AI training · Maywood, IL
Hands-on AI training for your team or organization
Digital Alchemy runs AI training and classes for small business teams, nonprofits, churches, schools, and libraries in Maywood, Chicago's west suburbs, and Chicago. Every session ends with something your people made, not just notes.
Taught by Desi Baker, a Google Gemini Certified Educator who has taught AI through the Chicago Housing Authority and spoken at AI Tinkerers.
Book a free 10-minute introWays to train with Digital Alchemy
Prices as of October 2026.
Team training
From $500
A hands-on half-day or full-day session for your staff, built around the work that is wasting their time.
Book a free introPrograms for organizations
Quoted per program
Classes for nonprofits, churches, schools, and libraries, shaped around your people and what they need to do.
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For an owner or leader who wants to work through a specific problem with Desi.
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$300 one-time
The Digital Alchemy community: live build sessions, six learning tracks, and blueprints.
See the communityWhat a session covers
- Using ChatGPT, Claude, and Google Gemini for real work: writing, admin, research, and planning
- Choosing the right AI tool for a task, and knowing when not to use one
- Building a simple app, site, or automation without writing code
- Safe, sensible AI use and a simple AI policy for your organization
Team training includes: workflow and tool-stack audit, custom recommendations, hands-on half-day or full-day workshop, team documentation and next steps.
Questions people ask
How much does AI training cost?
Team training starts at $500 for a hands-on half-day or full-day session. The price depends on group size, length, and preparation, and you get a quote after a free 10-minute intro call.
Do you come to us?
Yes, in Maywood, across the west suburbs including Maywood, Bellwood, Broadview, Melrose Park, Forest Park, River Forest, Oak Park, Westchester, Hillside, Berwyn, and Elmhurst, and in Chicago. Sessions can also run online.
Does anyone need technical experience?
No. Sessions are built for people with no coding background.
Which AI tools do you teach?
Mostly ChatGPT, Claude, and Google Gemini, plus tools such as Google AI Studio, Lovable, Suno, and Midjourney when they fit what your group wants to do.
Can you run a class at our library or community center?
Yes. Email hello@digitalalchemy.dev with your audience, dates, and format, or book a free intro call.
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