New course · Curious Refuge
Build apps, tools & sites. No coding background.
Vibe Coding for Creatives shows filmmakers, designers and artists how to turn ideas into real, working software just by describing what they want to AI. Ship your own portfolio site, creative tools and interactive projects from scratch.
The world’s first
Vibe coding bootcamp built for creatives.
Welcome to Vibe Coding for Creatives from Curious Refuge. Most coding courses are made for engineers. This one is made for storytellers. You’ll learn to plan, prompt, build, fix and publish real software with AI, from websites and pitch decks to custom tools that speed up your creative pipeline. If you can describe it, you can build it. We’ll show you how!
$749 per artist
By the end of this course you will…
Go from idea to shipped.
Ship a real project
Build and publish your own working website or app from scratch. We’ll walk through every step, from first prompt to live link.
Build your own tools
Create custom utilities for your creative work: shot-list generators, asset organizers, client portals and more.
Think like a builder
Learn to break any idea into steps AI can execute, so you can keep building long after the course ends.
Everyone is on the same playing field here
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- 4 modules of video lessons
- Individual feedback from pros
- Project files & starter templates
- Private group chat & event access
- Prompt libraries & build checklists
- Completion certificate
Unparalleled access
- All courses
- The DNA network of 1000+ artists
- Chance to pitch to Promise Studios
- Weekly live workshops
- 1-on-1 career coaching
- Exclusive tool discounts
“The world’s most recognized AI for filmmakers training platform.”
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The curriculum
In the course you will learn how to use AI for…
Ideas + Planning
Turn a rough creative idea into a clear plan and feature list that AI can actually build.
Prompting for Code
Prompting is a craft. Learn to describe what you want so AI writes clean, working code on the first try.
Design + UI
Bring your eye for art direction to layouts, typography and color, then have AI build it to spec.
Your First Web App
Go from blank screen to a working site or app, and understand what’s happening under the hood.
Debugging with AI
Things break. Learn the calm, repeatable process for finding and fixing problems with AI as your partner.
Data + APIs
Connect your projects to forms, databases and AI models to make tools that do real work.
Interactive Experiences
Build generative art, interactive stories and web experiences that showcase your work in new ways.
Workflow Automation
Automate the repetitive parts of production, from file renaming to shot lists and client updates.
Deploy + Share
Publish your project to the web with a custom domain and get it in front of clients and audiences.
Want more than a single course?
This course teaches you to build. The membership builds your career.
For $149/month, get access to every Curious Refuge course (over $5,000 worth), plus career coaching, live workshops and a direct path to Hollywood. Your first workshop is within one week of joining. Your first coaching call within your first month.
Everything you get
Join the course to gain access to:
$749 per artist
- 4 weeks of video modules
- 12 months of content updates
- Private group chat access
- Feedback from pro builders
- A network of award-winning artists
- Weekly build assignments & critiques
- Downloadable PDFs
- Prompt templates
- Starter project templates
- Custom GPTs for building
- Deployment checklists
- Portfolio site template
- Community events & build challenges
- Bonus live Q&A events
Meet your instructor
Caleb Ward
[PLACEHOLDER: confirm instructor + bio]Caleb Ward is the co-founder and CEO of Curious Refuge, the world’s first online home for AI storytellers. His work has been viewed by over 100 million people worldwide and featured in The New York Times, Forbes, The Hollywood Reporter, CNBC and USA Today.
Caleb has collaborated with creative brands including Netflix, Adobe, Sony, Vimeo and Shutterstock. Now he’s focused on giving artists the power to build their own tools, using insightful lessons anyone can follow.
Students are building & having a blast
Curious Refuge courses have helped students…
Land new work
Our students have landed paid creative and AI jobs. We connect students with opportunities around the world.
Get seen
Projects made in our courses have helped students get noticed by the biggest storytellers in the industry.
Make lifelong friends
Our community is full of the kindest people in the world. We’re a big family that loves hosting meetups worldwide.
Pricing
Pick your path
| Feature | Single course$749 | All access membership$149/mo |
|---|---|---|
| Course access | 1 course | All courses |
| Completion certificate | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pro homework feedback | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24/7 live support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tool discounts & partner credits | ✗ | ✓ |
| 1:1 career coaching | ✗ | ✓ |
| Portfolio reviews | ✗ | ✓ |
| Bi-weekly live workshops | ✗ | ✓ |
| Build challenges | ✗ | ✓ |
| Beta access to new courses | ✗ | ✓ |
Training a team?
Teach your whole studio to build.
We offer exclusive pricing and perks for teams, studios and institutions. Contact our team for group discounts.
FAQs
Questions? Answers.
I’ve never written a line of code. Can I still take this course?
Yes! This course is designed for creatives with zero coding experience. If you can describe what you want, you can build it. We start from the very beginning.
What software do I need?
A computer with a web browser and an internet connection. We’ll walk you through setting up free and low-cost AI coding tools in the first module. [PLACEHOLDER: list tools]
Is the training live?
The lessons are pre-recorded so you can learn at your own pace, with bonus live Q&A events and community sessions throughout the course.
How long do I have access?
You get 12 months of access to the course content and updates. [PLACEHOLDER: confirm]
When does the next session start?
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Do you offer multi-user discounts?
Yes. Visit our team training page or contact our team for studio and institution pricing.
How is this different from your AI Filmmaking courses?
Our filmmaking courses teach you to make films with AI. Vibe Coding teaches you to build the websites, apps and tools around your creative work, using AI to write the code.
If you can describe it, you can build it
Start building today.
Join Vibe Coding for Creatives and ship your first project in 30 days.