Intro to Spark AR

In this workshop, students will learn the basics of creating interactive filters using SPARK AR. This free software, created by Meta is designed to be easy to learn and will allow users to create filters which can be uploaded to Instagram and Facebook. In this introductory class we'll cover over using face trackers, importing and texturing 3d objects as well as a primer on the node based system for creating custom interactions.

Workshop Setup Requirements

• A reliable Internet connection
• Zoom desktop client (latest version preferable, w/ working mic, speaker, chat, and screen sharing
• Registered Zoom account
• Mac or Windows OS (recent preferable)
• Smartphone (recommended
• Spark AR
• A Facebook account
• Provided resource folder

Please make sure to prepare and test out this setup well before the workshop. If you run into any issues with installing or using this software, contact education@interaccess.org for troubleshooting advice.

Cancellation and Rescheduling Policy: Please email education@interaccess.org to request a refund. We are unable to accommodate attendee cancellations or refunds less than 1 week prior to a workshop or event. InterAccess reserves the right to cancel or reschedule this workshop if necessary.

About the Facilitator

Tobias Williams is an artist and educator based in Toronto, Canada. He holds an MFA from York University and currently works as an instructor at OCAD U, Humber College and Toronto School of the Arts. His work has been shown both locally and internationally including exhibitions at the Haus der Kulturen der Welt in Berlin as part of Transmediale, Material Art fair in Mexico City, The Brandscape In Toronto and the AGM in Mississauga.

Tobias’s art and research practice uses XR, 3d rendering and animation to explore the relationship between art, society and technology. Recent projects of his have focused on topics such as the history of Blockchain, the influence of platform based algorithms on contemporary visual culture and the ontology of virtual art spaces.

Questions? If you have any questions about the workshop or require additional support, please contact us at education@interaccess.org.