My year here at Bergen folk high school has been one of the best in my entire life! Here I really got to explore what’s outside my comfort zone, in a way that helped me grow as an animator and artist.

When I came here, I was quite directionless and unmotivated in my art. But thanks to my skilled, experienced, and highly engaged teachers, as well as a creative community unlike anything I had been part of before, I have grown significantly both professionally and socially. I’m actually working on a large animation project right now, something I never could have imagined managing a year ago! We’ve received solid training in the fundamental principles of animation art, as well as the creative freedom and space to create what we ourselves feel is right for us.

If you want to explore or develop your creative passion, folk high school is absolutely perfect for you, since you can do this together with others and without the pressure of grades and assessments. Going to folk high school was a completely perfect choice for me, and I’m absolutely certain it will be for you too!

Attending folk high school so far has been absolutely amazing. It was a bit scary at first because everything was so new, but as time went on it just got more and more fun.

I was actually in the middle of a degree program that had nothing to do with animation, but I felt a desire to develop myself and try something completely new. I have always been a creative person, and wanted to explore more of this side of myself. On the animation line I have gotten to try out different animation techniques, and it has been incredibly fun. It has worked well both for me who had no experience beforehand and for those who have been doing it for a long time.

Getting the opportunity to study this program has been absolutely fantastic. I had some background from before and I’m a huge fan of animation. Seeing what happens behind the scenes of animations is extremely fascinating. Being able to work with this for a year and gain insight into different types of animation has been a highlight of my life so far. I’ve learned something in all styles and I now know the basics. I wish to continue working with animation. For me, it has always been a dream to travel to Japan – and that dream came true! It was one of the coolest experiences I’ve ever had!

I’ve learned a lot about animation and how to work on projects and processes. How you can reach a finished result by working step by step. I think 2D animation is fun and I’m going to continue with this. Stop Motion and 3D animation were nice to try out. A good subject teacher and a very calm atmosphere in the classroom – there’s no stress here.

Studying Animation and Graphics at Bergen Folk High School has been incredibly valuable and educational for me. Throughout the year, I’ve had the opportunity to try out many different media and techniques. We’ve worked on storyboarding, 3D modeling, and stop-motion. We’ve developed our drawing skills, both on paper and using the digital drawing tablet that all students receive at the start of the school year. It was incredibly fun and rewarding to be able to use all our creative and technical skills in a larger project towards the end of the year! The study trip to Japan was a once-in-a-lifetime experience! Japan is a unique country to visit, especially with a fantastic class. The academic content was exciting, and we had many great cultural encounters and experiences.

An unforgettable journey – and an unforgettable year – that I’ll be longing to return to for a long time!

If Animation and Graphics is a program you are considering, I highly recommend it. This is a program that is open to everyone at different skill levels; whether you can already create art or have barely touched a pencil – the only thing expected of you is interest!

What I have personally loved about these studies is that you can shape them however you want – the assignments are quite open, along with guidance from passionate teachers who have professional experience in their fields. Not least, the social aspect is some of the best I have experienced – you will build a safe and fun network both within the class and beyond!

I started this without having done much animation before, but I got to try my hand at 2D and 3D as well as stop-motion. Trying such different techniques means you never get bored and can always look forward to the next assignment!

And finally, you will have the opportunity to travel to Japan on a class trip and experience all the sights and sounds of Tokyo. It’s both a social and educational trip where you’ll get to experience so many amazing and fun things!

Here, you’ll really develop your drawing skills, and you’re guaranteed to learn something new whether you’ve done this before or not! Don’t worry – apply for an amazing year with fantastic people!