In the 1930s, cartoons had their own distinctive aesthetic—one composed of rubber hose limbs and pie-cut eyes. During this time, Walt Disney was also creating now-iconic characters, such as Donald Duck, Goofy, and Pluto, and though all of them contained some of these traditional features, they also had unique, human traits. In Gallery 3, see examples of these characters in their earliest appearances, and then join us for a workshop that focuses on how to use elements such as proportion, silhouette, and shape language in order to design a successful anthropomorphic character that harkens back to the distinctive 1930s art style.
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Who can forget when Carl Fredricksen releases an arrangement of balloons and floats away in his beloved home? Join us for this dreamy workshop as we...
Sat, Apr 6 | 10:30am–noon PT - Workshops Virtual
Who can forget when Carl Fredricksen releases an arrangement of balloons and floats away in his beloved home? Join us for this dreamy workshop as we...
Sat, Apr 6 | 1–2:30pm PT Who can forget when Carl Fredricksen releases an arrangement of balloons and floats away in his beloved home? Join us for this dreamy workshop as we...
Sat, Apr 13 | 10:30am–noonWho can forget when Carl Fredricksen releases an arrangement of balloons and floats away in his beloved home? Join us for this dreamy workshop as we...
Sat, Apr 13 | 1–2:30pm- Workshops
In 1999, Disney’s Tarzan® made an indelible impact in the world of cinema. Over the years, the iconic treehouse has been reimagined and revisited in...
Sun, Apr 14 | 10:30am–12:30pm Swing by and join us for this fun Studio Series as we celebrate the 25th anniversary of Disney’s Tarzan® (1999)! Venture into the jungle to uncover...
Sat, Apr 20 | 10:30am–noonSwing by and join us for this fun Studio Series as we celebrate the 25th anniversary of Disney’s Tarzan® (1999)! Venture into the jungle to uncover...
Sat, Apr 20 | 1–2:30pm- Workshops Virtual
In celebration of our current special exhibition, Disney Cats & Dogs, we are featuring artists who bring our favorite feline and canine friends to...
Sun, Apr 21 | 10:30am–12:30pm PT In this workshop, Pixar Art Director Deanna Marsigliese will explore the fundamentals of conceptual character design through collage. Students will be...
Sat, Apr 27 | 10:30am–12:30pmCats and dogs have not only graced televisions and theaters for years but have also been staple characters within children’s books. In this workshop...
Sat, May 11 | 10:30am–12:30pm