Art with Java

In this exciting workshop series, students will explore creative coding and make their own computer-generated art, animations, and games using Processing, a software program that uses the Java language.

This course is perfect for those who want to learn and advance their computer science skills in a visual and interactive context in order to make beautiful, dynamic outputs.

Target age range: 11 - 19 years old

Prerequisites: Our Java course or equivalent experience

Concepts Covered:

• Interactive, Generative, & Random Art

• Basic Geometry

  • Coordinate Systems, Points, Lines, Curves, 2D & 3D Shapes

• Foundational Computer Science Concepts (Data Types, Variables, Conditional Statements, Functions, etc.)

• Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)

• User Inputs & Event-Driven Programming

  • Mouse, Keyboard, Camera

• Basic Physics of Motion

  • Position, Velocity, Acceleration, Forces

• Computer Vision