Character Design Workshop with Kat Ball 

Monday april 27

8 AM - 11 AM
Martin Wong Studio — Art B 204 (Cal Poly Humboldt)

Limited public spots: sign up for a spoT

In this workshop, Kat shares her approach to character design by drawing on real-life observations, funny anecdotes, and personal references. Participants will develop an original character rooted in the people, moments, and memories from their own lives, exploring how personal specificity translates into compelling animation.

Kat Ball is an animator originally from New York City, currently living in Los Angeles. She is a character designer on the Netflix animated series Long Story Short and seasons two & three of Tuca & Bertie. She is the founder & curator of the animation screening series Loose Frames, which aims to uplift independent animators locally and internationally. She is also on the board and the Fellowship Program Director of the 501(c)3 non-profit Silver Lake Shorts.