Classes

Every Wed, Jan 29–Mar 19 | 4–6pm
Every Wed, Mar 26–Apr 30 | 4–6pm

This eight-week course continues to refine artist and animator skills explored in After School Animation: Beginner. Continuing students should arrive prepared to work on their individual projects during the class and will learn additional animation techniques and tips throughout the course. Students...

Every Wed, Jan 29–Mar 19 | 4–6pm
Every Wed, Mar 26–Apr 30 | 4–6pm

Successful animators have a comprehensive understanding of basic animation techniques and principles. This eight-week course focuses on one of these concepts each class by working traditionally with pencil and paper. Budding animators develop a strong foundation, continue to build their knowledge of...

Every Sat, Feb 8–Mar 15 | 10am–noon PT

Walt Disney was a master of storytelling and knew the importance it brought to each of his films. In this six-week class, students will master the fundamentals of storyboarding by learning how to communicate visually and clearly transcribe scripts to boards. Using film studies and techniques such as...

Every Sat, Feb 8–Mar 15 | 1–3pm PT

Walt Disney was a master of storytelling and knew the importance it brought to each of his films. In this six-week class, students will master the fundamentals of storyboarding by learning how to communicate visually and clearly transcribe scripts to boards. Using film studies and techniques such as...

Accessibility

Guests of The Walt Disney Family Museum can request American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters on-demand for our Talks, Workshops, School Experiences, Tours, and Storytimes. If you would like to request an ASL interpreter, please fill out the form linked below. Please note: Interpreter availability is not guaranteed and requests must be submitted at least two weeks in advance.

The museum is proud to partner with Bay Area Communication Access (BACA) for our ASL interpreter needs. For more information on their services, please visit BACA's website.

Additionally, in our Classes and Workshops, we also provide a wide and diverse range of visual and sensory accommodations, including (but not limited to) physical items to visual/written instructions.

For more information on our Accessibility offerings, please visit our Accessibility page by clicking the link below.

Scholarship Information

To ensure that all students have the opportunity to take classes at The Walt Disney Family Museum, we are pleased to offer scholarships to qualifying families and students of all ages.

Please visit the page of the specific class(es) you would like to attend to view scholarship opportunities and application information. If a class is sold out, scholarships may still be available for students in need.

If you have any additional questions about scholarships, please email the Studio Team at studio@wdfmuseum.org.

 

Scholarships made possible in part by our generous donors and corporate sponsors:

Schedule is subject to change. For the most current schedule of events, please visit our calendar. 

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