Description

Boot Camp: AI for Creative Arts — 5 Weeks (Online via Zoom)

A focused, hands-on program for artists, designers, musicians, filmmakers, and writers. Learn the latest AI tools (Stable Diffusion, Runway, Midjourney, modern audio/voice & LLMs) and ship a portfolio-ready project—live with instructors in 2-hour weekly sessions.

What you’ll learn

• Visual Arts & Design: AI image generation, style transfer, short-form motion.

• Music & Sound: AI composition, narration/voice, soundscapes.

• Film & Story: Script & boards with LLMs, AI-assisted editing/summarization.

• Fashion & Materials: Generative looks, material/fabric recognition.

• Portfolio: Scope, build, and present a finished AI-creative piece.

Format

• Live online (Zoom) · 2 hours weekly · 5 weeks

• Guided labs, project feedback, peer studio on Discord

• Final Showcase in Week 5

Who it’s for

Artists and creative teams looking to work faster, smarter, and more ambitiously with AI—no prior coding required.

Upcoming start dates (choose at checkout)

• Oct 6 · Oct 20 · Nov 3 · Nov 17 · Dec 1 · Dec 15 · Dec 29 (2025)

• New dates continue in January 2026 (Zoom).

• IRL Toronto Intensive: February 2026 (join waitlist via the IRL option at checkout).

Outcomes

• A finished, portfolio-ready AI project

• Practical workflows you’ll actually keep using

• A network of peers and collaborators

FAQs

• Do I need to code? No—artist-friendly tools first. Optional deep dives for dev-curious folks.

• Will sessions be recorded? Yes, recordings are provided for your cohort.

• Seat limits? Yes—cohorts are capped to maintain live feedback quality.

🏛️ IRL Creative AI Boot Camp – Toronto, Feb 2026

Format

• Length: 2 full days

• Dates: Tuesday & Wednesday (training), Mixer on Thursday evening

• Location: Toronto (venue TBA)

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Day 1 — Foundations & Inspiration (Tuesday)

Morning (9:30am – 12:30pm)

• Kickoff keynote + live creative AI demos

• Core foundations (diffusion, LLMs, audio/voice tools)

• First guided lab (create your first AI artwork + text piece)

Lunch (12:30 – 1:30pm)

• Catered networking lunch with fellow participants

Afternoon (1:30 – 5:00pm)

• Breakout labs by discipline: Visual Arts, Music, Film/Story, Fashion

• Team formation for collaborative capstone projects

• Instructor feedback & Q&A

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Day 2 — Deep Dive & Capstone (Wednesday)

Morning (9:30am – 12:30pm)

• Advanced workshops (custom prompts, AI video synthesis, music gen, editing tools)

• Guest speaker or industry panel (e.g., creative technologist, AI artist, or producer)

Lunch (12:30 – 1:30pm)

• Catered lunch (included)

Afternoon (1:30 – 5:00pm)

• Project development sprint (capstone creation)

• Instructor mentorship + portfolio tips

• Showcase prep

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Day 3 — Networking Mixer & Showcase (Thursday Evening)

Evening (6:30pm – 9:30pm)

• Informal showcase of final projects (optional for participants)

• Guest judges / mentors offer live feedback

• Drinks & hors d’oeuvres mixer (included in ticket)

• Certificate presentations & group photo

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What’s Included

• 2 full days of expert-led workshops & labs

• Networking lunches (Day 1 & 2)

• Evening mixer with showcase (Day 3)

• Access to creative AI tools during the event

• Certificate of completion

What’s Not Included

• Travel & accommodation (hotel discounts may be offered)

• Time and programming may change