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Machine Learning isn't just for industry and research! Artists are using machine learning for creative purposes already-- from paintings to poetry!

In this hands-on workshop, I'll highlight some of my favorite pieces of machine learning art, and show you how to make your own in Google Colab and/or Runway.

No prior experience necessary. All you'll need is a computer with a stable internet connection, Chrome, and a Google login account. Extra credit: Bring a 1024px x 1024px image that you want to play with!

『 SCHEDULE 』

• Sun, Dec 20th, 2020
• 11:30am — 1:30pm PT (2 hours) Check your timezone 

『 SKILL LEVEL 』

• Open to all levels.
• No specific background required for this workshop, just bring your curiosity! 

『 WORKSHOP OUTLINE 』

1. Introduction of Lia and her ML Art work + ML Art Inspiration
2. What is ML? 
3. Tools Overview: What is Google Colab, Colab vs. Runway, Where to find pretrained models, and what is StyleGAN?
4. Breakout: Create your first piece of ML Art (FleshDigressions Colab Notebook)
5. Share your ML Art pieces
6. What is Latent Space? (StyleGAN)
7. Demo: How to generate new images, How to generate a Latent Walk video
8. Breakout: In Colab - Generate new images, Generate a Latent Walk video
9. Share your latent walk videos
10. Demo: What is Projection? 
11. Demo: How to Use Audio to Generate videos 
12. Breakout: Generate a video with Projection and/or Audio-Reaction
13. Share your videos
14. Further Reading: How to Train Your Own Model in Colab & in Runway, How to Make your Own Training Dataset
15. Further Reading: ML Ethics, How to Make AI Art Responsibly
16. Celebrate your creations & Additional ML Resources for next steps

『 ATTENDES BRING 』

1. Google login account

2. Optional: 1024px x 1024px image to experiment with

And the usual:

• Computer & power/charger.
• Zoom installed ahead of time.
• Optional: 2nd monitor or screen so you can see the Zoom while working.

『 CODAME PROVIDES 』

• Instructor Slides

『 CODAME #CodeArtTogether Workshops 』

Connecting, Creating, and Celebrating are pillars of the CODAME #CodeArtTogether workshops! 

Workshops are great for team building, remote or IRL. They cultivate space to play, which guides sense-making and sparks innovation. Attendees become featured artists with the option to show their workshop creations in CODAME galleries. Learn more about this exciting offering!

What topics grab your curiosity to learn or teach? Let us know through our call for workshops and #JOYNT US as a sponsor, volunteer, or workshop leader!

CODAME is a member of Intersection for the Arts 
a non profit 501(c)(3) organization.

All proceeds will be split with the participating artists.

Donations are always welcome.

Thank you for your support for ART ♥️ TECH !!!

Code of Conduct for all attendees.