Creative Coding Workshop

Create, Code, Express: Discover Creative Programming in Just One Afternoon

Step into the world of creative coding with this empowering 3-hour workshop designed especially for women* who are new to tech. No experience? No problem! Together, we’ll turn simple code into colorful, generative artwork – making programming playful, expressive, and accessible for everyone.

🗓 Date: June 7, 2025
⏰ Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 Location: Zurich
🗣 Language: German and/or English
🎓 Requirements: No prior experience needed
👥 Participants: max. 20
💻 Laptop / Tablet: Bring your own if possible and let us know if we should organise one for you
💰 Price: CHF 15 / CHF 25 / CHF 45

💡 Workshop Description

Curious about coding but looking for a playful, pressure-free way to start? This is your space!
In this creative coding workshop, we’ll explore the artistic side of programming and show how just a few lines of code can create colorful, dynamic visuals 🌈

We’ll work with paint.stx – a browser-based tool that blends elements from Hydra and p5.js. You’ll get an introduction to the Hydra live coding environment, learn how to program your own digital brushes, experiment with generative visuals, and turn your creations into a digital zine. No previous knowledge required – just bring your curiosity and creative spirit!

👩‍💻 Who is this workshop for?

For all women* who want to try something new and experience tech from a different perspective – no matter your background or experience.
Whether you’re coding for the first time, expressing yourself artistically, or simply curious – this is a welcoming and empowering space for you.

👩‍🎨 What to Expect:

👩‍💻 A beginner-friendly introduction to creative coding using Hydra & paint.stx

🖌️ Programming your own digital brushes

🔭 Room for experimentation with support and guidance

✨ Inspiring examples to spark your creativity

👭 A relaxed, empowering space to learn with other women*

🖼️ A printed version of your own digital artwork

🌟 Your Takeaway

You’ll walk away with a unique printed visual coding piece – and the realization:
“Wow – I can code!” 🧠💥
This workshop is about exploring technology in a creative and accessible way and discovering the power of your own ideas.

Meet Your Workshop Lead Siiri ✨

Siiri Tännler is a Swiss-Finnish graphic designer and art director with a decade of experience, currently based between New York City and Switzerland. Her practice focuses on concept-driven design systems that span print and digital environments, taking form as books, environmental graphics, exhibitions, visual identities, and websites. She has collaborated with renowned design studios and led projects for cultural institutions including The Museum of Modern Art, New Museum, and the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, as well as publishers such as Brooklyn Rail, Primary Information, Phaidon, and Rizzoli. She is currently pursuing a masters degree in Digital Communication Environments at the Basel Academy of Art and Design FHNW.