We have some amazing activities running in May half term. You can join us in learning how to draw characters and figures in our manga drawing workshop. Or have a go at bringing your characters to life by animating them with drawings or with claymation. If you are looking for something completely different, we are
Join us in May half term Read More »
Many moons ago, when anime reached the western world, our first experience of Japanese animation was likely to be either Akira or Ghost in the Shell. Both of these films are still celebrated and considered as films that you must watch usually placing in the top 10 list of most anime aficionados. However, true fans
Ghost in the Shell & The Ghost in the Shell Read More »
A weekly Warhammer Club run by Turnip Starfish in Cardiff. It doesn’t matter if you are new to the world of Warhammer or a veteran. The team will teach you all you need to know to play the game and build your armies. New players are welcome, we will teach you how to play.We have a
Sneak inside our Warhammer club! Read More »
Fandom ‘Fandom: the state or attitude of being a fan.’ Merriam-Webster website Fandoms exist in many different forms. They can be related to a sports team, a pop star, movies and so much more. Fandoms are basically a group of people that have extreme respect and love for their chosen topic. Anime and manga have
Fandom & Toxic Fandom Read More »
Enjoying some drawing and playing with some colour. ❤if you like and give us a follow. Drawing classes for young people and adults www.turnipstarfish.co.uk #cardiff #learntodraw #figure #drawing #class
Join us drawing, young or old(er) Read More »
We had two fantastic days working with HND college students at The College Merthyr. They were amazing and great fun to work with. They had a go at 2D drawn animation and stopmotion animation. They explored timing and spacing in their animation and went on to try walk cycles and squash and stretch! Explore our
College students smash it! Read More »
“They say that when an object is well loved it is eventually imbued with a soul, then what about the garbage, the trash that gets thrown away? What is that imbued with?” — Narrator, Chapter 1, Gachiakuta Gachiakuta (meaning ‘legit trash’ or ‘real garbage’) is an ongoing manga written and illustrated by Kei Urana, featuring
We recently completed an animation campaign for a partnership of ten housing associations including Hafod, Newydd, Bron Afon, Beacon, Cadwyn, Cynon Taf, Vale Homes, V2C, CCHA, and Trivallis. The WHQs animation campaign produced by Turnip Starfish won the ‘Working in partnership’ award at the Chartered Institute of Housing Welsh Housing Awards 2025. Michelle McGregor from
Turnip Starfish animation campaign wins CIH Cymru 2025 awards! Read More »
Magi made one of many amazing animations in our Summer Academy this year, and guess what? She got nominated for a national award! Her mum emailed us to tell us the good news “Just to let you know Magi’s animation that she made with you in the Summer camp got nominated for Young Animator of
Pupil gets nominated for national award! Read More »
Lexy had been drawing anime, manga and cartoons for years. She has working in the animation industry for over 20 years and been teaching young people how to draw for most of that time as well! Check out her latest sketchbook. Give us a like and subscribe! You can join her at one of our
See Lexy’s sketchbook! Read More »
