Hello! My name is Ashley. I'm a stop-motion animator and puppet fabricator based in Vancouver, BC situated on the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
Currently I am studying 2D + Experimental Animation at Emily Carr University of Art + Design, where I am pursuing my passion for stop-motion animation.
My practice heavily engages with materiality and tactility that the medium of stop-motion imparts on both maker and audience. Through this understanding of material, my work explores curiosities in the natural world, environmental awareness, sustainability, and fostering connection through storytelling.
While gaining valuable knowledge and skills through my education, I endeavour to work with studios, filmmakers, animators, designers and other creative professionals on stop-motion projects that push technical and conceptual boundaries.
ashleyjohnsgaard@gmail.com