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3D Animation (Ages 12 – 14)

October 30, 2025

Students will learn the basics of 3D animation and make their own 3D animated gifs. No prior knowledge of animation or 3D computer programs is required! We’ll explore how to navigate and create in Blender, the free and accessible computer graphics software used for professional 3D animation, 3D printing, video game creation, and more! By […]

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Animating on iPads (Ages 9 – 11)

October 30, 2025

Learn how to animate on an iPad! You will develop strong foundations in 2D, digital animation by exploring digital software such as Procreate or the FlipaClip app. We'll complete exercises like synching animation to sound, walk cycles and storyboarding. The goal of this course is to give you the tools and knowledge to continue digital […]

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3D Animation (Ages 12 – 14)

July 06, 2025

Students will learn the basics of 3D animation and make their own 3D animated gifs. No prior knowledge of animation or 3D computer programs is required! We’ll explore how to navigate and create in Blender, the free and accessible computer graphics software used for professional 3D animation, 3D printing, video game creation, and more! By […]

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Animating on iPads (Ages 12 – 14)

July 06, 2025

Learn how to animate on an iPad! You will develop strong foundations in 2D, digital animation by exploring digital software such as Procreate or the FlipaClip app. We'll complete exercises like synching animation to sound, walk cycles and storyboarding. The goal of this course is to give you the tools and knowledge to continue digital […]

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Stop Motion Animation – New!

July 06, 2025

Learn the basics of animation and video through the flexible medium of stop motion animation! This class will start with understanding the basic techniques of stop motion by taking pictures of an object being manipulated in time and then sequencing the pictures. Once you understand the basic principles (easy!), you will go on to create […]

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Family Studio: Inkblots: Drip, Splat, Fold + Squish!

February 04, 2025

Come and make art side by side as a family. Families will explore a new medium each week and create a beautiful project together. Young artists will discover the appeal of inkblots. Like snowflakes, there are no two alike. By making random marks like drips, drops, splats with ink and folding it all together. This […]

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Family Studio: Fabric Printing With Adinkra Stamps

February 04, 2025

Make art side-by-side as a family exploring a new medium each week to create a beautiful project together. Let's create a tote bag with Adinkra stamps. We will sew a simple tote bag using cotton and then learn pattern making using stamps of Adinkra symbols. You will be introduced to this unique design of West […]

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Animating on iPads (Ages 9-11)

February 04, 2025

Learn how to animate on an iPad! You will develop strong foundations in 2D, digital animation by exploring digital software such as Procreate or the FlipaClip app. We'll complete exercises like synching animation to sound, walk cycles and storyboarding. The goal of this course is to give you the tools and knowledge to continue digital […]

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Digital GIF Animation (Ages 9-11)

January 21, 2025

Explore the basics of GIF animation! Students will start by creating a simple bouncing ball animation on a sticky note pad to learn the basics of motion. Next, students will move to iPads and use Procreate’s Animation Assist tool, where they’ll learn about onion skinning, frames per second, and how GIF animations work. We’ll complete […]

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Digital GIF Animation (Ages 9-11)

January 21, 2025

Explore the basics of GIF animation! Students will start by creating a simple bouncing ball animation on a sticky note pad to learn the basics of motion. Next, students will move to iPads and use Procreate’s Animation Assist tool, where they’ll learn about onion skinning, frames per second, and how GIF animations work. We’ll complete […]

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Animating on iPads (Ages 9-11)

January 21, 2025

Learn how to animate on an iPad! You will develop strong foundations in 2D, digital animation by exploring digital software such as Procreate or the FlipaClip app. We'll complete exercises like synching animation to sound, walk cycles and storyboarding. The goal of this course is to give you the tools and knowledge to continue digital […]

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2D Animation (Ages 12-14)

January 21, 2025

Learn character design, world building, and the principles of animation in this interactive digital course. You will create and direct your own short 2D animation.

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3D Animation (Ages 12-14)

January 21, 2025

Create your own 3D animations! Students will learn the basics of Blender, a 3D computer graphics software, to create a brief, 5-second animated video. You’ll also learn how to navigate the digital 3D space and come to understand underlying concepts that inform 3D animation like vertices and polygons.

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Stop-Motion Animation (Ages 9-11)

January 21, 2025

Jump into the world of stop-motion animation. Work with drawings, paper cut-outs and clay. Learn how to produce 2D and 3D animation sequences and bring inanimate subjects to life.

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Animating on iPads (Ages 9-11)

January 21, 2025

Learn how to animate on an iPad! You will develop strong foundations in 2D, digital animation by exploring digital software such as Procreate or the FlipaClip app. We'll complete exercises like synching animation to sound, walk cycles and storyboarding. The goal of this course is to give you the tools and knowledge to continue digital […]

read more

Animating on iPads (Ages 9-11)

January 21, 2025

Learn how to animate on an iPad! You will develop strong foundations in 2D, digital animation by exploring digital software such as Procreate or the FlipaClip app. We'll complete exercises like synching animation to sound, walk cycles and storyboarding. The goal of this course is to give you the tools and knowledge to continue digital […]

read more

3D Animation (Ages 12-14)

January 21, 2025

Create your own 3D animations! Students will learn the basics of Blender, a 3D computer graphics software, to create a brief, 5-second animated video. You’ll also learn how to navigate the digital 3D space and come to understand underlying concepts that inform 3D animation like vertices and polygons.

read more