Introduction to Programming through Visual ArtS

During this activity, within the context of visual arts, we will experience computer programming by using the “Processing” language.

This programming language is explained in processing.org as;

“Processing is a flexible software sketchbook and a language for learning how to code within the context of the visual arts. Since 2001, Processing has promoted software literacy within the visual arts and visual literacy within technology. 

There are tens of thousands of students, artists, designers, researchers, and hobbyists who use Processing for learning and prototyping.”

See the samples below. They are generated by the processing language. Some of them are snapshots from animations or interactive applications.

Suggested Period:

    • 2 seasons of after-school activities

Time and Duration:


    • Tuesdays or Thursdays
    • 1.5 hour per week

Location

Annex building / Comp. Lab

It will be announced.

Since the duration of our after school program is 8 weeks, we will focus on the fundamentals that is necessary to produce visual arts with a few different approaches.

At the end of the activity, you will get a certificate of participation or a certificate of completion (depending on your participation and the outcomes).

Who can apply: BLIS Middle School Grade 8 and High school students

What do you need to know? Basic level of Maths and understanding of 2D coordinate system will help.

What do you need to have? A laptop (in case computer lab is not available)


About the Mentor / Instructor:

Graduated from

    • BS --> Dept. of Computer Engineering, Middle East Technical University (METU)
    • MS --> Dept. of Computer and Instructional Technology, METU
    • PhD --> Dept. of Computer and Instructional Technology, METU

About 10 years of experience as software engineer, project manager and team manager in software industry

About 10 years of teaching experience in higher education (Bilkent University, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Carnegie-Mellon University)

Design, development and implementation of various Instructional Software and Information system projects in different settings

Can Kültür, Ph.D

Director of Technology, BLIS

Since the duration of our after school program is 7 / 8 weeks, we will focus on the fundamentals that is necessary to produce visual arts with a few different approaches.

Suggestion duration of this activity is 2 seasons.

Depending on your interest as a group, a follow-up activity can be offered for the second semester also. If you prefer to make these a part of the CAS program, I may support your learning as your CAS supervisor/mentor.

I will try to keep it simple with many hands on practices. Some of your products can be demonstrated at the festival of arts or during a special technology event that we will organize.

At the end of the activity, you will get a certificate of participation or a certificate of completion (depending on your participation and the outcomes).