Below is a list of events being held this weekend February 10-13, 2017 at Epcot’s Inaugural International Festival of the Arts.
- Disney On Broadway Performances
Showtimes are 5:30 PM, 6:45 PM and 8:00 PM Fridays through Mondays
Kissy Simmons & Alton Fitzgerald White perform songs from Disney’s Aida, Aladdin, The Lion King and The Little Mermaid. - You can reserve a seat for the 8 p.m. show Broadway shows by booking a dining package at 407-WDW-DINE for breakfast, lunch or dinner at Akershus Royal Banquet Hall, Biergarten Restaurant, Coral Reef Restaurant, The Garden Grill or Rose & Crown Dining Room.
Professional Workshops
Friday, February 10, 2017
- Handwritten Typography
Simone Miranda, Creative Services Manager, Walt Disney World
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Workshop begins at 11:00 AM
$39 per person plus tax
Learn hand-drawn typography to create personalized gifts and cards.You can reserve a seat for the 8 p.m. show Broadway shows by booking a dining package at 407-WDW-DINE for breakfast, lunch or dinner at Akershus Royal Banquet Hall, Biergarten Restaurant, Coral Reef Restaurant, The Garden Grill or Rose & Crown Dining Room.
- Elements and Principles of Art and Design
Drew To, UNAFFILIATED DESIGN
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Seminar starts at 1:30 PM
Develop an understanding of how art elements and principles apply to the design process.
- Digital Illustration for Production
Brett Owens, Sr. Graphic Designer, Walt Disney Parks & Resorts Creative Entertainment
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Seminar starts at 4:30 PM
Hear how the designer demystifies digital painting and its relationship to traditional drawing.
Saturday, February 11, 2017
- Special Appearance by Disney Legend Marty Sklar
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Workshop begins at 11:00 AM
$39 per person plus tax
Join the Disney Legend as he shares stories and answers questions about working at Walt Disney Imagineering. Plus, attendees will receive an autographed copy of his book, “One Little Spark!”
- Photography 101: A Look at Landscapes
Jeff Nickel, Disney Photo Imaging
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Seminar starts at 1:30 PM
Enjoy tips on maximizing the beauty of landscape photography!
- Glass Blowing & Glass Art
Peter Spence, Art Glass Orlando
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Seminar starts at 4:30 PM
Learn about glass blowing and featuring glass art in your garden!
- Origami Class
Garden Deck at the Japan Pavilion, World Showcase
Outdoor session starts at 1:30 PM
Disney Cast Members teach origami and explain Japan’s cultural arts.
- Anime Drawing Class
Garden Deck at the Japan Pavilion, World Showcase
Outdoor session starts at 2:30 PM
Disney Cast Members teach anime-style drawing and explain Japan’s cultural arts.
- Kagami Biraki
Courtyard at the Japan Pavilion, World Showcase
Outdoor sessions start at 4:30 PM
Enjoy Iwaizake (celebratory sake) and learn about “breaking the barrel.”
Sunday, February 12, 2017
- Olive Oil 101
Marcy Elias, The Olive Pantry
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Workshop begins at 11:00 AM
$39 per person plus tax
Use olive oils and balsamic vinegars for healthy, home-cooked meals!
- Food Styling 101
Katie Farmand
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Seminar starts at 1:30 PM
Pick up tricks of the trade on making your food photography shine!
- Watermelon Carving
Gina Carrilho, Chef Assistant, Disney’s Boardwalk Resort Catering
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Seminar starts at 4:30 PM
Take away carving tips and tricks for your next party!
- Origami Class
Garden Deck at the Japan Pavilion, World Showcase
Outdoor session starts at 1:30 PM
Disney Cast Members teach origami and explain Japan’s cultural arts.
- Anime Drawing Class
Garden Deck at the Japan Pavilion, World Showcase
Outdoor session starts at 2:30 PM
Disney Cast Members teach anime-style drawing and explain Japan’s cultural arts.
- Kagami Biraki
Courtyard at the Japan Pavilion, World Showcase
Outdoor sessions start at 4:30 PM
Enjoy Iwaizake (celebratory sake) and learn about “breaking the barrel.”
Monday, February 13, 2017
- Venetian Mask Making
Giorgio Iurcotta, Annalisa Inc.
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Workshop begins at 11:00 AM
$39 per person plus tax
Create your own papier mâché art while learning the history behind mask making!
- The Horns and Heroes Project
Chad Harmon, Director, The Horns and Heroes Project
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Seminar starts at 1:30 PM
Learn how art and conservation help raise funds to help the world’s rhinoceros population.
- The Art of Herb Ryman and Mary Blair
Marty Sklar, Disney Legend and Imagineering Ambassador
Odyssey Festival Showplace
Seminar starts at 4:30 PM
Join Marty as he remembers personal experiences working with iconic Disney artists Herb Ryman and Mary Blair.
Events and hosts subject to change or cancellation without notice.
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