The Magic Of Disney Animation closing?

[Horizons1]

Assuming they are still in business… especially since they keep laying people off.

I hope they shut down. The owner is a real scumbag.

 

[asianway]

Assuming they are still in business… especially since they keep laying people off.

Yet they opened a second location

 

[PhotoDave219]

Yet they opened a second location

Oh dear. That won't end well

 

[asianway]

Oh dear. That won't end well

The whole thing won't. These things never do. Inevitably the good stuff gets bought up and then...

 

[brb1006]

I'm curious on how the artist at the "Animation Academy" have been doing for it's final day?

 

[mm52200]

I'm curious on how the artist at the "Animation Academy" have been doing for it's final day?

I visited the building several times this past week, never got to do the drawing class as the line was too long. However, the line for the drawing class was super long even back in May with no sign of the building closing, the place always had a really healthy crowd. I did get to talk to one long time drawing instructor in the building, and it was a very sweet, sad, emotional conversation about how hard it is on all of them and how this building was the reason she became an artist and is working at Walt Disney World. Does anyone know where people like the artists who taught the drawing classes will be relocated or what they could have them end up doing?

 

[wdwmagic]

I visited the building several times this past week, never got to do the drawing class as the line was too long. However, the line for the drawing class was super long even back in May with no sign of the building closing, the place always had a really healthy crowd. I did get to talk to one long time drawing instructor in the building, and it was a very sweet, sad, emotional conversation about how hard it is on all of them and how this building was the reason she became an artist and is working at Walt Disney World. Does anyone know where people like the artists who taught the drawing classes will be relocated or what they could have them end up doing?

I would be really surprised if the Animation Academy doesn't resurface at some point.

 

[brb1006]

I visited the building several times this past week, never got to do the drawing class as the line was too long. However, the line for the drawing class was super long even back in May with no sign of the building closing, the place always had a really healthy crowd. I did get to talk to one long time drawing instructor in the building, and it was a very sweet, sad, emotional conversation about how hard it is on all of them and how this building was the reason she became an artist and is working at Walt Disney World. Does anyone know where people like the artists who taught the drawing classes will be relocated or what they could have them end up doing?

I remember taking the Animation Academy during my Senior Trio from late April until the second day of May. She had use draw Woody from Toy Story. The instructor was cute and she wore glasses and was very nice to everyone. She even promised me for her to do a session where she draws Marie from The Aristocats in the future. Looks like this might not be happening.

 

[pajammies]

I would be really surprised if the Animation Academy doesn't resurface at some point.

I hope you're right! My kids and I really liked it.
I thought I heard a while back they were changing to lap boards to fit more people. But I don't remember where that info came from.

 

[indigo]

Interesting speculation on the future of The Magic of Disney Animation:

http://thedisneyblog.com/2015/07/12...et-greet-coming-to-disneys-hollywood-studios/

 

[Magenta Panther]

Interesting speculation on the future of The Magic of Disney Animation:

http://thedisneyblog.com/2015/07/12...et-greet-coming-to-disneys-hollywood-studios/

Okay, I know there are a lot of Star Wars fans here, and I understand that, but kicking Disney animation out for THAT?

I hope that page is just a lot more speculation, with no basis in actual fact.

 

[DancerJonathan]

Very sad to see this building closing forever. But excited to see what replaces it.

 

[Matt_Black]

Okay, I know there are a lot of Star Wars fans here, and I understand that, but kicking Disney animation out for THAT?

I hope that page is just a lot more speculation, with no basis in actual fact.

Yeah, it's not like Disney animated films are represented everywhere else in Walt Disney World!

 

[TyrantBoss]

Mickey says goodbye as they turn off the lights for the last time at the Art of Animation on 7-12-15

 

[TyrantBoss]

Someone posted this on Facebook: A picture of her with Nanci after the LAST drawing class. (Courtesy Nichol Wilson)

 

[DancerJonathan]

Someone posted this on Facebook: A picture of her with Nanci after the LAST drawing class. (Courtesy Nichol Wilson)
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Hey I saw that picture on the Junkie page.

 

[Magenta Panther]

Yeah, it's not like Disney animated films are represented everywhere else in Walt Disney World!

Yeah, there's entirely too much of that.

 

[Matt_Black]

... You are an odd fellow, but you steam a good ham.

 

[ProjectXBlog]

... You are an odd fellow, but you steam a good ham.

don't worry mother, it's just the northern lights!

 

[brb1006]