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Join us in this informative workshop about the various art schools, programs, courses, and paths to a career in animation.

Milt Kahl, one of Walt Disney’s legendary Nine Old Men and considered by some as the Michelangelo of animation, gave life to unforgettable characters like Pinocchio, Alice, Madam Mim, and Peter Pan. In fact, Kahl quickly became known for his impeccable and realistic design skills, especially when it came to his character’s hands.

Brownies visit The Walt Disney Family Museum to accomplish three of the five steps toward earning an Inventor Badge. In the galleries, they learn about Walt Disney’s Imagineers, who worked at WED Enterprises during the 1950s and ‘60s to imagine, invent, and build some of Disney’s most iconic attractions.

In 1961, One Hundred and One Dalmatians became the first Disney film to use a new process in animation called Xerography. This new technique allowed for exact reproductions of the animators’ original drawings onto cels, instead of tracing them in ink. Ultimately, this technique also was responsible for the film’s extraordinary look. Experiment with the process of xerography in this hands-on workshop, by creating a caricature of yourself and a pet.

When production began on Alice in Wonderland (1951) in 1946, Walt instantly knew he needed to capture the eccentric lunacy of Wonderland and its residents. He quickly enlisted one of his Nine Old Men, Ward Kimball, for the project. With Ward’s ability to effortlessly make the unreal real, he animated a range of quirky characters, whose bizarre mannerisms added to their unique personalities.

When production began on Alice in Wonderland (1951) in 1946, Walt instantly knew he needed to capture the eccentric lunacy of Wonderland and its residents. He quickly enlisted one of his Nine Old Men, Ward Kimball, for the project. With Ward’s ability to effortlessly make the unreal real, he animated a range of quirky characters, whose bizarre mannerisms added to their unique personalities.

Inktober is a special time of the year for artists, where every day during the month of October participants create and post original artwork onto social media using only ink as their medium. This class will have you create your own Inktober piece, provide helpful lessons about committing to your initial designs and creative instincts, and allow you to experiment with various drawing tools.

Before flips books, stop-motion films, and computer animated movies, zoetropes were created as a form of animation technology from the early 1800s. A zoetrope is a device that produces the illusion of motion through a sequence of drawings. In this workshop, students will learn about the early forms of animation, illustrate their own drawings, and watch them come to life when seen through the zoetrope!

Wolfgang “Woolie” Reitherman, one of Walt Disney’s legendary Nine Old Men, animated many thrilling sequences in Walt Disney’s films. Some of his most dynamic scenes include the prehistoric battle in Fantasia (1940) between the monstrous Tyrannosaurus Rex and Stegosaurus, as well as Prince Phillip’s encounter with the menacing dragon in Sleeping Beauty (1959).

Wolfgang “Woolie” Reitherman, one of Walt Disney’s legendary Nine Old Men, animated many thrilling sequences in Walt Disney’s films. Some of his most dynamic scenes include the prehistoric battle in Fantasia (1940) between the monstrous Tyrannosaurus Rex and Stegosaurus, as well as Prince Phillip’s encounter with the menacing dragon in Sleeping Beauty (1959).

In this fun and hands-on session, learn how to make your drawings truly come to life and put your creativity in the spotlight. For artists of all ages, learn step-by-step instructions on how to draw an original cartoon character.

Eric Larson, one of Walt Disney’s legendary Nine Old Men, was the animator behind the some of Disney’s most memorable flight sequences. From the graceful Pegasus in Fantasia (1940), to Peter and the Darling children soaring over London in Peter Pan (1953), Larson had the impeccable ability to animate any creature.

Walt Disney held many titles during his career—award-winner, innovator, filmmaker—but above all else, he was a master storyteller. From animation to live-action features, Walt believed it was crucial to tell a good story.

Eric Larson, one of Walt Disney’s legendary Nine Old Men, was the animator behind the some of Disney’s most memorable flight sequences. From the graceful Pegasus in Fantasia (1940), to Peter and the Darling children soaring over London in Peter Pan (1953), Larson had the impeccable ability to animate any creature.

In 1936, Walt Disney felt that Mickey Mouse needed to return to the public eye and planned to feature him in a short piece called “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice”. The thought to expand the project into a feature film that combined animation and classical compositions led to what we now know as Fantasia (1940).

Enjoy light refreshments and connect with other educators while exploring the museum’s galleries. Take an interactive tour of our special exhibition Walt Disney’s Nine Old Men: Masters of Animation and then visit the Learning Center to preview the Education Department’s newest school experience offerings for the 2018–19 academic calendar.

In this fun and hands-on session, learn how to make your drawings truly come to life and put your creativity in the spotlight. For artists of all ages, to learn step-by-step instructions on how to draw an original cartoon character. This month’s theme is presented in conjunction with our daily screening of Cinderella (1950).

Milt Kahl, one of Walt Disney’s legendary Nine Old Men and considered by some as the Michelangelo of animation, gave life to unforgettable characters like Pinocchio, Alice, Madam Mim, and Peter Pan. In fact, Kahl quickly became known for his impeccable and realistic design skills, especially when it came to his character’s hands.

Never wanting to be confined to limits of one medium, one of Walt Disney’s star animators, Marc Davis, was truly a renaissance man. After Davis had spent more than 20 years as one of Walt’s key animators, Walt transferred him to Imagineering, where he would contribute iconic story and character concepts to some of the most memorable attractions in theme park history.

Walt Disney had a colorful and illustrious life that black and white photographs don’t often pay enough justice, and which was only rarely captured on film. Former Disney animator and fine artist John Pomeroy set about capturing Walt’s unique story with his paintbrush, while creating a masterfully illustrated children’s biography for the award-winning Big Words series.