School holidays: Creative coding 1 - Code & create 8-12yrs

Creative Coding is a great way to introduce your kids to fundamental coding skills, where the goal is to make something expressive rather than functional. In this beginner-level workshop, participants will use the magic of code to create printable artwork they can take home. 

Please note: This workshop is part 1 in our Creative Coding workshop series. Please see Creative coding 2 - Imagination Lab 8-12yrs for part 2 in our Creative Coding workshop series.

What you’ll learn:

• Our experienced facilitator Jared Berghold will guide you through coding to make your very own computer-generated artwork.

What you’ll make and have access to:

• All materials provided to create your artwork

• Computing devices: high-powered laptops

• A hard copy postcard size (6” x 4”) print of your artwork on photo paper to take home 

Details:

• Cost: $10 for each child

• Bookings and class size: maximum 10 children – bookings essential

• Suitable for: children aged 8 to 12 years

• Experience level: suitable for beginners, basic keyboard skills recommended

About the facilitator: The workshop will be led by Jared Berghold. Jared is a creative coder who has been making art with code for over 15 years. Jared co-created the interactive artwork Always Coming, Always Going for Vivid Sydney in 2017 and later founded the Creative Coding Studio: www.creativecoding.studio

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