TAIS is an artist run production centre where independent artists come to create, explore, research and develop skills in traditional and experimental animation techniques.
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Artist Talk: Francis Tomkins
Join Francis Tomkins at TAISDate: Thursday April 30TIME: 7:00pmLocation: 1411 Dufferin Street, Unit B About the Film Francis is working on their film new stop motion collage film called Every Forest is a Magic Forest on the topic of regaining childhood magic as a method of combating spiritual atrophy brought on by global existential threats…
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Artist Talk: Mya Van Dyk
Please join us on April 8th for an Artist Talk hosted by Mya Van Dyk, where she’ll screen their new short film “A Twenty-Something’s Guide to Grieving Someone who is Not Dead”, along with past works. When: Thursday April 9th, at 7PMWhere: 1411 Dufferin St. Unit BFree and Open to the public! About the Film…
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Artist in Residence: Francis Tomkins
Please join TAIS in welcoming Francis Tomkins, who is joining us for a 6 week Residency! Francis is working on their film new stop motion collage film called Every Forest is a Magic Forest on the topic of regaining childhood magic as a method of combating spiritual atrophy brought on by global existential threats such…
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Workshops Survey
TAIS is excited to expand and enhance our workshops to better support our members—including offering more free events! We’d truly appreciate it if you could take just a few minutes to complete the short survey below. Your feedback is incredibly valuable and will directly shape our future programming. Fill out our short survey here: TAIS…
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Studio Updates – February 2026
Today we’re announcing two updates to TAIS Studios. First, we’re excited to officially announce the opening of a new studio space! Studio 6 is designed to be a 2D animation workspace for hand-drawn & digital animation. This 9’6″x9’6″ space features a 2024 Mac Mini, a Wacom Cintiq 22HD and a BenQ 4k UHD monitor, as…
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Student Placement: Arza Cetin
TAIS is delighted to welcome Azra Cetin @theazragallery is completing their OCAD student placement with us until April! Azra, is a contemporary artist and a fourth year Experimental Animation student at OCAD University. She is originally from Istanbul, and their practice is inspired by heritage and the ways bodies exist within society. Azra is especially…
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