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Discover the exciting world of technology through hands-on coding, robotics, and game design classes for kids in NYC. Develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills while exploring the latest trends in STEM education.

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Animation Shorts (Ages 11 - 15)

Children's Museum of the Arts @ 103 Charlton St, New York, NY

In this class, students will explore the art of creating an animated short. Teaching Artists will guide the class in dissecting the intricate works of independent animators on youtube, studying the narrative, style, and materials used.  In small groups, students will decide on their own materials -from paper, fabrics to claymation- before writing 2-3 short scripts to storyboard, and then animate. Using iStopmotion, students will learn techniques...

(10) All levels 11 - 15 years old
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$595

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Animation and Set Design

Children's Museum of the Arts @ 103 Charlton St, New York, NY

Can you create your own imaginary world? In this class, young artists will explore the art of set design and bring their ideas to life through animation. Using papier-maché, armature-building, and recycled materials, this class will approach the design process from various angles, taking inspiration from Calder’s Circus and student’s favorite books and films. After the scene is set, young designers will be invited to create their own collaborative...

(10) All levels 6 - 11 years old
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$595

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Hand-Drawn Animation (In-Person @ CMA)

Children's Museum of the Arts @ 103 Charlton St, New York, NY

Breathe life into your drawings! Artists will learn how to create a compelling character and bring them to life frame-by-frame. Students will work with a variety of drawing media, from pencil to charcoal to ink, while learning how to use industry-standard Dragonframe stop-motion software. Throughout the week, students will collaborate with each other to create their own film to share with family and friends. The week will conclude with a “film...

(10) All levels 7 - 10 years old
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$475

4 sessions

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Rotoscope Animation

Children's Museum of the Arts @ 103 Charlton St, New York, NY

Come explore the experimental filmmaking technique of Rotoscoping! Young artists will explore photographer and animator Eadweard Muybridge’s work and use this retro technique to hand color over frames from short films created in class. Combining live action filmmaking and illustration, this is a unique art making crossover experience!

(10) All levels 6 - 12 years old
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$150
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Animated Animal Films

Children's Museum of the Arts @ 103 Charlton St, New York, NY

Come discover the endless possibilities of making short films with Clay! Through the use of StopMotion Animation, young artists will make clay come to life on the screen, whether it’s a dragon, robot or simply a blob!  This daylong class will allow students to explore the power of the moving image through hands-on projects guided by our talented Teaching Artists. After watching inspiring samples of professional animations such as Wallace...

(10) All levels 6 - 12 years old
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$125
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Holiday GIFs

Children's Museum of the Arts @ 103 Charlton St, New York, NY

Young Artists will use the technique of StopMotion Animation to create short animated videos that can be easily shared over the web using found objects, cut-out paper, clay and more. By exporting their video creations into the popular Graphics Interchange Format (GIF), students will be able to create very cool ‘21st century’ holiday gifts to send out to friends and family. No animating experience necessary!

(10) All levels 8 - 12 years old
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$125
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Experimental Animation

Children's Museum of the Arts @ 103 Charlton St, New York, NY

Welcome to the fascinating world of animation! In this week-long class, young artists will explore the versatility of animation through the use of a wide variety of materials such as paper, sand, clay and more. Students will push the boundaries of traditional 2D and Stop Motion Animation while creating Abstract and Experimental short films. This fun and dynamic class is a great introduction to those new to animating and a great expansion of possibilities...

(10) All levels 6 - 12 years old
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$125
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Arctic Weather

Children's Museum of the Arts @ 103 Charlton St, New York, NY

It’s getting warmer in New York, so let’s imagine what the weather is like in the coldest part of the world. Animate it snowing or raining on a polar ice cap with penguins or your favorite cold-weather animals!

(10) All levels 5 and older
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Umbrella Party

Children's Museum of the Arts @ 103 Charlton St, New York, NY

Animate 1, 2, or many umbrellas on a rainy day. The Media Lab offers young artists high-tech equipment to create animated videos, learn photography, and capture and edit films. Children are introduced to media art by Teaching Artists who have backgrounds in photography, film production, animation, design, and more. Please note: 1 adult is required per every 3 children that enter the museum. Also, to best accommodate all our visitors, we do not...

(10) All levels 5 - 15 years old
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Animating Nature

Children's Museum of the Arts @ 103 Charlton St, New York, NY

Join us in the Media Lab to create your own found-object animation using organic materials including rocks, leaves, and sand! The Media Lab offers young artists high-tech equipment to create animated videos, learn photography, and capture and edit films. Children are introduced to media art by Teaching Artists who have backgrounds in photography, film production, animation, design, and more. Please note: 1 adult is required per every 3 children...

(10) All levels 5 and older
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Climate Change

Children's Museum of the Arts @ 103 Charlton St, New York, NY

Animate the way in which Climate Change has affected our planet. The Media Lab offers young artists high-tech equipment to create animated videos, learn photography, and capture and edit films. Children are introduced to media art by Teaching Artists who have backgrounds in photography, film production, animation, design, and more. Please note: 1 adult is required per every 3 children that enter the museum. Also, to best accommodate all our visitors,...

(10) All levels 5 and older
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Heatwave

Children's Museum of the Arts @ 103 Charlton St, New York, NY

Animate a bright and sunny day, with melting ice cream and your own paper cutouts with characters ready for a hot day! The Media Lab offers young artists high-tech equipment to create animated videos, learn photography, and capture and edit films. Children are introduced to media art by Teaching Artists who have backgrounds in photography, film production, animation, design, and more. Please note: 1 adult is required per every 3 children that...

(10) All levels 5 and older
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Up in the Sky

Children's Museum of the Arts @ 103 Charlton St, New York, NY

Animate a scene up in the clouds with birds, planes, spaceships and more while it rains, snows or storms!

(10) All levels 5 and older
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Cloud Friends

Children's Museum of the Arts @ 103 Charlton St, New York, NY

Animate the imaginary creatures that lie among the clouds!

(10) All levels 5 and older
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Here Comes the Sun

Children's Museum of the Arts @ 103 Charlton St, New York, NY

Animate your favorite sunny Spring day with your own paper cutout puppets!

(10) All levels 5 and older
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Shark Takeover

Children's Museum of the Arts @ 103 Charlton St, New York, NY

Animate sharks and their deep sea environment.

(10) All levels 5 and older
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Experimental Animation 2016

Children's Museum of the Arts @ 10 S St Battery Maritime Bldg, New York, NY

Go beyond narrative animation into an abstract world of moving images! This experimental class will expose young artists to the broad array of animating techniques and materials, including stop motion, sand, rotoscoping, paper, light table and film scratching inspired by artist Viking Eggeling.  Students will explore visual language in motion with the freedom that abstract animation offers, while paying close attention to the technical structure...

(10) All levels 7 - 13 years old
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$850

5 sessions

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Cardboard Productions 2016

Children's Museum of the Arts @ 10 S St Battery Maritime Bldg, New York, NY

Create your own animated film from scratch using cardboard! This class covers all aspects of production including: set design, fabrication, prop-making and animating. Cardboard is one of the best commonplace, multi-purpose recyclable art materials out there!  Young artists will gain the skills and knowledge of how to master this material. The class will learn basic film and animation skills and finish with a screening of their cardboard-only...

(10) All levels 7 - 13 years old
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$850

5 sessions

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Animating Greek Myths

Children's Museum of the Arts @ 10 S St Battery Maritime Bldg, New York, NY

This is a perfect class for the young artist whose haunted by the Hydra, zealous about Zeus and mad for Medusa. With an array of tools, materials and supplies and the rich and powerful world of Greek Mythology as inspiration, participants will create epic stop motion animated films. This experience is not to be mythed! 

(10) All levels 7 - 13 years old
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$850

5 sessions

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