Program Overview

The Clay Animation Network (C.A.N.) is a traveling animation school based out of Seattle, WA. (and presently travels as far as Dallas, Texas).  Students (of all ages) who take classes through C.A.N. work in teams to operate a digital camera, construct sets and characters, compose unique stories, and add sound.  Class sizes range from 8-30 students, with an age range presently of 5-70 years.  Students are now using the iPad 2 for animation, video, and sound editing at each work station.

C.A.N.  is designed and run by Lukas Allenbaugh.  Lukas, a former elementary school teacher and Artist-in-Residence created the program in order to allow for stronger connections with curriculum integration in the classroom.  Animation has the capacity to incorporate basic and advanced concepts in math, physics, and language arts with an infinite range of themes for unique story-lines.  The program’s emphasis is on the building of a community of animators who can in turn inspire and learn from one another.

Student works are on displayed on this website under the “Animations” button.   To book a class click on the “Contacts” section in the Menu bar.

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