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
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
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
Are these Pop-up Clinics pre-recorded videos?
What makes Sheridan Animation a top choice school to apply to?
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.
What are the benefits of taking the APW Sheridan Animation Portfolio Pop-Up Clinics?
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!
What are some concrete ways that I can improve my Sheridan animation portfolio and increase my chances go getting into Sheridan?
- 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. - 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. - 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.
- 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.
Who should attend the APW Sheridan Animation Portfolio Pop-Up Clinics?
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.
What if my portfolio has been rejected by Sheridan, will these clinics help me?
What’s the advantage of attending an APW Sheridan Animation Portfolio Pop-Up?
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.
Are there any tips to being successful with my Sheridan Animation Portfolio submission?
- 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
POP-UP SCHEDULE
WEEK 1
Friday Nov 28
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
WEEK 5
Thursday Jan 8