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Debunking myths of Blockchain and NFTs for the Arts
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Course overview
Debunking myths of Blockchain & NFTs for the Arts
A 2 week live, hands-on, Masterclass, guiding you, from zero knowledge NFTs to kickstarting your own journey in Web3.
Designed specifically for artists who are ready to take control of their careers & generate new streams of revenue, surrounded by a caring community.
who is this course for
01
ARTISTS
You are done being underpaid for your work, & you want to venture in Web3 to build up a career that works for you.
02
CURATORS
You are tired of looking for funding & exhibition spaces & you believe Web3 is your opportunity to launch a self-funded project.
03
ART COLLECTORS
You want to participate in the Web3 conversation and collect + support the artists of today while making educated decisions.
In 2 weeks, you will...
Master Web3 Fundamentals
The advent of NFTs & the blockchain are revolutionizing the art world, empowering artists. You’ll discover transformative Web3 concepts, while defining your Web3 goals & objectives.
Conquer Web3 Twitter
Twitter is where web3 happens, first. You will get to know Web3 Art players, training to connect with them, so that you can support & collect each others' art via DMs.
Experiment with tools
Wallets, exchanges, minting — get hands-on experience with common apps and marketplaces. Build your own Journey.
Join a welcoming art NFT community
Web3 is all about collaborations. Be part of a fostering Incubator community. Capitalize on the same wins, co-create & co-own.
Turn into a Punk
Grasp the NFT culture, lingo & terminology. Find out where they hang out & who they are. Discover the important terms you need to know so that you can navigate the NFT space.
Dodge NFTs scams & hacks
Navigate the space safely, learning from my beginner's mistakes. Tips & frameworks.
Rizqah Dollie
Nicolo Sertorio
Mary Kathryn Johnson
Meet your instructor
Yvonne Senouf
Yvonne Senouf
Web3 founder - TEDx & Pecha Kucha Speaker
I’m Yvonne, a creative producer & founder at the intersection of art, science, and technology. I’ve spent 30 years of my career, curating, fundraising, and producing cultural concepts, while fostering contemporary artists careers’ (Felice Varini, Vik Muniz, Janaina Tschape, etc.).
Crossing over from the public to the private domain, I have collaborated up to date, with celebrated institutions & brands such as Creative Time (NYC),Shu Uemura (NYC), Global Citizen,TEDx chapters, and JR’s Inside Out Project, among others, cultivating a community of committed, engaged artists and activists, as well as caring and sustainable brands/organizations.
As a founder-curator-producer, I have experienced in the flesh the pains, artists go through to find gallery representation, emotional support, and specially creating a steady source of income, while they kickstart their career.
The advent of NFTs & the blockchain is revolutionizing the art world by giving power back to creators. I have created this course to share what I have learnt, with You, especially aspiring art professionals who are early or in the midst of their careers and want to take part in this Digital Revolution.
Course syllabus
8 live sessions • 25 lessons • 21 projects
Week 1
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Prework: Blockchain Fundamentals
Complete by Oct 24 - 📄
Prework: Bitcoin & Crypto Currencies
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Prework: Smart contracts
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Prework: What's an NFT
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OPTIONAL Bonus: The Blockchain
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OPTIONAL Bonus: Bitcoin + Crypto Currencies
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OPTIONAL Pre-Work Crypto Documentaries
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What's the difference between an NFT and a traditional certificate of authenticity
Submit by Oct 25 - ✍️
Blockchain Attributes
Submit by Oct 25 - ✍️
Bitcoin: Who is Satoshi Nakamoto?
Submit by Oct 25 - ✍️
Fungible - Non fungible Tokens
Submit by Oct 25 - ✍️
Why should you buy a JPEG for thousands of $
Submit by Oct 25 - ✍️
Smart Contracts
Submit by Oct 25 - ✍️
NFTs Benefits
Submit by Oct 25 - ✍️
Round up
Submit by Oct 25 - 📄
Pre-work Marketplaces
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Pre-Work Minting & Gas Fees
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Pre- Work Crypto Wallets + Exchanges
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Pre- Work Exchanges
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Resource: Metamask Set up
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Resource: Coinbase Set Up
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Bonus: Security Check List
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Project 1: Pick your Marketplace
Submit by Oct 27 - ✍️
Project 2: Wallets - Private & Public Keys
Submit by Oct 27 - ✍️
Project 4: Wallets Custodial vs. Non Custodial
Submit by Oct 27 - ✍️
Action 1: Create your Metamask Wallet
Submit by Oct 27 - ✍️
Action 2: Set up your Coinbase exchange account
Submit by Oct 27
Oct
24
Orientation: Debunking Myths of Blockchain & NFTs Start Here!
Oct
25
Module 1: Blockchain & NFTs Fundamentals
Oct
26
Optional: Twitter space with contemporary artist, Stephan Breuer
Oct
27
Module 2: Experimenting with tools: Security- Exchanges- Marketplaces- Gas Fees- Wallets
Oct
28
Optional: Twitter space with NFT collector: c3dric.blockchain
Workshop 1: Blockchain & NFTs Fundamentals
The advent of NFTs & the blockchain are revolutionizing the art world, giving back sovereignty to artists. In this module You’ll discover transformative Web3 concepts, while defining your Web3 goals & objectives and debunking the myths
We have included, some bonus material that give you a more in depth look into the crypto kingdom. These ar optional readings.
Workshop 2: Experiment with tools: Security - Exchange -Wallets- Marketplaces
The three basic tools you will need to start you up are a crypto wallet and an exchange account and of course, picking a Marketplace.
We will go through these different tools and by the end of this session you should be set up with a wallet + exchange and have a pretty good idea of where you want to shop or create an NFT.
Week 2
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Pre- Work Community rules
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Crypto Glossary
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My Crypto Influencers
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Web 3 Start Ups
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Niche down your community
Submit by Nov 1 - ✍️
Actions: Twitter BIO
Submit by Nov 1 - ✍️
Start Building your crypto community
Submit by Nov 1 - ✍️
Community Growth Strategy
Submit by Nov 1 - 📄
Pre-work: Collecting & Minting
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Prework: Collecting checklist
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Pre- Work Minting Checklist
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Pre-work:Temple Wallet Set up
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Resources: Minting on Objkt
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Bonus: Accepting Offers
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Bonus: Auctions
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Pre-Work: Get some Tezos
Submit by Nov 3 - ✍️
Project 1: What kind of collector are you?
Submit by Nov 3 - ✍️
Project 2: How do I get an Airdop
Submit by Nov 3 - ✍️
Project 3: Scams & Hacks
Submit by Nov 3
Nov
1
Module 3: A shift in paradigm Community rules
Nov
2
Optional: Workshop 3: Twitter spaces with contemporary artist Hermine Bourdain
Nov
3
Module 4: Mint & Collect your First NFT on Objkt - TEZOS
Workshop 3: Become a real punk build & grow your Twitter Web3 Community
Community is key in the crypto eco-system and most natives reside on twitter.
We will deconstruct who hey are and how to engage them on Twitter
We will also dive into the other social media networks that are beneficial to kickstart your Web3 Journey (Discord, Telegram etc) as well as solutions to grow your audience.
Workshop 4: Mint - Collect your first NFT
You are just a few steps away to start minting and/or collecting NFTs.
For the purpose of this course, we will work on the Tezos blockchain and Objkt Marketplace.
Two main reasons:
The community is mostly populated by artists & art collectors
The Gas fees on Tezos are very low, allowing you to explore without spending tones of money.
Once, we finished this module you will be fully equipped to start your Web3 journey.
Course schedule
3.5 hours per week
October 24th, 2022
1:00PM -1:30pm EST
Orientation
Tuesdays & Thursdays
1:00pm - 2:30pm EST
Two live workshops October25th-27th * November 1st-3rd
Weekly projects
2 - 3 hours per week
In cohort classes we believe in action and dynamic participation. Weekly projects will require pre-work to implement & experience with your other fellow artists.
Wednesdays + Fridays Office Hours Optional
1:00PM - 2:00PM
Ask me anything October 27th* November 3rd
Learning is better with cohorts
Active learning, not passive watching
This course builds on live workshops and hands-on projects
Interactive and project-based
You’ll be interacting with other learners through breakout rooms and project teams
Learn with a cohort of peers
Join a community of like-minded people who want to learn and grow alongside you