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It’s Alive! Puppet-Making and Stop Motion Animation for Kids

March 22, 2021 – March 24, 2021

Monday-Wednesday | 10-12 p.m. PST | 3 Sessions

Instructor: Grayson Bear

Location: Online

This course will provide a simple overview of how to create a stop motion puppet and animate it, sharing the skills and toolkit necessary for students to create their own films at home. Using wire, clay, and any additional materials of choice, students will create their own unique character and bring them to life using the core principles of animation. All experience levels are welcome. Mistakes, experiments and silliness are highly encouraged.

Date: March 22-24 | 3 Sessions
Instructor: Grayson Bear
Ages: 10-15 (8-9 with adult supervision)
TUITION: $175

Grayson Bear is an interdisciplinary artist who tells stories in as many ways as he can, including animation, music and comics. Since acquiring his BFA from Pacific Northwest College of Art, he has worked professionally in the animation industry on a variety of projects. Bear believes that everyone carries a unique story inside them, and is dedicated to helping people share that story and have fun doing it.

$175

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This class is in: Youth Classes, Classes, Workshops
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