VFL PILOT TRAINING PROGAM - VIBRAFUSIONLAB

CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS!

Do you have an interest in vibrotactile technology and other haptic modalities?

Are you invested in making the arts more accessible?

Do you enjoy programming and building electronic hardware?

Then the VibraFusionLab Pilot Training Program may be a right fit for you!

VibraFusionLab is taking applications from people interested in participating in a pilot training program at the VibraFusionLab studio in Hamilton, Ontario in November 2026.

Learn how to:
- Build vibrotactile pillows
- Program a multi-channel vibrotactile project
- Set up vibrotactile systems for theatre presentations and art installations
- Explore the use of sensors and software for interactive arts
- Learn soldering skills and more!

VibraFusionLab is an arts collective dedicated to exploring haptic technologies to create accessible arts experiences for artists with disabilities, Deaf artists and audiences alike!

VFL has been undergoing an extensive research and restructuring project and we are currently looking to spread our knowledge and expand our collective. This program is a pilot program to test out our training model and we hope this will help us learn how best to host future workshops.

Training program details:

- Every Tuesday in November (Nov 3, 10, 17, 24)
- Every Thursday in November (Nov 5, 12, 19, 26) for the Deaf cohort ASL
- Interpreters will be present
- Sessions will take place from 10:00am to 4:00pm (with breaks)
- Participants must be available to attend all four training classes in person at the VFL studio in Hamilton.
- Participants will receive a $1000 honorarium to attend all 4 training sessions.
- We will be video documenting the training program as a way of accessing our process.

Application deadline: Oct 5, 2026.

Contact: vibrafusionlabinfo@gmail.com

FILL OUT THE APPLICATION FORM HERE