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Build Projects That Respond to You with ML5 and P5.JS

Date: June 05, 2026 1-3pm


Session Leaders: David Stein


Format: In-person + recorded


Tags: #mocap #p5js #ml5 #machinelearning #javascript


Ever wanted to control a game with your hands, turn your face into an interactive work of art, or teach a computer to recognize your own custom gestures? In this exciting workshop, we'll explore the world of Artificial Intelligence using ml5.js and p5.js, two powerful tools that make machine learning fun and accessible for creative coders.

Using your webcam, you'll learn how to track your body, hands, and facial expressions in real time to learn skills that can help create interactive games, digital art, music experiences, and more. You'll also train your own AI models using Google's Teachable Machine and connect them to your projects.

Along the way, we'll build projects that respond to movement, recognize custom actions, and transform you into the controller. No prior experience with AI is required, just bring your curiosity and imagination!

By the end of the workshop, you'll have created your own AI-powered interactive sketch and discovered how artists, game developers, and inventors use machine learning to build amazing experiences.