Workshop: AI as Your Studio Assistant

Lyn Belisle
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5th
1-4 PM
LIMIT 8
Tuition $50

San Antonio Art League + Museum
130 King William Street, SAT 78204               MAP

The goal is simple: spend less time wrestling with paperwork and distractions and more time doing what matters most—creating art.

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AI as Your Studio Assistant
Presented by popular demand!
     Voted the most popular program of the year by Fiber Artists of San Antonio members, this engaging presentation returns for the San Antonio Art League on September 5.
     Discover practical and creative ways to use FREE artificial intelligence tools as a studio assistant--not to make your art for you, but to help make your artistic life easier, more organized, and more productive.

• "What if you had a studio assistant who could turn a pile of scattered ideas into a coherent series theme in minutes?"
• "Imagine photographing your worktable and having AI help you identify recurring motifs and suggest new directions for your next collection."
• "Stuck on a title or artist statement? AI can help you find the words for what your art is already trying to say."
• "What if you could ask, 'I have old maps, rusted wire, family photos, and encaustic medium—what could these become?' and receive ten inspiring possibilities?"
• "AI can organize exhibition deadlines, draft workshop descriptions, write social media posts, and help you spend less time at the computer and more time making art."

     Whether you are AI-curious or already experimenting with these tools, you'll leave with ideas, examples, and strategies that can help support and simplify your creative practice.

Six Things We'll Explore

1. AI is a tool, not a replacement for creativity.
   
2. You remain the author—your choices and intuition matter most.
3. AI can act as a studio assistant, sketchbook, and organizer.
4. Clear questions and curiosity lead to useful results.
5. AI can help artists manage ideas, deadlines, and administrative tasks.
6. Using AI isn't cheating—artists have always embraced new tools.
   

About Your Instructor:
 
Lyn Belisle is a San Antonio mixed media artist, educator, and co-founder of The Enso Circle artist residency. She taught in Trinity University's Computer Science Department for twelve years, focusing on educational technology and creative digital tools.

Lyn now teaches workshops nationally and internationally and brings a unique perspective to the intersection of art and technology, helping artists use emerging tools to support and enhance their creative practices.

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REGISTER HERE

Free parking on and around the Museum grounds

What to Bring

• A notebook or sketchbook for ideas and notes
• Questions about your own creative practice and studio challenges
• A laptop or tablet (recommended) so you can try some of the tools during the workshop
• A smartphone if you do not have a laptop or tablet
• Samples of artist statements, bios, exhibition applications, or social media posts you'd like to improve (optional)
• An open mind and a sense of curiosity!

No prior experience with artificial intelligence is necessary. The workshop will include examples for artists working in all media, from painting and fiber to photography, ceramics, writing, and mixed media.

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