Moving Pictures

Explore movement through drawing and the creation of an animated gif.

Bring your drawings to life by creating an animated gif. Look at historical and contemporary artists gif creations. Then make one in your own style by drawing a series and then using a gif maker to make them move.

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Moving Pictures
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1 Your Guide

Amber Santos Learn more about me

Amber Santos is an art educator and artist with over 25 years of experience, including 15 years in online education and creating 65+ activities for the HomeLearners Network. Her multidisciplinary practice is deeply rooted in her German heritage and reclaimed Métis and Anishinaabe culture, blending paper craft, beading, textiles, and eco-conscious gardening. Amber’s curriculum combines technical fundamentals like colour theory and with somatic, wellness-centered art practices. A painter and muralist with an on-going studio practice, she also spent seven years curating the Nelson International Mural Festival of which she is a co-founder.

When I'm not making art, find me listening to music on full blast in the kitchen, dancing and making food for my family:)

2 Materials Needed

Drawing supplies, digital camera, stop motion online software or app

3 Learning Focus

  • Communicating
  • Creative thinking
  • Positive personal identity & culture

4 Registration

You’re selecting a Realtime Single A one-time Livestreamed Activity led by a qualified Guide.

5 Best Suited For:

Stick figures of varying sizes waving

My age is between 8 - 10

Yellow and blue gear

All experience levels are welcome.

Child and mother stick figure standing

I can do this independently.

An open book

All reading levels are welcome.