Lanimea Tisseurs d'Images

What Lanimea Tisseurs d'Images does

Lanimea Tisseurs d'Images is a privately-held, non-profit association (loi 1901) operating an independent higher-education school and continuing-training center for cinema d'animation (2D, 3D, stop motion) in Caudebec-lès-Elbeuf, Normandy, France. Its core offer is a 3-year Bachelor program ('Responsable de projet — Création et Réalisation en cinéma d'animation') and a 1-year Prepa Art foundation year, supplemented by Qualiopi-certified professional training modules (e.g., Photoshop & After Effects at €1,500 per person) and a public workshop/course catalog (weekly drawing courses at €320/year, life drawing at €35-€45 per session, intensive 2-day workshops). Annual tuition is €7,600 for the Bachelor and €6,600 for Prepa Art, with equipment (dedicated PC workstation, Wacom Cintiq 16HD tablets, software licenses) bundled into fees.

The school delivers all instruction on-site at Les Tissages, a rehabilitated 19th-century textile factory equipped with drawing rooms, animation studios, a stop-motion studio, and modelage workshops, with class sizes deliberately capped at 20-30 students to enable individualized artistic development. The curriculum is built around industry-standard tooling (Adobe Creative Suite, Toon Boom Harmony, Autodesk Maya, Dragon Frame, Blender, Animate) and is taught by ~20 working animation professionals with credits at Disney, Dreamworks, Xilam, Gobelins, Lupus Films, and other studios, under founder-directrice Hélène Moinerie (Gobelins graduate) and deputy directrice Isabelle Arnauld. A five-step admissions process (online form, portfolio submission, pedagogical review, drawing test, interview) runs January to April each year for the following September intake.

Revenue is not publicly disclosed. Tuition from approximately 73 enrolled students in 2026, professional training, and workshop/course fees, alongside institutional support from the Ville de Caudebec-lès-Elbeuf, Rouen Métropole, and Région Normandie, generate operating revenue. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the school's website and the Weezevent ticketing platform, with ecosystem partnerships through RECA, Normandie Images, and Normandie Animation providing referrals and industry visibility. The go-to-market blends sales-led direct enrollment, event-driven open days, community-led regional partnerships, and DTC public workshops. There are no disclosed external funding rounds, no parent company, and no venture or private equity backing.

Name

Lanimea Tisseurs d'Images

Legal name

Association LANIMEA – Tisseurs d'Images

Website

https://lanimea.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lanimea Tisseurs d'Images is a non-profit independent animation school in Normandy, France, offering a 3-year Bachelor program, a 1-year Prepa Art foundation year, and Qualiopi-certified professional training in 2D, 3D, and stop-motion animation for students, professionals, and hobbyists.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animation Education

NAICS

Fine Arts Schools (61161), Fine Arts Schools (611610), Educational Services (61), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital/Interactive Curriculum Content (Apps, Games, Multimedia Lessons) (EDACAJAK)

Keywords

• Animation education
• Professional training
• Stop motion instruction
• Drawing workshops
• Art school programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Caudebec-lès-Elbeuf

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Initial Training Programs: Annual tuition fees for the 3-year Bachelor program (7,600€ per year) and Prepa Art program (6,600€). Payment structure includes deposit (1,800€ for 3-year, 1,400€ for Prepa) at enrollment, with remainder paid annually or in installments from July to December.
2. Professional Training (Formation Professionnelle): Short professional modules for employees, freelancers, and job seekers. Photoshop & After Effects course priced at 1,500€ per person (minimum 10 participants). Certified Qualiopi for professional training.
3. Public Workshops and Training: Intensive 2-day workshops (10 hours) and weekly drawing courses (320€/year) and life drawing sessions (45€/35€) open to general public aged 10+.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lanimea Tisseurs d'Images is an independent private higher education school in Normandy, France, specializing in cinema d'animation (2D, 3D, stop motion). It delivers a 3-year Bachelor program in animation directing/production, a 1-year Prepa Art foundation course, Qualiopi-certified continuing professional training modules, and public workshops, weekly drawing courses, and life-drawing sessions for enthusiasts aged 10 and above. All instruction takes place on-site at the rehabilitated industrial 'Les Tissages' campus in Caudebec-lès-Elbeuf.

Product overview

Lanimea Tisseurs d'Images is an independent private animation school in Normandy, France, offering a unified educational platform centered on a 3-year initial training program ('Formation Initiale') in cinema d'animation (2D, 3D, stop motion). The portfolio also includes Qualiopi-certified professional training modules ('Formation Professionnelle') for adult learners, intensive workshops for portfolio preparation, weekly drawing courses, and life-model training sessions. The school provides both initial education for young baccalaureate holders and continuing professional development for employees, freelancers, and job seekers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Formation Initiale (Initial Training Program) A 3-year higher education program teaching 2D, 3D, and stop motion animation techniques, including a 1-year Prepa Art foundation course, designed for secondary school graduates pursuing animation directing or production careers. Tuition 7,600€ per year (6,600€ for Prépa Art).
• Formation Professionnelle (Continuing Professional Training) Qualiopi-certified short training modules for working adults, freelancers, and job seekers covering motion design, Photoshop, and After Effects. Custom intra-enterprise sessions available.
• Photoshop & After Effects Professional Training A 3-day professional training module teaching graphic animation creation combining Photoshop and After Effects, covering motion design fundamentals, timeline animation, keyframes, and export formats for web and social media. Priced at 1,500€ TTC per person.
• Public Workshops Intensive 2-day (10-hour) workshops covering storyboard, character design, backgrounds, and stop motion techniques to prepare portfolios for school applications and competitions. Open to the general public.
• Life Drawing Trainings Regular 2.5-hour life drawing sessions with live nude or costume models designed to develop drawing skills and anatomical understanding. Priced at 45€ non-members, 35€ members.
• Weekly Drawing Courses (Cours Hebdomadaires) Weekly drawing courses for enthusiasts aged 10 and up, from beginners to confirmed amateurs, providing technical foundations in drawing including anatomy, perspective, observation, and color. Priced at 320€ per year.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3.01/4 average student satisfaction score

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Normandie ImagescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional cinema agency supporting Lanimea in building Image Education programs and future author support programs in animation and artist residency welcoming.
• Normandie AnimationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional association gathering animation creation professionals in Normandy, fostering ecosystem development for animated image sector.
• Ville de Caudebec-lès-ElbeufcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipality initiated the rehabilitation project of the Les Tissages industrial site and has supported the school since inception with full municipal team commitment.
• Réseau des écoles de cinéma d'animation (RECA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network of French animation schools sharing common values of transparency and quality, with shared student placement data via RECA website.
• CRI Le Conservatoire de BernayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMusic conservatory students collaborate with Lanimea students since 2023 to compose music for student film projects and graduation films.
• CRD Musique et Danse (Conservatoire Grand Paristerre)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with conservatory for image-to-music composition for student films and commissioned works since 2023.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Brassart: Multi-campus French animation and digital arts school with programs across 2D, 3D, and VFX. Directly competes with Lanimea for the same target student profile.
• EMCA (École des Métiers du Cinéma d'Animation): Animation school in Angoulême focused on 2D/3D animation directing. RECA network member like Lanimea; competes for the same pool of French baccalaureate graduates seeking animation careers.
• 3iS (Institut International de l'Image et du Son): Paris-area animation school with multiple programs including 2D/3D animation. Directly competes with Lanimea at the post-baccalaureate level and shares employer networks.
• Gobelins, l'école de l'image: Paris-based elite animation school widely regarded as France's top animation program. Direct competitor for animation students; several Lanimea instructors are Gobelins graduates, making it both a peer and a feeder institution.
• Rubika: Valenciennes-based school covering animation, video game, and digital design. Comparable 3-year program structure and industry-pedigree faculty model.
• École Georges Méliès: Paris-based animation school offering 3-year programs in 2D/3D animation. Comparable program structure and admission pathway to Lanimea.
• Isart-Digital: Paris-based private school for animation, video games, and digital arts. Competes for the same French student demographic seeking post-baccalaureate creative training.
• ESMA (École Supérieure des Métiers Artistiques): Multi-campus French animation school based in Montpellier offering 2D, 3D, and stop-motion programs. Directly competes with Lanimea for students seeking specialized animation training outside Paris.
• La Poudrière: Valence-based school specializing in 2D animation. Highly specialized animation school with similar mission and pedagogy to Lanimea; one of Lanimea's faculty is a La Poudrière graduate.
• ECV (École de Communication Visuelle): Paris-based creative arts school with animation and digital design programs. Competes for French post-baccalaureate students interested in animation careers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xfacebook.com/lanimeanormandie
• Facebookfacebook.com/lanimeanormandie
• Instagraminstagram.com/lanimea_normandie
• TikToktiktok.com/@lanimea1
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/lanimea

Compliance1 record

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Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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