Classes & Workshops

Bring your imagination to life in this hands-on experimental animation Class at The Walt Disney Family Museum. Participants will explore unconventional, creative techniques to design and animate their own characters, materials, and visual ideas. Drawing inspiration from early innovative animation...

Procreate offers a variety of powerful features that any artist can use! Join us in this two-week course to learn how to animate on an iPad using Procreate. The course will cover how to navigate the app’s tools, and students will learn fundamental animation principles to make their own animated...

Spark creativity and imagination in this youth imaginative environment Class at The Walt Disney Family Museum! Young artists will design their own characters, landscapes, and fantastical settings using surprising and unconventional materials that inspire inventive thinking. By the end, each...

If you play your cards right, this exciting workshop will “suit” you perfectly! Fall down the rabbit hole with us as we celebrate the 75th anniversary of Walt Disney’s Alice in Wonderland (1951) and dive into the history of this classic tale. Then we will “shuffle” up our traditional 2D light tables...

If you play your cards right, this exciting workshop will “suit” you perfectly! Fall down the rabbit hole with us as we celebrate the 75th anniversary of Walt Disney’s Alice in Wonderland (1951) and dive into the history of this classic tale. Then we will “shuffle” up our traditional 2D light tables...

In this digital animation Class at The Walt Disney Family Museum, students will be introduced to important digital software and learn the core principles of 2D animation. Throughout the two-week session, students will complete short exercises using techniques that everyday animators utilize to build...

Ronald Dahl captivated the hearts and minds of generations with his whimsical, yet relatable stories. Join us as we honor the 30th anniversary of Disney’s James and the Giant Peach (1996), a unique film utilizing stop-motion—a medium of filmmaking that often involves skilled puppetry and detailed...

Ronald Dahl captivated the hearts and minds of generations with his whimsical, yet relatable stories. Join us as we honor the 30th anniversary of Disney’s James and the Giant Peach (1996), a unique film utilizing stop-motion—a medium of filmmaking that often involves skilled puppetry and detailed...

Ronald Dahl captivated the hearts and minds of generations with his whimsical, yet relatable stories. Join us as we honor the 30th anniversary of Disney’s James and the Giant Peach (1996), a unique film utilizing stop-motion—a medium of filmmaking that often involves skilled puppetry and detailed...

Ronald Dahl captivated the hearts and minds of generations with his whimsical, yet relatable stories. Join us as we honor the 30th anniversary of Disney’s James and the Giant Peach (1996), a unique film utilizing stop-motion—a medium of filmmaking that often involves skilled puppetry and detailed...

Color is interwoven in all aspects of our lives. Whether it is an intricate mural or a simple sticky note, color plays a very important role in how we visualize certain subjects. In this six-week intensive class, learn about how to use different color schemes and apply fundamental coloring...

Color is interwoven in all aspects of our lives. Whether it is an intricate mural or a simple sticky note, color plays a very important role in how we visualize certain subjects. In this six-week intensive class, learn about how to use different color schemes and apply fundamental coloring...

In this fun and hands-on session, learn how to capture the wide-open landscapes and breathtaking geography of the West. Join us for an evening of creativity, cocktails, and inspiration. Our Education team will guide you step-by-step through sketching and painting techniques designed to make tackling...

Grab your magnifying glass and coat as we commemorate the 40th anniversary of Disney’s The Great Mouse Detective (1986). We will investigate the production of this animated classic and see how anthropomorphic characters—such as the film’s titular mouse—have been illustrated in film, then we will...

Grab your magnifying glass and coat as we commemorate the 40th anniversary of Disney’s The Great Mouse Detective (1986). We will investigate the production of this animated classic and see how anthropomorphic characters—such as the film’s titular mouse—have been illustrated in film, then we will...

Donald Duck is not the only iconic duck at Disney. Get your ducks in a row as we toast the 30th anniversary of Walt Disney Television Animation’s Quack Pack (1996). We will examine how this rad TV series further dives into the lives of Hewy, Dewey, and Louie in their teen years, then we will...

Donald Duck is not the only iconic duck at Disney. Get your ducks in a row as we toast the 30th anniversary of Walt Disney Television Animation’s Quack Pack (1996). We will examine how this rad TV series further dives into the lives of Hewy, Dewey, and Louie in their teen years, then we will...

Join us for a relaxing, hands-on art experience where we will take a dive into the deep waters below. In this creative session, you will learn simple and approachable techniques to sketch and paint out a breathtaking underwater scene. Go with the flow as we paint, sip, and relax for this...

Donald Duck is not the only iconic duck at Disney. Get your ducks in a row as we toast the 30th anniversary of Walt Disney Television Animation’s Quack Pack (1996). We will examine how this rad TV series further dives into the lives of Hewy, Dewey, and Louie in their teen years, then we will...

Donald Duck is not the only iconic duck at Disney. Get your ducks in a row as we toast the 30th anniversary of Walt Disney Television Animation’s Quack Pack (1996). We will examine how this rad TV series further dives into the lives of Hewy, Dewey, and Louie in their teen years, then we will...

“Hello ‘dere’!” Join us as we celebrate inventor Ludwig Von Drake’s 65th anniversary. We will discuss how this wonderful character came to be and honor his profession by looking at other eccentric inventors and how they were animated. You will then animate your own inventor enthralled with their...

“Hello ‘dere’!” Join us as we celebrate inventor Ludwig Von Drake’s 65th anniversary. We will discuss how this wonderful character came to be and honor his profession by looking at other eccentric inventors and how they were animated. You will then animate your own inventor enthralled with their...

Storytelling is a centuries-old human tradition and the ability to effectively tell stories through visual and written media is a powerful asset. This course is intended for students interested in learning how to develop both visual and written forms of storytelling and how to incorporate them both...

Storytelling is a centuries-old human tradition and the ability to effectively tell stories through visual and written media is a powerful asset. This course is intended for students interested in learning how to develop both visual and written forms of storytelling and how to incorporate them both...