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Explore a place where traditional and digital media come together and where the magic of animation becomes delightfully accessible. We will animate a variety of forms starting with an old fashion thaumatrope, then build expressive puppets with 2D and 3D materials.  Students will build puppets from card stock, wire, cloth and clay and then develop...

Everyone should experience the fun and creativity of Stop Motion Animation, and here is your chance. Participants will be introduced to Stop Motion Animation with puppets using clay, wire, and colored paper as a form of personal expression. This form of film and media art will be familiar to fans of King Kong, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Gumby...

Explore a place where traditional and digital media come together and where the magic of animation becomes delightfully accessible. We will animate a variety of forms starting with an old fashion thaumatrope, then build expressive puppets with two and three dimensional materials. Students will build puppets from card stock, wire, cloth and clay and...

This workshop will lead families through different animation activities they can expand on or re-create at home! Participants will be introduced to animation concepts and styles like Pixelation, Stop Motion Animation, and character building using general art supplies and upcycled household materials. This creative exploration workshop is an exciting...

Like a board game, a roll of dice will help decide what direction our character go, bringing a little chance to Stop Motion Animation. This form of film and media art is familiar to fans of King Kong, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Gumby and Pokey, and Wallis and Gromit. Today’s new technology takes this once painstaking art form and makes it a...

Five sentences stories bring life to clay, wire, and colored paper using Stop Motion Animation.This form of film and media art is familiar to fans of King Kong, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Gumby and Pokey, and Wallis and Gromit. Today’s new technology takes this once painstaking art form and makes it a delight for enthusiasts young and old. Students...

This three hour introduction to doing Stop Motion Animations on an iPad will give you just the spark you need to do animation on your own. You will be introduced to Stop Motion Animation using clay, wire, and colored paper as a form of personal expression. This form of film and media art will be familiar to fans of King Kong, The Nightmare Before Christmas,...

Explore a place where traditional and digital media come together and where the magic of animation becomes delightfully accessible. We will animate a variety of forms starting with an old fashion thaumatrope, then build expressive puppets with two and three dimensional materials.  Students will build puppets from card stock, wire, cloth and clay...

Explore a place where traditional and digital media come together and where the magic of animation becomes delightfully accessible. We will animate a variety of forms starting with an old fashion thaumatrope, then build expressive puppets with two and three dimensional materials.  Students will build puppets from card stock, wire, cloth and clay...

Do you often find yourself doodling characters in different positions, but always alone on a page, willing to move further? Are you a fan or comic art and animation, and would like to try your hand on it? Or, maybe, you draw comic books, and would like professional advice? We have a camp for you! It's dedicated to visual storytelling. To join it,...

Week 1: Manga Basics Dedicated to characters and background design, coloring and texture techniques, various Manga styles. Week 2: Manga Storytelling  Focuses on storytelling, from panels and lettering to character journey and development. Week 3: Manga Anime Provides the first experience with animation - animation principles, drawing frames...

Dive into the exciting world of digital art by creating your own video game! We will explore the many elements of a video game including interactive storytelling, animation, strategy and computer programming with the help of game design programs like Scratch Jr. on the RAC's iPads. Yes, children as young as 5 can do this!

Ever had an awesome idea for a story or a picture but didn't know how to make it happen? Come join fellow fans of comics and animated shows to take your drawing skills to the next level! This five-day camp offers a freeform project-based experience where students can create comics and illustrations of their favorite characters, both original or from...

Week 1: Manga Basics Dedicated to characters and background design, coloring and texture techniques, various Manga styles. Week 2: Manga Storytelling Focuses on storytelling, from panels and lettering to character journey and development. ​ Week 3: Manga Anime Provides the first experience with animation - animation principles, drawing...

Dive into the exciting world of digital creativity by making your own video game! We will explore the many elements of a video game including interactive storytelling, animation, strategy and computer programming with the help of game design programs like Scratch and Hopscotch on iPad. Required supplies for this program: All materials provided by...