APW at TAAFI 2026
The APW team was thrilled to be a partner at TAAFI 2026 (Toronto Animation Arts Festival International). TAAFI 2026 – the perfect opportunity for professionals, students, hobbyists, or just about anyone wanting to catch up on the latest trends and industry talks, network with fellow creatives in the field, or kick back and have a […]
APW TAAFI 2026 Flash-Sale
Unlock 13% savings on the APW Signature Program – 2026/27 Directors Cut Online Class with this exclusive APW TAAFI 2026 Flash-Sale. This sale lasts for only one day – Saturday April 11th, 2026. To snag this deal: Visit the Animation Portfolio Workshop booth at the TAAFI (Toronto Animation Arts Festival) Mega-Fest at Toronto’s Tiff Lightbox […]
Draw with APW at TAAFI 2026!
A fundamental truth about animation—and art in general: practice makes perfect. While talent and inspiration both have their place, it is the consistent act of drawing that truly builds an artist’s skill. For animators especially, drawing is not just a tool—it is the foundation upon which everything is built. That’s why opportunities to practice in […]
APW Directors Class – Two artists
Special Opportunity! Take the full APW Signature Program Online taught by the two artists who built APW.
APW Celebrates 20 years with a Scholarship!
On Friday, September 27th at Hashtag Gallery in Toronto the Animation Portfolio Workshop community was out in full force to celebrate 20 years with a bash and an art show. Drawings and artwork by past and present instructors and TA’s who have taught at APW over the years were on display. APW grads who have […]
Drawing is Back.
Actually, it never really went anywhere. We know because at Animation Portfolio Workshop drawing is all we do. Artists and animators have never stopped learning and using the immense heft and power of visual language that is revealed in drawing. Ask any animator. Drawing has been the chosen method for developing ideas, building worlds, telling […]
Charlie Bonafacio and APW’s animation industry guest-judges
Animation Portfolio Workshop has been privileged to enjoy the involvement of a number of experienced (and very generous) animation artists over the years who have taken time from their busy lives to take on the role of a special guest judge in our APW Character Design Contest. Back in 2014 Animation Portfolio Workshop had the […]
APW grad – stop-motion storyteller – Dani Elizondo
Originally from Monterey Mexico, Dani Elizondo is pursuing her animation dream. At the time of this post, Dani is working toward getting her BAA in animation at Sheridan College. Adding a thorough knowlege of traditional animation to her own love of stop-motion animation, puppet building, characters, stories and comic writing/illustration. Dani’s refreshing and personal sense […]
APW grad Patrick O’Keefe – Academy Award winner
The entire Animation Portfolio Workshop team is over-the-moon excited for the 2019 Best Animated Feature film Oscar success of APW grad Patrick O’Keefe and his wonderful Art Direction on Sony Pictures Animation’s ground-breaking Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse. Sony’s take on the Marvel Spider-Man story is creative twist signalling a very clear break from the […]
Brilliant article on artist and Seneca professor Werner Zimmermann
Werner Zimmermann’s central role in the training of young animation students in figure drawing and artistic anatomy for decades is well known by anyone in animation circles in Canada, USA and abroad.