Be sure to check out the intro workshop, Intro to Creative Code, happening from 1:30 to 3:00 (before this one). The two workshops are meant to complement each other, so attendees are encouraged to sign up for both!

This workshop will be an in depth exploration of creative coding practice. Some programming experience is recommended, but not required. We will take a look at tools for professional creative work: openFrameworks/p5js/THREE.js, Unity/Blender/Houdini/PBR, MaxMSP/vvvv/TouchDesigner, with plenty of examples of contemporary work. Following that we will spend time iterating on building a specific piece, either self-made or existing, and getting into "flow". We'll end with a presentation and discussion of creative code arts practice. By the end of the workshop, attendees will have a detailed perspective of the current frontier of digital creative work, familiarity with the software and tools in use today, and practical experience iterating on a creative piece and working towards flow.

Please bring your own laptops. Email hellocharlien@hotmail.com with any further questions. See you there!

Getting there: Workshops will take place at the Berryessa Conference room on the second floor of SLAC. Take the stairs to the right of the main entrance, then go through the hallway going back (to the left of the stairs).

About the instructor: Xiaohan Zhang is a New Media Artist specializing in real-time, interactive, audio-visual digital art installations and web experiences. His work is inspired by physical, chemical, biological and ecological processes of the natural world, combined with aesthetic polish and form. His work quickly changes in response to user input, creating an iterative feedback loop of play that conveys an intuitive understanding of how the system responds. He hopes that in doing so the viewer may find insight, wonder, and an appreciation of the underlying forces that govern our lives. He shows work at events, festivals, and hosts workshops with organizations such as Gray Area, CODAME, UC Berkeley, and Stanford, as well as in online exhibitions such as The Wrong biennale. You can find him online at www.hellochar.com.