Calling all content creators and future filmmakers! Tumbleweeds workshops give kids the tools to tell great stories and up their filmmaking game! Our workshops will feature filmmaking and camera use, editing, green screen, stop motion animation, and MORE! These hands-on workshops will have your kids making awesome content they can share with their friends, family and beyond.
Need financial assistance to attend a workshop? Please fill out the Tumbleweeds Discount Request Form, and we will review and respond to your request in 5-7 business days via email.
Note: Submission of the Tumbleweeds Discount Request Form does not guarantee a discount as we must evaluate donation funds and financial need to determine eligibility.
Recommended for ages: 12 & Up
Join Utah Film Center as we teach you how to use your camera and lighting to make movie magic. This interactive workshop will give you tips and tricks to make your home movies tell amazing stories and look good as a movie in the theaters.
April 26, 2025 at 4:00 pm
$25
Viridian Event Center Park View Room B
Recommended for ages: 8 & Up
Join Spacestation Animation (A is for Addley, Shonduras) for an interactive workshop on character design for animation. You will learn from professional animators how to make your characters for animated stories come to life, and how to design your characters to enhance your storytelling.
April 26, 2025 at 11:00 am
$25
Viridian Event Center Park View Room B
Recommended for ages: 8 & Up
Do you have a story you want to make into a movie? Join Utah Film Center as we teach you step-by-step how to take a story idea and transform it into a screenplay to make a movie. This funny, hands-on workshop will make you want to write stories where anything is possible in the movies.
April 26, 2025 at 1:00 pm
$25
Viridian Event Center Park View Room A
Recommended for ages: 8 & Up
Join Utah Film Center as we teach a three-step workshop explaining each of the broad steps that go into creating a feature-length movie, namely Pre-Production, Production, and Post-Production.
April 26, 2025 at 11:00 am
$25
Viridian Event Center Park View Room A
Recommended for ages: 8 & Up
Step into the world of movie magic with Utah Education Network! In this hands-on workshop, UEN will introduce young filmmakers to the art of creating simple yet impressive special effects. From practical effects to basic digital tricks, participants will learn how to add that extra “wow” factor to their films.
April 26, 2025 at 9:00 am
$25
Viridian Event Center Park View Room B
Recommended for ages: 8 & Up
Join Utah Education Network for an exciting workshop where you’ll discover the magic of quick podcasting tools! In this interactive session, UEN will guide young creators through the essentials of podcasting, from recording and editing to publishing their very own episodes.
April 26, 2025 at 9:00 am
$25
Viridian Event Center Park View Room A
Recommended for ages: 10 & Up
Some of our favorite movie stories feature spooky creatures, monsters, and even zombies! This hands-on workshop will teach kids how to make zombie, monster, and creature makeup using simple items around the house.
April 26, 2025 at 4:00 pm
$25
Viridian Event Center Park View Room A
Recommended for ages: 8 & Up
Join Spy Hop and dive into the basics of stop-motion filmmaking in this hands-on workshop! Learn about story structure and storyboarding and bring your vision to life by filming with LEGO bricks.
April 26, 2025 at 1:00 pm
$25
Viridian Event Center Park View Room B
