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An animation situation near Rondeau By Pam Wright Local Journalism Initiative pamwrightlji@gmail.com
Sometimes talent and knowledge come together in a perfect partnership. That’s the case for animator illustrator Alice Sinkner and mechanical technologist Paul Kriz, founders of SheepDog Animation Workshops & Exhibits. Located minutes from Rondeau Park at the intersection of New Scotland Line and Kent Bridge Road, the married couple have created a space that’s part studio, part classroom, part living quarters and part future museum. “Our dreams merged,” Sinkner said in a recent interview, adding the two continue to draw on each
other’s talents in a business that’s rooted in the golden age of classical animation going back to the roaring ’20s and the 1930s. Originally from the Czech Republic, Sinkner and Kriz successfully operated SheepDog Animation in Kitchener-Waterloo for a decade. Kriz credits his wife for coming up with the SheepDog concept, along with the business’s trademark of two vintage era cartoon characters. Sinkner is the lady sheep and Kriz is the gentleman dog. “I thought it was such a great idea because it was so much fun,” he added. Together, the couple have taught teens and adults a wide range of in-person animation classes, includ-
ing Claymation, handdrawn 2D animation, traditional and digital art, and 3D modelling. Portfolio development is another aspect of SheepDog’s business, with the pair assisting Canadian and international students who are applying to study animation. The couple’s credentials speak volumes. Kriz has a deep background in photography and engineering, while Sinkner, a graduate of the animation program at Sheridan College, has extensive experience in classical and 3D animation and illustration. She worked for seven years on the Franklin the Turtle’s children’s television series. Continued on page 3
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It was a real “hoof biter” for Dexter as he watched Canada win the gold medal over Czechia in the World Juniors last week. The 3-2 overtime victory was cause for celebration for the Tupperville area fellow, who is a great grandson of the famous Northern Dancer. Dexter, also known as Bears Northern Spark, is “coached” by his owner, Dawne Mudford.
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