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Stop Motion Animation (Ages 8-12)

Unleash your creativity in this fun-filled stop-motion animation camp designed for young artists! Working as a team, students will learn how to layer 2D moving puppets with large background drawings to create moving pictures.

Unleash your creativity in this fun-filled stop-motion animation camp designed for young artists! Working as a team, students will learn how to layer 2D moving puppets with large background drawings to create moving pictures. During this week, we will be creating a visual representation of Edvard Grieg’s masterpiece: “In the Hall of the Mountain King”. By the end of the camp, these kids will have a complete animated short film they created from start to finish! For the first two days of camp, students will be working as a team to draw and assemble all the character puppets and background scenery. For the second two days, we’ll be creating the animation by moving our puppets across the scenery, photographing each step, and linking all images together. The last day of class will be a chance to watch our masterpiece, and experiment with other animation tools for fun. You can check out this Youtube video to see an example of last summer’s stop motion animation camp project: https://youtu.be/zjjZSH3w9Nc?si=Lhqr29x85SAkhnoC . *Make sure to turn your YouTube settings up to highest quality so you can see the video clearly!*

LOCATION: Highland Community Center 5378 W 10400 N Street, Highland, UT 84003 If using Google, search for "Highland Community Center" for directions.

INSTRUCTOR: This class is taught by Addie. Learn more about our instructors at https://www.visualartinstitute.org/art-faculty

ATTIRE/SUPPLIES: We will provide the supplies used during the camp. Please send your child with a water bottle and snack each day. We also recommend your child wear clothing that can handle the art-making process (messy activities).

DROP-OFF AND PICK-UP: You will need to sign your child in and out with the instructor. Drop-Off STARTS at 8:45 am. Pick-Up ENDS at 12:15 pm. Please be prompt collecting your child.

REFUND POLICY: We are only able to offer refunds up to 2 weeks before the start of the first class. We do not offer refunds or credits or make-up classes to students who miss class.

TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: We try to make our classes as accessible to everyone as possible. We are able to offer a limited number of tuition assistance scholarships each term. You can complete an application on our website or call our office for assistance applying. Applications are available in Spanish and English.

DIFFICULTY REGISTERING? Please call our main office for assistance! 801.474.3796

Date & Time

Weekly on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday

Jun 15, 2026 through Jun 19, 2026

9:00AM - 12:00PM

Location

Highland Community Center - 5378 W 10400 N St, , Highland , UT, 84003 5378 W 10400 N St, Highland 84003 UT US

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Participating Businesses

Visual Art Institute