TouchDesigner Boot Camp - Summer 2025

Get up and running in TouchDesigner with this 2-day course!

🗓️ Saturday, August 9 + Sunday, August 10 | 3pm - 6pm
📍 POST | Houston, TX
💙 2 class sessions + opportunity to exhibit your work inside ÅRT ĈLUB on September 7, 2025!
🎟️ $215

Howdy, dadageeks 💙

We're glad you're here! dadageek is excited to team up with ÅRT ĈLUB to offer this in-person course to the Houston digital art community! You can learn more about the course below. Feel free to reach out with any questions to kyle@dadageek.com

dadageek is a non-profit community of immersive artists and electronic musicians based out of Austin, TX. Our mission is to offer education and community to those creating at the intersection of art, interactive media, and tech. Our community is filled with talented and creative technologists with a passion for sharing their expertise with others. https://dadageek.com/

ÅRT ĈLUB is a transformer; in museum mode, viewers witness the rapid evolution of entertainment technology and its aesthetic possibilities. In club mode, invited talent operates our exhibits like an instrument of music. Both in museum and club mode, ÅRT ĈLUB pushes the envelope of the intersections between art and technology. Our goal is to propel the greater Houston area into the future by demystifying technology and inspiring creativity. https://www.artclubhtx.com/

What is this course about?

Step into the dynamic world of digital art creation with this two-day TouchDesigner boot camp! This course is ideal for artists, designers, and technologists interested in producing visuals for live music, interactive installations, audio-reactive art, and more.

You’ll learn to navigate TouchDesigner’s node-based interface and develop your own 2D and 3D visual projects. Whether you're just getting started or looking to build on existing skills, this workshop will provide practical knowledge and hands-on experience to help you create compelling digital content.

After the course, participants will have the opportunity to present their work at an exhibition inside ÅRT ĈLUB on September 7!

The course is led by Kyle Evans, Managing Director at dadageek and Professor of Immersive Media at the University of Texas. His instruction combines technical expertise with real-world applications, making this a valuable opportunity for anyone working in digital media.

What is TouchDesigner?

TouchDesigner is a visual programming environment designed for artists and technologists exploring generative and interactive visual content creation. Embraced globally by artists, programmers, creative coders, software designers, and performers, TouchDesigner is the go-to tool for crafting immersive performances, large-scale installations, and interactive artworks that captivate and inspire.

What will I learn?

Students in this course will walk away knowing:

• Identify and use the basic operator types in TouchDesigner
• Manipulate visual data in real time for creative applications
• Create real-time 3D visual content
• Design visuals that respond dynamically to audio input

Who is this course for?

Students who enroll in this course are:

• Working artists looking to add new technology to their toolset,

• technologists and programmers looking to explore creative approaches to tech,

• musicians looking to add audio-reactive visuals to their music, and

• anyone interested in the intersection of art, tech, and design!

This course is tailored for beginners and individuals new to TouchDesigner. However, those with intermediate experience can still benefit from refining their skills and discovering new techniques.

What is the class like?

This course will meet two times at POST in Houston, TX. The class is capped at 22 students, so you will have plenty of opportunities to connect with your instructor and ask questions. Your fellow students in the class will be an eclectic mix of artists, musicians, programmers, and creative humans excited to learn, create, and connect!

Are there any requirements?

• A Windows or Mac laptop

• 3-button mouse is recommended

• A recent version of TouchDesigner (free download)

TouchDesigner can be downloaded here: https://derivative.ca/download

Meet your instructor!

Kyle Evans is a new media artist, sound designer, educator, and performer. He is a Professor of Immersive Media in the Department of Arts and Entertainment Technologies at the University of Texas in Austin, a founding board member and Managing Director of the digital art educational non-profit dadageek, Artistic Director of the sound-art collective Rolling Ryot, and co-founder of the immersive art studio dadaLab. He has produced and presented a wide range of new media art performance and immersive installation artworks throughout North America and Europe at venues such as MUTEK San Francisco, Transmediale in Berlin, the International Computer Music Conference at Columbia University, The Dallas Museum of Art, the Blanton Museum of Art in Austin, Vancouver New Music Festival, and the GLI.TC/H festival in Chicago. His writings and artworks have been presented in several academic and popular publications including the Leonardo Music Journal, Computer Music Magazine, Neural Magazine, and Popular Science Magazine.

Artist Website: https://www.kyleellisevans.com/

University of Texas at Austin - Assistant Professor of Practice,
Department of Arts and Entertainment Technologies
https://designcreativetech.utexas.edu/kyle-evans

dadaLab - Co-Founder
https://www.dadalab.art/

dadageek - Managing Director and Founding Board Member
https://dadageek.com/

Rolling Ryot - Artistic Director and Founding Board Member
https://www.rollingryot.net/

FYI

Refund Policy: Students can receive refunds up to 7 days before the class start date.

Class Minimums: If the class minimum has not been met, the class will be canceled or rescheduled. Those who have pre-paid will be notified in advance and will have the option to receive a class credit or a full refund.

Media Release: Please note that some events may be photographed or video recorded. Registering for this event hereby authorizes dadageek and Art Club to use said photos or videos on social media or in future promotional materials.