Curious Refuge × Adobe Firefly
Learn skills for the new creative era.
A free, five-part course from Curious Refuge and Adobe that teaches you the latest Adobe AI tools and real-world creative workflows. Finish it and earn an Adobe AI credential.
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Why we built this course
Great ideas shouldn't need a permission slip.
Big creative work used to take big budgets, big teams and the right connections. AI is changing who gets to create. So we teamed up with Adobe on a free, five-part course that puts professional tools and real training in the hands of every creator, while keeping your creative voice at the center.
The course is free
No cost, no catch. Aspiring or established, student or pro, there's a seat for you.
Real-world workflows
Five hands-on parts that take you from concept to finished piece with Adobe's latest AI tools.
Earn an Adobe AI credential
Complete the course and walk away with a credential for your portfolio, résumé and LinkedIn.
Built for every creator
Whatever you make, this course is for you.
Creators, marketers, filmmakers and students: learn the Adobe Firefly workflows that fit the work you actually do.
Social storytelling
01Short-form that stops the scroll and builds an audience.
Branded content
02Story-first work for brands that want more than an ad.
Advertising
03Spec spots and client campaigns, made faster than ever.
Film & video
04Shorts, music videos and narrative work, start to finish.
credential
The finish line
Earn your Adobe AI credential.
Complete all five parts of the course and you'll earn an Adobe AI credential: proof you can use Adobe's AI tools in real creative work.
- Five hands-on parts, built with Adobe
- Share it on LinkedIn, your résumé and your portfolio
- Free for everyone on the waitlist
Who you'll learn from
Caleb Ward.
Co-founder, Curious Refuge
Caleb Ward is the co-founder of Curious Refuge, the world's first home for AI storytellers.
Hear from CalebPart of the Adobe course experience
Come for the craft. Stay for the people.
Live events & meetups
Meet fellow creators in person and online, with live sessions, workshops and meetups in cities around the world.
Development funding
Win a development deal with Promise, the studio behind Curious Refuge, through our creative competitions.
A global community
Learn alongside creators in 172+ countries. Share work, get feedback and find collaborators.
The 1 Million Creator Challenge
One million creators. One new creative era.
A global movement to put professional creative tools in the hands of anyone with something to say. Be one of the first.
Count me in
Good questions.
When does it open?
Everyone on the waitlist will hear the exact date first.
Is it really free?
Yes. No catch.
What do I get at the end?
Complete all five parts of the course and you'll earn an Adobe AI credential.
Do I need AI or creative experience?
No. It's built for aspiring and established creative professionals alike. If you have an idea, we'll meet you where you are.
How is this different from other Curious Refuge courses?
This free course is built with Adobe and focuses on Adobe's AI tools. It's separate from Curious Refuge's membership courses, which go deeper across the full AI filmmaking toolkit.
Who is Curious Refuge?
The world's first home for AI storytellers. We help creators, agencies and everyday artists make world-class AI content, backed by a working Hollywood studio.
Be a part of the new creative era.
Join the waitlist