Art Lab: Intro to Animation
In this fun class, tweens and teens will learn the basic of both 2D animation and stop-motion animation. We are going to be looking at hand-drawn techniques to design characters and animate drawings, and students will also learn about professional stop-motion techniques. Along the way, artists gain an understanding of timing, movement, and visual storytelling.
A major part of the series includes collaborating as a group to create a short stop-motion film, a full production film from start to finish. Students will learn the basics of storytelling, script ideas, storyboarding, building backgrounds and characters, and editing the final project. Artists will have access to professional cameras, lighting, microphones, and computers with Adobe Premiere editing software.
This class keeps young minds engaged & inspired, while encouraging creative development. Instructor: This class is taught by Julie, who holds a degree in filmmaking and has worked on over eight feature films as well as countless short films.
See Student Work: Watch a short animation film created by our students during a previous Intro to Animation class.
Weekly Art Class
Classes meet once a week for learning animation
techniques and making a short animated film.
When: Mondays, 6:15–7:30 PM
Dates:
Feb 17 - May 12
No Class Spring Break week
Enrollment Options:
This is a 12-week series. Families may enroll for the full 12 weeks or split tuition
into two payments. To get the full experience, students are strongly encouraged to
attend the entire series so they can learn and complete all animation projects.
Price:
$300 for the full 12 weeks (save $50)
Or pay in two payments of $175
Please message us if you have questions about scheduling or enrollment options.
Location: Lionardo Art Studio
1212 Fulton St W
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Who: Designed for tweens and teens ages 9 and up.
Drop-off Class: Lionardo Art Classes are drop-off programs.
COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS AND PROTOCOLS
With ever-changing safety standards regarding COVID-19, we will be implementing the most up to date safety protocols, and will update those enrolled if any changes occur
CAPACITY: Max 8 kids.
ART CLASS POLICIES
We are a drop-off studio for all kids 4+. Parents may accompany child or wait in adjourning waiting room, if desired.
LOW STAFF:STUDENT RATIO Each child is supported & challenged as we strive to maintain a ratio of 1:8.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Payment is due at the beginning of each month.
Let us know at the beginning of the month about any dates that child will be absent and we will work with you with options.
Make-up classes are offered if you give two-day advance notice of non-attentance.
MAKEUP CLASSES ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR NO SHOWS.*
*Exception in the case of sickness. If your child is sick, please DO NOT come to class. You will be offered a makeup time for any classes missed because of sickness.