San Diego

Hands-On AI Workshops

Learn AI by building with it. You bring your laptop and your projects. You leave with something working. No tech background needed.

Upcoming

Amplify: The Power of Human-Led AI

Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026
Time: 10 AM to 2 PM
Location: Expressive Arts San Diego, 3201 Thorn St
Price: $150
Bring: Laptop

A hands-on workshop for creatives and small business owners. Use AI to work deeper, not just faster. Four hours. Your projects. You build an AI system around your expertise and leave with something working.

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More workshops coming. Get in touch to hear about future events.

Past Events

Workshop attendees at the San Diego Streaming Film Festival AI workshop

Harnessing the Power of AI: Human-in-the-Loop Filmmaking

Event: San Diego Streaming Film Festival
Date: April 11, 2026
Location: Grand-Ritz Theater, Studio A & B
Attendees: Festival participants

Live, interactive session exploring how filmmakers can use AI tools as creative collaborators. Live demos, the Expert-First method, ethics and disclosure, and Q&A.

Harnessing the Power of AI

Event: San Diego Streaming Film Festival
Date: April 4, 2026
Location: Industry Tap Room, Escondido
Attendees: 7 filmmakers and creatives

Hands-on workshop on AI tools reshaping indie filmmaking. Practical frameworks for creative professionals navigating AI without losing creative control.

PASS the FUTURE Now!!! A.I. Panel

Event: Filmmakers Network (FilmNet) San Diego
Date: October 2025
Role: Panel Lead

Led a panel on AI tools reshaping indie filmmaking for San Diego's filmmaker community. Practical frameworks for creative professionals navigating AI without losing creative control.

The Business & Tech of Guitar

Event: Los Angeles Classical Guitar Festival
Date: May 16-18, 2025
Role: Workshop Leader

Practical AI solutions for performers, educators, and luthiers seeking growth without burnout. Data-driven setlists, real-time AI feedback for students, and no-code computer vision for luthiers.

Who These Are For

Creatives & Freelancers

Photographers, designers, musicians, filmmakers. You're great at your craft but the business side eats all the hours. AI can give you those hours back.

Small Business Owners

You run your operation on expertise and hustle. You know AI could help but you don't know where to start. These workshops show you, hands-on.

Event Planners & Coordinators

Vendor coordination, client communication, logistics. You juggle it all simultaneously. AI systems can make you more consistent without replacing your judgment.

Educators & Teams

Looking for AI training that's about your actual work, not generic tutorials. Custom workshops available for groups and organizations.

About Alex

I'm a working musician who built five AI apps to run my business. 2,500+ gigs. 30 years in music and hospitality. Berklee College of Music. I teach what I actually use, not theory. Read more about my background.

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