R | Short Progam: Projection Art with Yandell Walton

R | Short Programs: Projection Art is designed to build participants’ understanding of projection art, covering mapping (including building and object mapping), installation, screen-based works, narrative work and  looped video. 

In this creative and technical exploration, artists will be guided through the full process—from concept development and editing to site-responsive projection and exhibition design—while expanding their technical skills in projection mapping, masking, and troubleshooting.

Led by multi-award-winning artist Yandell Walton participants will:

• Draw inspiration from leading national and international new media artists and their projects

• Build a cohort of artists to encourage collaboration

• Be challenged to think beyond the boundaries of their current practice

The program is delivered over a five week period from 25 May 2026 as a blend of group

workshops both in-person and online, and mentoring.

Program Facilitator 

Yandell Walton is known for creating immersive and interactive environments. Her practice blends performance, technology, and ecological inquiry to produce evocative works that blur the line between the real and the virtual. Her installations have been presented at major festivals and public spaces across Australia and internationally, including Rising, Dark Mofo, VIVID, and the International Symposium of Electronic Art (ISEA).

Please note: Please note: This workshop is not for beginners.

This short program is targeted towards lens-based practitioners (photographers, videographers, digital visual artists) with competency in digital media looking to expand their practice.

Session 1: Introduction and inspiration (online 2 hours) - Mon 25 May 2026

• Introduction - Lead artist and all participants

• Exploring Projection Art

• Projection Techniques

• Tech set up and intro to After Effects 

• Assign homework

Session 2: In-Person @ University of the Sunshine Coast - Fri 29 - Sat 30 May 2026

• Intro to tech and equipment

• Introduction to projection mapping and masking using Adobe Creative Suite

• Introduction to different techniques/genres:  animation, filmic, montage, abstract, iPhone/low-fi.

• Output equipment overview and automation

• Proposal writing 

• Exercise to create a projection work for group discussion

• Proposal writing workshop

• Participants to develop a proposal idea

• Production of experimental works

Session 3: One-on-one mentoring with Yandell - 13 - 17 June 2026

1 hour per participant, project, pitch proposal or skills-specific mentoring online.

Session 4: 3 hours Online - Mon 22 June 2026

Program wrap-up session where artists present their projects to each other for feedback, with the potential to invite external guests