Registration opens:
August 22nd, 2025

Stop Motion Animation – Building Worlds Frame by Frame *

with Visiting Artist Chris Schultz

Design, build, and animate your own stop motion scene using physical models, sets, and classic techniques.

Step into the world of stop motion animation in this hands-on workshop with our visiting artist. You’ll begin by brainstorming and sketching storyboards, then bring your ideas to life by building physical characters and sets. Using professional stop motion techniques, you'll animate your creations one frame at a time to craft a short animated sequence. Whether you're interested in filmmaking, sculpture, or storytelling, this workshop is a fun and creative way to explore the fundamentals of animation through physical media.

About the presenter:

Christian (Chris) Schultz received his Bachelor of Fine Arts from The University of Central Oklahoma in 2018 and his Master of Fine Arts from The University of Arkansas in 2021. Schultz has been featured in shows both nationally and internationally. Born in Oklahoma he now lives and works in Northwest Arkansas and is a current faculty member of The University of Arkansas School of Art and co-founder of Pond Gallery in downtown Fayetteville, AR. Schultz has also founded an independent game studio, Stone House Studio, focused on the development of tabletop and card games. Schultz's work covers a variety of media including works on paper, video and animation and object making. Themes explored within current work include the ephemeral nature of time alongside the lightheartedness of play. These themes come together through a practice of world building with a current focus on the exploration of virtual worlds and the environment of his childhood backyard.

Over the course of his residency Chris will continue work on an extensive hybrid animation project titled Hello - From Mt. Kasuga. This short uses physical animation techniques alongside digital and hybrid elements. The work is a result of a month-long research endeavor into the ecology of the Primeval forest of Mount Kasugayama located in Nara Japan. Themes of the animated film include ecological conservatism, sustainability, preservation in the face of development while balancing the elements of play, curiosity and a leaning towards a hopeful future. Through speculative means the work questions what a future of balance looks like between humans and nature. Classes Chris will lead during his time as a visiting artist include stop motion and 16mm direct animation.

All abilities are welcome. For disability accommodations, call 479.856.7050 or email centerforinnovation@faylib.org 2-3 days before a program.

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