In February, we celebrate Black History Month by honoring the achievements and culture of members of the African diaspora. Join author Clothilde Ewing for a special reading of Stella Keeps the Sun Up, the whimsical tale of a little girl who is determined to do away with bedtime forever!
During Black History Month, we celebrate the achievements and culture of members of the African diaspora. Join us for a month-long screening of Black Panther (2018), directed and co-written by Bay Area native Ryan Coogler.
Join us as author and Disney expert Marcy Carriker Smothers shares insights from her latest book, National Geographic’s 100 Disney Adventures of a Lifetime: Magical Experiences from Around the World and bring some Disney-inspired magic to your next vacation.
Following the success of Mickey Mouse’s debut, the studio continued to diversify their techniques and invest in accurately portraying human anatomy in their cartoons. Join us in this workshop as we take a look at the 1934 Silly Symphony The Goddess of Spring and explore how animators pushed the...
Following the success of Mickey Mouse’s debut, the studio continued to diversify their techniques and invest in accurately portraying human anatomy in their cartoons. Join us in this workshop as we take a look at the 1934 Silly Symphony The Goddess of Spring and explore how animators pushed the...
Spring is upon us and new baby animals can be found wandering about. Gather around for this adorable workshop where we dive into the innovative film techniques and technology used in both versions of the Silly Symphony The Ugly Duckling (1931, 1939). As we explore how other feathery friends have...
Spring is upon us and new baby animals can be found wandering about. Gather around for this adorable workshop where we dive into the innovative film techniques and technology used in both versions of the Silly Symphony The Ugly Duckling (1931, 1939). As we explore how other feathery friends have...
Don’t be surprised if you find hidden eggs laying around this month: the Easter Bunny is in town! Join us down a rabbit hole as we unearth the history of the Silly Symphony Funny Little Bunnies (1934) and discuss how animators brought some of our other favorite cinematic hares to life. You will then...
Don’t be surprised if you find hidden eggs laying around this month: the Easter Bunny is in town! Join us down a rabbit hole as we unearth the history of the Silly Symphony Funny Little Bunnies (1934) and discuss how animators brought some of our other favorite cinematic hares to life. You will then...
This Studio Series might just huff, puff, and blow you away! Join us as we celebrate the 90th anniversary of the Academy Award®-winning Silly Symphony Three Little Pigs (1933) and its acclaimed music, character design, and story. As we look back at the iconic Big Bad Wolf, we also will examine the...
February is the month of love! From the Silly Symphony short Bugs in Love (1932) to modern day cartoons, join us as we delve into the use of romance in animation. Discover tips and techniques of how to create iconic sweethearts and bring to life a smitten character using acting principles and...
February is the month of love! From the Silly Symphony short Bugs in Love (1932) to modern day cartoons, join us as we delve into the use of romance in animation. Discover tips and techniques of how to create iconic sweethearts and bring to life a smitten character using acting principles and...
As the frost melts away, little flower buds begin to appear in the trees. Join us as we unearth the innovations behind the Silly Symphony Flowers and Trees (1932) and how the natural world has influenced cartoons, then use traditional hand-drawn animation to illustrate a stylized tree dancing in a...
As the frost melts away, little flower buds begin to appear in the trees. Join us as we unearth the innovations behind the Silly Symphony Flowers and Trees (1932) and how the natural world has influenced cartoons, then use traditional hand-drawn animation to illustrate a stylized tree dancing in a...
During the 1920s and early 1930s, rubber-hose characters became a staple in animation. With exaggerated flexibility and rubbery limbs, this style of animation was not only a time-saver for animators, but it gave this era an iconic look. From cinematic characters to video games like Cuphead (2017)...
The second star to the right leads to Never Land! Sprinkle some fairy dust and follow along as we celebrate the 70th anniversary of Walt Disney’s Peter Pan (1953) in this workshop. Discover the magical world within the beloved tale as we focus on character and costume design elements to illustrate...
Add a little pop of love this Valentine’s Day in this festive workshop. Join us as we fall head-over-heels into the origin and evolution of love letters and stationery, then create a modern, three-dimensional pop-up card perfect for that special someone using cardstock and mixed media.
In honor of the closing of our special exhibition Walt Disney’s The Jungle Book: Making a Masterpiece, join us for a special screening of The Jungle Book (1967) to see the film that inspired the exhibition.
“Be Our Guest” this January as we celebrate the New Year with a month-long screening of Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Beauty and the Beast (1991). This beautiful and groundbreaking film highlights how great transformations are possible through love and understanding.
Join us for an in-depth look into how The Proud Family (2001–05) creator and executive producer Bruce W. Smith and executive producer Ralph Farquhar revived their beloved Disney Channel animated series for a new generation on Disney+. Smith and Farquhar will discuss the importance of authentic...