Learn Animation by Animating Popular Memes. Perfect for Your YouTube Channel!
Students who are interested in Anime, Cartoons, Animation, Drawing, and Youtube will love this Animation class where every week I teach the essentials of animation on the free animation software Flipaclip. Every week features a new meme!
What's included
1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
US Grade 8 - 11
💰Save $10 off your first class with code TOGETHERSAVE10💰 Ready to bring your animation ideas to life? 🎨✨ Whether you're a complete beginner or an experienced artist looking to level up, this Animation Class is for YOU! ✨ WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU? ✨ 🎥 Create eye-catching animation memes each week 🛠️ Develop new skills every class — from tweening to easing, and everything in between 💪 Build your confidence as an animator and impress your friends with your growing talents 📱 Walk away with a new meme animation after every class, ready to post to YouTube (or anywhere else!) 🎨 Discover how to make these memes your own, with creative techniques and personal flair This class is perfect for anyone who wants to dive into the world of animation memes—whether you’re just starting or want to take your skills further. You’ll learn how to animate popular memes and put your own twist on them, while improving your animation techniques week by week. HOW IT WORKS: 📅 Join any week! Our lessons are designed for drop-ins, so you can start any time and never feel left behind. ⏳ Stay as long as you like! Many students return for weeks or months, continuously learning new techniques and refining their skills. 🏆 Each class is a standalone lesson — you'll always leave with a finished animation you can proudly share. WHAT WILL YOU LEARN? Each week we’ll dive into a new meme, covering the animation process from start to finish. You’ll learn how to animate the meme, tips for adding your own style, and how to combine everything into your very own unique meme animation. Here are some of the memes we’ll be animating: 💃 Cha Cha Real Smooth 🍯 Honey ⚙️ Unity 🚨 Enough! 🏚️ She’s Homeless 🌸 Bloom 💥 Aftermath 😱 Tell Me ⚠️ Danger 💔 Two Time 👽 ET is an Alien 🤔 What is Logical 🎶 Kandi Raver And more! 🎉 Each lesson is flexible and topics are learner-directed, so if there's a specific meme or animation style you're interested in, let us know and we’ll make sure to explore it in class. SUPPLIES YOU'LL NEED: 📱 iPad ✏️ Flipaclip app ✨ Optional: Apple Pencil (any stylus works, but Apple Pencil offers the best precision; a finger works too if needed!) WHY JOIN? ⏩ Learn at your own pace — jump in at any time, whether you’re here for one week or multiple 🎮 Flexible and fun — classes are designed to be engaging, hands-on, and interactive 🌟 Perfect for creators of all levels — whether you're new to animation or an advanced artist, you’ll find techniques to grow and challenge yourself Ready to bring your animations to life and join an awesome community of creators? Don’t miss out — try your first week free with the code TOGETHERCURIOUS30 and start creating today! 🎉🎬 ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR: 🎬 MAGGIE WEHLER, PROFESSIONAL ANIMATOR AND ILLUSTRATOR Maggie Wehler is a freelance animator and illustrator who has worked on a multitude of indie video games and indie animation projects! As she loved video games and cartoons as a child, she began drawing digitally in middle school and hasn’t stopped since! Taking that passion, she took online classes through the Academy of Art University in high school and then pursued a degree in Film & Animation at the Rochester Institute of Technology, where she also completed a minor in Game Design. After college, Maggie attended the Disney College Program and worked at the Walt Disney World Parks in Florida while attending seminar classes with Disney artists and designers! She also makes freelance animated videos for the YouTube channel Psych2Go, which has over 11 million subscribers! Maggie firmly believes that everyone deserves to have a space to create, all art forms are valid, and any art fundamentals can be learned through drawing characters you love to draw! Other than drawing, Maggie enjoys playing video games like Splatoon and Monster Hunter, along with watching movies, anime, and reading graphic novels. 📚🎮
Learning Goals
Create Engaging Animation Memes – Learn how to animate popular memes, from sketching keyframes to adding motion and effects, so you can bring your favorite trends to life.
Explore Essential Animation Techniques – Practice techniques like tweening, easing, and frame-by-frame animation to make smooth, expressive movements.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Students will need to have the free program flipaclip downloaded to their device before coming to their first class. You can get it for free here: https://flipaclip.com/
The FlipaClip software app is required for the class. Both the free and paid versions will work for the class. No account is needed for the class, as students use the software without an account.
Supply List
Ipad Flipaclip Optional: Apple Pencil. Any stylus will work, but Apple Pencil is the best. A finger will even do in a pinch!
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
3 teachers have teaching certificates
Massachusetts Teaching Certificate in Social Studies/History
Washington Teaching Certificate in Special Education
North Carolina Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
3 teachers have a Graduate degree
Master's Degree from University of Massachusetts
Master's Degree in English from University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Master's Degree in Education from Teachers College at Columbia University
9 teachers have a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree in History from Westfield State College
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Rochester Institute of Technology
Bachelor's Degree in Art and Design from Rowan University
Bachelor's Degree in English from Bryan College
Bachelor's Degree in History from Bryan College
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from San Francisco State University
Bachelor's Degree in English Language and Literature from The University of New Mexico
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from California State University, Fresno
Bachelor's Degree in Fine/Studio Arts from UW-Whitewater
Bachelor's Degree in Foreign Language from North Carolina State University
Bachelor's Degree from North Carolina State University
🎬 MAGGIE WEHLER, PROFESSIONAL ANIMATOR AND ILLUSTRATOR: Maggie Wehler is a freelance animator and illustrator who has worked on a multitude of indie video games and indie animation projects! As she loved video games and cartoons as a child, she began drawing digitally in middle school and hasn’t stopped since! Taking that passion, she took online classes through the Academy of Art University in highschool and then pursued a degree in Film & Animation at the Rochester Institute of Technology, where she also completed a minor in Game Design. After college, Maggie attended the Disney College Program and worked at the Walt Disney World Parks in Florida while attending seminar classes with Disney artists and designers! She also makes freelance animated videos for the Youtube channel Psych2Go, which has over 11 million subscribers! Maggie firmly believes that everyone deserves to have a space to create, all art forms are valid, and any art fundamentals can be learned through drawing characters you love to draw! Other than drawing, Maggie enjoys playing video games like Splatoon and Monster Hunter, along with watching movies, anime and reading graphic novels.
Reviews
Live Group Class
$27
weekly1x per week
55 min
Completed by 21 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-17
1-4 learners per class