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Stop Motion Animation: Claymation

Ages 8-12
2022-05-18 18:30:00 2022-05-18 19:30:00 America/New_York Stop Motion Animation: Claymation Build a Claymation model, create set pieces, and props. Old Post Office - Creative Studios

Wednesday, May 18
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2022-05-18 18:30:00 2022-05-18 19:30:00 America/New_York Stop Motion Animation: Claymation Build a Claymation model, create set pieces, and props. Old Post Office - Creative Studios

Old Post Office

Creative Studios

Build a Claymation model, create set pieces, and props.

Learn tips for setting up and making Claymation - stop motion animations. Work in a team to create a fun animation for the Idea Exchange. Take home your own Claymation model and set pieces. Download the Stikbot Studio 2.0 or Stop Motion Studio to a mobile device for this program or use iPads provided. 

Cost: free

AGE GROUP: | Kids |

EVENT TYPE: | Programs + Workshops |

TAGS: | #tween | #schoolaged |

Old Post Office
Phone: 226-533-2767
Hours
We're closed Sunday June 08 due to Summer Sunday Closure
Mon, Jun 02 10:00AM to 5:30PM
Tue, Jun 03 10:00AM to 8:30PM
Wed, Jun 04 10:00AM to 8:30PM
Thu, Jun 05 10:00AM to 8:30PM
Fri, Jun 06 10:00AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Jun 07 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sun, Jun 08 Closed
(Summer Sunday Closure)
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About the branch

The Old Post Office location, opened in 2018, is Canada’s first all-digital library, which includes Creative Studios, Discovery Centre, Makerspace, and Riverview Reading Room.

Be inspired at Idea Exchange in Cambridge!  Connect with the public libraries and public art galleries of Cambridge. Idea Exchange supports and inspires our community with an environment of discovery for people of all ages.

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