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“My son absolutely loved this camp!
He was excited to go back every day, learned so much, and was very sad to see it end.” -JH
MARCH BREAK 2026
March 16th-20th (5 days—30 hours!)
For Ages 8-13 (or grades 3-8)
How To: Create Characters & Animation!
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“Best Art School in Barrie”
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DETAILS OF THIS CARTOON CAMP
5 fun-filled days of creative, confidence-building imagination & learning!
(30 GREAT hours!)
LOCATION: Upchuckle Education-Suite 135, 80 Bradford St., Barrie, ON
DATE: Monday, March 16th until Friday, March 20th
TIME: Daily from 10am-4pm (plus an optional Extended Hours Program!)
*Please note: Cartoon Camp is not a camp. There are no tents, bears or marshmallows.
…OK, well there might be marshmallows and we might see bears, but they’ll be drawn with pencils.
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FOCUS AND GOALS OF THIS WEEK:
In this fun, hands-on 5-day Cartoon Camp, your child will explore character creation and animation from the ground up. They’ll design original characters—faces, poses, shapes and personality—and then learn key animation principles to bring them to life through their choice of either flipbook animation or stop-motion, while working as a team.
By the end of the week, campers will have a collection of new artwork and a clear understanding of how characters are built and animated. Families will be emailed (at least) 1 animated video their child created the following week. We’ll also celebrate our week together with a Pizza Party lunch on the final day.
Bring your curiosity to Cartoon Camp!
Regardless of our planned curriculum, we're here to support our students growth, understanding and passion. We’re happy to answer any questions about art, animation, production, or the secrets behind creating captivating films and TV shows. We organically adjust our planned schedule and curriculum as needed to suit the pace, understanding & interest of the group.
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THIS CARTOON CAMP PRICE:
$429
+HST
(less than $15/hr!)
That’s for a 30-hour week, full of fun & dedicated creative-learning from an award-winning, animated television-creating professional and instructor!
It also includes a PIZZA PARTY LUNCH & all materials!
PLUS we offer an optional Extended Hours Program, which you can learn more about HERE.
We have limited seats & they go quickly!
ENROLL TODAY!
**Registration closes at 9am on Wednesday, March 11th!**
(Students must be enrolled by their parent or legal guardian)
OR BUNDLE AND SAVE!:
Studios your Cartoon Camp Leader has made television shows for:
Emmy Award for Outstanding Children’s Animated Program (Peep and the Big Wide World)
Canadian Screen Award for Best Animated Series & Best Director nomination (Almost Naked Animals)
Brad Ferguson of Upchuckle Education-HBEC Grand Pitch Competition-Grand Prize Winner
Learn more about Brad HERE
“OMG where to begin. Brad is my favorite instructor, period. And I’m not even his student anymore! I cannot stress how much of a blessing it was to have crossed paths with him. He’s taught me so many masterfully genius artistic concepts that I continue to use to this very day. He’s taught me to be professional without forgetting to be silly, the two can coexist and SHOULD coexist. He’s a great role model, full of humility, care and understanding.”
Some Student Feedback
“Brad is a phenomenal teacher. Everything is possible with Brad and nothing is off limits! Whatever your learning style, Brad will adapt and strive for improvements for all involved! He is well spoken and and happy to explain things in detail should you not understand something. Things are step by step with him and you won’t feel left behind. I learned so much from Brad in a short timeframe, not just about Animation but about how I learn. Thanks Brad!””
“Brad is an excellent instructor who really cares about his students. He is very kind and supportive, as well as a joy to be around! Even on a busy schedule he makes time to help out and hear out anyone who needs him. I would highly recommend learning from him, it will definitely be a quality education!”
Take a look at the fun & creative works from past events, lessons, workshops & Cartoon Camps!
With your generosity, we coordinate with local charities to provide creative-learning opportunities for students who are in great financial need, living in foster care or are grieving the loss of a parent, sibling or close friend—and we match every donation, doubling it’s impact!
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