about the course or need to discuss accessibility or accommodations before class? Contact us at learn@urbanartcollective.ca.

Parking is available at 1088 Somerset St W at the UAC Art Gallery, as well as at 50 Bayswater Ave. The parking area at 50 Bayswater is accessed from Somerset St W, not from Bayswater Avenue.

Cancellation Policy

14+ days before the first class: Full refund to your original payment method.
7–13 days before: Full-value UAC LAB credit.
Less than 7 days before: No refund or credit.

Registrations can be transferred to another person at no charge before the class begins. Missed classes or sessions are not eligible for refunds, credits or individual make-up classes.

If UAC LAB cancels a class, you can choose a full refund or full-value UAC LAB credit. If we reschedule and the new date does not work for you, you may also request a refund or credit.

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