“I’ve been meaning to do this for a while, but now with the new semester at Seneca I’m compelled to finally say it: Animation Portfolio Workshop is really making a difference in the quality of students that come into my first semester Life Drawing classes.”
Want to get into animation school? Learn with the best at APW.
Our full comprehensive animation portfolio preparation program offered in the evening. Life drawing, character design, perspective, storyboard and much more. APW’s Online Evening Class focuses on animation portfolio preparation and is made up of 38 days of intensive classes (Drawing for Animation and Life Drawing for Animation) for a total of 228 hours of instruction. Our online evening session begins on April 6, 2021, and finishes on February 1, 2022
Suitable for anyone 16 yrs or older.
Course Info
Tuesday, Thursday from 6 – 9 pm.
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Maya Couto-Egamino
APW Online grad 2022I just received my offer from Seneca Animation! I accepted the offer and I'll be attending this September. I just wanted to thank the APW team for everything!
Lara Anil
APW Online grad 2022I can say that I took in more on the first day than I ever had in any of my high school art classes. I’m immensely grateful that I took this year to learn how to draw the long, rigorous way that a lot of people avoid and skip over. After having been through it all, I’m feeling very lucky to have been able to benefit from not only top teaching, but also great one-on-one mentorship—not to mention meeting some wonderful, supportive friends in my class.
Venya Aggarwal
APW Online grad 2022I cannot even put into words how helpful APW has been throughout my portfolio journey. I really feel like I have improved and gained a lot more confidence than I started with. I am really grateful for all the guidance each and every one of you has provided me with. It was a truly awesome journey! Thanks a lot once again!
Avery Mason
APW Online grad 2021, Sheridan Animation studentAPW Online really breaks down the portfolio process by building a base set of skills that help you understand the fundamentals of drawing for animation.
Yakira Gasner
APW Online grad 2021I recommend APW Online to anyone looking for an engaging, interactive program to boost your portfolio and feel confident in your new art skills.
Alisen Montoya
APW Character Design Contest winner 2017 / Alisen's portfolioGood news: I got accepted to both Seneca and Sheridan for animation! I just want to thank APW so much for helping me. I owe the APW team so much for helping me to become a better artist. The guidance you guys gave me made all the difference in whether I got into the programs.
Cathy Nguyen
2018 APW gradAPW was such a genuinely wonderful experience, and I owe much of my success to it. The people you meet, both instructors and peers, are all so supportive and provide an atmosphere that fosters artistic growth and confidence. They’ll teach you, they’ll encourage you, and they’ll help you find a focus in your hard work. You leave the workshop with a solid base of foundational skills that you’ll carry with you regardless of what path you’ll take. I would encourage anyone interested in pursuing visual arts to be part of APW if they have the opportunity!
Inaki Herrera
APW Online grad 2021`APW Online has given me a lot of confidence as an artist which I am forever grateful for since I believe that an artist should have passion for their work.
Sophie Alberdingk-Thijm
SVA Animation APW grad / Sophie's PortfolioAPW not only changed the way I draw, it made me much more confident and passionate about my art. The structure of the course allowed me to stay on top of my work while preparing my portfolio and the environment created through dedicated instructors and enthusiastic students motivated me to work hard and keep improving. It still surprises me how fast my work began to improve (and continues to!) once I had a grasp of the exercises taught in the course. I’m utterly thrilled to start at SVA (School of Visual Arts) in New York this fall, and forever thankful to my mom for introducing me to this amazing network of friends and teachers.
Patrick Macadat
2016 Summer Intensive grad / Patrick's portfolioI'm from Fort McMurray Alberta. Before the workshop I didn't know how to draw gestures, let alone demonstrate structure. The APW Summer Intensive helped me with that and more. I chose the summer intensive because I'm not close to Toronto so I thought it would be better to complete the workshop within 2 months. I'm super pleased with the course it was beyond my expectations! With the help of APW I've been accepted into Seneca and Sheridan.
Luna Skeet Browning
Summer Intensive grad“I am eternally grateful for all that APW has done for me. It has given me an unbeatable drawing education, the most humble and dedicated teachers that I’ve ever met, lifelong friends, and perhaps most importantly of all, a new home. Through it I have grown exponentially not only as an artist, but as a person as well.”
Alex Barnes
2017 APW gradThe workshop is a great place to build your roots and get a feel for what is needed for an animation portfolio. With guidance and help from people who really know their stuff!
Jibreel Baksh
2017 APW gradInitially, I signed up for the APW expecting to create an animation portfolio... Little did I know, I was embarking on a thrilling and transformative journey towards becoming an artist. As the months passed by, not only did I see considerable improvements in my drawings, it was amazing to be part of an environment that continued to feel more like my second family. Having the help of Josh and his personal feedback skyrocketed my progression forward. From character development and storyboarding to concept designs for layouts - It would have taken me a considerable amount of time to reach this point without the help of Josh and the APW team. I would recommend this workshop to any student looking to achieve a solid foundation in drawing and the motivation and understanding to get there.
Krishma Shinh
2017 APW gradAPW was honestly one of the best experiences in my life and I proudly recommend it to every art kid I meet. The environment is just so motivating and the content is so valuable. I'm very thankful to APW teachers: Bernadette, Vince, Sonia, Lindsey, and Gerard. Everyone is so accepting and encouraging. It feels like we're all one big family. Looking back at all the progress I've made since May, I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to grow and develop my skill.
Mr. Justice Kofi Barnes & Mrs. Beverley Thomas-Barnes
Alex Barnes's ParentsThank you. 24 months ago my son expressed an interest in studying animation. This is a field I knew nothing about and did not understand. So I researched the area thoroughly. I discovered that having the ability to create a top notch portfolio is extremely important. Job prospects are greatly enhanced by attending top-notch schools. You need an excellent portfolio to be successful in the very competitive admission process to the best schools. You need intense training to enhance and hone your skills in order to prepare a portfolio that would get the reviewers attention. Your Animation Portfolio Workshop successfully honed my son's talents. It helped him develop the portfolio required for success and he was admitted into his Animation School of choice. Your dedication to ensuring that your students achieve their highest potential is proven and exemplary. Thank you for helping our son achieve his goal.
Georgia Georgiou
2017 APW gradTaking the workshop was the best decision I ever made for my future and making my dreams come true. No matter how talented you are everyone needs guidance, and that's what the workshop is all about. The teachers are on your side every step of the way encouraging you and teaching you how to really draw. Getting into animation school is the best thing that happened to me and I owe it to the workshop and all the teachers and the entire APW team that helped me get there.
Rachel Joseph
Characer Designer / Guru StudioThe Animation Portfolio Workshop was one of the greatest experiences of my life as well as one of the best art classes I have ever taken. Every single one of the teachers and TAs helped me greatly improve through the duration of this course. The way everything was taught was so fun and every single teacher was there to help and point you in the right direction when you couldn’t grasp something. One thing I loved about the Workshop was the small tight knit class. Everyone was friends with each other and learned from each other. We were all reaching for the same goal and everyone wanted success for each other. I learned so much and I do not think I would have Improved as much as I had in such a short amount of time. I will use and cherish all the skills The Workshop has taught me for the rest of my life. I miss the experiences of APW so much and would definitely recommend the program to anyone who is interested in pursuing animation as a career!
Gabriel Arrellaga
APW grad / Gabriel's PortfolioI got accepted to both Sheridan and Seneca, and without the workshop I don´t think I would have had the same results. I came all the way from Paraguay to do this course because I read a lot of great things about it, and I was not disappointed. The instructors are so amazing! They really care about their students and they help us throughout the whole portfolio experience. It´s also great because you make really good friends! I highly recommend taking this course!!
Simona Baranovicova
APW grad / Simona's PortfolioI came to Canada all the way from Slovakia to attend the Animation Portfolio Workshop, and I must say it was well worth it! The atmosphere was great, the classes were filled with fun and we gained so much new knowledge. I just got accepted into the animation program at Seneca College and I know I wouldn’t have been able to do it without taking the workshop. If you’re considering whether to take the classes before applying to school, I say do so! There’s always a lot to learn and here you get all the feedback you need to successfully complete your portfolio.
Tamara Luchtman
2017 APW gradAPW's program is a rigorous, challenging and incredibly rewarding experience. The instructors are exceptional in the sense that they adapt to each student's learning style, are encouraging, and make each class fun and engaging. I credit a big part of me getting into animation school to this program and its instructors/TAs
Raship Trikha
APW gradI'm an international student from Chandigarh, India and I GOT ACCEPTED TO SHERIDAN ANIMATION PROGRAM! ALL THANKS TO THIS WORKSHOP! Its so hard to describe how grateful i was to find this workshop. It has a clear goal and path that makes it even more reliable and appropriate. Once you go through this workshop you won't be able so say goodbye. The skills they teach not only help you build your portfolio but will also help you to survive in the competition you will face. The best thing that i liked was that they focused on drawing skills for the most part without making us worry about the portfolio.They started making us build the portfolio when we had the confidence and skill to do so that made it a lot easier. I would really like to thank the instructors Gerard,Vince and Bernadette who guided us throughout the portfolio days and also the T.As Josh and Lindsey for all the guidance! APW students were in fact the least tensed students out of all the applicants. I would really love to do the whole workshop again and again. Ill highly reccomend it to anyone applying to any animation college or anyone who wants to take their drawings skills to the next level!
Myke Bakich
Story Artist / FreelanceWorking in the animation industry requires more than a handful of skills and abilities. On a daily basis you are required to be quick, confident, committed, careful and provide a high level of quantity and quality work. I was very fortunate to study at the Animation Portfolio Workshop. It instilled in me the dedication and craftsmanship required to develop and use these skills not only as a student, but as a professional. I still use the fundamentals I learned in class at work each day. When it comes to finding success in the workforce you've gotta have the skills to stay employed.
Cristian Caetano
2017 APW gradAPW was a lifesaver! Getting ready to apply for animation seemed like a daunting task at first, but Vince, Bernadette Lindsey and Gerard were there every step of the way to aid me in building my portfolio. By the end, I made lots of friends, learned invaluable skills and built an incredible portfolio, all of which I will never forget.
Ken Mi Nakano
2016 Winter Intensive grad / Richmond, British Columbia"APW is an unforgettable experience which I would highly recommend to anyone interested. The confidence gained and techniques learned are truly invaluable, I felt like a part of a family. When I heard about APW's Winter Intensive, I cut my vacation overseas short to attend and would gladly do it again!, I consider my time there a keystone moment in my life. I'm still shocked at how much I improved in such little time. I was often denied entry into art programs during my time in highschool, but with APW, I was able to enter the school of my choice (Capilano University). Words cannot describe how thankful I am to the team at APW. As the Japanese proverb goes; Better than a thousand days of diligent study is one day with a great teacher."
Ethan Chouinard
2018 Summer Intensive gradThanks to everyone at APW, I've just received a conditional acceptance into my program of choice, Bachelor of Animation at Sheridan! I wanted to say how wonderful it's been to have gotten this opportunity and I owe so much of it to APW.