Are you an artist looking to explore digital media?
Are you a web developer wanting to learn new skills, and new tools?
Do you want to create using computers?
In my studio in Brooklyn, I lead small-group workshops exploring various topics including Processing, data visualization, generative practices, and tangible computing. With a maximum class-size of 6, these workshops allow for plenty of one-on-one instruction, as well as dialogue and discussion between all attendees. These sessions provide an excellent opportunity to learn new skills and to explore new ideas in a comfortable environment. Workshops are typically one day (7 hours), except where indicated, and include lunch, and all printed materials.
To book your spot in a workshop, send me an e-mail: blprnt@blprnt.com. I will then send you an address to PayPal payment for the workshop. Your space in the workshop will only be confirmed when payment is received. I know this is a bit of a pain, but it’s the only way I’ve found to be able to prevent no-shows.
**NOTE: Attendance for each workshop is limited to 8. First pay, first serve.
Upcoming Workshops
Below is a list of workshops planned for 2012. Dates are subject to change depending on attendance, and more workshops will be announced soon. If you are interested in attending, or have questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with me. Discounts are available for group bookings.
- Processing Level 1: Introduction to Processing – Processing is an electronic sketchbook for developing ideas. Since its simple beginnings at MIT, it has emerged as an invaluable tool for media artists, designers, and programmers around the world. In this workshop, we’ll start from the beginning, learning the basics about Processing and working toward creating our first interactive sketches. This workshop is suitable for anyone – even those with no programming experience at all.
1 day – $150
Next Dates: Saturday February 4th
- Processing Level 2: Advanced Techniques – You’ve learned Processing, and now you want to take things a little further. In this workshop, we’ll focused on advanced (and useful) techniques to step up your sketching. We’ll look at object-oriented programming strategies, 3D techniques, advanced video output, along with a pile of helpful tips and tricks that I have learned over my years of working with Processing. Attendees are expected to have some knowledge of Processing – those proficient in other programming languages will probably fit in just fine.
1 day – $150
Next Date: Saturday, Feb. 25th
- Processing and Data Visualization - Processing is an ideal tool for exploring and visualizing data. In this workshop, we’ll use the NYTimes APIs as working examples to learn techniques and processes useful when working with large amounts of information. We’ll create and publish unique visualizations and will demonstrate how to apply concepts learned to other data sources. Participants should have a working knowledge of Processing.
1 day – $150
Saturday, March 24th
Discounts
I offer a 10% discount for current students and recent grads, a 10% discount for referrals, and a 10% discount for booking a second workshop.
The Location
Workshops are held in my loft studio in a historic building in DUMBO, Brooklyn. This unique space offers plenty of room for relaxed instruction, work, and discussion. The studio is 10 minutes away from A, C, and F trains, and is a short subway ride away from Manhattan.
The Instructor
Jer Thorp is an artist and educator from Vancouver, Canada. A former geneticist, his digital art practice explores the many-folded boundaries between science and art. Thorp’s award-winning software-based work has been exhibited in Europe, Asia, North America, South America, and Australia and all over the web. Jer has over a decade of teaching experience, in Langara College’s Electronic Media Design Program, at the Vancouver Film school, and as an artist-in-residence at the Emily Carr University of Art and Design. Most recently, he has presented at Carnegie Mellon’s School of Art, at Eyebeam in New York City, and at IBM’s Center for Social Software in Cambridge.
He is currently Data Artist in Residence at the New York Times.
Questions? Please get in touch – blprnt@blprnt.com
