TD/TRAINING

A one-week creative training

TouchDesigner
Training

A curated one-week TouchDesigner training for artists, designers and creative technologists.

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7
days
5
max participants
40+
hours of mentoring
1
final project

The Workshop

TouchDesigner LIVE workshop node

One week, with nothing else around. Just TouchDesigner and you. We work in a secluded location, in a small group, with the tools of real-time visual creation.

The workshop starts at the beginner-to-intermediate level and moves through generative graphics, audio-reactive systems, projection mapping and DMX-based light control (preparing and programming real lighting fixtures together) toward your own live performance.

Mentor

Portrait of András László Nagy

András László Nagy

Visual artist and live-visual creator, one of the defining figures of the TouchDesigner community. He developed the application powering Astrum, which turned Riyadh's skyline into a living planetarium, and created Luminary Glyphs at Signal Festival, alongside stage visuals and mapping projects all around the world. He has taught TouchDesigner in Sydney and currently teaches at MOME in Budapest.

andrasnagy.xyz ↗︎Instagram @andrasnagy.xyz ↗︎YouTube reel ↗︎
MOMECurrently teaching TouchDesigner on the Light Art course at the Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design, Budapest.
  • Astrum @ Noor Riyadh
  • Luminary Glyphs @ Signal Festival
  • TouchDesigner masterclass @ Sydney
  • Teaching @ MOME, Budapest
  • Stage visuals & live shows
  • TouchDesigner application developer

Featured work

Noor Riyadh 2025

Astrum

64 pan-tilt beams atop Al Faisaliah Tower, tracking the Moon, planets and hundreds of stars in real time. The entire sky drawn onto Riyadh's skyline. Driven end-to-end from TouchDesigner.

Read on derivative.ca ↗︎
Astrum at Noor Riyadh — beams tracking the night sky over Al Faisaliah TowerAstrum — blue beams radiating from the top of Al Faisaliah TowerAstrum installation — pan-tilt fixture detail

From earlier workshops

Small groups, shared screens, long evenings. Moments from previous TouchDesigner workshops led by András.

Participant working on a TouchDesigner patch during a previous workshopGroup projection session at a previous TouchDesigner workshopWorkshop room with projected TouchDesigner network and laptopsParticipants gathered around a shared TouchDesigner project

Schedule

Day 1
Arrival, setup
Introductions, environment, refreshing TD fundamentals.
Day 2
Generative systems
GPU, instancing, noise, feedback loops.
Day 3
Audio-reactive
CHOPs, FFT, visuals tied to rhythm.
Day 4
Light control
DMX workflows, fixture programming, cue design.
Day 5
App development
Building a small standalone TouchDesigner application end-to-end.
Day 6
Optimization & mapping
Performance tuning, profiling, projection workflow and calibration.
Day 7
Showcase
Personal project finishing and a final live performance at Hi-Hekaté.

Excursions

Every day we plan a hike or walk in the stunning landscape surrounding the venue. Volcanic hills, vineyards, basalt ridges and quiet lakeshores of the Káli Basin.

Time outside is part of the week, not a side note. Walking together resets the eyes, opens conversations and brings new ideas back to the studio.

Details

Location
The picturesque Káli Basin near Lake Balaton, Hungary. Exact address shared after acceptance.
Date
29 August to 5 September 2026, 7 consecutive days.
Application deadline
30 June 2026.
Group size
Maximum 5 participants, so everyone gets focused, personal mentoring from András László Nagy.
Final showcase
Closing live performance at Hi-Hekaté (hihekate.com).
Board
Accommodation, daily breakfast and lunch are included in the fee.
Equipment
Bring your own laptop with TouchDesigner installed. MIDI/audio gear recommended.
Fee
4,750 EUR. Includes accommodation, transport from the city, the full week of mentoring, plus a daily breakfast and lunch.

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