Discover the magic of animation in this interactive workshop with Jeremy Speed-Schwartz, the artist behind The Paper Ecosystem, a featured installation in Science Gallery Atlanta’s Resilient Earth exhibition. Explore the intersection of art and technology as you learn how motion tracking brings digital ecosystems to life. Then, get hands-on with papercraft stop-motion animation, where you’ll create and animate your own paper creatures. Whether you're an artist, animator, or simply curious about the creative process, this workshop offers a unique opportunity to experiment with storytelling through movement. No prior experience is needed—just bring your imagination!

Jeremy Speed Schwartz is an animator, historian and interactive artist. He is the director of The Museum of Animation, an organization dedicated to teaching the techniques and history of animation in all its various forms. As a founding member of the art collective ‘The League of Imaginary Scientists’, Jeremy has created animated and interactive work for the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles, The Art Museum at the University of Memphis, and the Sundance Institute. He lives in Atlanta, GA and teaches at Kennesaw State University.