Join us for a special screening of The Inventor (2023)—a stop-motion journey through Leonardo da Vinci's curious mind and groundbreaking inventions—written and directed by Jim Capobianco, known for his Academy Award®-nominated story work on Disney and Pixar’s Ratatouille (2007). Following the...
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...
Sketchbooks can be a very expressive form of artwork. While they physically contain our drawings, they may also contain ideas, stories, thoughts, and rough experiments that are very personal to us. During this six-week class, we will delve into how to keep a sketchbook and what it means to make it a...
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...
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...