Stop motion animation workshops

In these free, friendly and informal workshops young people will have the chance to explore stop motion animation with award winning Welsh animator Efa Blosse-Mason.

In these workshops participants will build characters out of found objects and bring them to life using stop motion animation techniques – all equipment will be provided.

Bring friends and meet other creative people, lunch is provided.

This workshop is part of Assembly - a creative programme for young people being developed by Oriel Davies Gallery and young people from Wales and beyond.

Efa Blosse-Mason is a filmmaker and illustrator from Cardiff who wrote and directed a short Welsh language film ‘Cwch Deilen/Leaf Boat’ which is currently on All4 as part of the Best Of British Iris Prize selection. Efa went to university at the Bristol School of Animation and her graduate film ‘Earthly Delights’ won the Royal Television Society Award for best student animation in 2019. She makes a range of work from children's television to music videos and documentaries. She is also a member of Ffilm Ifanc which is a group of young programmers in Wales. Her work is usually focused on the themes of women, LGBTQ+ stories and nature.

Beth Clewes has a BA (Hons) in Drama and Creative Writing, alongside an apprenticeship in Fashion and Textiles. Currently, she is pursuing an MSc in Counselling, with a focus on integrating creative practices and outdoor experiences as transformative tools for discovery and change. Her dynamic portfolio career centres on empowering young people through her roles as a youth worker, artist, and outdoor instructor.

Passionate about creative exploration, Beth thrives on play and experimentation in her personal practice and infuses this ethos into her workshops. She often incorporates found objects from nature, inviting participants to connect with the world around them in new and inspiring ways. Beth is dedicated to designing tailored, inclusive spaces for the young people she works with—fostering environments that encourage connection, acceptance, and authentic self-expression.

These workshops have been funded by the Local Engagement Pilot Initiative through Powys County Council and PAVO. The initiative is supporting families who are experiencing poverty or impacted by the cost-of-living crisis.