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Summer Class | Set Design Fabrication

Cost
$875 members | $1,000 non-members
Date
Mon–Fri, Jul 22–Aug 2 (no class Jul 31) | 9am–3pm
Year
2024
Location
Learning Center
Ages
Grades 9–12

Before he created his first animated short films, Walt Disney worked for the Kansas City Film Ad Company, where he produced stop-motion animation commercials using paper cut-outs. Since that era, stop-motion animation has developed physically and technologically, bringing grander sets and more sophisticated articulation to the big screen. Join us for this two-week class and learn techniques to create a fabricated set for your own stop-motion production. You will design concept art, illustrate a blueprint, construct a prototype and final set, and lastly, make a simple stop-motion animation.

On-Sale Information

Tickets for Summer Class | Set Design Fabrication will be available as follows:

  • Walt’s Circle Donors: Purchase tickets beginning Tuesday, March 26 at noon PST by emailing membership@wdfmuseum.org.
  • Supporter, Founding, and Friend-level members: Purchase tickets beginning Wednesday, March 27 at noon PST by emailing membership@wdfmuseum.org.
  • All member levels: Purchase tickets beginning Thursday, March 28 at noon PST via the Member Portal.
  • Public (non-members): Purchase tickets beginning Friday, March 29 at noon PST via the Studio ticketing page.

Scholarship Information

To ensure that all students have the opportunity to take classes at The Walt Disney Family Museum, we are pleased to offer scholarships to qualifying families and students of all ages. How to apply:

  • Send an email to studio@wdfmuseum.org with the subject line “Summer Scholarship Information 2024”.
  • Include the student’s name and age, a parent/guardian’s name (if applicable), and the class name and dates.

If you have any additional questions about scholarships, please email the Studio Team at studio@wdfmuseum.org.

Accessibility Information

The Walt Disney Family Museum strives to make its programs accessible to all guests. For specific accessibility information, please contact the Studio team at studio@wdfmuseum.org.

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