If you’re thinking about heading to Walt Disney World in early 2018 then we’ve got some fun weekend reading for those looking to do something a bit off-the-beaten-path at Disney’s amazing Epcot theme park. Epcot’s International Festival of the Arts will kick off on January 12th and run through February 19th and celebrates the visual, performing and culinary arts.
This week the festival unveiled their exciting workshop and seminar schedule and we here at Chip and Co. are absolutely blown away by the amazing and eclectic variety of fun activities on offer. Here’s a rundown of the optional activities that will be available to book for the 2018’s festival.
Friday, January 12, 2018:
Sculpting a Mixed Media Action Figure
Belinda Glennon, Crealdé School of Art, Winter Park, FL
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Workshop begins at 11:00 AM
$39 per person plus tax
Create and take home your own animated, poseable action figure from mixed media
Trailblazing Ladies of Disney Animation
Mindy Johnson, Author of Ink & Paint – The Women of Walt Disney’s Animation
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Seminar starts at 1:30 PM
Discover some of the notable animating women behind Walt Disney’s early animated classics
Artful Uses for Your Park Map
Jovon Harkless, Local Artist
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Seminar starts at 4:30 PM
Learn how to transform your park maps into a variety of beautiful art pieces
Saturday, January 13, 2018
Floral Arranging
Disney Floral & Gifts
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Workshop begins at 11:00 AM
$39 per person plus tax
Learn basic floral design principles and create your own petite Mickey Mouse-inspired arrangement
The Art of Wood Carving
Andrew Mutiso, African Heritage, Inc.
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Seminar starts at 1:30 PM
Learn about the art and history of carving wood sculptures
The Power of Storytelling
Noah Elias, President and CEO, Great Flood Publishing Inc.
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Seminar starts at 4:30 PM
Discover what makes a great story—and learn how you can use your own story to impact the world around you
Sunday, January 14, 2018
Pencils, Paint & Pixels – How Women Transformed Walt Disney’s Animation
Mindy Johnson, Author of Ink & Paint – The Women of Walt Disney’s Animation
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Workshop begins at 11:00 AM
$39 per person plus tax
Join Mindy as she raises the celluloid curtain on the remarkable untold ‘her-story’ of women in Disney animation and beyond!
From Animated Films to Theme Parks
Lon Smart, Creative Concept Artist, Disney Entertainment
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Seminar starts at 1:30 PM
Take a look at how a creative concept artist translates the fantasy world of film into an immersive theme park reality
Principles of Background Art and Matte Painting in Animated Films
William Silvers, Former Walt Disney Feature Animation Studios Senior Background Artist
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Seminar starts at 4:30 PM
Learn how background art has transitioned from 2D to 3D film and explore the differences between traditional and digital painting
Monday, January 15, 2018
Animation 101
Todd Bright, Bright Animation, Former Disney Animator
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Workshop begins at 11:00 AM
$39 per person plus tax
Learn the fundamental principles of animation and create your own animated flip book
What Does It Take to Get the Right Shot?
Simone Amaduzzi, Simone Amaduzzi Photography
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Seminar starts at 1:30 PM
Find out what it takes to get the right shot from an international photographer
Making the New Look Old
Joe Bopp, Just-in Wood Signs, Oviedo, FL
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Seminar starts at 4:30 PM
Discover the secrets of aging and transforming basic woods into other materials and learn DIY techniques for your home projects
Tuesday, January 16, 2018
Cartoon Portraits
Jesus Minguez, Crealdé School of Art, Winter Park, FL
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Workshop begins at 11:00 AM
$39 per person plus tax
Draw your own cartoon characters and caricatures with guiding insights from this workshop
Food as Art
Pana Thitaram, Walt Disney Imagineering
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Seminar starts at 1:30 PM
Discover how food and the senses are used to enhance park attractions and environments
The Art of Happiness
Will Gay, Design Director, Walt Disney World Resort
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Seminar starts at 4:30 PM
Listen as Disney creative, Will Gay, talks about being an in-house Designer for Disney, and how following his dreams from an early age ultimately led him to happiness
Wednesday, January 17, 2018
Handcrafted Calligraphy
Bonnie DiCocco & Donna Price, Driftwood Market, College Park, FL
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Workshop begins at 11:00 AM
$39 per person plus tax
Learn how to letter like the pros and create a hand-crafted calligraphy alphabet for use in future projects
Magic in the Milk: A Look Into the World of Latte Art
Abby Lancaster, Barista, Axum Coffee, Winter Garden, FL
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Seminar starts at 1:30 PM
Find out what lies behind the magic of the milk in a live latte art demonstration
Ancient Process of Casting Bronze
David Cumbie, Crealdé School of Art, Winter Park, FL
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Seminar starts at 4:30 PM
Learn about the bronze casting process throughout history
Thursday, January 18, 2018
Mini Masterpieces
David Matteson, Associate Curator of Education & Outreach, and Jane Ferry, Curator of Education, Orlando Museum of Art
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Workshop begins at 11:00 AM
$39 per person plus tax
Create your own landscape, portrait or abstract work on canvas inspired by the Orlando Museum of Art’s State of Excellence
Photography 101: Take Better Photos with Your Cell Phone
Tom Smutny, Disney Photo Imaging
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Seminar starts at 1:30 PM
Learn how to maximize the capabilities of your phone’s camera in order to take the best possible photos
Creating a Stained Glass Hanging
Everett Whittaker, Artisans on fifth, Mt. Dora, FL
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Seminar starts at 4:30 PM
Discover the process of designing and constructing a stained glass hanging
Friday, January 19, 2018
Premium Workshop: Painting with a Disney Artist
Odyssey Events Pavilion
Workshop begins at 8:00 AM
$259 per person plus tax
Paint your own canvas under the guidance of a talented Disney artist
Once Upon a Doll
Linda Rick, Precious Moments Doll Maker
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Workshop begins at 11:00 AM
$39 per person plus tax
Build your own fairytale-inspired doll and learn the process behind the creation of Precious Moments dolls
Presenting an Art Exhibition in One of the Top 10 Museums in the World
Josh Garrick, Artist and Creator of “Seeking the Ancient Kallos”
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Seminar starts at 1:30 PM
Hear about the amazing series of events along a journey of destiny for a farm boy from Amish country who created a history-making exhibit
Hip Hop: The Evolution of Flow
Charles Griffin, Founder of the Central Florida Composers Forum
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Seminar starts at 4:30 PM
Take a deep dive into hip hop’s nearly 50-year marriage between poetry and rhythm
Saturday, January 20, 2018
Once Upon a Doll
Linda Rick, Precious Moments Doll Maker
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Workshop begins at 11:00 AM
$39 per person plus tax
Build your own fairytale-inspired doll and learn the process behind the creation of Precious Moments dolls
The Art of Disney Topiary
Debbie Mola, Disney’s Horticulture Team
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Seminar starts at 1:30 PM
Learn how one-of-a-kind Walt Disney World topiaries are made and discover tips for creating your own horticulture sculptures at home
From Concept to Creation
John Coulter, WonderGround Gallery Artist
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Seminar starts at 4:30 PM
Listen as John discusses how his background in theatrical costuming and design has influenced his whimsical painting style and unique attention to detail
Sunday, January 21, 2018
Printmaking from a Clay Base
Sheryl Odza, Crealdé School of Art, Winter Park, FL
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Workshop begins at 11:00 AM
$39 per person plus tax
Take home a ready-to-frame print by painting and layering colored slips, stencils and chalks on a flat clay plate
Home Brewing
Mike Wallace, Ten10 Brewing
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Seminar starts at 1:30 PM
Learn the art and craft of home brewing
Making Every Moment Precious
Linda Rick, Precious Moments Doll Maker
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Seminar starts at 4:30 PM
Learn the history and magic behind the making of the Precious Moments Disney Collection
Monday, January 22, 2018
Abstract Painting: A Journey in Bringing Your Art to Life
Crystal Dombrosky, Crystal Dombrosky Art Work
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Workshop begins at 11:00 AM
$39 per person plus tax
Bring your abstract art to life as you paint a one-of-a-kind masterpiece
Store Design: Where Furniture, Interior and Themed Design Meet
Becky Browne Allen, Store Designer & Ashley Provenzano, Retail Development Manager, Walt Disney World Resort
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Seminar starts at 1:30 PM
Learn how Walt Disney World Resort store designers incorporate the science of store planning with the art of retail design to produce world-class experiences
Photography 101: Shooting Spectacular Fireworks
Jeff Nickel, Disney Photo Imaging
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Seminar starts at 4:30 PM
Discover tips and tricks to photographing the sparkles and splendor of fireworks
Tuesday, January 23, 2018
Floral Arranging
Disney Floral & Gifts
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Workshop begins at 11:00 AM
$39 per person plus tax
Learn basic floral design principles and create your own petite Epcot’s The Seas with Nemo & Friends Pavilion-inspired arrangement
State of Excellence
David Matteson, Orlando Museum of Art
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Seminar starts at 1:30 PM
Discover the breadth and brilliance of private art collections in the state of Florida
Creating Bead Woven Jewelry
Joyce Eaton-Brady, Artisans on fifth, Mt. Dora, FL
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Seminar starts at 4:30 PM
Learn to use the peyote stitch to create earrings, bracelets, necklaces and more
Wednesday, January 24, 2018
Gesture Drawing Class
Todd Bright, Bright Animation, Former Disney Animator
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Workshop begins at 11:00 AM
$39 per person plus tax
Learn the art of quick sketching and how a single drawing can tell a story
From Animated Films to Theme Parks
Lon Smart, Creative Concept Artist, Disney Entertainment
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Seminar starts at 1:30 PM
Take a look at how a creative concept artist translates the fantasy world of film into an immersive theme park reality
The Story of the Storytellers
Peter Schreyer, CEO and Executive Director, Crealdé School of Art, Winter Park, FL
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Seminar starts at 4:30 PM
Learn about the teen documentary photography program that showcases the lives of student participants
Thursday, January 25, 2018
Still Life Watercolor Sketching
Will Gay, Design Director, Walt Disney World Resort
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Workshop begins at 11:00 AM
$39 per person plus tax
Learn a Disney artist’s techniques and walk away with your own watercolor sketch
What Does It Take to Get the Right Shot?
Simone Amaduzzi, Simone Amaduzzi Photography
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Seminar starts at 1:30 PM
Find out what it takes to get the right shot from an international photographer
It’s All in the Details: The Art of the Prop and Its Role in the Story
Kristen Craig, Set Decorator, Walt Disney World Resort
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Seminar starts at 4:30 PM
Discover the art of props and the role they play in bringing the stories and attractions to life at Disney Parks and Resorts
Friday, January 26, 2018
Premium Workshop: Painting with a Disney Artist
Odyssey Events Pavilion
Workshop begins at 8:00 AM
$259 per person plus tax
Paint your own canvas under the guidance of a talented Disney artist
“Magical” Mixed Media Art
Rachelle Eason, BoiLeD BooKs
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Workshop begins at 11:00 AM
$39 per person plus tax
Create a mixed media piece using BoiLeD BooK paper, paint and a mat for display
Behind the Lines of Viz Art Ink
Gregg “Viz” Visintainer, Owner of Viz Art Ink and WonderGround Artist
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Seminar starts at 1:30 PM
Find out how one man’s passion for doodling led to a career in the arts
Sketchbook Savvy
Thomas Thorspecken, Crealdé School of Art, Winter Park, FL
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Seminar starts at 4:30 PM
Experience traditional and digital sketchbooks used by professional artists
Saturday, January 27, 2018
Doodling with Viz
Gregg “Viz” Visintainer, Owner of Viz Art Ink and WonderGround Artist
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Workshop begins at 11:00 AM
$39 per person plus tax
Learn, watch and draw your own doodle with hidden pictures and words to create a Viz Art Ink masterpiece
Food Styling 101
Katie Farmand, Edible Orlando, Good Catch
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Seminar starts at 1:30 PM
Understand the basics of what goes into making food photo- and video-ready
Black Ash Basketry
Marcia Morse Mullins, BorderWeave and Art Crawl, Inc.
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Seminar starts at 4:30 PM
Learn about the processes used to turn an ash tree into weaving materials—and watch a live demonstration of a master basketmaker at work
Sunday, January 28, 2018
Ink & Paint Animation
Lynn Rippberger, Disney Animation Ink and Paint Artist
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Workshop begins at 11:00 AM
$39 per person plus tax
Learn about the history of 2D Cel Animation and paint your very own Ink & Paint Cel
Photography 101: Lighting and Perspective
Tom Smutny, Disney Photo Imaging
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Seminar starts at 1:30 PM
Glean insights into different types of lighting, the use of perspective and other techniques to apply to your photography
Violin: What It Is and How It Works
Daniel Muni, Muni Strings, Winter Park, FL
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Seminar starts at 4:30 PM
Learn about the process of making violins and the physics of acoustical amplification that give the violin its unique sound
Monday, January 29, 2018
P.S. Flavor!™ – Artisanal Spice Artistry
Pam Smith and Nicole Ramsland, P.S. Flavor!™– Artisanal Spice Blends
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Workshop begins at 11:00 AM
$39 per person plus tax
Blend your own spices with a “sand art twist” and learn the creative process of bringing a beautiful artisanal spice blend to life
Painting Shanghai Disneyland
George Scribner, Animation Director, Scribnerart, Inc.
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Seminar starts at 1:30 PM
Hear about the challenges and rewards of this 3-year painting project
It’s All in the Details: The Art of the Prop and Its Role in the Story
Kristen Craig, Set Decorator, Walt Disney World Resort
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Seminar starts at 4:30 PM
Discover the art of props and the role they play in bringing the stories to life at Epcot
Tuesday, January 30, 2018
Watercolor Love
Rachelle Eason, BoiLeDBooKs
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Workshop begins at 11:00 AM
$39 per person plus tax
Paint your own work of art by blending watercolors, then polish it off with a mat for display
Watermelon Carving
Stephanie Barlow, National Watermelon Promotion Board
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Seminar starts at 1:30 PM
Watch as a watermelon is artfully carved and take away some tips and tricks that you can use at your next party
Photography 101: A Look at Landscapes
Jeff Nickel, Disney Photo Imaging
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Seminar starts at 4:30 PM
Enjoy tips on how to maximize your photography of the beautiful scenes that surround us
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
Floral Arranging
Disney Floral & Gifts
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Workshop begins at 11:00 AM
$39 per person plus tax
Learn basic floral design principles and create your own petite arrangement in celebration of the 35th anniversary of Epcot
What Does It Take to Get the Right Shot?
Simone Amaduzzi, Simone Amaduzzi Photography
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Seminar starts at 1:30 PM
Find out what it takes to get the right shot from an international photographer
Acrylic in Action!
Donne Bitner, Crealdé Artist, Crealdé School of Art
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Seminar starts at 4:30 PM
Learn all about painting with acrylics
Thursday, February 1, 2018
Whimsical Tea Pots of Clay
Doug Bringle, Crealdé School of Art, Winter Park, FL
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Workshop begins at 11:00 AM
$39 per person plus tax
Surprise yourself as you mold a small teapot from air-dry clay
A History of American Mavericks – Composers Outside the Box
Charles Griffin, Founder of the Central Florida Composers Forum
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Seminar starts at 1:30 PM
Study up on American music history and its strain of independent thinkers
One Little Spark… Finding the Figment Inside of You
Jason “Tiki” Tackett, Disney’s Virtual Magic Kingdom, Disney Parks Blog
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Seminar starts at 4:30 PM
Join Disney Artist Jason “Tiki” Tackett on a magical journey to find the creative spark which lives inside every one of us
Friday, February 2, 2018
Premium Workshop: Painting with a Disney Artist
Odyssey Events Pavilion
Workshop begins at 8:00 AM
$259 per person plus tax
Paint your own canvas under the guidance of a talented Disney artist
From Script to Screen – Developing Stories at Disney Animation Studios
Paul Briggs, Head of Story for Frozen and Big Hero 6, Voice Actor, Director
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Workshop begins at 11:00 AM
$39 per person plus tax
Discover how Disney Animation Studios brings a story to life from script to the big screen—plus, get a special look at Briggs’ new children’s book Catch My Breath
The Art of Face Painting
Enjoy Your Face, Inc.
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Seminar starts at 1:30 PM
Watch how quickly trained artists can transform a face with hand-painting techniques
The Music of John Williams
Charles Griffin, Founder of the Central Florida Composers Forum
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Seminar starts at 4:30 PM
Take a look at John Williams’s unique genius and understand where his art fits into the fascinating history of music for film
Saturday, February 3, 2018
Burlap Wreath Making
Bonnie DiCocco and Donna Price, Driftwood Market, College Park, FL
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Workshop begins at 11:00 AM
$39 per person plus tax
Make your very own wreath using burlap and ribbons
The Art of Disney Animation Story
Paul Briggs, Head of Story for Frozen and Big Hero 6, Voice Actor, Director
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Seminar starts at 1:30 PM
Learn about classic story art and methods the artists use to create the amazing films of Disney Animation
Sunday, February 4, 2018
Organic Mosaics
Brittany Smith, Show Finisher, Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Workshop begins at 11:00 AM
$39 per person plus tax
Create your own colorful mosaic using a variety of dried foods
Watercolor Travel Sketching, Urban Sketching, and Painting En Plein Air
Kim Minichiello, Former Walt Disney Imagineer and Founding Member of the Orlando Chapter of the Global Urban Sketchers Group
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Seminar starts at 4:30 PM
Learn how to use watercolor sketching to record memories and discover the materials needed to chronicle the world around you
Monday, February 5, 2018
The World of Paper Crafting
Simone Miranda, Creative Services Manager, Walt Disney World Resort
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Workshop begins at 11:00 AM
$39 per person plus tax
Create your own paper blossom and learn the art of quilling
Pancake Art
Hank Gustafon, Co-Owner and Manager, Dancakes
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Seminar starts at 1:30 PM
Watch as Hank incorporates artistry and color to transform pancakes into artistic masterpieces
Photography 101: Ready, Set, Action!
Jeff Nickel, Disney Photo Imaging
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Seminar starts at 4:30 PM
Get tips on how to best capture subjects in motion
Tuesday, February 6, 2018
Animation 101
Todd Bright, Bright Animation, Former Disney Animator
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Workshop begins at 11:00 AM
$39 per person plus tax
Make your own animated flip book and learn the fundamental principles of animation
Pancake Art
Hank Gustafon, Co-Owner and Manager, Dancakes
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Seminar starts at 1:30 PM
Watch as Hank incorporates artistry and color to transform pancakes into artistic masterpieces
Creating a Magical Fairy House
Vikki Yarborough and Ronda Maseman, Fairy House Ladies
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Seminar starts at 4:30 PM
Meet the Fairy House Ladies and discover how they’ve been creating fairy houses of all sizes since 2006
Wednesday, February 7, 2018
Paper Quilling
Lois Bandt-Weber, Artisans on fifth, Mt. Dora, FL
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Workshop begins at 11:00 AM
$39 per person plus tax
Learn the art of rolling, coiling and shaping small strips of paper to create your own ready-to-display piece of art
Photography 101: Photo Editing
Tom Smutny, Disney Photo Imaging
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Seminar starts at 11:00 AM
Look at a variety of photo editing programs, explore editing tools and learn how to produce the best possible photos from the images you have already taken.
Thursday, February 8, 2018
Mini Masterpieces
David Matteson, Associate Curator of Education & Outreach, and Jane Ferry, Curator of Education, Orlando Museum of Art
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Workshop begins at 11:00 AM
$39 per person plus tax
Create your own landscape, portrait or abstract work on canvas inspired by the Orlando Museum of Art’s State of Excellence
A Brief History of Jazz
Charles Griffin, Founder of the Central Florida Composers Forum
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Seminar starts at 1:30 PM
Explore the perfect storm of cultural and musical influences that gave rise to the birth of jazz in New Orleans, and take a quick tour of the trail blazed by the giants of this uniquely American genre
Upcycling for the Theatre: Faux Art Techniques
Jovon Harkless, Local Artist
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Seminar starts at 4:30 PM
Discover how prop masters and set artists apply techniques to make the old look new, the new look old—and everything in between
Friday, February 9, 2018
Premium Workshop: Painting with a Disney Artist
Odyssey Events Pavilion
Workshop begins at 8:00 AM
$259 per person plus tax
Paint your own canvas under the guidance of a talented Disney artist
Sculpting a Mixed Media Action Figure
Belinda Glennon, Crealdé School of Art, Winter Park, FL
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Workshop begins at 11:00 AM
$39 per person plus tax
Create and take home your own animated and poseable action figure using a variety of media
Presenting an Art Exhibition in One of the Top Ten Museums in the World
Josh Garrick, Artist and Creator of “Seeking the Ancient Kallos”
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Seminar starts at 1:30 PM
Hear about the amazing series of events along a journey of destiny for a farm boy from Amish country who created a history-making exhibit
Brainstorming, Ideation and Doodling Your Way to Great Ideas
Jason Grandt, Creative Director, Art Direction, Walt Disney World Resort
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Seminar starts at 4:30 PM
Learn how Walt Disney Imagineers use blue-sky thinking—and discover how you can use this practice in your everyday life
Saturday, February 10, 2018
Oswald the Lucky Rabbit: The Search for the Lost Disney Cartoons
David A. Bossert, Author and Disney Historian
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Workshop begins at 11:00 AM
$39 per person plus tax
Learn about the origins and history of Walt Disney’s first major animation success in this immersive lecture that includes the screening of rare Oswald cartoons
Stories from a National Parks Painter
Patricia Cummins, 12 Time National Park Artist-in-Residence
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Seminar starts at 1:30 PM
Observe as Patricia presents her artwork and shares stories about her experience as a painter
Watermelon Carving
Stephanie Barlow, National Watermelon Promotion Board
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Seminar starts at 4:30 PM
Watch as a watermelon is artfully carved and take away some tips and tricks that you can use at your next party
Sunday, February 11, 2018
Ink & Paint Animation
Lynn Rippberger, Disney Animation Ink and Paint Artist
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Workshop begins at 11:00 AM
$39 per person plus tax
Learn about the history of 2D Cel Animation and paint your very own Ink & Paint Cel
An Afternoon With a Disney Historian
David A. Bossert, Author and Disney Historian
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Seminar starts at 1:30 PM
Join David as he discusses his latest books, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit: The Search for the Lost Disney Cartoons; The Art of Tennessee Loveless: The Mickey Mouse TEN x TEN x TEN Contemporary Pop Art Series; and Dali and Disney: Destino Limited Edition
Ceramics and Civilization
Doug Bringle, Crealdé School of Art, Winter Park, FL
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Seminar starts at 4:30 PM
Discover the importance of ceramics in the rise of civilization
Monday, February 12, 2018
Gesture Drawing Class
Todd Bright, Bright Animation, Former Disney Animator
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Workshop begins at 11:00 AM
$39 per person plus tax
Come learn the art of quick sketching and how a single drawing can tell a story
Art in the Community
Joshua Vickery, Central Florida Community Arts
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Seminar starts at 1:30 PM
Discover how the arts are a powerful outlet to express, build community and give back in a great way
Violin: What It Is and How It Works
Daniel Muni, Muni Strings, Winter Park, FL
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Seminar starts at 4:30 PM
Learn about the process of making violins and the physics of acoustical amplification that give the violin its unique sound
Tuesday, February 13, 2018
A Morning With a Disney Legend
Paige O’Hara, Disney Legend, Disney Fine Artist and Voice of Belle in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Workshop begins at 11:00 AM
$39 per person plus tax
During this fun creative session, Paige will share her love of the arts—and maybe a few creative surprises
Photography 101: Magic with Water
Tom Smutny, Disney Photo Imaging
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Seminar starts at 1:30 PM
Learn about using camera settings, lenses and locations to get the best results with photographs involving water
Seeing Sound and Painting Music
Christina Eve, Studio of Christina Eve, Art Crawl, Inc.
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Seminar starts at 4:30 PM
Discover how synesthesia—a neurological condition that merges audio and visual senses—allows Christina Eve to manipulate acrylic and alcohol inks with blown air, palette knives and sponges to visually depict music and sound
Wednesday, February 14, 2018
String Art
Bonnie DiCocco & Donna Price, Driftwood Market, College Park, FL
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Workshop begins at 11:00 AM
$39 per person plus tax
Create your own gorgeous string art just in time for Valentine’s Day
Upcycling for Floral Arrangements
Jovon Harkless, Local Artist
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Seminar starts at 1:30 PM
Learn about upcycling techniques and alternate materials to create unique, personalized floral arrangements
Thursday, February 15, 2018
3D Paper Crafting
Dave Avanzino, Artist, Dave Avanzino Designs, Inc.
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Workshop begins at 11:00 AM
$39 per person plus tax
Learn techniques to cut, fold and add spacers to your own 3D shadowbox artwork
Impressionism With An Edge
Noreen Coup, Crealdé School of Art, Winter Park, FL
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Seminar starts at 4:30 PM
Find out how to paint contemporary floral oil paintings with a palette knife to create bright, bold, textured works of art
Friday, February 16, 2018
Premium Workshop: Painting with a Disney Artist
Odyssey Events Pavilion
Workshop begins at 8:00 AM
$259 per person plus tax
Paint your own canvas under the guidance of a talented Disney artist
A Morning With a Disney Legend
Paige O’Hara, Disney Legend, Disney Fine Artist and Voice of Belle in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Workshop begins at 11:00 AM
$39 per person plus tax
During this fun creative session, Paige will share her love of the arts—and maybe a few creative surprises
What Does It Take to Get the Right Shot?
Simone Amaduzzi, Simone Amaduzzi Photography
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Seminar starts at 1:30 PM
Find out what it takes to get the right shot from an international photographer
One Little Spark… Finding the Figment Inside of You
Jason “Tiki” Tackett, Disney’s Virtual Magic Kingdom, Disney Parks Blog
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Seminar starts at 4:30 PM
Join Disney Artist Jason “Tiki” Tackett on a magical journey to find the creative spark which lives inside every one of us
Saturday, February 17, 2018
Yesterday’s Tomorrow: Disney’s Magical Mid-Century
Don Hahn, Film Producer of Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King and Maleficent; Author of Yesterday’s Tomorrow: Disney’s Magical Mid Century
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Workshop begins at 11:00 AM
$39 per person plus tax
Join us for this unforgettable and nostalgic look at the art and innovation of magical mid-century Disney works
Magic in the Milk: A Look Into the World of Latte Art
Abby Lancaster, Barista, Axum Coffee, Winter Garden, FL
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Seminar starts at 1:30 PM
Find out what lies behind the magic of the milk in a live latte art demonstration
Sunday, February 18, 2018
Our World in Abstract
Patricia Byron, Crealdé School of Art, Winter Park, FL
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Workshop begins at 11:00 AM
$39 per person plus tax
Create a soft, intimate glimpse of your world with oil pastels and learn to see the landscape without quite so much definition
A Nostalgic Trip to the Mid-Century
Don Hahn, Film Producer of Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King and Maleficent; Author of Yesterday’s Tomorrow: Disney’s Magical Mid Century
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Seminar starts at 1:30 PM
Don will share rare artwork and film clips from this dynamic period when Walt Disney turned his attentions to theme park design, television, music, movies and more
Monday, February 19, 2018
Mini Masterpieces
David Matteson, Associate Curator of Education & Outreach, and Jane Ferry, Curator of Education, Orlando Museum of Art
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Workshop begins at 11:00 AM
$39 per person plus tax
Create your own landscape, portrait or abstract work on canvas inspired by the Orlando Museum of Art’s State of Excellence
Photography 101: Closer, Sweeter, Better
Tom Smutny, Disney Photo Imaging
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Seminar starts at 1:30 PM
Discover how to deliver emotion in your photography and the importance of close-ups, composition and depth of field
Living Women Composers
Charles Griffin, Founder of the Central Florida Composers Forum
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Seminar starts at 4:30 PM
Survey the history of women composers with special emphasis on the amazing and varied voices that these artists represent today
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