Whats happening…
Stay connected with everything happening around The NODE Institute Community. This is your space to discover upcoming IRL events, collaborations, workshops, and projects, as well as in‑depth articles and insights from across our network. Whether you’re looking to join a gathering, explore new ideas, or follow ongoing initiatives, this section keeps you informed and part of the movement.
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TouchDesigner Roundtable Berlin XXXVI – June 4th at Kollage Kollectiv
The Kollage Kollectiv container space hosts this Roundtable bringing together Pauline Kess, Ed Rooth, and Alessandra Fabris for a conversation on real-time image-making, embodied i
By Stefan Kraus27.05.2026 -
That was the 35th TouchDesigner Roundtable Berlin
Inside the halls of Funkhaus Berlin, the Catalyst Institute of Creative Arts and Technology hosted the 35th TouchDesigner Roundtable—an evening where technical experimentation met
By Stefan Kraus19.05.2026 -
TouchDesigner POPs Bundle Summer 2026 out now!
POPs are transforming TouchDesigner. Learn foundations, advanced workflows, and real-world techniques to create production-ready procedural systems for performance and installation
By Stefan Kraus18.05.2026 -
Last Call to Join the VVVV Beginner Class – Starting April 27
Creative technology is evolving fast. Tools that enable real‑time visuals, interactive installations, and rapid prototyping are becoming essential skills across design, art, and di
By David Brüll20.04.2026 -
LINK Summer Camp 2026 — We’re Back!
After the huge success two years ago, we’re excited to announce the fourth edition of LINK – The VVVV Summer Camp. From June 25–28, 2026, we’ll gather once again at the historic Fu
By David Brüll14.04.2026 -
The Return of TouchDesigner Roundtable Berlin / 9 Apr 2026
After a considerable break, we returned with nothing less than TouchDesigner Roundtable Berlin XXXIV. We’re opened the doors to our studio once again and an evening of artist talk
By Stefan Kraus13.03.2026 -
TouchDesigner Sessions India – February 2026
The NODE Institute teamed up with Echoes of Earth to bring India its first TouchDesigner Sessions at THE SIXTH SENSE festival in February 2026, Bengaluru. Set in a 5 decades old gl
By Stefan Kraus12.02.2026 -
AVJam & The NODE Institute Berlin – Recap
AVJam is a platform for live music and visual performance in Berlin, offering an evening dedicated to exploring and sharing immersive audiovisual experiences. OpenCall for Audio
By Lynn Mayya09.02.2026 -
This was the 32th VVVV Worldwide Meetup – Live in Berlin and Online 🌍
A huge thank you to everyone who joined the 32th VVVV Worldwide Meetup – our bi-monthly gathering of inspiration, community, and patching fun! Whether you joined us in Berlin or tu
By Lynn Mayya06.02.2026 -
Refik Anadol: painting with data, dreaming with vvvv
Refik Anadol joins The NODE Institute as an Ambassador for vvvv Programs. We spoke about his 17-year relationship with the visual programming language vvvv, the ethics of machine-h
By HarshiniJK30.11.2025 -
This was NODE SESSION III – Laser Eyes
Our third NODE Session was nothing short of inspiring! With presentations from Katharina Geiger, Head of Operations at MiMu Gloves; and Jimmz Zhang of from Digital FUN and TEA Edu
By Stefan Kraus28.11.2025 -
This was the openDome Meetup II
openDome Meetup #2 brought the fulldome community together in Berlin’s B-Dome to test real-time workflows with Screenberry and vvvv, explore creative immersive tools, and showcase
By Stefan Kraus27.11.2025 -
Montevideo Scholarship Winners Announced
We are pleased to announce the winners of the TouchDesigner scholarships that we offered in collaboration with the Fulldome Festival Montevideo. Given the high level of participat
By Stefan Kraus16.11.2025 -
Winter Season 2025/26 out now!
Welcome to a new season of high-quality education in visual programming and experience design! We’ve curated a range of learning opportunities for both beginners and intermediate u
By Stefan Kraus15.11.2025 -
This was the 30th VVVV Worldwide Meetup – Live in Berlin and Online 🌍
A huge thank you to everyone who joined the 30th VVVV Worldwide Meetup – our bi-monthly gathering of inspiration, community, and patching fun! Whether you joined us in Berlin or tu
By David Brüll13.10.2025 -
Creative Roundtable Leipzig 2025 – October 10th
The Creative Roundtable is back in Leipzig for Bright Festival Connect 2025! Join us for three talks on art, technology, and space plus an evening of exchange and networking.
By Stefan Kraus01.09.2025 -
IMMERSIVE MASTERCLASSES SHOWCASE
On August 6th, 2025, join us in Berlin as participants from the international Creative Masterclasses present their immersive works at b-dome and Studio1111 in Berlin. The daytime p
By Stefan Kraus26.07.2025 -
Registration for the next VVVV Beginners Class is open
Starting October 27th – join our semester-long live class and learn vvvv from scratch! Whether you’re a student, a designer, or a creative professional, this course is designed as
By David Brüll18.07.2025 -
Announcing NODE SESSION II – “We got Robots”
The NODE Institute is thrilled to present NODE SESSION II, a follow-up to the inaugural session, on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, starting 19:00 CEST. Taking place inside the immersive
By David Brüll23.06.2025 -
This was the 29th VVVV Worldwide Meetup – Live in Berlin and Online 🌍
We’re excited to announce the 29th VVVV Worldwide Meetup – your bi-monthly dose of inspiration, community, and patching fun! Whether you’re deep into your current VVVV project or
By David Brüll23.06.2025 -
This was the 28th VVVV Worldwide Meetup
The 28th vvvv worldwide meetup on May 15th, 7pm CET, hosted by The NODE Institute. This is the meetup for creatives and developers using the visual programming environment vvvv and
By Stefan Kraus15.05.2025 -
Stefan Kraus Interview on the Visual Cast : Education, Visuals and TD
Meet Stefan Kraus, co-founder of The NODE Institute as he joins Alon Hammer for Episode 54 of the Visual Cast. Alon Hammer, also known as REM, is a Los Angeles-based visual artist
By Stefan Kraus15.05.2025 -
Two Immersive Creative Masterclasses out!
Those of you who regularly visit our page may have noticed that these two Creative Masterclasses have been in the making for quite some time. That’s why we’re especially pleased to
By Stefan Kraus09.05.2025 -
NODE SESSIONS Premiere – April 30th
Organised by The NODE Institute, and supported by Derivative and B-dome, the NODE SESSIONS continue the legacy of the TouchDesigner Roundtable—broadening the focus beyond a single
By Stefan Kraus17.04.2025 -
TD Professionals Summer 2025
May 7 to August 6 2025, Wednesday, 6 – 9 PM Berlin Time 13 Lessons, 3 hours each, led by the best instructors from around the world. Our lessons are structured to help you ac
By Stefan Kraus31.03.2025 -
Summer Season 2025 out now!
Welcome to another season of quality education in visual programming and experience design! We have curated a range of learning experiences for beginners and intermediate users of
By Stefan Kraus31.03.2025 -
TouchDesigner Roundtable London – April 11th
The NODE Institute joins MANIFEST:IO in London for the first TouchDesigner Roundtable in the UK. We head to the reputable Goldsmiths University at the beautiful St James Hatcham Ch
By Stefan Kraus19.03.2025 -
Explore our new course directory
As you my know, we publish our courses in seasons. In each season, we record a whole bunch of online courses, that used to dissapear from your view after to seasons. A lot of relev
By Stefan Kraus14.03.2025 -
TouchDesigner Beginners Class – Start in April
Join us for a transformative semester-long course designed for both students and professionals alike. This add-on to your studies or work is specifically designed to teach you a ne
By Stefan Kraus14.03.2025 -
VVVV Beginners Class – Start in March
This semester-long live class is designed for students and professionals alike and as a weekly add-on to your studies or work. You will be a group of learners from different countr
By Stefan Kraus13.03.2025 -
NODE Toolkit – Software for Experience Designers
TouchDesigner and vvvv are in our DNA. We love these programs, the creative experimentation and the professionalism they equally encourage. However, we aknowledge that there are ma
By Stefan Kraus05.03.2025 -
NODE Gallery Night – Robert Seidel
In collaboration with Studio1111, we invite renowned artists to present their work inside the Studio’s unique projection cave, a destination redefining art, space, music, and
By Stefan Kraus12.03.2020
