As Fall fades, it’s time to do your last bit of foraging of the season! Come along as we unearth the history of fabrication in animation and how fungi have appeared in film and video games. Then using recycled book pages, stationery, and tissue, you will create three-dimensional paper-sculpted
Beware of a full moon this month! Werewolves are likely to be lurking about. Join us in this spooky workshop as we uncover the myths of cryptids and how they have shapeshifted in the world of cartoons. We will then use traditional hand-drawn animation to illustrate a werewolf prowling in the night
Walt Disney's The Jungle Book: Making a Masterpiece will close at 3pm with last entry at 2pm. Have a wonderful holiday!
Let it snow! As the weather becomes chillier, Winter is the best time for doing indoor activities. Join us in this toasty workshop as we take on a seasonal favorite: the gingerbread house. Looking at perspective and simplified infrastructure, you will use cardboard and decorative materials to build
Turkeys are on the loose this Thanksgiving! Gather together in this festive workshop for tips and techniques on how to create comedic timing and hilarious gestures in animation. Featuring a familiar, feathery fowl friend, animate a dynamic getaway.
Whether it be apple, pumpkin, or pecan, a freshly made pie is a wonderful dessert to top off a delicious meal! Join us as we uncover the recipe for animating scenes involving these popular baked goods. You will then use animation principles to create a warm pie siting on a windowsill, cooling down
Whether it be apple, pumpkin, or pecan, a freshly made pie is a wonderful dessert to top off a delicious meal! Join us as we uncover the recipe for animating scenes involving these popular baked goods. You will then use animation principles to create a warm pie siting on a windowsill, cooling down
Beware of a full moon this month! Werewolves are likely to be lurking about. Join us in this spooky workshop as we uncover the myths of cryptids and how they have shapeshifted in the world of cartoons. We will then use traditional hand-drawn animation to illustrate a werewolf prowling in the night
“Fall” under our spell this October with a month-long screening of Hocus Pocus (1993).
Join us for a behind-the-scenes presentation of Pixar’s new animated Disney+ series, Cars on the Road (2022) with Director and Pixar veteran Bobby Podesta. Stick around for a special treat at the end of the event when Directors Brian Fee and Steve Purcell, and Producer Marc Sondheimer, join for a
Join us for our first in-person Happy Haunts Tour filled with trivia, fun facts, and some of the museum's most hair-raising artifacts. A certified Storyteller Guide will highlight the production of The Skeleton Dance (1929), the conception of prominent cinematic villains from Walt Disney's animation
Since its first publication in 1897, Dracula has become an October staple. Vampires have come in all shapes and forms, but one of their signature features is the ability to disappear into a fluttering bat. Join us in this Studio Series as we delve into the supernatural history of vampires within the
The Walt Disney Family Museum is pleased to debut its first Cause Awareness exhibition, Creative Conservation: The Art of Endangered Animals. Presented in conjunction with Walt Disney’s The Jungle Book: Making a Masterpiece, this original exhibition features painted creations by rescued and
“Dig” into Fall this September with a month-long screening of 20th Century Fox’s Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009).
A witch’s favorite method of transportation is their trusty broom. In this workshop, soar through the world of animation as we look at the various ways in which this magical item has been illustrated. Then we will take a classic branch and create an unconventional witch’s broom using dried flowers
As Halloween nears, prepare to knock door-to-door for delicious treats, but watch out for the doors that talk back! Cross the threshold and follow along with us as we take a closer look at some of the most famous haunted door plaques in film, television, and theme parks. Digging into practical prop
In 1937, Walt Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs gave us one of the most iconic scenes in movie history—a vengeful witch brewing a potion in her cauldron to create a poison apple. Join us as we celebrate the 85th anniversary of the iconic and influential feature-length film and examine Grimm
It’s that time of year again to bring out your pumpkins, ghouls, and broomsticks and start decorating! In this Pop-Up, we will dig up Halloween lore and the origins of festive décor. Then using paint swatches, we will create a new spin on an Autumn classic and construct a spooky garland fit for any
Sweater weather has arrived in the Bay Area with its trademark crisp air and falling leaves. Spend a cozy day with us as we focus on autumnal themes within the animated world and how animators have mastered subtle foliage techniques. Then using traditional hand-drawn animation, we will animate a