The National Post Design Exchange Awards competition is Canada's only awards program to judge design by balancing function, aesthetics and economic success. These awards are designed to: expand national understanding of design as an essential resource, demonstrate that investment in design impacts overall business success, celebrate effectiveness in all design disciplines, highlight the critical role of design in enhancing quality of life, reinforce the value of strong client/designer partnerships and promote the critical role of design in sustainability. A jury of leading business executives, designers and community leaders will select up to three winners in each of seven categories. This year's National Post Design Exchange Awards program is sponsored by Apple Canada,Volvo, JBM Resources Network, Karo International Group Inc. and the Crowne Plaza Toronto Centre. For more information visit www.dx.org/whats_on/national.html.

Do not miss this chance to meet Mike Fowler at this year's SAFO 03 (Ottawa Animation Festival) in Ottawa, Canada. Mike will be signing copies of his book, Animation Background Layout: From Student to Professional on Sunday October 19, 2003 at 3:00 pm. His book will be on sale through out the SAFO 03 Animation Festival. Animation Background Layout: From Student to Professional by Mike S. Fowler can also be bought for US$30.00 while quantities last online at Mike's Website: www3.sympatico.ca/mike.fowler

Like actors and dancers, animators craft expression through movement. Laban Movement Analysis can help animators understand what makes movement expressive. Knowing how to create meaning through movement can help animators clarify the intent of their animated characters, create dramatic impact and enhance story through dynamic character acting.



This is an invitation to animators, inbetweeners, character designers, mocap directors, art directors, game and level designers who work with movement of the human figure and have a strong interest in pushing the expressiveness of their characters further.



Join Leslie Bishko, in this 3 hour workshop on Wednesday, November 26th from 6 to 9 p.m. and be prepared to get up and move!


For further details about the workshop and information about Leslie, check out our website:
http://www.maxthemutt.com

Animation Producer Sue Riedl will lecture at the Ottawa International Student Animation Festival (SAFO) at 10:00 am. She will be discussing her new book

Do not miss this chance to meet Mike Fowler at this year's SAFO 03 (Ottawa Animation Festival) in Ottawa, Canada. Mike will be signing copies of his book, Animation Background Layout: From Student to Professional on Sunday October 19, 2003 at 3:00 pm. His book will be on sale through out the SAFO 03 Animation Festival. Animation Background Layout: From Student to Professional by Mike S. Fowler can also be bought for US$30.00 while quantities last online at Mike's Website: www3.sympatico.ca/mike.fowler

If you are planning to apply to a visual arts programs, here is a great way to strengthen your portfolio.



Join us for our 8 full day Christmas Drawing and Portfolio Development Intensive Workshop



December 22, 23, 27, 28, 29, 20, 2003 and

January 2 and 3, 2004



Life Drawing (3 hours, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.)

and

Principles of Drawing(3 hours, 2 to 5 p.m.)

including Basic Perspective and Design & Composition

Taught by top professionals

Small classes - individual attention



Conveniently located in downtown Toronto.

Easily accessible by public transportation.



Cost: $600 plus GST



Enrollment is limited.

Reserve your place now!

Squeeze Productions and The Toronto Animated Image Society present the Animators' Pub. The event offers an opportunity to meet friends and colleagues in the animation scene for conversation and some drinks. All animators are welcome and admission is free. The gathering will take place the The Bishop and the Belcher Pub, Queen Vic Room, basement, 361 Queen Street West, Toronto from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. For more information, e-mail: Tais@bellnet.ca or visit http://www.awn.com/tais.

The Toronto Animated Image Society will be hosting its annual Holiday Party. Everyone is invited to come and celebrate the season. Organizers are asking everyone to bring food and drink to share. TAIS Animators' Co-op is located at 37 Hanna Avenue, Suite 231, Toronto. Enter the building by door 5A, south side of building and walk up to the second floor. The party will run from 6:00 to 9:30 pm and admission is free. For more information, e-mail: Tais@bellnet.ca or visit http://www.awn.com/tais.

The Labyrinth will be holding The Animation Road Show featuring a huge selection of discount books. Categories include animation books, illustrated kids books, artist sketchbooks, art instruction books, manga, comics, anime art books, toys, wall scrolls, artist reference and fine art books. The Labyrinth is run by Jessica and Dan Merisanu. Dan works as a character animator in downtown Toronto. A graduate of Sheridan's classical and computer animation -- he helps pick out the titles. His wife Jessica manages the traveling book sale. The sale will be located at 477 Richmond Street from 9:00 am

If you missed our 2003 Christmas Intensive, here's another opportunity to strengthen your portfolio.

This workshop is open to beginners and high school students who are planning to appy to any visual arts program.

Life Drawing: This course introduces students to drawing the human figure. It focuses on basic exercises in gesture, contour, weight and modelled drawing using varied materials: pencil, ink, charcoal and conte.

Perspective and Structural Drawing: This course helps students develop skills in the basic mechanics of linear perspective. Perspective drawing is concerned with achieving a sense of space, depth, and the third dimension within the limits of the flat drawing surface.

Principles of Drawing: This course will teach students how to express 3-dimensional form using shape, line and tonal pattern.

Check our website for more details:
http://www.maxthemutt.com