STYLY x Big on Bloor: AR Workshop – From Basics to Creating to Exhibition!

Augmented Reality (AR) is technology that enables the integration of digital media within a physical, real-world environment. Want to learn how to create immersive augmented reality art and get a chance to show your work to a wide audience? Do you have artwork in other media (3D models, images, sound, video, etc.) that you want to integrate into an AR experience, but have no coding skills?

STYLY is a cloud-based, free XR platform that enables artists with no coding experience to create, publish and share immersive VR and AR experiences. In this free, beginner-friendly AR workshop presented by Toronto media artist and educator David Han, learn how to use STYLY to build and publish a simple AR scene that can be experienced on Android and iOS devices, as well as head-mounted displays (Meta Quest, Microsoft Hololens, etc.) that support AR experiences. This workshop is a perfect introduction to the world of AR development with limitless potential. No coding skills required!

Over two days, workshop participants will learn how to create an AR experience that will then be featured at the Vector and Big On Bloor festival!

Workshop Breakdown

Day 1: How to create AR using STYLY | July 12, 6-9 PM EST

• Introduction to STYLY
• Using STYLY Studio to create an AR experience
• 3D models, Animation, Audio, Video, Images
• Using Unity and STYLY

Day 2: Open studio work session | July 13, 6-9 PM EST

• Advanced Techniques (Blender workflow)
• Work session - work on the scenes and prep for public exhibition + informal crit/work sharing:

Day 2 of this workshopo series will take place during our regular open studio hours.

Workshop Setup Requirements

• Laptop with a modern web browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge)
• 3-button mouse (optional, but highly recommended)
• Mobile device with camera (iOS or Android)
• Unity 2019.4.29f1
• Blender 3.1
• STYLY Plugin for Unity
• Internet connection (provided by InterAccess)

Interested participants without access to this equipment can use equipment provided by InterAccess.

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

David Han is a media artist, scholar and educator whose work employs emerging technology to explore the boundaries between computation, cinema and immersive media. His current practice employs a formalist approach to explore the unique affordances of virtual reality (VR) and aims to understand and expand the range of possibilities for creative practice in VR.

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