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  • Studio Skills – Fall/Winter 2022-2023

    Studio Skills – Fall/Winter 2022-2023

    Studio Skills – Fall/Winter 2022-2023

    Welcome to TAIS Studio Skills Workshops! TAIS is currently upgrading our Studio Skills Registration pages. Please go HERE to see the Workshops & Course offerings.  QUESTIONS? Contact: tais.studio@gmail.com TAIS Workshops are presented with the support of the Canada Council for the Arts, the Ontario Arts Council, and the Toronto Arts Council.

  • Call for 2022-23 Artist in Residence

    Call for 2022-23 Artist in Residence

    Call for 2022-23 Artist in Residence

    Supporting research and production in animation! TAIS MANDATE Founded in 1984, the Toronto Animated Image Society (TAIS) is an organization dedicated to exploring and promoting the art of animation through production, screenings, workshops and exhibitions. As an artist-run production centre, TAIS provides affordable access to space and equipment; offering services to independent artists who make…

  • New HEPA Filters at the TAIS Studio

    New HEPA Filters at the TAIS Studio

    New HEPA Filters at the TAIS Studio

    We now have two air purifying systems equipped w/ HEPA filters! In an effort to make our studio as safe as possible, we will have these air purifiers running whenever the space is occupied. We also require everyone working in the studios to be fully vaccinated. Our space is 1650 square feet, so social distancing…

  • NEW MEMBERSHIP CARDS (and new Membership Perks to go with them)

    NEW MEMBERSHIP CARDS (and new Membership Perks to go with them)

    NEW MEMBERSHIP CARDS (and new Membership Perks to go with them)

    The Toronto Animated Image Society now has Membership cards for TAIS members of all levels to carry around for identification in their wallet. This great new card gives you access to fantastic partnered discounts at businesses across Toronto. Come by our office/ studio at 1411 Dufferin St.- Unit B to pick up your very own…

  • TAIS and ImagineNATIVE Co-Present \”STORIES FROM LAND AND SKY\”

    TAIS and ImagineNATIVE Co-Present \”STORIES FROM LAND AND SKY\”

    TAIS and ImagineNATIVE Co-Present \”STORIES FROM LAND AND SKY\”

    The Toronto Animated Image Society and ImagineNATIVE Film Festival present Stories from Land + Sky: Shorts Program at the 16th Annual ImagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival (Oct 14-18,2015). This program is scheduled to screen on October 15, 2015 | 3:30pm at the TIFF Bell Lightbox, Cinema 4 in downtown Toronto. More information available here>>.  

  • TAIS\’ Artist in the Library: Lynn Dana Wilton

    TAIS\’ Artist in the Library: Lynn Dana Wilton

    TAIS\’ Artist in the Library: Lynn Dana Wilton

    The \’Artists in the Library’ program has wrapped! Animator Lynn Dana Wilton was onsite at the new Scarborough Civic Centre Library from September through the month of November. Lynn utilized the resources of the library, conducted research into the historic highlights of the area – including its parks, architecture, culture and people. In January, Lynn will use this research,…

  • TAIS at the Ottawa International Animation Festival 2015

    TAIS at the Ottawa International Animation Festival 2015

    TAIS at the Ottawa International Animation Festival 2015

    ANIMATED REALITY: AN OCULUS RIFT INSTALLATION Thursday, September 17, 12:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Arts Court – Courtroom Friday, September 18, 10:00 am – 9:00 pm – Arts Court – Courtroom Saturday, September 19, 10:00 am – 1:00 am – Arts Court – Courtroom Sunday, September 20, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm – Arts…

  • TAIS International and Canadian ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE 2015

    TAIS International and Canadian ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE 2015

    TAIS International and Canadian ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE 2015

    TAIS\’ 2015 Artists in Residence program is underway. We are hosting two animation artists for the second year of this exciting new program funded by The Petman Foundation: Canadian artist: Michael Enzbrunner – Toronto, Canada International artist: Anna Vasof – Vienna, Austria   Michael Enzbrunner, the Canadian Artist in Residence, is working at TAIS from November 2015 to…

  • ANIMATION CITY Community Outreach Program

    ANIMATION CITY Community Outreach Program

    ANIMATION CITY Community Outreach Program

    TAIS is committed to reaching out and engaging communities that represent the diversity of Toronto’s residents. The Toronto Animated Image Society’s outreach program “Animation City” is nurturing new animation artists across Toronto and beyond. With our fleet of portable Macbook animation studios and a team of expert instructors, TAIS can design and deliver a range…

  • UNITY 3D Workshop with PALOMA DAWKINS

    UNITY 3D Workshop with PALOMA DAWKINS

    UNITY 3D Workshop with PALOMA DAWKINS

    The Toronto Animated Image Society and the Hand Eye Society are proud to present a one-day Unity 3D Workshop with Paloma Dawkins. Learn how to create experimental art, trippy visuals, and surreal landscapes in Unity!   Taking place Sunday August 9th from 10:am- 5:pm. $90 TAIS and Hand Eye Society members / $120 non-members To sign up and for…