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Animation for Everyone: Stop Motion GIFs (May)

Stop Motion GIF by Annie Wong

Dive into the creative world of stop motion animation with our beginner-friendly one-day workshop. This immersive class covers the basics of a free stop motion app, introduces basic animation principles, and encourages hands-on experimentation with paper, clay, and found objects to create fun, looping animations on your mobile phone. By the end of the class, participants will learn to export their creations as looping GIFs and video, ideal for messages to friends, email attachments, or social media posts. No experience necessary, all are welcome!

General Tuition: $115
Pay It Forward: $140
Scholarship Tier I (Limited): $75
Scholarship Tier II (Limited): $90

Accessibility –
This class takes place in the San Pablo Community Classroom, located on the first floor. Please email classes@kala.org regarding any  accessibility needs prior to enrolling so we can assess if we are able to accommodate you safely and efficiently.

  • Tuition: $115
  • Location: San Pablo Community Classroom
  • Instructor: Annie Wong
  • 1 Classes
  • Saturday, May 31, 2025
  • 10:00AM — 2:00PM

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About the Instructor:

Annie Wong, also known as Headexplodie, is a mixed-media artist and Giphy Featured Artist with over 29 billion views. Her project, “Ovary Actions,” has received global coverage. Wong’s commissioned works have been featured by The Washington Post, The Greater Good Science Center, Adult Swim, and Meta. She teaches animation at the Academy of Art University and Cal State East Bay. Wong is a public speaker who has presented for Creative Mornings, Pictoplasma, and International Assembly. Her achievements include the 2020 Excellence in Journalism Award for The Science of Happiness Video Series and being featured in The New York Times’ The Best of
Illustration 2019. Her work is regularly exhibited at Helvella Gallery in Oakland.