McKenzie College of Design

07/24/2026

🎉 BIG SURPRISE! Introducing a brand-new scholarship at McKenzie College of Design! 🎉

We are thrilled to announce The McKenzie Idea Centre Creative Scholarship - a $1,500 annual award created in partnership with IDEA Centre Moncton !

At McKenzie, we are elevating our scholarship offerings this year to champion the next generation of innovators, entrepreneurs, and creative problem-solvers. The Idea Centre empowers youth to tackle real-world challenges, and we want to help turn those bold ideas into successful careers!

We recently surprised the very first recipient of this award, Emma Guitard, recent graduate of Harrison Trimble High School.

Emma is heading into our Visual Communication Design program this coming Fall, and her drive, critical thinking, and collaborative spirit made her the perfect choice for this inaugural scholarship.

Please join us in celebrating Emma! We can’t wait to see the incredible impact she’ll make at McKenzie and beyond.

View McKenzie scholarship offerings: https://www.mckenzie.edu/scholarships-bursaries

06/01/2026

Les créateurs francophones amènent quelque chose d’unique dans le monde du jeu vidéo : des récits, un regard, de l’originalité et une voix créative qui connecte vraiment.

Nous avons accueilli des créateurs francophones à un atelier de coproduction au McKenzie College of Design avec Pierre Moisan, Matt Toner de Shred Capital, ainsi que d’autres designers de jeux et animateurs des Maritimes.

Et c’était vraiment inspirant!

De la narration à l’animation, en passant par les structures de financement et les modèles de coproduction, cette journée a permis aux créateurs de mieux comprendre comment une idée peut se transformer en média interactif, et pourquoi les créateurs francophones ont un avantage unique dans ce processus.

Merci à Pierre et Matt d’avoir partagé leurs connaissances et leur expérience, et un GRAND merci à Shred Capital et à InteractiveNB pour l’organisation de cet atelier.

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Francophone creators bring something unique to the games space: story, perspective, originality and a creative voice that really connects.

We welcomed Francophone creators to a Co-Production Workshop at McKenzie College of Design with Pierre Moisan, Matt Toner from Shred Capital and other game designers and animators from around the Maritimes.
And it was awesome!

From storytelling and animation to funding structures and co-production models, the day gave creators a clearer sense of how ideas can turn into interactive media, and why Francophone creators have an edge in that process.

Thank you to Pierre and Matt for sharing their insights and experience, and a BIG thank you to Shred Capital and InteractiveNB for organizing this workshop.

05/28/2026

Motion blur can turn an ordinary photo into something with feeling.
Join us for a FREE Smartphone Motion Blur Photography workshop and learn how to capture movement with more purpose using the camera... you already have in your hand!

Plus, you'll get to meet our instructors and get a closer look at McKenzie College of Design.

Free Photography Creative Workshop ➡ Smartphone Motion Blur Photography. Register now at https://www.mckenzie.edu/event-details/2026-creative-workshops

May 29 |2-3pm| 100 Cameron Street, Moncton

05/27/2026

Want to work in graphic design? Come see what it's like to study at McKenzie College of Design.

Join us on Friday, May 29 for a FREE Expression & Hierarchy in Music Poster Design workshop. You’ll learn how designers use layout, type, colour and visual direction to turn an idea into something people actually notice.

This hands-on session will give you a real feel for our Graphic Design program and what it's like to learn in our creative community.

➡ Graphic Design Workshop: Expression & Hierarchy in Music Poster Design
May 29 | 11am–12pm | 100 Cameron Street, Moncton

Register now at https://www.mckenzie.edu/event-details/2026-creative-workshops

05/26/2026

Explore our studios. Meet our instructors. Try something creative.
Join us Friday, May 29 for FREE Creative Workshops at McKenzie College of Design and get hands-on with the college that turns creativity into careers.

Try workshops in ⬇
Visual Arts: Stylized Portrait Drawing
Graphic Design: Expression and Hierarchy in Music Poster Design
Video Game Art: Character Design Principles
TV & Game Animation: Vehicle and Prop Design in Perspective
Photography: Smartphone Motion Blur Photography

🕚 Friday, May 29 from 9am-3pm
📍 100 Cameron Street, Moncton

Register now at https://www.mckenzie.edu/event-details/2026-creative-workshops

Ready to learn a new creative skill or technique? Step into our studios on Friday, May 29th for FREE Creative Workshops. Get hands-on experience with expert instructors in Photography, Graphic Design, Video Game Art, TV & Game Animation, and Visual Arts.

05/21/2026

Une des meilleures parties de ce qu’on fait? Montrer aux élèves que la créativité peut vraiment devenir une carrière! 🎨🎮

Cette semaine, on a eu la chance de passer du temps avec une classe d’arts à l’École L’Odyssée pour parler de créativité, de design et de jeux vidéo.

Notre instructeur Mike Roy, accompagné de Zoé Goguen et Karine Arsenault, récentes diplômées de notre programme d’Art et animation pour jeux vidéo, a présenté de vrais projets étudiants et parlé de leurs parcours créatifs dans le domaine de l’art et du design de jeux vidéo après le collège.

Un énorme merci à l École L'Odyssée et à Mme Dominik Robichaud de nous avoir accueillis!

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One of the best parts of what we do? Showing students that creativity can actually turn into careers!

This week, we got to hang out with an art class at l'École L'Odyssée to talk about creativity, design and video games.

Our instructor Mike Roy, with Zoé Goguen and Karine Arsenault, recent grads from our Video Game Art & Animation department, shared real work and talked about their creative journeys working in video game art & design after college.

A huge thank you to École L’Odyssée and Mrs. Dominik Robichaud for having us!

05/20/2026

Step into our studios. Try something creative. See what McKenzie College of Design is all about.

Join us Friday, May 29th for FREE Creative Workshops at McKenzie College, with hands-on lessons led by instructors across our creative programs. Workshops include:
📸 Photography
👩‍💻Graphic Design
🎮Video Game Art
👾TV & Game Animation
🎨Visual Arts

📍 100 Cameron Street, Moncton
Save the date. Registration links coming soon.

05/14/2026

From full game concepts to final animation sequences, this is where our 3rd-year TV & Game Animation students bring ideas to life 🎮

They’re working on their final project, developing fully playable video game prototypes using the animation, modelling, textures, backgrounds and storytelling skills they’ve been building all year.

This 10-month diploma program, combined with our Visual Arts Foundation and Video Game Art programs, is designed to help students build the creative and technical skills used in today’s TV animation and game industries.

Our next start date is September 2026. Find out more and apply at the link in our bio.

05/11/2026

Summer at McKenzie College of Design is where creativity gets hands-on, a little messy and seriously fun 🎨

Our 2026 Summer Creative Camps are now open for registration. If you've got young artists between the ages of 8-15, we have camps that will teach them new techniques, help them explore new ideas and give them a chance to create work they’re proud of in a real studio environment.

From painting and sculpture to animation and photography, each camp is built to help kids learn by creating. They’ll experiment, build skills, take creative risks, and develop their own style along the way.

🖌️ Art Camp
Drawing, painting, pastel, sculpture, and more, with projects inspired by both famous works and original ideas.

💻 Animation Camp
Character design, storyboarding, claymation, classical animation, and short film creation using digital tools and software.

📸Photography Camp
Composition, lighting, camera basics, and visual storytelling using either a digital camera or phone camera.

Every week wraps up with a Friday showcase, screening, or gallery so family and friends can see what the campers created.

Register now at https://www.mckenzie.edu/creative-camps
Our Summer Creative Camps are for ages 8–15.

05/06/2026

From classroom to career, faster than you think! 🎮👏

Zoe and Karine, recent grads from McKenzie College of Design's Game Art & Animation department, are already building their first original ‘rogue-like’ video game concept under the guidance and mentorship of our instructors in our McKenzie studio.
Recently, they shared an early animatic of their game trailer - the story, gameplay and concept art - and brought current students into the process with a live brainstorming session with the goal of naming the game.

Real ambition. Real feedback. Real opportunities.

This is what students leave McKenzie with:
→ hands-on experience
→ industry-ready portfolios
→ the confidence to step into creative careers

Check out https://www.artstation.com/headpunchstudio2 to see where their work goes next.
If your student is interested in a future in Game Art & Animation, come see what that path can look like. Book a campus tour today, just send us a message.