LIVE Animation and Drawing Classes taught by a former Disney Animator

Published: Mon, 07/20/26

Updated: Tue, 07/21/26

Dear KidsOutAndAbout readers:

The Animation Course offers LIVE online courses in animation and drawing. Chad Stewart, professional Tarzan & Emperor’s New Groove animator and veteran home school dad, offers a 12-week LIVE - Online Animation Course for ages 11-18. He also teaches 4 Online Drawing Classes as well for both elementary and upper grade level students. Each assignment is reviewed by a professional animator/artist with feedback.

Students who have completed Level 4 have a short film produced!

Learn More & Sign Up

“Our daughter loves these classes! Mr. Stewart does a wonderful job teaching the class—it is fun, encouraging, challenging, and positive!”

“I love the wonderful feedback on each assignment and how positive and encouraging it is for beginners."

The Animation Course has opened registration for the Fall Session, which runs from September 21st through December 9th.

Classes fill up quickly, so they encourage families to hold their child’s spot with a $50 deposit. They have live and recorded classes, so there are options available for many different needs. The cost of the 12-week class is $400 and comes with individual video reviews by professionals working in the field of animation! They also have discounts available for siblings and registering for multiple classes during the same session.

The Courses

Levels 1 & 2 Animation cover the principles (beginning and advanced) of animation
Levels 3 & 4 Animation cover story boarding and producing a student film
Level 1 Drawing covers the concept of “how to see” and some techniques of drawing
Level 2 Drawing covers the techniques for character design
Level 3 Drawing covers digital illustration & Photoshop
Level 4 Drawing covers the techniques & design of the human body (age appropriate)
Software Class: Toon Boom covers in depth training for an industry level hand drawn animation software
Software Class: Autodesk Maya covers in depth training for an industry level CG animation software

Learn more on their website, or if you have questions, contact at Kayla at [email protected] or 661-755-5775. Don't wait to get signed up: these classes will fill up quickly.

Best,

Debra Ross
Publisher
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