Learn Python by Crafting Catchy Computer Art | Online

About this event

Gaining a rock-solid foundation of a programming language can be a brutal task. You have to learn strange concepts like data types, conditional statements, iteration, and functions without any reference points in which you can relate to.

From my experience, most beginners have ambitious dreams of building sophisticated software that solves interesting problems. However, without a strong foundation, it’s difficult to build complex software let alone pass a simple programming quiz.

That's why I designed a workshop that shows beginners how to write interesting python programs by building computer artwork. Python ships with turtle which is a module that was inspired by the LOGO programming language.

In this workshop, we’ll start off with a quick crash course on the basics of python, and then will translate that knowledge to building graphics with turtle. We’ll learn how to craft simple shapes and then use them to build complex computer graphics using algorithms. Programs we’ll analyze are the sky, spirographs, glow sticks, and even a silly racing game made with 100% turtle.

The workshop will be a mix of lecture and hands-on programming so it’s recommended to have python 3.x installed and to bring your laptop. There will be time for attendees to hack on their own computer artwork at the end, and optionally showcase what they’ve built.

Prereqs & Preparation

The workshop will be a mix of lecture and hands-on programming so it’s recommended to have python 3.x installed and to bring your laptop. There will be time for attendees to hack on their own computer artwork at the end, and optionally showcase what they’ve built.