Ollie Johnston, one of Walt Disney’s legendary Nine Old Men, animated and helped shape many iconic supporting characters, including Mr. Smee from Peter Pan (1953), the King of Hearts from Alice in Wonderland (1951), and the stepsisters from Cinderella (1950). In the early stages of a production, Johnston treated “sidekicks” with the upmost respect and identified with the character he was working on. He felt these characters’ emotions would influence how the character would look and move, and by knowing them, he could carefully incorporate these traits into their design. Join us for this hands-on workshop, in which you will learn about proportions, shape, gesture and attitude to create an original sidekick character of your own.
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Get froggy with us as we uncover the history of how our amphibian friends have been brought to life on the big screen, then we will hop to our...
Sat, Nov 7 | 10:30am–noon - Workshops Virtual
Get froggy with us as we uncover the history of how our amphibian friends have been brought to life on the big screen, then we will hop to our...
Sat, Nov 7 | 1–2:30pm In honor of our special exhibition Awaking Beauty: The Art of Eyvind Earle , enjoy an evening of beverages and art delving into one of Earle’s...
Thu, Nov 12 | 5–7pmGet froggy with us as we uncover the history of how our amphibian friends have been brought to life on the big screen, then we will hop to our...
Sat, Nov 14 | 10:30am–noonGet froggy with us as we uncover the history of how our amphibian friends have been brought to life on the big screen, then we will hop to our...
Sat, Nov 14 | 1–2:30pm- Workshops Virtual
While it may be a tale as old as time, Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Beauty and the Beast (1991)—celebrating its 35th anniversary this month...
Sat, Nov 21 | 10:30am–noon - Workshops Virtual
While it may be a tale as old as time, Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Beauty and the Beast (1991)—celebrating its 35th anniversary this month...
Sat, Nov 21 | 1–2:30pm - Workshops Virtual
Eyvind Earle’s love for nature is not only apparent in his work on Walt Disney’s Sleeping Beauty (1959)—it can be found in his personal works as well...
Sat, Dec 5 | 10:30am–noon - Workshops Virtual
Eyvind Earle’s love for nature is not only apparent in his work on Walt Disney’s Sleeping Beauty (1959)—it can be found in his personal works as well...
Sat, Dec 5 | 1–2:30pm In this colorful session, we will honor our current special exhibition Awaking Beauty: The Art of Eyvind Earle , and Earle’s own history of creating...
Thu, Dec 10 | 5–7pm- Workshops Virtual
Eyvind Earle’s love for nature is not only apparent in his work on Walt Disney’s Sleeping Beauty (1959)—it can be found in his personal works as well...
Sat, Dec 12 | 10:30am–noon - Workshops Virtual
Eyvind Earle’s love for nature is not only apparent in his work on Walt Disney’s Sleeping Beauty (1959)—it can be found in his personal works as well...
Sat, Dec 12 | 1–2:30pm