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. Students will develop a strong foundation, continue to build their knowledge of art...
Watching Alice’s Wonderland, the short pilot cartoon Walt Disney carried with him on his journey west to Los Angeles in 1923, it's ironic to consider the character Alice’s own journey by animated train. The live-action young girl—played by Virginia Davis—makes a triumphant arrival in “Cartoonland” where crowds of cheering, hand-drawn animals welcome her with pomp and ceremony. Walt’s arrival in Los Angeles could not have been more different. Not only was there no glorious welcome, but the local...
With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, Cupid is on the move and striking the hearts of our favorite animated characters. During this romantic workshop, we will take a trip down the memory lane of cartoon characters who have been famously bitten by the love bug, and we will demonstrate how...
A spellbound princess, an heroic prince, and a menacing dragon make for the perfect recipe in a classic tale. In celebration of the 65th anniversary of Disney’s Sleeping Beauty (1956), join us for a day of magic! As we explore the development of the character Maleficent, we will dive into various...
A spellbound princess, an heroic prince, and a menacing dragon make for the perfect recipe in a classic tale. In celebration of the 65th anniversary of Disney’s Sleeping Beauty (1956), join us for a day of magic! As we explore the development of the character Maleficent, we will dive into various...
Wander down the path of adaptations and stitch together the symbolism of sewing in animation and how often this craft has been represented throughout the history of filmmaking. Then, using traditional animation techniques, animate your very own tailor hard at work!
With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, Cupid is on the move and striking the hearts of our favorite animated characters. During this romantic workshop, we will take a trip down the memory lane of cartoon characters who have been famously bitten by the love bug, and we will demonstrate how...
In the world of television and film, cartoon animals have gone on many adventures, such as jungle expeditions, space explorations, and one of the biggest journeys of all—school. Join us as we celebrate a new year and the return to school from holiday break. We will explore animation throughout the...
Join us this January for a special month-long screening of Eight Below (2006), the heartwarming tale based on a true story of a man who will stop at nothing to save his beloved sled dogs, starring the late Paul Walker.
Love is in the air! In honor of one of the most iconic couples in animation, we are celebrating Disney and Pixar’s UP (2009) by making personal mailboxes! As we create tangible reminders of love, enjoy the history of the letterbox, color theory, and painting techniques. You will then leave with a...
Make it blue, make it pink! In honor of the 65th anniversary of Disney’s Sleeping Beauty (1959), we are highlighting one of the film’s most memorable scenes: fairies Flora and Merriweather disagreeing on Princess Aurora’s dress color. Join us as we look at the history of printmaking and create our...
With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, Cupid is on the move and striking the hearts of our favorite animated characters. During this romantic workshop, we will take a trip down the memory lane of cartoon characters who have been famously bitten by the love bug, and we will demonstrate how...
With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, Cupid is on the move and striking the hearts of our favorite animated characters. During this romantic workshop, we will take a trip down the memory lane of cartoon characters who have been famously bitten by the love bug, and we will demonstrate how...
In the world of television and film, cartoon animals have gone on many adventures, such as jungle expeditions, space explorations, and one of the biggest journeys of all—school. Join us as we celebrate a new year and the return to school from holiday break. We will explore animation throughout the...
In the world of television and film, cartoon animals have gone on many adventures, such as jungle expeditions, space explorations, and one of the biggest journeys of all—school. Join us as we celebrate a new year and the return to school from holiday break. We will explore animation throughout the...
In the world of television and film, cartoon animals have gone on many adventures, such as jungle expeditions, space explorations, and one of the biggest journeys of all—school. Join us as we celebrate a new year and the return to school from holiday break. We will explore animation throughout the...
This eight-week course continues to refine artist and animator skills explored in After School Animation I. Continuing students should arrive prepared to work on their individual projects during the class as well as learn additional animation techniques and tips throughout the course. Students will...
In this drop-in activity, we are embracing the holiday season and teaching simple techniques of character design. Children can use their imagination and skills to create their own wooden animal ornament, pom-pom pet, or paper cut-out polar bear. Our Education staff will be present to support...
In this drop-in activity, discover aspects of stop-motion animation and specific film techniques. Our Education staff will be present to support, encourage, and inspire students to grab some paper to test, play, or create an animated short.
The Walt Disney Family Museum’s DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility) initiative aims to create an inclusive, accessible, and empowering workplace for museum employees, while also prioritizing providing an inclusive, accessible, and educational space for the public. The Walt Disney Family Museum is committed to reaching these goals by seeking employees’ input. The museum also strives to acknowledge and discuss how we inform the public about Walt’s Disney’s story and the events that occurred during this lifetime, including elements that may have a negative or harmful impact. We seek to address all aspects of the history surrounding Walt's lifetime with sensitivity, providing educational resources to the public, and encouraging conversations about these topics that connect to the public in the context of today's modern world.
