Artists + AI Studio
Not anti-AI. Pro-craft. We put human drawing and AI workflow side by side and let students argue with both. By Day 20 every student presents human-only work, AI-assisted work, and an artist statement that defends the process — honestly.
Pro-craft.
Not anti-tech.
Skilled human artists will always have a place — concept work, illustration, fine art, character design, animation — because audiences want a human point of view, not a remix. Learn to draw, then learn to direct AI. Skill makes the choice meaningful.
Human Craft
Manifesto, sketchbook ceremony, observation, line, value, light.
Prompt Anatomy
AI as pattern tool, prompt structure, ethics, style references.
Side by Side
Character + environment challenges in both workflows. Compare.
Gallery Panel
Polish, artist statements, debate rehearsal, public showcase.
Inside a single day.
The structure that runs all 20 days, shown with one day's content. Each block earns its time.
The Rules of Debate
No personal attacks. No "it's just stealing." No "you can't even draw." Argue from craft. The instructor referees.
How to Read an AI Image
Hands. Text. Edges. Lighting consistency. Pattern repetition. The five "tells" that betray AI work in the first three seconds.
Critique Round
Eight images on the wall — four human, four AI. Cohort scores each on: originality / craft / intent / value. Debate one piece you scored high. Defend one piece someone else scored low.
Position Statement Draft
Write your honest position: tool / threat / both. One paragraph. You'll iterate on it all week toward the final artist statement.
Process Archive
Sketchbook page photographed. Position statement saved. Tomorrow's reference moodboard built.
Premium showcase.
Founder rate.
Artists + AI is a premium showcase boot camp — public gallery panel, mounted comparison wall, signed artist statements. The Founding Summer rate is the same as our standard tracks. Limited cohort.
Premium Studio Rates
Drop your email below to reveal launch pricing and unlock registration.
Premium drop-in. Strong fit for visiting artists, repeat students, or families wanting to test before committing to the showcase track.
Book Drop-In →Full Human Craft → Prompt → Side-by-Side → Gallery Panel arc. Public showcase night with mounted comparison wall and parent panel.
Enroll Full Bundle →Enroll by the week. Showcase outcomes depend on the full arc — single weeks miss the Day 20 gallery night.
Enroll By Week →Regular value after Founding Summer: Premium Showcase rate stays at $700 / week and $2,800 for the 4-week bundle, year-round. The Founding Summer 2026 cohort is the first cohort — limited seats. After this summer the gallery format may evolve.
What's included: Sketchbook + traditional kit, Wacom tablets on rotation, studio Adobe + Firefly + Midjourney access, mounted gallery wall, professional title cards, panel night with parents invited, and signed artist-statement portfolio export.
Questions before you enroll? Call 336-502-9604 or email arcade01@LAZRdojo.com.
Two tracks:
traditional + digital.
Studio provides everything you need. If you want to keep building after Day 20, here are three honest paths at three price points.
Traditional Kit
Sketchbook, full pencil set HB–6B, kneaded eraser, fineliner pens, watercolor set, watercolor paper, brushes, mirror. Build a sketchbook from scratch if needed.
Procreate Studio
iPad 10th gen + Apple Pencil + Procreate ($12.99 one-time). Student favorite if the family already has the iPad — bring it and we teach to it.
Wacom + Clip Studio
Wacom Intuos Pro Medium + Clip Studio Paint Pro + Adobe Photography Plan + traditional kit. Portfolio-grade for students serious about the craft.