Founders / Directors

Gerard Sternik AOCA - Founder

Gerard Sternik AOCA - Founder

Gerard Sternik is a graduate of the Drawing and Painting Department at Ontario College of Art. He spent two years studying drawing and sculpture in Florence, Italy, and four years studying anatomy in conjunction with the University of Toronto Department of Gross Anatomy. He taught Life Drawing and Anatomy at Sheridan College in the Classical Animation Department.

Vince Peets - Founder

Vince Peets - Founder

In addition to years of experience as a visual artist and educator (storyboarding, illustration, drawing for animation, character design), Vince Peets’ professional experience has covered cartooning, illustration, animation, visual development and storyboarding on animated TV series, feature films and TV spots in both Toronto and Los Angeles.  He taught drawing for animation, storyboarding and visual language at Sheridan College Animation.

Joshua Miller - Associate Director

Joshua Miller - Associate Director

Joshua Miller, from Toronto Canada, is a graduate of APW (2011) and of Seneca@York Animation Arts (2016), Joshua's rich experience as a visual artist centres on drawing and includes illustration, character design, storyboarding, as well as extensive study of the human figure.  As an instructor, Joshua continues to inspire APW students by teaching Life Drawing and Drawing for Animation as well as conducting animation portfolio assembly critiques and individual mentorship.  Joshua also handles the instructor and T.A. training component of APW.