Phenakistiscope: Spin to Animate!

Can a disk rotated in front of a mirror be used to see moving images? Do the lines come alive, or is it an optical illusion? In the workshop based on In Search of Vera Molnár, children are inspired by the motifs and animations in the exhibition and design a phenakistiscope with which they can animate an image of their choice. In the workshop led by animation artist Ferhat Akbaba, children learn the basic principles of animation and have the opportunity to add movement to their different drawings with the fun optical toy they design. 

Instructor: Ferhat Akbaba
Capacity: 10 people
Duration: 90 minutes
Fee per workshop: 350 TL

The event will take place at the Pera Museum.

About Ferhat Akbaba
He graduated from Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University's Graphic Design Department and has been working professionally in animation and illustration for about ten years. Ferhat Akbaba, who is a member of the Canlandıranlar Animators Association, conducts workshops for adults and children on animation, illustration, and related subjects in various institutions and continues to produce in Istanbul.