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, join us in our Learning Center where an instructor will teach you step-by-step instructions on how to draw an original cartoon character.
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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, join us in our Learning Center where an instructor will teach you step-by-step instructions on how to draw an original cartoon character.
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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.
The Walt Disney Family Museum is closed on Thanksgiving Day.
Since 2014, Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animations Studios have partnered with Disney Worldwide Publishing for their Pixar Artist Showcase, in which talented animators and storytellers create unique and beautiful children’s books. In this special program, five illustrators will discuss...
In observation of Veterans Day, we are offering free admission to our main galleries and special exhibitions Walt Disney’s Nine Old Men: Masters of Animation and Fresh Starts. Upon arrival, please visit the ticket desk to pick up timed entry tickets to the main galleries and Walt Disney’s Nine Old...
Walt Disney’s Nine Old Men were some of the most talented artists at The Walt Disney Studios during Walt’s lifetime. However, their unique genius was not confined to their animator’s desks; the sincerity in their work was often inspired by their own families and the people that surrounded them...
Walt Disney went to great lengths to capture the magic of P.L. Travers’s classic children’s novel Mary Poppins when crafting the memorable 1964 film. Children’s book illustrator Genevieve Godbout was given a similar challenge when she was asked to illustrate a picture book version of the classic tale.
Disney Legend and Academy Award®-winner Glen Keane is one of the most revered animators of Disney’s renaissance. But he didn’t get where he is today without a little help from the artists who came before him. When he was hired at Disney in 1974 as a fledgling animator, he was taken under the wings of Eric Larson, Frank Thomas, and Ollie Johnston, whose teachings helped him to become a master animator. Join Glen for a special talk about how several of the Nine Old Men influenced him in his quest to becoming an animator, lessons he gained from their mentorship, and examples of how their unique influences make appearances in his legendary work.
When Ron Clements and John Musker arrived at The Walt Disney Studios in the late 1970s, they found themselves fortunate enough to have several of Walt Disney’s famed Nine Old Men still working at the Studios beside them. Under the mentorship of Frank Thomas and Eric Larson, the duo would go on to become two of the most successful directors to come out of The Walt Disney Studios in the last thirty years, directing hits like The Little Mermaid (1989), Aladdin (1993), and most recently Moana (2017). Join Clements and Musker as they relive their early days at the Studios working with some of the Nine and discuss how their teachings influenced their own work and successes in animation.
The Artist Studio is geared toward adults and children ages 7 and up. Exploring the world of animation, guests can step into our Learning Center to discover aspects of stop-motion and specific techniques. Our studio staff will be present to support, encourage, and inspire students to grab some paper...
The Art Playground is for families with children ages 3 to 6. In our Learning Center, children will learn about Walt Disney’s Mary Poppins and the simple techniques of character design. Using their imagination, they will apply their new skills to create their own felted penguin. Our studio staff...
Walt Disney’s career began in the world of cartooning. From a young age, he envisioned himself as a cartoon artist and, in fact, drew many of the comics in his high school newspaper The Voice. With this passion, he created one of the most recognizable cartoon characters of all time. Join us for this...
In this six-week class, take the traditional animation techniques that Walt and his team used daily with pencil and paper, and move them into the digital world. Learn skills and software using Toon Boom to create hand-drawn animation on the computer. This class will focus on introductory-level...
Join us at The Walt Disney Family Museum with partner The Presidio Trust to celebrate the Big Draw, the world’s largest drawing festival! This annual family event will take place this year on October 13, 2018 and will celebrate Walt Disney’s contributions to the world of art and drawing with activities throughout the museum and the Presidio’s Main Post (directly in front of the museum). We encourage people of all ages to participate, observe, and enjoy drawing and storytelling in different ways.
Make Mine Music has the familiar spirit of Fantasia (1940) with the film’s narrative driven by popular music. Enjoy ten compiled Disney shorts that share stories of American folklore, timeless tales from around the globe, and by pure imagination.
Enjoy this silly package feature with the familiar faces of Mickey Mouse, Goofy, and Donald, as well as the debut of Bongo the Bear.
In celebration of the film's 25th anniversary and our special programs with pop-up artist Matthew Reinhart and his new book Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas: A Petrifying Pop-Up for the Holidays, join us for a special screening of the film that inspired the book.
Join two hapless and unwitting characters, Ichabod Crane and Mr. Toad, on their hilarious escapades in this 1949 package feature inspired by the classic stories of Kenneth Grahame and Washington Irving.
Just in time for the holiday season, learn how to create your own 3-D pop-up greeting card with Disney Editions pop-up artist Matthew Reinhart. Follow along with Reinhart as he teaches the craft of paper engineering. Participants will have the opportunity to leave with their own unique greeting card, plus the skills to make more at home.