This hands-on class teaches the step by step process of creating stop motion animation, from the making of flexible characters out of clay, all the way to the completion of a finished scene. Using more modern frame grabbing technology, to capture images, students will be able to see their progress each day.

Stop Motion is the original film animation. By moving objects, or model characters, between frame exposures on the camera, those same objects, or characters came mysteriously to life, and appeared to move by themselves when the film was played back at regular speed. Such memorable characters as Gumby, Wallace & Gromit, and King Kong (1933), were all brought to life through stop motion.

Limited to 8 participants, so register early. This is a six week course, and you must attend all six. Anyone registered for the first class is automatically registered for the next five.

Tim Smyth is a professional stop motion animator who has animated on the TV shows “Celebrity Deathmatch”, “The P’J’s” “Blake Shelton’s Not So Family Christmas” , and “A Very Pentatonix Christmas” as well as TV and Web spots like Visine, and KRE-O toys. Tim grew up (more or less) in Haverhill, Massachusetts, and was inspired to get into stop motion, and filmmaking, when he was very young, after a viewing of the 1933 film “King Kong”.

Teens! Come make a robotic anatomical hand! We'll craft them using cardboard, straws, and string. 

For teens in grades 6-12

Please register!

This hands-on class teaches the step by step process of creating stop motion animation, from the making of flexible characters out of clay, all the way to the completion of a finished scene. Using more modern frame grabbing technology, to capture images, students will be able to see their progress each day.

Stop Motion is the original film animation. By moving objects, or model characters, between frame exposures on the camera, those same objects, or characters came mysteriously to life, and appeared to move by themselves when the film was played back at regular speed. Such memorable characters as Gumby, Wallace & Gromit, and King Kong (1933), were all brought to life through stop motion.

Limited to 8 participants, so register early. This is a six week course, and you must attend all six. Anyone registered for the first class is automatically registered for the next five.

Tim Smyth is a professional stop motion animator who has animated on the TV shows “Celebrity Deathmatch”, “The P’J’s” “Blake Shelton’s Not So Family Christmas” , and “A Very Pentatonix Christmas” as well as TV and Web spots like Visine, and KRE-O toys. Tim grew up (more or less) in Haverhill, Massachusetts, and was inspired to get into stop motion, and filmmaking, when he was very young, after a viewing of the 1933 film “King Kong”.

Today's campaign will follow Starfinder - a futuristic spin-off of Pathfinder! This is a great entry to roleplaying for fans of Guardians of the Galaxy and Star Wars! All materials will be provided by the DM.

For teens in grades 6-12

Please register!

This hands-on class teaches the step by step process of creating stop motion animation, from the making of flexible characters out of clay, all the way to the completion of a finished scene. Using more modern frame grabbing technology, to capture images, students will be able to see their progress each day.

Stop Motion is the original film animation. By moving objects, or model characters, between frame exposures on the camera, those same objects, or characters came mysteriously to life, and appeared to move by themselves when the film was played back at regular speed. Such memorable characters as Gumby, Wallace & Gromit, and King Kong (1933), were all brought to life through stop motion.

Limited to 8 participants, so register early. This is a six week course, and you must attend all six. Anyone registered for the first class is automatically registered for the next five.

Tim Smyth is a professional stop motion animator who has animated on the TV shows “Celebrity Deathmatch”, “The P’J’s” “Blake Shelton’s Not So Family Christmas” , and “A Very Pentatonix Christmas” as well as TV and Web spots like Visine, and KRE-O toys. Tim grew up (more or less) in Haverhill, Massachusetts, and was inspired to get into stop motion, and filmmaking, when he was very young, after a viewing of the 1933 film “King Kong”.

Teens! Come make a homemade Valentine's Day card for your friends or loved ones!

For teens in grades 6-12

This hands-on class teaches the step by step process of creating stop motion animation, from the making of flexible characters out of clay, all the way to the completion of a finished scene. Using more modern frame grabbing technology, to capture images, students will be able to see their progress each day.

Stop Motion is the original film animation. By moving objects, or model characters, between frame exposures on the camera, those same objects, or characters came mysteriously to life, and appeared to move by themselves when the film was played back at regular speed. Such memorable characters as Gumby, Wallace & Gromit, and King Kong (1933), were all brought to life through stop motion.

Limited to 8 participants, so register early. This is a six week course, and you must attend all six. Anyone registered for the first class is automatically registered for the next five.

Tim Smyth is a professional stop motion animator who has animated on the TV shows “Celebrity Deathmatch”, “The P’J’s” “Blake Shelton’s Not So Family Christmas” , and “A Very Pentatonix Christmas” as well as TV and Web spots like Visine, and KRE-O toys. Tim grew up (more or less) in Haverhill, Massachusetts, and was inspired to get into stop motion, and filmmaking, when he was very young, after a viewing of the 1933 film “King Kong”.

This hands-on class teaches the step by step process of creating stop motion animation, from the making of flexible characters out of clay, all the way to the completion of a finished scene. Using more modern frame grabbing technology, to capture images, students will be able to see their progress each day.

Stop Motion is the original film animation. By moving objects, or model characters, between frame exposures on the camera, those same objects, or characters came mysteriously to life, and appeared to move by themselves when the film was played back at regular speed. Such memorable characters as Gumby, Wallace & Gromit, and King Kong (1933), were all brought to life through stop motion.

Limited to 8 participants, so register early. This is a six week course, and you must attend all six. Anyone registered for the first class is automatically registered for the next five.

Tim Smyth is a professional stop motion animator who has animated on the TV shows “Celebrity Deathmatch”, “The P’J’s” “Blake Shelton’s Not So Family Christmas” , and “A Very Pentatonix Christmas” as well as TV and Web spots like Visine, and KRE-O toys. Tim grew up (more or less) in Haverhill, Massachusetts, and was inspired to get into stop motion, and filmmaking, when he was very young, after a viewing of the 1933 film “King Kong”.

Teens! Come make a faux stained glass piece of art! 

For teens in grades 6-12

Please register!

Teens! Decorate a cupcake to represent your favorite fandom!

For teens in grades 6-12

Please register!

Teens! Come celebrate Mardi Gras by making your own fabulous feather mask and snacking on some sweets!

For teens in grades 6-12

Please register!

Make a fandom-themed fairy jar! 

For teens in grades 6-12. 

Please register! When registering, don't forget to include the fandom you would like to decorate your jar with so we can have an image prepared for you. If there is a specific image you would like to use, please email it to rgagnon@haverhillpl.org! 

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