Awesome Animations: Stop-Motion Filmmaking for Ages 9-12 (July Session) (In Person) | Minneapolis College of Art and Design

Awesome Animations: Stop-Motion Filmmaking for Ages 9-12 (July Session) (In Person)

Create characters, set designs, and stories while learning how to use a variety of materials, including clay, paper, and everyday objects to tell a story in stop-motion. Open to ages 9 to 12.

Course description

Learn about different animation techniques, such as animated cell painting and background design. Use iPads and video editing software to produce animation shorts while exploring frame by frame techniques. Explore the history of animation, drawing inspiration from filmmaking and animation icons like Hayao Miyazaki, Lottie Reiniger, Tex Avery, Matt Groening, Tim Burton, and more. Take a mini-field trip to the Minneapolis Institute of Art to gain further animation inspiration, and meet a working animator to learn about their creative process. Family and friends are invited to enjoy the animations created by the students at a screening on Friday afternoon.

Open to students ages 9 to 12. Students must meet the age requirement by August 1, 2026. Please review our complete Summer Youth Camp Policies as well as our General Policies before completing your registration.

Information about weekly extended care options for ages 6-12 through Children's Theatre Company are included in the Summer Youth Camp Policies page.

Class meeting details

This course meets in person on MCAD's campus.

Required materials

What to wear
Clothes appropriate for messy creativity.

What to bring
Please bring a packed lunch each day. No nuts.

Questions?

Contact MCAD Continuing Education at continuing_education@mcad.edu or call 612.874.3765.

Register

Title
Non-credit Tuition
$400.00
Not Yet Open for Registration

Registration opens February 2.

  • Date:
    -
  • Time:
    9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
  • Day(s) of the week:
    Monday
    Tuesday
    Wednesday
    Thursday
    Friday
  • Ages:
    Open to ages 9 to 12.
  • Term:
    Summer 2026
  • Instructor: Jonathan Maki
  • Location:
    In Person
  • SKU:
    CSK 0213 02 SU26

Prerequisites:

None

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Minneapolis, MN 55404

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