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Looking for something FREE and inspiring this half-term?

Health Trailblazers is a two-day creative workshop for children aged 9 to 11, where we'll be combining music and animation to explore mental health, sickle cell and diabetes.

We will write and record four original songs while building teamwork, communication skills and confidence 🙌🏾

We'll be working with Don Dada Studio @dondadastudion founded by animation director Alex Zepherin, whose clients include BBC, Disney and Tate Britain, alongside multi-award-winning rapper and producer @tubbyboymusic.

📍 Croydon Friends Meeting House, 60 Park Lane, CR0 1JE
📅 29 & 30 October
⏰ 10am–4pm each day
💷 FREE (Limited Spaces)

🔗 Comment "HEALTH" for the link to register.

Share this with a parent, carer or teacher who would love to hear about it! 💚

#Croydon #HalfTermActivities #HealthTrailblazers #CreativeWorkshops #YouthCreativity by @dondadastudio

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11 days ago

Join us for the Exhibition Closing event at Shan House in Ngara. Experience amazing art pieces, socialize with fellow art enthusiasts, and participate in engaging workshops. Don't miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in creative experiences and make new connections. See you there on September 19th at 13:00!

Check link in bio for more details by @dondadastudio

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PARTNER HIGHLIGHT:✨Alex Zepherin✨of @dondadastudio

Art Club's UK partner, Alex Zepherin, is a seasoned animation director and founder of Don Dada Studio. With over a decade of experience in the motion design industry Alex has built a career dedicated to creating impactful and educational animated short fi lms and content, collaborating with major organisations such as The BBC, Tate Britain, Disney, Adoption Project UK, and more.

With a passion for storytelling that raises awareness and sparks meaningful conversations, Alex specialises in crafting animation that informs, educates, and inspires. Whether tackling social issues, historical narratives, or community-driven projects, their work consistently highlights underrepresented voices and complex themes with nuance and creativity.

Don Dada Studio created the animations for Give Me Shelter, a documentary by The Guardian, which received a nomination at the Primetime Emmy Awards.

PAST IN PRESENT
@theartclubkenya x Alex Zepherin of @dondadastudio
Saturday 12th, 12noon at Shan House, Ngara Road. by @dondadastudio

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I hope everyone attending Nottinghill carni today has all the fun and stays safe!!

Created by our amazing inhouse animator @mtdesalu 🌟

#NottingHillCarnival #CarnivalMonday #Carnival2026 #caribbeanculture #blackcreativeslondon dondadastudio animation blackcreatives blackcreators londoncreatives caribbeanvibes by @dondadastudio

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2 months ago

We were honoured to produce our third BBC Ideas short animation The Remarkable Story of Jane Harry.

Born in Jamaica in 1755, Jane Harry was a talented artist, writer, and an overlooked pioneer of the abolitionist movement. With no known visual record of her, we drew inspiration from animation pioneer Lotte Reiniger, using silhouette animation to reimagine her story.

The 18th century inspired silhouettes not only reflect the portraiture of the time but also symbolise the fragmentary traces through which many women's histories survive. A visual tribute to two pioneering women whose legacies deserve to be seen.

Here are some screenshots of the animation. To check out a breakdown of the project, please go to our website and visit BBC Ideas to view the full animation✨

#2dAnimation #BBCIdeas #MotionDesign #History #LotteReiniger #WomenInHistory #Abolition #DonDadaStudio by @dondadastudio

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3 months ago

The @guardian short documentary #GiveMeShelter has been nominated for an Emmy💪🏾💪🏽💪🏼💪🏻⚡️⚡️⚡️

We are extremely proud to have contributed to such a powerful story surrounding Tina Frundt, one of Washington D.C.’s leading specialists in protecting children from sex trafficking.

@az_does_motion_design,@madeleinedesalu and Britney worked tirelessly producing two animated segments, as well as rotoscoping frame by frame the young girls filmed to protect their identities.

This was indeed close to our hearts, and vindication that animation will always be a beautiful medium for storytelling.

Thank you again to the @guardian for trusting us, and fingers crossed we win⚡️⚡️⚡️

#emmys by @dondadastudio

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6 months ago

Happy holidays to everyone from Don Dada Studio🎄🎁🐭

Created inhouse by our lovely Animator @mtdesalu 🥰 by @dondadastudio

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10 months ago

I am extremely looking forward to speaking at tomorrows animation event @afroanimationsummit #brixtonritzy

I'll be doing the talk with the fantastic @nenejparsotam from @accessvfx, the lovely Amy Ashton from @blackframeanimation and the extremely talented and @bimpealliu (Concept & VFX Artist at @ilmvfx).

It already feels like a cousins link up🎉

Explore the programme & buy tickets via @afro_story_summit

The whole day is going to be super fun, really helpful and supportive across the board for creatives in the animation industry!

Pull up and say hi, if you're attending 🥰

#afroanimationsummit by @dondadastudio

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10 months ago

Day 3 of our Inspirational Women series featuring @az_does_motion_design, founder and creative director of @dondadastudio

We appreciate you taking the time to speak with the girls during our Girl Power Dream Big event 🙌🏾

Some of Alex’s clients include the BBC, Barnados, Disney, Chelsea FC and many more!

She’s an extremely talented artist and creative and excellent role model for the girls at the event.

Yet again showing the girls that within their own community there are people just like them smashing it and achieving their career goals! 🙌🏾

#inspirationalwomen #blackrolemodels #croydoncommunity #notforprofit #pamperindulgegive taken in Croydon, United Kingdom by @dondadastudio

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a year ago

Here’s the second of the two animated sequences we produced for The @guardian documentary #GiveMeShelter.

We named this animation Pandora’s Box because it reflects a young girl’s descent down a path rooted in survival, a path that becomes increasingly hard to escape, particularly for a vulnerable child.

You can watch the full documentary on The Guardian’s website, and we’ve also shared it on our own site with a BTS breakdown of how we created these sequences.

#dondadastudio #animation #documentary #2danimation by @dondadastudio

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a year ago

Tonight on this All Hallowed Eve a cunning decayed entity arises from the grave. Cloaked in deadly paleness Count Aleksandr unlocks his aged casket awaiting your presence to satisfy an unquenchable thirst🧛‍♀️

Created inhouse by our spectacular animator @mtdesalu

#happyhalloween2025🎃🕷️👻🖤 #dondadastudio #2danimations by @dondadastudio

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a year ago

“There’s so much they could have done to prevent me from catching a thousand fricking bodies.”

This is a clip from one of two animated sequences we created for The @guardian documentary #GiveMeShelter, alongside our rotoscoping work to protect the identities of the children featured.

From the start, we knew we wanted to give this piece a dark fairytale atmosphere, reflecting a young girl’s story of vulnerability and her search for safety.

We used the analogy “The House Always Wins,” to help us focus the animation of how easy innocence can be exploited, and how treacherous the path can be for children seeking care and protection.

Please visit the link in our bio to view the article and see a breakdown of our work for the documentary.

#theguardian #dondadastudio #animation #documentary #2danimation by @dondadastudio

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