SHERIDAN ANIMATION PORTFOLIO WORKSHOP POP-UP CLINICS

The Sheridan Animation program is regarded as one of the best animation programs in the world. The path to getting accepted into the Sheridan program is highly competitive. Rigorous Sheridan Animation portfolio requirements require applicants to show technical and creative excellence.

From Monday, November 17th 2025, until Friday February 13th 2026 Pop-up clinics run Monday to Friday 6PM – 8PM. Whether you’re applying for the first time or reapplying after a rejection, attending a specialized Sheridan Animation Portfolio Workshop Pop-Up Clinic can significantly enhance your chances of success.

ABOUT

It’s Sheridan Animation Portfolio season and we’re here to help. Pop-Up Clinics deliver live instruction & demonstrations focused on the Sheridan Animation Portfolio Requirements: Character Rotation, Perspective Line Drawings (Interior and Exterior), Storyboarding and Short Animation.

DETAILS

Pop-Up Clinics run Monday to Friday 6PM – 8PM
Each 2 hour Pop-Up Clinic covers:
Topic Intro/Explanation
Draw-along Exercise
Instructor Draw-Overs
Q&A
A single two hour Clinic costs:
$90.00 plus HST
Purchase one Clinic or purchase multiple Clinics.

DATES

Monday 6 – 8pm
Character Rotation

Tuesday 6 – 8pm
Perspective Line Drawing – Exterior

Wednesday 6 – 8pm
Storyboarding

Thursday 6 – 8pm
Perspective Line Drawing – Interior

Friday 6 – 8pm
Short Animation

FAQ

No, they are live. In each session, a trained APW Instructor teaches, draws and answers questions live in real time.

Sheridan’s reputation stems from its focus on industry-standard skills and its impressive alumni network. Meeting the Sheridan Animation portfolio requirements means demonstrating expertise in figure drawing, character design, character rotation, short animation, layout, and storyboarding. This portfolio serves as a key determinant in the application process, making focussed preparation crucial.

The APW Sheridan Animation Portfolio Pop-Up’s offer targeted guidance to help both first time and reapplying applicants understand how to get into Sheridan Animation by addressing key portfolio crafting challenges.

Enrolling in an APW Sheridan Animation Pop-Up Clinic is an investment in your future as an animator. Whether you’re applying for the first time or reapplying, the guidance and insights provided by these clinics can transform your portfolio and optimize your chances of being accepted into the Sheridan Animation program. Don’t leave your application to chance—prepare with the experts at APW!

  1. Cultivate an understanding of the Sheridan portfolio expectations
    Learn what an accepted Sheridan Animation portfolio looks like. The APW Sheridan Animation Portfolio Pop-Up Clinics break down the Sheridan Animation requirements into digestible units, ensuring that your submission aligns with the standards expected of you, and that you have a thorough understanding of the portfolio submission components. Look at the accepted Sheridan Animation Portfolios on our Accepted Portfolio page, this will give you an excellent idea of what is being asked of you, and the high standard of work that is required to get accepted into the Sheridan Animation Program.
  2. APW are experts at helping you make a successful Sheridan Animation Portfolio
    Experienced instruction, mentoring and professional feedback on your work from the APW team in the form of actionable critiques, helps you identify areas for improvement.
  3. Develop Key Skills The APW Sheridan Animation Portfolio Pop-Up Clinics focus on building your technical competencies in five main areas; perspective line drawing, short animation, character rotation, beat boards and storyboarding. Developing a high level of competency in these areas is essential for meeting Sheridan Animation portfolio requirements.
  4. Networking Opportunities By studying in the APW Sheridan Animation Portfolio Pop-Up Clinics, you are meeting and working with Instructors and peers who are all focussed on creating top quality Sheridan Animation portfolios. We’ll share insights and tips on how to get into Sheridan Animation, creating a supportive learning community.

If you’re a first time applicant to the Sheridan Animation Program, these pop-up clinics are perfect for you. You’ll get all the guidance you need to help resolve any of the problems you might have in the areas of portfolio crafting that our curriculum covers.

If you are reapplying, we’ll teach you how to refine a rejected Sheridan portfolio into one that can meet with the rigorous standards of excellence set by the Sheridan Animation Program.

Yes. If you’re Sheridan Animation Portfolio application has been rejected previously, you need to rebuild your skills to gain the confidence to reapply, The Sheridan Animation Portfolio Pop-Up Clinics provide a structured plan to identify and address the weaknesses in your rejected portfolio submission, and turn your next application to the Sheridan Animation program into a success.

APW’s Sheridan Animation Portfolio Pop-Up Clinics are perfect for intensive, short-term portfolio crafting guidance. Our clinics provide a focussed environment to refine specific aspects of your Sheridan animation portfolio, whether it’s mastering perspective line drawing or improving storytelling skills in your beat boards. Attending a pop-up clinic before you submit your portfolio can make all the difference between submitting a portfolio destined to be rejected by Sheridan Animation, or, crafting a portfolio that will meet with the rigorous standards set by Sheridan and give you your step up to a seat in Sheridan’s world class animation program.

  • Start the work of crafting your Sheridan Animation portfolio as early as possible. Leave yourself ample time to meet all of the Sheridan Animation portfolio requirements.
  • Good drawing is the key to success in making a Sheridan Animation portfolio. Practice daily, especially in the areas you feel most unfamiliar with.
  • Intelligent feedback from experts on your portfolio progress is an absolute must

Sheridan Portfolio Winter Pop-Up Clinics
2025/26 Schedule

Monday 6pm-8pm
Character Rotation
Tuesday 6pm-8pm
Perspective Drawing Interior
Wednesday 6pm-8pm
Storyboarding
Thursday 6pm-8pm
Perspective Drawing Exterior
Friday 6pm-8pm
Short Animation

POP-UP SCHEDULE

WEEK 1
Monday Nov 24
CHARACTER ROTATION 1.M
Tuesday Nov 25
PERSPECTIVE LINE DRAWING INTERIOR 1T
Wed Nov 26
STORYBOARDING – 1W
Thursday Nov 27
PERSPECTIVE LINE DRAWING EXTERIOR – 1Th

Friday Nov 28

SHORT ANIMATION 1F
WEEK 2
Monday Dec 1
CHARACTER ROTATION 2M
Tuesday Dec 2
PERSPECTIVE LINE DRAWING INTERIOR 2T
Thursday Dec 4
PERSPECTIVE LINE DRAWING EXTERIOR – 2Th
Friday Dec 5
SHORT ANIMATION 2F
WEEK 3
Monday Dec 8
CHARACTER ROTATION 3M
Tuesday Dec 9
PERSPECTIVE LINE DRAWING INTERIOR 3T
Wed Dec 10
STORYBOARDING – 3W
Thursday Dec 11
PERSPECTIVE LINE DRAWING EXTERIOR – 3Th
Friday Dec 12
SHORT ANIMATION 3F
WEEK 4
Monday Dec 15
CHARACTER ROTATION 4M
Tuesday Dec 16
PERSPECTIVE LINE DRAWING INTERIOR 4T
Wed Dec 17
STORYBOARDING – 4W
Thursday Dec 18
PERSPECTIVE LINE DRAWING EXTERIOR – 4Th
Friday Dec 19
SHORT ANIMATION 4F
WEEK 5
Monday Jan 5
CHARACTER ROTATION 5M
Tuesday Jan 6
PERSPECTIVE LINE DRAWING INTERIOR 5T
Wed Jan 7
STORYBOARDING – 5W

Thursday Jan 8

PERSPECTIVE LINE DRAWING EXTERIOR – 5Th
Friday Jan 9
SHORT ANIMATION 5F
WEEK 6
Monday Jan 12
CHARACTER ROTATION 6M
Tuesday Jan 13
PERSPECTIVE LINE DRAWING INTERIOR 6T
Thursday Jan 15
PERSPECTIVE LINE DRAWING EXTERIOR – 6Th
Friday Jan 16
SHORT ANIMATION 6F
WEEK 7
Monday Jan 19
CHARACTER ROTATION 7M
Tuesday Jan 20
PERSPECTIVE LINE DRAWING INTERIOR 7T
Wed Jan 21
STORYBOARDING – 7W
Thursday Jan 22
PERSPECTIVE LINE DRAWING EXTERIOR – 7Th
Friday Jan 23
SHORT ANIMATION 7F
WEEK 8
Monday Jan 26
CHARACTER ROTATION 8M
Tuesday Jan 27
PERSPECTIVE LINE DRAWING INTERIOR 8T
Wed January 28
STORYBOARDING – 8W
Thursday Jan 29
PERSPECTIVE LINE DRAWING EXTERIOR – 8Th
Friday Jan 30
SHORT ANIMATION 8F
WEEK 9
Monday Feb 2
CHARACTER ROTATION 9M
Tuesday Feb 3
PERSPECTIVE LINE DRAWING INTERIOR 9T
Wed Feb 4
STORYBOARDING – 9W
Thursday Feb 5
PERSPECTIVE LINE DRAWING EXTERIOR – 9Th
Friday Feb 6
SHORT ANIMATION 9F
WEEK 10
Monday Feb 9
CHARACTER ROTATION 10M
Tuesday Feb 10
PERSPECTIVE LINE DRAWING INTERIOR 10T
Wednesday Feb 11
STORYBOARDING – 10W
Thursday Feb 12
PERSPECTIVE LINE DRAWING EXTERIOR – 10Th
Friday Feb 13
SHORT ANIMATION 10F

The more you learn, the better your portfolio will be.

~ Josh Miller ~
APW Director