WELCOME TO UPCHUCKLE’S NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS!
Whether it’s something here in Barrie or beyond, this is your place for exciting news, announcements & updates on all things Upchuckle. Check back often!
UPCHUCKLE JOB POSTINGS!
Posted April.25th, 2024
HUMBER COLLEGE INDUSTRY PANEL & PORTFOLIO REVIEW!
Posted April.18th, 2024
We’re excited & honoured to be invited by Humber College to be part of their Animation Industry Panel for Humber College Students this Wednesday! It will be a great time, being part of a Q&A panel and then meeting with the recent graduates to look through their portfolios one-on-one & answer their questions.
COME LEARN TO DRAW, HAVE FUN & CHAT WITH US AT COMIC FEST IN INNISFIL!!!
Posted March.28th, 2024
Get ready for a fun day of comics, cosplay, merch, fantasy & drawing with Upchuckle Education at Innisfil Public Library’s COMIC FEST! Happening on Saturday, April.27th from 10am-2pm (967 Innisfil Beach Rd).
Free for all ages & we even supply the drawing materials (but feel welcome to bring your own & show us some of your work too!) We look forward to seeing you there!
REGISTRATION FOR OUR NEXT CARTOON CAMP IS NOW OPEN!
Posted March.19th, 2024
Register your creative 8-12 year-old to join in on the fun on Monday, April.8th! It will be a day filled with imagination, creativity & of course PIZZA! Registration closes on Friday, April.5th at 9am & seats are limited, so REGISTER TODAY!
GET TO KNOW UPCHUCKLE!
Posted March.6th, 2024
CLICK THE IMAGE TO LISTEN TO SEAN PRESTON OF GOOD NEIGHBOUR PODCAST INTERVIEWING UPCHUCKLE’S FOUNDER & DIRECTOR, BRAD FERGUSON!
Curious to know more about what Upchuckle Education is, how it works and where it came from? We get into the nitty-gritty of our story here!
We had the absolute pleasure of sitting down and chatting with Good Neighbour Podcast. (Thanks again, guys!)
Learn all about us by giving our chat a listen!
️FINAL DAYS TO REGISTER FOR CARTOON CAMP-MARCH BREAK 2024!
Posted March.3rd, 2024
Don’t let your creative 12-17 year-old miss out on the fun in Barrie this March Break! Registration closes Friday, March.8th at 9am! CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE & REGISTER TODAY!
A little message from Brad on UPCHUCKLE' EDUCATION’S 1ST BIRTHDAY!!!
Posted Feb.27th, 2024
JOIN US AT STRONGER TOGETHER STUDIO’S MINI MAKERS FAIR!
Posted Feb.14th, 2024
Stronger Together Studio’s Mini Market Fair (Family Day 2024!)
Join us this Family Day for a time of creativity and fun at Stronger Together Studio’s Mini Makers Fair! Pull up a chair & let’s have a great time creating together at our drawing and animation workshops! There will also be other amazing fun with Children’s Book Author Vassi Rombis and mystifying magic with DaCosta Magic! Plus, there will be plenty of other exciting activities and raffles to enjoy for the whole family!
Don’t miss out on the excitement!
Contact Stronger Together Studio to register today and we’ll see you there on Monday, Feb. 19th!
UPCHUCKLE STICKER SEARCH CHALLENGE!
Posted Feb.13th, 2024
CARTOON CAMP—MARCH BREAK 2024!
Posted Jan.24th, 2024
Cartoon Camp returns to Barrie, ON for March Break 2024! (Ages 12-17)
See our Cartoon Camp page for ALL details & to request a Registration Form today!
CARTOON CAMP IS BACK!
Posted Jan.5th, 2024
Fun, creative learning is back for March Break!
Cartoon Camp (and of course, our Pizza Party!) will be returning to Barrie for this March Break! Details are in development but will be released soon! Check back for details!
DOING OUR PART FOR NATURE, CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION
Posted dEC.9th, 2023
WINTERFEST AT JOHNSON STREET PUBLIC SCHOOL
Posted dEC.7th, 2023
Join in on the fun!
Bring your sketchbook and come draw with us next week at Johnson Street Public Schools Winter Festival! Admission is free! Enjoy the fun & festivities!
Stop by our table to chat, ask questions and learn more about us.
Take part in the silent auction where you could get 1 hour of custom-tailored drawing lessons with us at a discounted rate! (Use the hour for yourself—or use it as a great gift!) We hope to see you there!
EVENT REMINDER: JOIN US FOR A FUN TIME DRAWING TOGETHER NEXT WEEK! (for neurodivergent adults 18+)
Posted dEC.1ST, 2023
HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM UPCHUCKLE!!! Our BIG 25% gift certificate bonus is now active!
Posted Nov.25th, 2023
Happiest of Holidays from Upchuckle Education!
Give the gift of creative confidence, learning & fun this holiday with Upchuckle gift certificates! Until Dec.24th we’ll add a 25% bonus value to any gift certificate purchase!
Any age, experience level or location with our flexible online or in-person options.
Whether you’re supporting someone’s creative journey so they can enjoy our custom-tailored, 1-on-1 lessons in art, animation, story (or more!) or to participate in events like Cartoon Camp, gift certificates are a great option—and never expire!
WYE MARSH—CONNECTING FOR CONSERVATION ONLINE AUCTION
Posted Nov.15th, 2023
Upchuckle Education has donated 3 hours of supportive, custom-tailored, 1-on-1 lessons in drawing, animation, story or more in support of conservation and our friends at the Wye Marsh. (That’s up to a $255+HST value!)
Online or in-person, learn what you want to learn! Any age or experience level!
Be sure to get in there and bid for a fantastic cause! Whether for yourself or a GREAT gift for that aspiring or struggling artist in your life!
Join the Auction Here: WYE MARSH ONLINE AUCTION (scroll all the way down to item #88 to bid on our 3 hours of lessons or peruse the other great items & services up for auction!)
HBEC GRAND PITCH COMPETITION—WINNER!!!
Posted Nov.14th, 2023
We’re incredibly honoured, humbled and excited to have Upchuckle Education win the grand prize at the 2023 HBEC Grand Pitch Competition! The prize of $10,000 will be invested in our strength and growth—inspiring and training creators and contributing to our community.
We conducted a 5-minute presentation, introducing a room of 130 audience members and 5 judges to Upchuckle Education, along with 6 other incredible entrepreneurs pitching their amazing businesses. We are so thankful for the strong connections we’ve built along this journey with the other finalists. Thank you—you’re all amazing.
A HUGE thank you to Don Bourne, Rob Cattle and everyone else associated with the Further Faster Program and the Henry Bernick Entrepreneurship Centre at Georgian College.
Jan Bailey, your guidance & emceeing of the evening was (unsurprisingly) stellar and so very appreciated.
To the judges, thank you for believing in our vision.
To all our friends, family & students who have supported and inspired us along this road—Thank you!
We’re only getting started!
AN EVENING OF DRAWING, FUN & COFFEE IN COORDINATION WITH ASPIRE SERVICES SOCIAL CLUB (FOR NEURODIVERGENT ADULTS 18+)
Posted Nov.8th, 2023
We’re looking forward to having a fun evening of drawing, visiting & creative learning on Dec.6th! Be sure to register with Aspire Services to join us! Please Note: This event is exclusively for neurodivergent adults (18+)
HENRY BERNICK ENTREPRENEURSHIP CENTRE/FURTHER FASTER GRAND PITCH COMPETITION
Posted Nov.3rd, 2023
Upchuckle Education is thrilled and honoured to have been selected as a finalist in the Further Faster Program’s Grand Pitch Competition! It’s all happening at the 5 Points Theatre in Barrie on November.14th, 2023! We’ll be competing against 5 other strong entrepreneurs for a chance to win a $10,000 grant for Upchuckle’s growth!
To come out & show your support (free) tickets can be ordered here!
We hope to see you there!
HAPPY HALLOWEEN FROM YOUR GHOULISH FRIENDS AT UPCHUCKLE!
Posted Oct.27th, 2023
Don't be AFRAID to push your creativity to the next level with Upchuckle Education! Custom-tailored 1-on-1 lessons in art, animation, story & much more! Or check out our creative & fun workshops and events like Cartoon Camp!
Don't be HAUNTED by missed opportunities! Contact us today!
www.UpchuckleEntertainment.com/education