Cloth Cat Academy

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Our 2024 Toon Boom course was a huge hit and we can't wait to bring you a jam packed 2025 full of course content from a wide selection of software.

February and March are bursting with courses to choose from! We have FOUR courses at the Academy during this period. We are covering Toon Boom, Moho and Unity.

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3rd-7th Feb - Toon Boom: Rigging for Production with Sean Francis​

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10th-14th Feb - Moho: Mechanics of Motion with Dani Abram​

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17th-28th Feb - Unity: What the Manuals Don’t Teach You with Matt Griffiths (1 week studio, 1 week online. Open to Wales based applicants only. Course costs covered by Media Cymru - see T&C's)

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3rd-7th March - Toon Boom: Animation Toolbox with Dani Abram​

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Read more to find out how you can get involved and what funding options may be available to you...

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Partridge in a Bear Tree

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It's that time of year again and we can't let Christmas pass us by without reviving the incredible short produced by the talent at Cloth Cat and written by the amazing Sophie Dutton. With a voice cast of exceptional welsh talent to match it's one we love to celebrate at this time of year!

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Three new exciting projects!

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We have three brand new exciting projects underway here at Cloth Cat!

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​Annibendod

2 seasons – 20 x 11 minutes

This year, Cloth Cat has been working with Siwan Jobbins and Twt Productions to bring Bochau the hamster to life in the new series Annibendod.

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​Esports Wales: The History of Esports

A whirlwind history of Esports and competitive gaming!

Cloth Cat was commissioned by John Jackson, director of Esports Wales, to help expand their social media content with mascot designs, animated gifs and a 90 second dive into the history of competitive gaming.

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​Sassi Soeki

Digital model!

Our latest collaboration with Uncanny is Sassy Soeki – a virtual meme queen for Belgian magazine Flair!

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Cardiff Christmas Markets!

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The markets are back and have brought a festive buzz to the city. Located around the Hayes, the stalls host a huge variety of gifts, crafts, food and drinks and much more!

The market huts are nestled amongst a variety of food stalls serving German sausages, traditional cooked dinners and lots of sweet treats.

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In and around the side streets and church, you'll find some wonderful nativity setups. The market stalls feature some beautifully hand made crafts, ideal for Christmas gifts.

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The Winter Wonderland and ice skating rink are also aglow with lights and activity. Cardiff Castle hosts the ice skating rink and some fairground rides and it connects to Winter Wonderland via a walkthrough under the subway on North Road.

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Winter Wonderland has a huge selection of amusements for all ages along with a variety of eateries and an ice bar! We recommend a visit to the city during this festive period to experience this beautiful city in its Christmas glory!

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Cloth Cat Christmas Lunch

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This year some of the Cloth Cat team headed to ​The Potted Pig for Christmas Lunch. Right in the heart of Cardiff, the Potted Pig is located in a former bank vault beneath the city.

We were welcomed with great hospitality, fantastic food and wonderful service. We highly recommend this venue for a special occasion!

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What are we watching and playing this month?

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What’s hot this month when it comes to Games, Film and Television in the Cloth Cat studio?

We’ve asked the team to link us up with what they're playing and watching and here is a selection of what some of our team have been getting stuck into recently…

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What are we playing?

​S.T.A.L.K.E.R 2​

​Animal Crossing Pocket Camp Complete​

​Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom​

​Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom​

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What we are watching?

​Godzilla Minus One​

​The Good Place

​Wicked​

​That Christmas​