Photography & New Media
Code: P02W01-21
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Virtual Workshop
Virtual Workshop, learn from the comfort of your own home.
VIRTUAL WORKSHOP
Coding for Artists with p5.js
Jan 11 - 13, 2021
9-11AM & 1-4PM MST
Concept
This three-day online workshop introduces the basics of coding through creating visual media. Morning tutorial sessions will introduce new ideas through examples. Afternoon sessions are dedicated to individual studio time and one-on-one discussions with Ari. This workshop is created for total beginners with code and will introduce the fundamentals in detail. We’ll create a new project each day as we cover the coding basics of statements, variables, and conditionals. All examples and projects will be created with p5.js, a free, open-source coding environment created for visual artists. Learn more about p5.js at p5js.org.
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Faculty

Ari Melenciano
Ari Melenciano is a creative technologist and researcher who is passionate about exploring the relationships between various forms of design and the human experience. Currently, her research lies at the intersections of human-computer interactive technologies, social impacts of technology, counterculture, sound, multi-sensory experiential design, experimental pedagogy and speculative design. Ari is the founder of Afrotectopia, a social institution fostering interdisciplinary innovation at the intersections of art, design, technology, Black culture and activism. She also teaches creative technology and design at NYU and The Pratt Institute.

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Scholarships, College Credit & Discounts
Making Art Accessible
Applications for scholarship support are encouraged. Specific scholarships are funded by Ranch supporters, either through endowed funds or special gifts.
Many colleges and universities offer college credit for workshops taken at Anderson Ranch. Discounts are available for students and teachers.
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