Discover Animation Academy
Our tips:
- A class every half hour
- Take your drawing home
- No talent required
Animation Academy
Animation Academy is a drawing class in the Disney Animation Building in Hollywood Land. A Disney artist teaches you step by step how to draw a famous Disney character. No reservation or drawing talent needed.
The concept
The Disney Animation Building is all about animated films. At Animation Academy, you get stuck in yourself. You're shown simple techniques that instantly make a drawing look like Disney. Then you draw your own version of a popular Disney character.
The Experience
The artist demonstrates and you draw along. Line by line, a recognisable character appears on your paper. Even if you think you can't draw, the result is often surprising. Afterwards, you take your drawing with you. In the building's lobby, in the Animation Courtyard, you'll find images and videos showing how an animated film comes to life: from pencil to pixel.
Discover Animation Academy
A class every half hour
Classes start every 30 minutes. There's no need to book: just head to the Disney Animation Building and join in as soon as there's space.
Take your drawing home
You can keep your drawing, giving you a personal souvenir of your day.
No talent required
The class is for all ages and every skill level. You'll learn easy tricks that give your drawing that typical Disney feel.
Visitor information
There's no minimum height. Children under 7 must be accompanied by someone aged 14 or over. You can stay in your wheelchair or mobility scooter. Lightning Lane isn't available for this attraction: everyone waits in the same standby queue. You wait until there's space in the next class. Assistive listening is available via Accessibility Services. Captions for videos are only available in the courtyard and the lobby.
A creative break
Animation Academy is a lovely break between attractions. Afterwards, stay in the building a little longer for Sorcerer's Workshop or Turtle Talk with Crush.
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