NodeFest 2026 — Handmade Edition

The premier motion design and animation event

NodeFest – Handmade Edition Sydney – November 13 2026

Smiling artist with pencil

About

Where motion people come to get inspired, get pumped up, and remember that this industry is still full of brilliant humans making brilliant things.

In a noisy world flooded with synthetic sameness, we’re celebrating the tactile, the imperfect, the expressive, and the deeply human.

Things made with care.
With intention. With a point of view.
Things you can feel.

That’s the good stuff.

Smiling artist with pencil

About

Where motion people come to get inspired, get pumped up, and remember that this industry is still full of brilliant humans making brilliant things.

In a noisy world flooded with synthetic sameness, we’re celebrating the tactile, the imperfect, the expressive, and the deeply human.

Things made with care.
With intention. With a point of view.
Things you can feel.

That’s the good stuff.

Sketches. Smudges. Imprints. Imperfection. All the glorious evidence of a real person making a real thing.

Not polished to death.
Not sterile.
Not algorithmically beige.

Handmade doesn’t mean anti-digital
It means full of life.

It can be weird.
It can be playful.
It can be rough.

And that’s where the magic is.

Sketches. Smudges. Imprints. Imperfection. All the glorious evidence of a real person making a real thing.

Not polished to death.
Not sterile.
Not algorithmically beige.

Handmade doesn’t mean anti-digital
It means full of life.

It can be weird.
It can be playful.
It can be rough.

And that’s where the magic is.

Keynotes inspire at the State Library of New South Wales

Summer breeze, rooftop bar - It's Bungalow 8 for the afterparty

State Library auditorium

State Library seating

Bungalow 8 bar

Bungalow 8 venue

Bungalow 8 lounge

Bungalow 8 cocktails

For the first time ever, NodeFest is heading to sensational Sydney.

Same community. Same energy. Same obsession with good motion and better ideas.

New venues, some new faces, and a fresh excuse to get everyone in the room together.

If you’re local, this is your moment.
If you’re travelling in, make it a proper creative pilgrimage.

Either way, we’d love to see you there.

Keynotes inspire at the State Library of New South Wales

State Library auditorium

State Library seating

Summer breeze, rooftop bar — It’s Bungalow 8 for the afterparty

Bungalow 8 bar

Bungalow 8 lounge

Bungalow 8 cocktails

Bungalow 8 venue

Sydney

For the first time ever, NodeFest is heading to sensational Sydney.

Same community. Same energy. Same obsession with good motion and better ideas.

New venues, some new faces, and a fresh excuse to get everyone in the room together.

If you’re local, this is your moment.
If you’re travelling in, make it a proper creative pilgrimage.

Either way, we’d love to see you there.

The State Library of NSW and Bungalow 8 are venue spaces only. All event content and enquiries are managed by NodeFest. Please with any questions.

NodeFest is for anyone who wants to...

Get inspired by ideas, process, and craft
Leave with your brain buzzing in a good way
Be reminded there’s still good taste out there
Hear from people making genuinely excellent work
Reconnect with the motion and animation community

NodeFest is the

antidote for creative

flatness, isolation, and

too much screen sludge.

Speaker on stage at NodeFest

NodeFest is for anyone who wants to...

Get inspired by ideas, process, and craft
Leave with your brain buzzing in a good way
Be reminded there’s still good taste out there
Hear from people making genuinely excellent work
Reconnect with the motion and animation community

NodeFest is the

antidote for creative

flatness, isolation, and

too much screen sludge.

NodeFest audience in the theatre

Jordan Howes

Head of Production

Jordan Howes

Head of Production

NodeFest - Friday 13 November 2026

Tickets

Tickets drop · September 14

Keynotes

10am – 6pm State Library of NSW

Speaker presenting on stage at NodeFest

Keynote sessions & industry talks
Networking & giveaways
On-demand replay included

$229 Early save 15%

members* $172

$269 Regular

$336 Late

Coming soon

Party

6pm – 11pm Bungalow 8

Attendees enjoying the NodeFest after-party

Industry bash with peers
Bar tab & luxe nibbles
The best after-party in town

$144 Early save 15%

members* $108

$169 Regular

$211 Late

Coming soon

Combo

(Keynotes + Party)

10am – 11pm State Library + Bungalow 8

Speaker presenting at NodeFest keynotes

Full day keynotes
Party access
On-demand replay

$329 Early save 15%

members* $247

$389 Regular

$486 Late

Coming soon

*Node members save 25%

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Students

Discount for in-person tickets

Student attendee at NodeFest

10% off the current ticket price
Valid student ID required
Apply before buying — we’ll send your code
Limited availability

Apply for 10% student off

Stream/Replay

Watch from anywhere

NodeFest keynotes on the big screen

Watch from anywhere
Full keynotes, live online
On-demand replay included

$39 Regular

members* $29

Coming soon

Prices in AUD, inclusive of GST. Subject to a booking fee. Terms and conditions apply.

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