Animating Wonderland
By Emma Dougherty
A transformative journey through an emotionally resonant, multi-sensory world.
Come Curious. Leave Joyful.
About the Artist
Emma Dougherty is an artist, animator, and the founder of StopMoGo, an award-winning stop motion studio she has led since 2010. In 2024, three of her students won Ray Harryhausen Awards for short films she co-created and directed.
Storytelling and making things by hand have always been at the centre of what Emma creates.
Sharp, layered, and a little mischievous.
Early Work & Exhibitions
Her lifelong obsession with the Radcliffe Camera echoes throughout Animating Wonderland in the form of original artworks, including stop motion, assemblage, digital collage, and ceramics that are woven into the installation.
Bringing Worlds to Life
Deeply connected to the imagination and playfulness of childhood, Emma loves to create immersive experiences that let curiosity and joy lead the way. Every detail is considered, layered with story and symbolism.
The culmination of everything Emma has lived through and made, Animating Wonderland is an expansive, luminous, and hand-built world.
This is Wonderland, but not as you know it.
Join the Upper Crust
As you wander through five and a half scenes, you’ll encounter panoramic views of the city, sea, and sky — from Arthur’s Seat to the Firth of Forth. With just six guests per session, you’ll explore, create, and become part of the narrative in unexpected and transformative ways.
Come Curious. Leave Joyful.
Wondering about Wonderland?
You’re not the only curious one. Here’s everything you might want to know before stepping through the looking glass.