SUMMER ART & ANIMATION CAMPS 2026
Five weeks. Five themes. Endless creativity.
This summer, Inspireland is bringing something brand new to Dublin: five weeks of art and animation camps at IADT in Dun Laoghaire. Your child can bring characters to life, create their own anime world, or dive into claymation. We’ve designed each week to spark imagination and build real creative skills.
Working alongside professional animators and artists in a college studio environment, kids and teens will explore techniques used in the industry today, all while having fun, making new friends, and discovering what they’re capable of creating.
All camps run Monday to Friday, with separate programmes for Kids (ages 8-12) and Teens (ages 13-18). Spaces are limited, so book early to secure your spot!
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Week 1: Inspireland Classic Camp
June 29 – July 3
Each Day is a different project. They will learn basics skills- watercolours and illustration. Comics/art books, character design and animation always feature. After that expect anything from mixed media, urban art, model making, portraiture, or whatever our artists conjure from the dust.
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Week 2: Stop-Motion Animation Camp
July 6 – 10
Stop-motion animation is one of the oldest forms of animation that teaches students the essential skills of animation. Think South Park,The Breadwinner and The Sorcerer’s Apprentice. This is a week-long step-by-step journey with trained animators will breathe life into your creations.
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Week 3: 3D & Claymation Camp
July 13 – 17
From Wallace and Gromit to Coraline, this 3D animation camp will teach students how to create their own classic. Working with real animators, they will learn how to make 3D puppets that move, design and build sets where stories come to life.
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Week 4: Anime & Manga Camp
July 20 – 24
From One Piece to Demon Hunters to Ghost in the Shell, create your own comic, conjure worlds, heroes and monsters inspired by anime and manga styles. Each day is a standalone project with animation on the final day.
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Week 5: The Summer Remix
July 27 – 31
Our final week takes the greatest hits from the summer, and adds the things we wanted to do, but didn’t have the time. Animation is always the last day. Expect anything from sculpture to 3D modelling, to steampunk portraits, board game design to street art.
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