The Knowledge Jar Academy · with Victor Cuevas
A short film. A website for my kids.
An idea I wanted to bring to life.
I'm Victor, a teacher and dad of four. I use AI to make room for creativity and build things I care about. As I learn, I teach. On Substack, I share the stories and steps. Inside the paid Academy, I'll share the workflows and files behind them.
Hey, I'm Victor.
I'll walk you through it.
The reference sheet behind the story ↗
Ideas belongYou don't need to know every tool. You need a starting point, a few clear steps, and someone who makes it make sense.
That's the Jar. I learn, experiment, fix the bits that go wrong, and teach what I discover. You get a real project to learn from and a reason to try your own.
Watch the short film ↗
From the notebook · Build 01
What if the things you scribbled in your notebook came to life?
See the film, the character sheets, the desk where it all happens, and the storyboard. I'll walk you through the idea and the steps behind it.
Open the free walkthrough ↗Two ways to learn with me
Start wherever you are.
Bring a little curiosity.
01 · Free on Substack
Finished creations, the idea behind each one, and an illustrated walkthrough of the process. See what I tried, what went wrong, and what I learned.
02 · The Knowledge Jar Academy
The Academy is the paid side of my Substack. As I learn new ways to create and build, I'll share the workflows, prompts, templates, and project files so you can put the process to work yourself.
In preparation · planned at $15/month
See what's coming ↗Already in the Skool classroom? Go to your existing lessons ↗
What I built with my kids
I helped each of them build something around what interested them. Texas Power Search and Mr. JEFFMAN are real projects we can open, use, and keep working on. They're part of why I teach this way: start with something you care about, then learn what it takes to make it.
BROOKS · a useful business idea
Brooks and I built a website to help Texans compare electricity plans. For her, it was a way to learn about starting a business. For me, it was a chance to help her turn an idea into something people could use.
Explore Texas Power Search
VICTOR JR. · the creator route
Victor Jr. loves making anime edits. I helped him build Mr. JEFFMAN as a home for that creative work and the merchandise he designed. We started with something he already wanted to make, then learned how to build around it.
Explore Mr. JEFFMANThat’s where my best lessons come from: making something that matters to us.
Makes complicated tools make sense.I have a day job, four kids, and more ideas than time. Making things gives me a creative outlet. Sometimes that means a tiny knight fighting a yarn dragon. Sometimes it means helping my kids build a website.
I run The Knowledge Jar Academy myself. As I learn through projects, courses, and cohorts, I turn that learning into steps I can teach. The free posts show the story and process; the paid side will hold the workflows and resources to follow along.
My Michael Management profile lists 15 courses, 1,246 students and a 4.7 average rating. See my teaching history →
Profile figures checked September 2026.
Good questions
You can start without coding experience. I explain the steps and list what each project needs, including any technical skills or tools.
It's the paid side of my Substack, where I'll share the full workflows behind my creative projects and builds: prompts, templates, project files, and the lessons from making them. The first kit is Knight vs. Yarn. I'm preparing the downloads; paid enrollment is not open yet.
No. You can be here to make something creative, learn a useful skill, or build alongside your kid. Business projects are an option.
No. The guides explain the workflow, but image and video tools may require separate subscriptions or generation credits. Check the project requirements before spending.
A little learning. A little making.
The free newsletter is ready now. Come for the creations, stay for the steps, and hear when the first Academy kit is ready.
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The Knowledge Jar Academy · coming next
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Creative projects and practical builds, taught as I learn them. I'm preparing the first downloads on Substack. Subscribe free to hear when paid access opens.