Animation Workshop: Painting Creatures of The Deep
Dive into the mysterious and magical world beneath the waves at the Vancouver Maritime Museum's Animation Workshop: Painting Creatures of The Deep with artist and animator Wen Wen Lu.
Sunday, November 3rd 1pm - 3pm Admission: $20 per person. Family Rate $60 (2 adults & 2 children)
Join artist and animator Wen Wen Lu for an inspiring and imaginative session where children and adults will have the unique opportunity to create their own animated sea creatures.
In this hands-on workshop, participants will explore the vibrant and diverse ecosystem of the ocean, drawing inspiration from real-life marine life and their own creativity. Under the expert guidance of Wen Wen Lu, you will learn fundamental animation techniques and participants’ creatures will be made into a community animation after the workshop.
All materials will be provided, and no prior experience is necessary. This workshop is perfect for anyone aged 8+, including young artists, aspiring animators, and anyone with a love for the ocean.
Spaces are limited, so be sure to register early to secure your spot. Please note that this event is subject to attendance and may be cancelled if capacity is not met.
About the Artist
Wen Wen (Cherry) Lu is a multimedia artist interested in exploring the hidden, the small and the forgotten through installation, illustration, and animation. Taking inspiration from her family history, she seeks to combine it with the present experiences of culture, nature, and community to create something that questions.
Her work has been installed in spaces such as parks, bus stops, walkways, and hidden in nooks and crannies. For example, The Seed of Happiness, 2021 for Port Coquitlam Public Art, Isolated, 2020 with Vancouver Public Art, and Hidden Stories, 2019 at Richmond Nature Park. They have also been shown in more traditional spaces such as Centre A, New Westminster Museum and Gallery, and Burnaby Art Gallery. She has worked on animation projects with University of British Columbia and The Only Animal titled Voice, Voices and Voicing, 2021 and Come dream with me in the forest, 2022. Her recent films, A thousand scenes in one word, 2023 screened at Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden and Around the Kitchen Table, 2024 is showing through Mount Pleasant Community Art Screen. She graduated from Emily Carr University with a bachelor’s in visual arts in 2017 and have been a visual arts instructor at Shadbolt Centre for the Arts since.
Find out more: www.wenwenart.com
