2026 Animation Workshops

Join us for Stop Motion Animation workshops, featuring our Gif-O-Graf work-stations! Gif-O-Graf’s combine pro-grade animation equipment with easy to use functions so anyone can create top notch original movies and gifs. Our educator-led workshops will lead kids through the fundamentals of stop motion animation techniques, storyboarding concepts, creating movement and action, utilizing scale and perspective, constructing unique characters and finally bringing their ideas to life in an animation of their very own!

Recommended for ages 9 – 12-ish
Free / Pay What You Can (Suggested Donation $35)
Space is Limited, registration required

 

Surprise Storytelling

Using a randomly picked noun, an action word, and an object, create your surprise story while learning the fundamentals of stop motion animation. You just never know what you’ll create!

Saturday, February 14, 10-11:30 am at Hope High School

 

 

 

Saturday, February 21, 10-11:30 am at Community Libraries of Providence/Mount Pleasant

 

 

 

 

Say It with Animation

Word play is a super fun and exciting way to learn animation skills. Using silly words as prompts, you’ll jump into how playful animation can be!

Sunday, February 15, 10-11:30 am at Hope High School

 

 

 

 

 

Set the Scene

Where your action takes place is key to your story! Learn the elements of successful backdrops, the power of perspective, size and scale, depth and distance, and seamless scene changes all while making a terrific animation! 

Monday, February 16, 10-11:30 am at Hope High School

 

 

 

 

 

 

Character Design

Use your giant imagination to create a one-of-a-kind character from a kooky collection of mixed media materials. Then pop it onto a backdrop and experiment with how it moves through the world and expresses emotions in your magical animation!

Tuesday, February 17, 10-11:30 am at Hope High School

 

 

 

Sunday, February 22, 10-11:30 am at Community Libraries of Providence/Mount Pleasant

 

 

 

 

 

Drop In Animation Activities!

Sunday, Monday, Tuesday afternoons, Feb 15-17, 12-3pm at Hope High School

Friday afternoon, Feb 20, 3-6pm at Mt. Pleasant Library

Saturday, Sunday afternoons, Feb 21-22, 12-3pm at Mt. Pleasant Library

Join us for drop in animation fun on our Gif-O-Graf machines. Educator and volunteer support will be available to orient you. Come play!

All ages, no reservations necessary

 

 

 

 

Thank you to the Champlin Foundation for underwriting the purchase of our Gif-O-Graf machines!