Claymation Studio: Animating Adventures

Ready to bring your wildest dreams to life in a space where creativity knows no bounds?

If you’re curious about animation, this workshop is your chance to explore clay animation. Create your own characters, develop a story, and produce a short film as you learn the basics of stop-motion animation. It’s the perfect blend of art and technology for curious and creative minds.

During the workshop, you will:

• Explore the Museum's galleries for inspiration
• Plan out your story with a simple storyboard
• Build and animate clay characters and scenes
• Use animation software to create and edit your film
• Share your finished masterpiece with the group before taking it home

Whether you're trying animation for the first time, or just love to make things, this workshop is perfect for every young artist with a creative spirit. Bring your imagination, patience, and attention to detail—we’ll provide the rest!

All materials and required technical equipment will be provided, however, please bring along a 4GB USB for download to take home.

Kids Feedback 

Don’t just take our word for it—here’s what our young participants have to say:

-“Do it! So, so, so good!!! Watch your amazing animation, look at museum artefacts and maybe become famous!!!!” — Isaac 9 years

-“I liked that you had to try problem solving!” — Mia 8 years

-“It was creative and fun.” — Elijah 8 years

-“I liked that we made new stuff and made an animation come to life.” — Arta 8 years

-“It was very creative and fun for me.” — Liam 8 years

-“Our animation was the best! Loved it.” — Cara 11 years

Parents Feedback

Here’s what parents are hearing from their kids about our programs:

• They had fun and felt supported
• They learned something new and made friends
• They can’t wait to come back!

What parents love about our programs:

• Diverse and engaging activities
• Educational, safe environment
• Friendly, qualified staff
• Convenient and affordable

National Companion Cards are accepted at WA Museum Boola Bardip. Due to the nature of this workshop, companion card bookings should be made by contacting reception@museum.wa.gov.au

Drop and leave programs

Drop and leave programs enable juniors to experience the Museum independently, discover and learn something new in an area of interest and access materials and resources that would not normally be available at home. All programs are managed and monitored by our experienced Learning and Engagement staff.