Riso Animation

Join Philip Bell to learn how to print and make riso animations. In this 3 hour workshop, you’ll get to take a Video or Gif of your choosing and learn how to make it into a 2-color riso print. Once printed, you’ll get to make a digital gif + mp4 as well as a physical flipbook to take home. Prior animation experience, isn't required!

What’s Included:

• Brief overview of the riso and using it to make animations
• Learn how to take a Video or GIF to make a printable riso file and how to both digitally and physically animate it
• Most materials included: Paper, Scissors, Saddle Stitch Stapler, and Riso Animation Program (see below for materials attendees need to bring)
• You’ll get to take away a digital MP4 and gif version of your printed animation, as well as make your physical flipbook

What Attendees Need to Bring:

• A Video or Gif that you want to use for the class. You can use a video clip from your phones camera roll, please limit videos to under 10 seconds.
• A Computer to use the Riso Animation Program to convert your Video or Gif into a printable file

Workshop Tickets are Final Sale and not eligible for refunds:

• Our Workshop Tickets are like concert or event tickets - they are non-refundable but are transferable to a different person. If you find yourself unable to attend a workshop, you may find some one to take your place.
• If someone else will be taking your ticket, Email Us and let us know their name so we can add it to our list. In the case of unsafe weather like a severe snow storm, we will cancel the workshop and reschedule for a future date. If you’re unable to attend the rescheduled date, we will offer you a refund.

Accessibility Note: Lot’sa is located on a ground floor. There is a single stall bathroom, (not ADA accessible). There is an ADA accessible bathroom at a nearby business if needed.

Covid Safety Protocols:

• Use of appropriately sized HEPA air purifier
• Masks offered at no cost
• Workshops limited to 10 attendees
• Surfaces sanitized & hand sanitizer available in shop/restroom

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