Acclaimed stop-motion animator PES announced the launch of his first online class today, in partnership with online learning community Skillshare. Enrollment in the self-paced class, " Short Films: Tell Stories With Stop Motion," is open to artists, filmmakers, storytellers and fans around the globe beginning Wednesday, July 16, at: http://www.skillshare.com/classes/film-and-video/Short-Films-Tell-Stories-with-Stop-Motion/1961635573

PES is a stop-motion animator and storyteller with a gift for captivating an audience in just a few seconds. In fact, his film " Fresh Guacamole" was the shortest film ever nominated for an Academy Award. By transforming everyday objects into whimsical creations, PES has racked up millions of views for his original films

In the hour-long class broken into 8 lessons, PES walks through his creative process for developing concepts, crafting narratives, capturing film, and editing a final stop-motion piece. Every class at Skillshare has a final project, giving students the opportunity to put their new skills into action. For his class project, PES is challenging students to craft and share their own surprising 1-second film

With access at just $19, or free for Skillshare members, the class is perfect for storytellers from all backgrounds looking to delight audiences and flex their creativity.

Earlier this week, PES also launched a Kickstarter to fund his newest stop-motion film - Submarine Sandwich. Pledge rewards include T-shirts, film frames, screen prints, swag packs and more.