Canberra Holiday Courses

How the courses run

Holiday courses run from 9.00am until 4.00pm
The campus is open from 8.45am
All participants will receive a certificate of completion
Students need to bring a USB stick to save their work
For more information on any of these courses please contact our Student Liaison Officers on 02 6162 5131 or email us at canberra@aie.edu.au.
To register for these courses, please fill out the application form.
AIE in Canberra is located at Block E, Canberra Technology Park, 49 Phillip Avenue, Watson, ACT 2602
For directions to the AIE Canberra Campus, please visit this page
Supervision is available after the designated finish time but all students need to be collected by 5pm as the campus administration closes promptly at that time

For more information about AIE Canberra’s Holiday Courses please contact our Student Liaison Officer on 02 6162 5131 or email us at canberra@aie.edu.au

Course Information

Fantastic Beasts: Design your own 3D creature

Got a wild imagination and a love of games? This course gives you a taste of what it’s like to be a professional Game Artist, using Autodesk Maya, the industry-standard 3D software used by game studios and film production houses worldwide.

Learn the fundamentals of 3D modelling and create your fantastic beast from scratch. Bring your creature to life with custom colours and textures, then design and build a magical environment for it to live in.

No experience is required. Small class sizes mean trainers can support beginners and extend more experienced participants.

Ages:	13+ years
Dates:	6th Oct 2026 and 7th Oct 2026
Times:	9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Cost:	$360

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Space Odyssey: Develop your own side scroller

Over two days, develop your own side scrolling space game by getting hands-on with Unreal Engine, the same engine behind games like Fortnite, using its visual blueprint system.

Students will bring their astronaut character to life, floating movement, and space junk hazards to dodge. Playtest, tweak and get your game ready to show off.

No experience is required. Small class sizes mean trainers can support beginners and extend more experienced participants.

Ages:	13+ years
Dates:	8th Oct 2026 and 9th Oct 2026
Times:	9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Cost:	$360

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Mentors

Educators with real industry experience

When you learn at AIE, you’re learning from people that know the industry from the inside — because they’ve worked in it.

Kesley Birrell

Credits include:

How to Train Your Dragon

Tom Pugh

Credits include:

Mortal Kombat

Andy Rommie

Andy Romine

Credits include:

Avengers Infinity War

Lars Holmgren

Credits include:

Wicked: For Good

Scott Lissard

Credits include:

Men in Black

Kane Senes

Credits include:

Sissy

Mike Gordon

Credits include:

Love and Monsters

Upcoming Events

Discover more at one of our events

AIE runs campus and online events throughout the year and we encourage students to attend. AIE also broadcast regular livestreams with our alumni and industry professionals that provide insight into future career paths.