Thursday, August 20 at Playland-Not-at-the-Beach!

Renowned animator Steve Segal will be conducting a two hour overview of the Art of Animation, and students will actually create a flipbook and use equipment to make an animated film. This class is $20 and includes all materials. It will start at 6:00 and go until 8:00 PM, but you can stay and play at Playland until 9:00 PM. To enroll, please call (510) 932-8966.

Steve Segal has been in the animation field for over 40 years. He has worked at Pixar as an animator on Toy Story and A Bug’s Life, Geri’s Game, The Brave Little Toaster, Pee Wee’s Playhouse and Sesame Street. In addition he has produced, directed and animated several independent short films that have won awards at international film festivals, including The Cannes International Film Festival, Zagreb Animation Festival, Ottawa Animation Festival and The Los Angeles Animation Celebration.

Tickets may be purchased at the Playland box office or by phone using a credit card at (800) 548-5318 ext 24. Playland-Not-at-the-Beach is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Museum of Fun. Designed and built entirely by volunteers, the 20+ interactive exhibits celebrate the magic and history of America’s bygone amusements.