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School for Poetic Computation

@sfpc.study

Experimental school supporting study in art, code, hardware + critical theory. A place for unlearning and learning. ✎⋆ Apps open for Fall 2026 ↓↓ ◌ https://sfpc.study/links

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School for Poetic Computation @sfpc.study · 4h ago

Learn how to create web-based zines using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript alongside accessible digital publishing tools in Zine Making for the Web, with Neta Bomani. ˚₊ 10 classes - online ˚₊ Scholarships available! Apply: sfpc.study/sessions/fal...

A colorful, illustrated digital poster advertising a "ZINE MAKING for the WEB" online class for Fall 2026. The artwork uses a colored-pencil style on a textured light blue background. The poster features a cartoon internet browser window with "Hello World!", scissors, and "Ctrl + X" text. The borders are decorated with repeating circles. Logos for "10 CLASSES", "Browser-based publishing for organizers & artists", "Software & Code", and "School for Poetic Computation" are scattered throughout the design.

School for Poetic Computation @sfpc.study · 22h ago

Embrace constraints and build a sustainableapproach to filmmaking outside traditional industry models in Hacking Indie Filmmaking with Chester Toye. ˚₊ 5 classes - online ˚₊ Scholarships available! Apply: sfpc.study/sessions/fal...

Hand-drawn class poster on a light blue and green background. Top banner reads "Chester Toye with Kayla Drzewicki." Text below reads "5 Classes," "Co Creation & Alternative Production Systems," and "Fall 2026." Center features a hand-drawn triangle labeled "Good," "Fast," and "Cheap" at its corners with "Pick Two" in the middle. Bottom section reads "Online Class," "Art, Media & Sound," and large title text "Hacking Indie Filmmaking." Footer reads "School for Poetic Computation.”

School for Poetic Computation @sfpc.study · 2d ago

Tell stories through movement and gesture, one frame at a time with charcoal, ink, sand, and paper cutouts in Experimental Animated Documentary, with Case Jernigan. ˚₊ 10 classes - online ˚₊ Scholarships available! Apply: sfpc.study/sessions/fal...

Promotional poster for SFPC's Fall 2026 online class Experimental Animated Documentary, taught by Case Jernigan with Shayna Stripe. The pastel purple poster features hand-drawn figures, colorful decorative shapes, and playful typography, with text noting "10 classes," "Art, Media & Sound," and "School for Poetic Computation."

Fernando Ramallo @fernantastic.bsky.social · 3d ago

Really excited to teach a shaders class at @sfpc.study this fall! For visual oriented folks without a maths background that want to explore making art with code **Signups til Aug 10th ** scolarships available. Join me and @jonbrodsky.bsky.social at sfpc.study/sessions/fal... Poster: @identikitten

School for Poetic Computation @sfpc.study · 5d ago

Create your own digital estate, reclaim your data, and contemplate the posthumous digital self throughthrough contemporary death customs and critical methodologies in The Digital Will with Eileen Ahn & Ada Zhou. ˚₊ 10 classes - online ˚₊ Scholarships available! Apply: sfpc.study/sessions/fal...

Illustrated promotional poster for the School for Poetic Computation's Fall 2026 online class The Digital Will. The poster features a hand-drawn gravestone reading “DATA <3 BELOVED,” surrounded by glowing candles, stars, and a crescent moon on a lavender background. Text includes “Eileen Ahn and Ada Zhou,” “Making, Sorting, and Memorializing Our Data,” “10 Classes,” “Critical Studies,” and “Online Class.”

School for Poetic Computation @sfpc.study · 5d ago

School for Poetic Computation @sfpc.study · 6d ago

Disrupt colonial power structures in Power and Ground, a class that asks how we can create technology toward community autonomy, taught by Meghna Mahadevan. ˚₊ 10 classes - online ˚₊ Scholarships available! Apply: sfpc.study/sessions/fal...

Promotional graphic for an online class titled "Power and Ground" on a light lavender background with a green dotted border. The schedule lists two sections: Tuesdays, 12–3 pm ET (Sept. 22–Nov. 24) and Wednesdays, 6–9 pm ET (Sept. 23–Nov. 25), with "10 weeks" and "Apply by Aug. 10" displayed at the bottom.

School for Poetic Computation @sfpc.study · 7d ago

Can websites be poems? This 2-day workshop led by Chia Amisola turns the web into a stage, exploring the performative aspects of browsing. 📅 Aug 7–8 (Fri 1–6pm, Sat 1–4pm) 📍 National Academy of Design, 519 W 26th St, Floor 2 Sign up: sfpc.study/sessions/fut...

A pink promotional poster for the workshop Becoming Hypertext, taught by Chia Amisola with Kaloyan Kolev. The design features pixel-inspired typography, browser windows with flying bird graphics, and labels reading "2-Day Workshop," "Live Performance," and "Net Art”.

School for Poetic Computation @sfpc.study · last wk.

Get your hands dirty using new digital tools while discussing how and why they work. Then put your understanding into practice and make your own creative tools in Tools for Creativity taught by v buckenham. ˚₊ 5 classes - online ˚₊ Scholarships available! Apply: sfpc.study/sessions/fal...

A hand-drawn/collaged course poster for "Tools for Creativity," a 5-class online course from School for Poetic Computation for Fall 2026, taught by V Buckenham with Nick Murray, focused on "Software & Code," featuring illustrated sketches of a floppy disk, a pencil, and an eraser with motion trails against a soft cloudy background.

School for Poetic Computation @sfpc.study · last wk.

Break down seemingly complex code into malleable bits using a live shader editor in Shaders for the Rest of Us, taught by Fernando Ramallo. ˚₊ 10 classes - online ˚₊ Scholarships available! Apply: sfpc.study/sessions/fal...

Illustrated course flyer for "Shaders for the Rest of Us," an online class by Fernando Ramallo with Jonathan Brodsky, subtitled "Graphics Code as Material for Visual Artists," Fall 2026, 10 classes. A handwritten-style block of GLSL shader code (a CRT curve UV function) is displayed in colorful syntax highlighting on a green paper background, with red and purple decorative dots and bold purple title lettering. Footer reads "Software & Code," "Online Class," and "School for Poetic Computation."

Shannon Mattern @shannonmattern.bsky.social · 2w ago

Here's a transcript and video of Kelli's wonderful @sfpc.study talk — a testament to the power of craft and intuition amidst so much automated ignorance

School for Poetic Computation

The School for Poetic Computation is an experimental school in New York City supporting interdisciplinary study in art, code, hardware and critical theory. It's a place for learning and unlearning.

sfpc.study

Shannon Mattern@shannonmattern.bsky.social · last mo.

This eve the great Kelli Anderson gave a 🌈 keynote at the SFPC Promenade + referenced Julie Mehretu's RISD grad speech: "the hand seems to know something the conscious mind does not, where decisions get made visually, intuitively, pulling from everything you have ever seen + studied + felt..."

School for Poetic Computation @sfpc.study · last wk.

Roleplay as an investigative observer by making site specific field recordings & photographs in personal attempts at surveilling the spaces around you in Surveillance Culture and Sound Maps taught by Nichole Shinn. ˚₊ 5 classes - online ˚₊ Scholarships available! Apply: sfpc.study/sessions/fal...

Class flyer for "Surveillance Cultures and Sound Maps," taught by Nichole Shinn with Hatim Benhsain, Fall 2026, School for Poetic Computation. Text reads "10 classes," "Investigative Observation," "Art, Media & Sound," and "Online Class." Center features a hand-drawn smiley face on a cloudy blue background with the handwritten phrase "Smile your on Camaras" above it.

School for Poetic Computation @sfpc.study · 2w ago

Explore the poetic pleasure of monetary systems in The Erotics of Debt, an experimental theory and creative writing class taught by L.A. Warman w/ Maybe Tucker. ˚₊ 5 classes - online ˚₊ Scholarships available! Apply: sfpc.study/sessions/fal...

Colorful collaged poster for a Fall 2026 poetry and creative writing course titled "The Erotics of Debt," taught by L.A. Warman with Maybe Tucker through the School for Poetic Computation. Illustration shows rows of dollar bills topped with glowing golden flame-like shapes, with scattered coin illustrations and the words "COLLECT / REBUKE / DISARM / TURN / FALL / CREATE."

School for Poetic Computation @sfpc.study · 2w ago

✎⋆⑅˚₊ APPLICATIONS OPEN! ⋆⑅˚₊ New classes this Fall at the School for Poetic Computation! This season's classes invite us to connect with the transformative power of experimentation. Apply by Fri, Aug 7 at 11:59pm ET 🔗 sfpc.study/sessions/fal...

School for Poetic Computation @sfpc.study · 3w ago

Join us for a free, public talk by @melanieh0ff.bsky.social exploring language, connection, and intimacy across systems, focusing on consent and relational technologies. Sat, July 18, 1-4pm | National Academy of Design (519 West 26th Street, Floor 2) RSVP: pools.events/event/ahNbaM8n

Sat, Jul 18 - The Origin of the Word (Free Public Talk) by School for Poetic Computation

The Origin of the Word (Free Public Talk) by School for Poetic Computation on Sat, Jul 18 at 1:30pm at National Academy of Design, New York, NY. Get tickets and event details on Pools.

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School for Poetic Computation @sfpc.study · 3w ago

✾ OPEN PROJECTOR NIGHT ✾ Tue, July 21 ▫︎ plug into the projector & share something for 5 min! A playful twist on open mics. ▫︎ Doors + sign-ups: 6pm ET | Starts: 6:30pm ▫︎ Hosted by @toddwords (@wordhack) 📍 National Academy of Design, 519 W 26th St, Fl 2 🔗 RSVP: pools.events/event/8CHlMLbK

Tue, Jul 21 - SFPC Open Projector Night at Future Schools! by School for Poetic Computation

SFPC Open Projector Night at Future Schools! by School for Poetic Computation on Tue, Jul 21 at 6:00pm at National Academy of Design, New York, NY. Get tickets and event details on Pools.

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jonathan w. y. gray @jwyg.bsky.social · 4w ago

how else might the web be social? really enjoying this @sfpc.study session on building benches for the web with @spencer.place & @munusshih.bsky.social! ✨🪭🪑🌌💜 sfpc.study/sessions/sum...

spencer chang@spencer.place · last mo.

class 1 of building benches on the web done 🥺 cant believe we will have 50 ppl making new weird social spaces on top of playhtml

jonathan w. y. gray @jwyg.bsky.social · last mo.

love being part of this @sfpc.study session on the browser as game engine with @everest.bsky.social 💻🫧🌌🌕✨

Everest Pipkin@everest.bsky.social · last mo.

first day of the second "the browser is already a game engine" class with sfpc. excited for the next 10 weeks of talking and thinking deeply about online games

I WANT A GAME THAT LOOKS LIKE A HOMEPAGE
I WANT A GAME I CAN DOWNLOAD AND EDIT ON MY COMPUTER
I WANT A GAME THAT LIVES IN AN IFRAME
I WANT A GAME I CAN INSPECT WITH THE CONSOLE LOG
I WANT A GAME WHERE I CAN HIT CONTROL-A AND SELECT EVERY HTML OBJECT ON THE SCREEN
I WANT A GAME MADE OF HOTLINKED IMAGES FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS
I WANT A GAME THAT RUNS ON A PHONE FROM 2011
I WANT A GAME MADE OF 1000 <a> TAGS
I WANT A GAME I CAN COPY-PASTE FROM
I WANT A GAME WITH A GUESTBOOK
I WANT A GAME THAT IS A WEBSITE, NOT ON A WEBSITE

Everest Pipkin @everest.bsky.social · last mo.

first day of the second "the browser is already a game engine" class with sfpc. excited for the next 10 weeks of talking and thinking deeply about online games

School for Poetic Computation @sfpc.study · last mo.

[SIGN-UPS OPEN] Are you curious about the ethical & emotional dimensions of technology, trust, pleasure, and control? Join us for this 1-day workshop led by Melanie Hoff! ▬ Saturday, July 1-4pm 📍 National Academy of Design (519 West 26th Street, Floor 2) sfpc.study/sessions/fut...

Close-up photo of two masked workshop participants leaning over a laptop, one typing on the keyboard. A monitor in the background displays lines of green terminal text.

School for Poetic Computation @sfpc.study · 2mo ago

Poetic Prom's right around the corner! ⁺₊ Masks encouraged + provided by The Health Stellium & Come Forever ☼ Purified air provided by Artists in Resistance NYC ⁺₊ Harm reduction provided by Party Safe Medics ♡ Get your tickets: sfpc.study/poetic-promenade

School for Poetic Computation

The School for Poetic Computation is an experimental school in New York City supporting interdisciplinary study in art, code, hardware and critical theory. It's a place for learning and unlearning.

sfpc.study

School for Poetic Computation @sfpc.study · 2mo ago

⁺₊☼ POETIC PROM COMMUNITY ACCESS TICKET RELEASE ⁺₊☼⁺ Cost can make gathering difficult. For the next 48 hrs, we’re opening a limited release of community-priced tickets so more of the people who shape SFPC can join us at Poetic Promenade. ♡ Limited tickets available: sfpc.study/share/community-tix

Two pairs of hands reach toward a small plant in a dark bowl on a white surface. Text reads: "$35 – Single Day, $75 – Weekend Pass. ♡ Get your tickets at sfpc.study/share/community-tix”

Kay Coghill, PhD.@drkalyncoghill.blacksky.team · 2mo ago

Started my Stealing Back The Archive class today! I am so happy to be a student again, even if it's only for 4 weeks. @sfpc.study

Dragon Wasabi Potato ドラゴンワサビポテト @dragonwasabipotato.bsky.social · 2mo ago

the creation of this piece is based on the method I've learned at @sfpc.study last year. the whole process was done in one week and it went like an improv rather than ordinary game development. please check out how far we took off and laugh it off our silly slide-comedy-show

Dragon Wasabi Potato ドラゴンワサビポテト@dragonwasabipotato.bsky.social · 2mo ago

collaborated with Aug (@aug81074.bsky.social), made a new game "CicadAd". it is a great adventure of cicada created with Google Slides. hope you enjoy! あうぐさんとコラボした新作『CicadAd』を公開しました。Google Slidesでつくったセミの冒険ゲーム、楽しんでいただければ幸いです！

School for Poetic Computation @sfpc.study · 2mo ago

Open Computer Lab happens every Tuesday this summer: walk in & explore through retro CRT monitors. Experimental software, mini games, folder poems, net art, and more! ▫︎ Tuesdays, June 23–August 11, 1–6pm 📍 National Academy of Design (NYC) - No sign up required!

School for Poetic Computation @sfpc.study · 2mo ago

How do extraction and erasure shape time, land, and memory? Join @yvonnempwo for Chronopolitics of Extraction, a free, public talk on mapping as a political and relational practice. ▫︎ Saturday, June 13, 1:30-3:00pm 📍 National Academy of Design (NYC) RSVP: pools.events/event/foBADBLV

Poster for Chronopolitics of Extraction, a public talk organized by School for Poetic Computation. There are fragments of an image depicting indigenous people sitting. In front of them, there are handmade artifacts and a leopard rug. The poster also includes the keywords: Free / Time & Memory / Mapping.

Text slide reads: Yvonne Mpwo is a Congolese-American curator based in New York whose work explores reclamation, indigeneity, and sovereignty through exhibitions that bridge digital and material worlds. She is the founder of bana'pwo, a nonprofit curatorial residency facilitating cross-cultural exchange between artists, researchers, and architects engaging with the cultural landscapes of the Congo, as well as its publishing arm, lóbí press.

School for Poetic Computation @sfpc.study · 2mo ago

Chia Amisola will join us for Poetic Promenade on June 20 & 21 at Roulette, NYC with generative live-coded visuals sponsored by are.na. Come witness code become poetry in celebration of a community where learning is an ongoing, shared practice. Tickets available at sfpc.study/poetic-promenade

Slide depicts Chia Amisola, who will be doing visuals for Poetic Promenade. Chia is wearing a sweatshirt, red glasses and holds a microphone in front of a TV that has karaoke visuals on it.

School for Poetic Computation @sfpc.study · 2mo ago

Want to learn about electronics + hardware through the lens of poetry, self-expression and quirky thoughtfulness? Join us at the National Academy of Design for this 1-day workshop led by CW&T! ▬ Thursday, June 18, 12-6pm ▬ Sign up: sfpc.study/sessions/sum...

Promotional poster for Power Ground Water. There’s an image of a child’s hand touching a button in a circuit. The flyer contains the following information: Power Ground Water, taught by Taylor Levy and Che-Wei Wang.

School for Poetic Computation @sfpc.study · 3mo ago

⁺₊⁺₊ ･ﾟ･: SEND THIS TO 10 FRIENDS IN THE NEXT 10 HOURS :･ﾟ✧ ...or else nobody will go with you to Poetic Promenade :,( The Friendship Computer is an ancient net technology designed to pass invitations & computer art spirit from one friend to another. Download it here: sfpc.study/blog/will-yo...

School for Poetic Computation @sfpc.study · 3mo ago

Live coding seems to be constantly redefining itself. As an experimental practice that embraces the pushing of its own boundaries, it welcomes the imperfections that come naturally with live performance. A reflection on Decoding Tendencies in Live Coding by Eric Lee: sfpc.study/blog/live-co...