In this six-week class, be prepared to reimagine ideas and designs as you learn what it takes to be an animator. Using animation principles and paper cut-outs, we will explore various methods of animating such as simple ball bounces to more character-driven scenes.
Please note: This Class take...
San Francisco, April 14, 2023—The Walt Disney Family Museum is proud to present Pencils and Passion: A Student Art Exhibition—a celebration of the museum’s educational initiatives and the achievements of its students. Pencils and Passion is the 37th original exhibition produced by the museum. It
“Yo Ho (A Pirate’s Life for Me)”—the musical anthem of those many rascals and scoundrels we have adored for almost sixty years—is undoubtedly one of the most iconic Disney Parks songs. But how did this famous tune and its accompanying lyrics come to be? Hop in, landlubbers, and hold on tight—let’s take a little boat trip to find out…
Author Michael Campbell’s earliest childhood memory is of a Disney train. Visiting Disneyland® Park at the age of six, young Campbell was already a budding railroad enthusiast and had convinced his parents to let him dress up as an engineer for this fateful first visit to the Park. “I have a special gene, that’s actually fairly common,” he quips, “that creates an irrational love of trains.”
Animation is a versatile medium that allows animators to explore storytelling beyond traditional drawing. Paper, clay, and even sand have proven to be other unique ways to animate a tale. This six-week course we will focus on understanding basic animation principles, with each class working with...
All aboard as we celebrate the timeless charm of the Disneyland Railroad, an attraction that has been circling the Park since Opening Day in 1955! Conceived by Walt Disney himself, the railroad was inspired by his backyard miniature train, the Carolwood Pacific Railroad, and became a centerpiece of...
In conjunction with our special exhibition Happiest Place on Earth: The Disneyland Story, venture beyond the gates and uncover the chilling legacy of the Haunted Mansion! This iconic dark ride opened at Disneyland on August 9, 1969, and has been thrilling guests with its eerie illusions and ghostly...
“Hop” over to our theater for an in-depth look at how story and animation inform each other to create the world of Disney and Pixar’s latest feature film, Hoppers (2026) with Pixar’s Margaret Spencer, John Cody Kim, James W. Brown, and Cody Lyon. We can’t “hop” you into the body of a robotic animal...
This eight-week course continues to refine artist and animator skills explored in After School Animation. Continuing students should arrive prepared to work with software and digital drawing tools while gaining additional animation techniques and tips. Students will be working to build portfolio...
Animation is a versatile medium that allows animators to explore storytelling beyond traditional drawing. Paper, clay, and even sand have proven to be other unique ways to animate a tale. This eight-week course will focus on understanding basic animation principles, with each class working with a...
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 paper and pencil. Using a light table students create, trace, and refine their drawings frame by...
All aboard as we celebrate the timeless charm of the Disneyland Railroad, an attraction that has been circling the Park since Opening Day in 1955! Conceived by Walt Disney himself, the railroad was inspired by his backyard miniature train, the Carolwood Pacific Railroad, and became a centerpiece of...
"Welcome, my friends!" Since opening in 1995, Disneyland Park’s Indiana Jones™ Adventure has dared guests to enter (and escape) the Temple of the Forbidden Eye, inspired by the world of heroic archaeologist Indiana Jones. Join us in conversation with Disney Legend and former Imagineer Tony Baxter...
Celebrate creativity with us as we mark 30 years of Pixar Animation Studios innovation! Step into the world of storytelling magic that began with groundbreaking films like Toy Story (1995) and evolved into the vibrant boardwalk at Disney California Adventure Park. In this Workshop, we will uncover...
In conjunction with our special exhibition, Happiest Place on Earth: The Disneyland Story take a spin into the whimsical world of Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride, one of Disneyland’s most beloved original attractions! Inspired by Disney’s adaptation of Kenneth Grahame’s classic book The Wind in the Willows as...
Celebrate Celtic heritage this March with a special screening of Disney and Pixar’s Brave (2012) featuring a special virtual introduction by Director Brenda Chapman. Join us as we pair wine from Bally Keal Estate—a Suisun Valley-based winery rooted in Celtic tradition—and delicious treats provided...
In conjunction with our special exhibition Happiest Place on Earth: The Disneyland Story, venture beyond the gates and uncover the chilling legacy of the Haunted Mansion! This iconic dark ride opened at Disneyland on August 9, 1969, and has been thrilling guests with its eerie illusions and ghostly...
A well-developed setting can set your story apart and make it even more immersive for the audience. In this six-week intensive Class, learn about the process of crafting an original world from initial idea to concept art and beyond. Explore your world and figure out what makes it tick, find...
Join us for this six-week class as we delve into modelmaking just like animation studios of the past and present. After exploring fundamentals such as silhouette and shape language, students will design their own character and then transform their sketches into a clay 3D model.
A well-developed setting can set your story apart and make it even more immersive for the audience. In this six-week Class, learn about the process of crafting an original world from initial idea to concept art and beyond. Explore your world and figure out what makes it tick, find reference and...