Flutterings / Papillonnements: Valérie Chartrand

Welcome to the Intro to TouchDesigner Workshop!

Are you ready to dive into the world of interactive media and real-time visual programming? Join us at Artengine for a hands-on workshop where you’ll learn the basics of TouchDesigner, a powerful tool for creating stunning visuals and interactive experiences.

During this in-person event, you’ll get the chance to explore the fundamentals of TouchDesigner, from setting up your workspace to creating dynamic visuals. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to expand your skills, this workshop is perfect for anyone interested in digital art, live performances, or interactive installations.

Come join us for a fun and informative session that will kickstart your journey into the exciting world of TouchDesigner. See you there!

We welcome our new Junior Fellows to Artengine – Patricia Kenny and Jackson Duxbury!

The Junior Fellowship program helps recent graduates transition out of the school context and into their professional practice. Patricia and Jackson will be grounded at Artengine for the next year, making and exploring the beginning of their artistic practices in our home here.

More about Patricia Kenny:

I am an interdisciplinary artist working across digital media, photography, and sculpture, while drawing on painting sensibilities and textile methods to create immersive installations. My practice examines the tensions between environmental concerns and consumer culture, with a focus on the contradictions inherent in sustainability efforts within systems that rely heavily on plastic and packaging. Through this lens, I invite viewers to reflect on their own positions within these structures. In its subtext, my work explores the interconnectedness of experience, memory, and the body, particularly in relation to mental health concerns and the cultural tropes of motherhood. I aim to evoke a nuanced emotional response and create a layered space for contemplation of the intertwined forces of strength and fragility in our roles within society and our relationships with one another.

I am a graduate of the Bachelor of Fine Arts program at the University of Ottawa, as well as the Fine Arts Diploma Program at the Ottawa School of Art. Driven by a lifelong commitment to learning, my academic journey encompasses previous studies in the visual arts at Algonquin College and York University. I have been honoured with various awards and scholarships for my endeavours. Committed to fostering the local arts community, I have volunteered with several arts organizations and currently serve on the Board of Directors for the Ottawa School of Art.

Check out Patricia’s website here

More About Jackson Duxbury:
Learning

about

art

and

disability

leaves

me

too

tired

to

make

art

while

disabled

Be art

myself?

Maybe

tomorrow

Jackson is currently working on an ma in contemporary art theory at the university of Ottawa and sleeping. To experience the working he isn’t doing check out this

or
@theprinceonpaper and @scrap.look on Instagram and use your imagination

After a year of successful Touch Designer meetups, we’re excited to evolve our gathering into the Artengine Touch Designer Club. This change is a step toward building a more focused and committed community—a place where people with a real interest can work together, grow their skills, and collaborate on shared projects. You’re not just coming to a meetup; you’re joining the club.

While the name has changed, our core philosophy remains the same: we welcome everyone. Whether you’re a seasoned ‘TD wizard’ or have just started exploring the software this week, you belong here. We believe that any Touch Designer experience is some Touch Designer experience.

The club is a space for skill-building, collaborative ‘jams,’ and mutual support. We’ll dive deep into specific techniques while helping each other fuel our individual creative projects.

Join us for our next meeting and be part of this new chapter!

Register Here

Touch Designer Club Meeting

• Date: Wednesday, October 2nd
• Time: 5:30 PM
• Location: 2 Daly Ave, Ottawa