MEET THE SPEAKER: ELEANOR STEWART

We are delighted to announce Eleanor Stewart, founder of Clubhouse Animations as our speaker this month.

If you’ve followed her work for as long as we have you’ll know she is a big fan of lovely, bright colours, so we thought she would be perfect to speak on the topic of Vibrant!

Eleanor will talk about her work and share her take on embracing your niche style and the benefit of creating colourful vibrant work that stands out.

About Eleanor and Clubhouse

Eleanor is an award-winning Animation Film Maker and Paper Artist with over 14 years experience working in animation, and specialises in creating playful hand-crafted models and animations out of paper.

She has produced work for a variety of international clients including Dior, the RSPB and the National Galleries of Scotland. Her bespoke paper models and set design have featured in magazines, advertising and window displays. She was a Finalist in the category of ‘Best Visual Artist’ in the Sunday Herald’s Scottish Culture Awards.

Upon graduation, she was awarded the Bram Stoker Medal for most imaginative work in her final year Degree Show at Glasgow School of Art and a D&AD Best New Blood Award in London. Her animations have been screened in the UK and internationally, including performances with live symphony orchestras. 

Each month we like to ask our speakers some questions to get to know them a little better!

CM Glasgow: Vibrant is our theme for May. What does that bring to mind for you?

Eleanor: When I looked up the dictionary definition of Vibrant, it said - full of Energy and life. Immediately that makes me think of animation and I think it is a really great way to talk about animation and the work I love to create.

CM: What’s your motivation? Who inspires you?

ES: I’ll never get bored of watching back an animation I have just created - it still feels like magic. My inspiration comes from pioneer filmmakers such as Lotte Reiniger, Vladislav Starevich and Bagpuss.

CM: What’s a typical day like for you?

ES: Get up and feed my giant rabbit, Paddington. My studio is based in town, so I hop on the train and bribe myself with a croissant to go for a swim before I start work. I will spend the day potentially drawing storyboards, making paper models or animating. Although, like many a creative professional, I also spend an incalculable amount of time sending emails!

CM: Tunnocks Tea Cakes or Caramel Wafers?

ES: Tea Cakes all the way, I’ve even made a tiny paper Tunnocks Teacake, such is my love for them!

CM: Lastly, if you could describe Glasgow in one word, what would it be?

ES: Braw

Thank you Eleanor!

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