Join us in celebrating the opening of our new special exhibition, Disney Cats & Dogs, with a behind-the-scenes look at the Disney+ Original series Dug Days (2021) with Bob Peterson, the series’ director and voice of Dug, and Kim Collins, the series’ producer.
Join us in celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride Month with an exclusive screening of the short film Pete (Artfarm Productions, 2022) followed by a Q&A with the film’s director Bret Parker. Pete is an animated short film based on a true story about gender identity, organized youth baseball, the people who...
In this two-week class, be prepared to reimagine ideas and designs as you learn what it takes to be an animator. Students will focus on combining animation principles, 2D digital animation software, and the four natural elements: fire, wind, water, and earth. Various traditional and experimental...
A well-developed setting can set your story apart and completely immerse your audience. Join us for a two-week intensive course exploring visual development. In this session, students focus on the process of crafting an original world from initial idea to concept art and beyond. Students brainstorm...
Join us as we honor one of the greatest pieces of technology formerly used within the animation industry: the multiplane camera. In this two-week class, prepare to reimagine ideas and designs as you learn what it takes to be an animator. Using animation principles and paper cut-outs, various methods...
Before celluloid animation came into vogue, the dominant form of animation was stop motion. Join us for this two-week class in which you learn the basics of armature building. After focusing on facial features, hair, texture, and clothing, students will build their own wire stop motion puppet and...
At the heart of every great artist is a strong foundation of skills allowing them to take their ideas and turn the imaginary into reality. Join us this summer for a two-week class focusing on the fundamentals of drawing infrastructures. Whether it be exteriors of skyscrapers or interiors of cozy...
Take the first step on an incredible two-week journey as we look at what it means to be a woman in animation. Students will design their own female lead character while studying narrative structure, fairy tales, writing tropes, and stereotypes in animated films. After developing concept art and...
Legendary animator Andreas Deja presents Mushka (2023), an animated short that tells the beautiful and touching tale of a young girl and the tiger cub she’s raising. The screening at The Walt Disney Family Museum marks the film’s world premiere as part of the 66th San Francisco International Film...
Join former Disney Imagineer Julie Svendsen as she discusses the artistry, unique style, and career of her friend and colleague, Disney Legend Walt Peregoy. Peregoy contributed to some of Walt Disney’s most beloved films including Sleeping Beauty (1959) as a background painter, One Hundred and One...
In May, we celebrate the culture and achievements of members of the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. Join us as author Natasha Yim reads her new book, Disney/Pixar Turning Red: Like Mother, Like Daughter, based on the Academy Award®-nominated Disney and Pixar movie Turning Red (2022)...
Join us in celebrating Disney Legend and artist Eyvind Earle’s unique style of background illustration and color design with a special month-long screening of Sleeping Beauty (1959).
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...
With flowers blooming and birds sweetly singing their song this Spring, it’s the perfect time to join us in this nature-focused workshop. During this Pop-Up, you will explore color theory, bird anatomy, and unconventional design elements. Using flower petals, leaves, and twigs, you will delicately...
80 years ago this month, characters Chip and Dale made their debut in the short film Private Pluto (1943). During this workshop, we will dig up the history and the evolution of the dynamic duo’s design from their first appearance to the Disney+ Original film Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers (2022). We...
Donald Duck’s three rascally nephews Huey, Dewey, and Louie share their 85th on-screen anniversary this month. Follow along as we examine their comedic origins and costume designs since their debut in Donald’s Nephews (1938). Focusing on personality and personal style, take inspiration and create...
In March, we celebrate International Women’s Day to honor women’s achievements and highlight gender equality efforts. Join us for a special month-long screening of Brave (2012), the story of a young woman’s struggle to carve her own path in life without severing the bonds of family and tradition.
In celebration of Women’s History Month, join us for our newest in-person tour, Wonderful Women of Disney. A certified Storyteller guide will share and celebrate the contributions of important women throughout Disney history, including the eras of Walt’s early life, Ink & Paint, and Imagineering.
Join voice actress Kaitlyn Robrock, the current voice of Minnie Mouse, as she discusses her experience bringing to life one of the world’s most iconic characters.
This month, we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a special Storytime reading of the new Little Golden Book, Walt Disney’s Little Man of Disneyland: A Change of Luck with author and illustrator Nick Balian. A sequel to the beloved 1955 classic Little Man of Disneyland, Balian will read his book aloud...