EKWC / European Ceramic Workcentre

EKWC / European Ceramic Workcentre EKWC | European Ceramic Workcenter | International artist-in-residence

International workplace where artists, designers and architects explore the possibilities of ceramics.

The residency of ... G (GB) Sometimes things break at EKWC. It’s people working with ceramics. But when G’s work broke i...
05/06/2026

The residency of ... G (GB)

Sometimes things break at EKWC. It’s people working with ceramics. But when G’s work broke in two, it was particularly heart-breaking. Her large sculpture is like an abstract body with two arms, mounted with satellite dishes, arching towards each other. The dishes, found discarded in the street, speak — inevitably — of distance and communication. Tentatively reaching out, their LNBs nearly touching, they become incredibly sensitive to the slightest signal, there’s an awareness of the other’s presence, an intense longing to connect. Michelangelo’s touch of life comes to mind, that tantalising gap between the fingers of Adam and his Creator. They belong to different realms — yet both arms grow from the same body, there’s a physical connection, a heart-shaped embrace that can’t be broken… And then it broke, straight down the middle. Whether you perceive the sculpture as personal or social, the rupture is painful; the desire to mend it immense.

G coil-built her large-scale sculpture in three parts - two cylindrical, arching arms built to snuggly fit into a horizontal base. The work was once-fired and G planned to use other (non-ceramic/glaze) materials to finish its surface. Additionally, she made a two-part plaster mould of a stiletto snakeskin boot and experimented with augmenting the form and with adding additional texture to slip-cast pieces.

Acknowledgement: Stichting Stokroos
website: www.deathlyg.com

Last Saturday, we celebrated the premiere of the short film De Gebakken Kamer, made by C.T.H. Fransen in close collabora...
03/06/2026

Last Saturday, we celebrated the premiere of the short film De Gebakken Kamer, made by C.T.H. Fransen in close collaboration with Koos Buster. The work remains at EKWC as a permanent installation, with the film on display next to the ceramic room.

Following the premiere, visitors were invited to explore EKWC’s Test Case ###VII. They toured the studios, talked to residents and alumni who presented work they recently made at EKWC, and caught up with colleagues and friends. We are already looking forward to the next edition: Test Case ###VIII will take place on 3 October.

Photos by:
t.h.fransen /

FINAL CALL: OPEN CALL SOUND & CERAMICSWhat happens when sound and music meet ceramics? EKWC and Willem Twee Studios invi...
29/05/2026

FINAL CALL: OPEN CALL SOUND & CERAMICS

What happens when sound and music meet ceramics? EKWC and Willem Twee Studios invite artists, musicians, composers and designers who are interested in the materiality of sound to explore this promising intersection during our new Sound & Ceramics residency. Applications are open until 31 May 2026, 23;59 CEST.

For this pilot, we are looking for project proposals with a clear research question and a hands-on, experimental approach. The residency will take place at EKWC from 24 September to 23 December 2026, with an additional 10 days’ access to the facilities and support from Willem Twee Studios. The selected candidate receives a full stipend and a material budget of €2000,- incl. VAT.

Please note: this call is for NL residents only. For more information and to apply, follow the link in the bio.

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FINAL CALL: OPEN CALL SOUND & CERAMICS

Wat gebeurt er als geluid en muziek in aanraking komen met keramiek? EKWC en Willem Twee Studio’s nodigen kunstenaars, muzikanten, componisten en ontwerpers met interesse in de materialiteit van geluid uit om dit veelbelovende veld te onderzoeken tijdens de nieuwe residentie Sound & Ceramics. Aanmelden kan tot 31 mei 2026, 23;59 CEST.

Voor deze pilot zoeken we projectvoorstellen met een duidelijke onderzoeksvraag en een hands-on, experimentele aanpak. De residentie vindt plaats bij EKWC van 24 september t/m 23 december 2026, met daarnaast 10 dagen toegang tot de faciliteiten en begeleiding van Willem Twee Studio’s. De geselecteerde kandidaat ontvangt een volledig stipendium en een materialen budget van €2000,- incl. BTW.

Let op: Deze open call is alleen voor personen woonachtig in NL. Meer informatie en aanmelden via de link in bio.

27/05/2026

REMINDER: PREMIERE & OPENING: De Gebakken Kamer (The Clay Room)

A ceramic installation and short film by C.T.H. Fransen in collaboration with Koos Buster.

What would happen when you build a room entirely with ceramics, from the floorboards to the breakfast table? And what if you used this room as a set for a short film? That’s what C.T.H. Fransen and Koos Buster set out to discover during a 2024 artist residency at the European Ceramic Work Centre (EKWC). After two years of work – finishing the colourful ceramic installation, shooting and editing the film – the project is now ready to be revealed to the world.

On 30 May, the ceramic installation De Gebakken Kamer will be officially opened inaugurated, and the eponymous short film will premiere in EKWC. You can see both the room and the film from 14.00 to 17.00 hrs. during EKWC’s open day, Test Case ###VII.

Date: 30 May, from 14.00 to 17.00 hrs.
Place: Almystraat 10, Oisterwijk (NL)
Entree: free

The residency was sponsored by EKWC, Amsterdams Fonds voor de Kunst () and the generous crowdfunding donations.

Photos by: C.T.H. Fransen and Casper Brink (.casper)t.h.fransen

27/05/2026

REMINDER: PREMIERE & OPENING: De Gebakken Kamer (The Clay Room)

A ceramic installation and short film by C.T.H. Fransen in collaboration with Koos Buster.

What would happen when you build a room entirely with ceramics, from the floorboards to the breakfast table? And what if you used this room as a set for a short film? That’s what C.T.H. Fransen and Koos Buster set out to discover during a 2024 artist residency at the European Ceramic Work Centre (EKWC). After two years of work – finishing the colourful ceramic installation, shooting and editing the film – the project is now ready to be revealed to the world.

On 30 May, the ceramic installation De Gebakken Kamer will be officially opened inaugurated, and the eponymous short film will premiere in EKWC. You can see both the room and the film from 14.00 to 17.00 hrs. during EKWC’s open day, Test Case ###VII.

Date: 30 May, from 14.00 to 17.00 hrs.
Place: Almystraat 10, Oisterwijk (NL)
Entree: free

The residency was sponsored by EKWC, Amsterdams Fonds voor de Kunst () and the generous crowdfunding donations.

Photos by: C.T.H. Fransen and Casper Brink (.casper)t.h.fransen

FINAL CALL: OPEN CALL FOR SPANISH ARTISTSAre you a Spanish artist eager to work with ceramics on an advanced artistic le...
26/05/2026

FINAL CALL: OPEN CALL FOR SPANISH ARTISTS
Are you a Spanish artist eager to work with ceramics on an advanced artistic level? Acción Cultural Española (AC/E) and the European Ceramic Work centre (EKWC) are gladly inviting professional Spanish artists of all disciplines to apply for a challenging ceramics residency. The deadline for applications is 31 May 2026.

You don’t need to be experienced or even familiar with ceramics. We do ask for an experimental attitude and an imaginative work plan with a strong concept. What do you dream of achieving in twelve weeks’ time that wouldn’t be possible without EKWC’s facilities and expert advice?

There is one residency available. AC/E will cover all costs for the residency, including a fixed budget for material and living expenses, and travelling from and to Spain. The residency will take place from 13 August to 4 November 2026. For more information, check the link in bio.

*Please note: this residency is only open to Spanish nationals.

Photo: Miguel Sbastida () (ES), 2025

TEST CASE ###VII: GENTLE REMINDERMay 30, 14:00–17:00The current residents of EWKC kindly invite you to the open studio’s...
22/05/2026

TEST CASE ###VII: GENTLE REMINDER
May 30, 14:00–17:00

The current residents of EWKC kindly invite you to the open studio’s of Test Case ###VII, to see their work in progress and chat about their process.

Come and meet: Yiming Yang, Maaike Kramer, Samya Moineaud, June Fischer, Daisy Smith, Maria Tyakina, Michelle Qin, Marina Sulima, Kim Dickey, Afra Eisma, Jan Steenman and Lu Ihwa.

The recent alumni presenting work they made at EKWC are Danny Cremers, Sasha Fishman, Cas van Deurssen, Marisa Rappard, Emilia Martin, Mado Nullans and Sonyeon Kim.

We are also proud to announce the opening and premiere of De Gebakken Kamer (The Fired Room), a ceramic installation and short film made by C.T.H. Fransen in collaboration with Koos Buster, which premieres during this Test Case.

Test Case ###VII
date: May 30, 14:00–17:00
location: Almystraat 10, Oisterwijk (NL)
admission: free

Work by: Igor Cardellini
Photo by: Yufei Gao

REMINDER: OPEN CALL: SOUND & CERAMICSWhat happens when sound and music meet ceramics? EKWC and Willem Twee Studios invit...
20/05/2026

REMINDER: OPEN CALL: SOUND & CERAMICS

What happens when sound and music meet ceramics? EKWC and Willem Twee Studios invite artists, musicians, composers and designers who are interested in the materiality of sound to explore this promising intersection during our new Sound & Ceramics residency. Applications are open until 31 May 2026, 23;59 CEST.

For this pilot, we are looking for project proposals with a clear research question and a hands-on, experimental approach. The residency will take place at EKWC from 24 September to 23 December 2026, with an additional 10 days’ access to the facilities and support from Willem Twee Studios. The selected candidate receives a full stipend and a material budget of €2000,- incl. VAT.

Please note: this call is for NL residents only. For more information and to apply, follow the link in the bio.

🇳🇱
REMINDER: OPEN CALL: SOUND & CERAMICS

Wat gebeurt er als geluid en muziek in aanraking komen met keramiek? EKWC en Willem Twee Studio’s nodigen kunstenaars, muzikanten, componisten en ontwerpers met interesse in de materialiteit van geluid uit om dit veelbelovende veld te onderzoeken tijdens de nieuwe residentie Sound & Ceramics. Aanmelden kan tot 31 mei 2026, 23;59 CEST.

Voor deze pilot zoeken we projectvoorstellen met een duidelijke onderzoeksvraag en een hands-on, experimentele aanpak. De residentie vindt plaats bij EKWC van 24 september t/m 23 december 2026, met daarnaast 10 dagen toegang tot de faciliteiten en begeleiding van Willem Twee Studio’s. De geselecteerde kandidaat ontvangt een volledig stipendium en een materialen budget van €2000,- incl. BTW.

Let op: Deze open call is alleen voor personen woonachtig in NL. Meer informatie en aanmelden via de link in bio.

The residency of ... Karina Puuffin (UA) In 2014, Karina Puuffin fled Ukraine with her parents for the Netherlands, wher...
18/05/2026

The residency of ... Karina Puuffin (UA)

In 2014, Karina Puuffin fled Ukraine with her parents for the Netherlands, where she studied art. Until recently, the war ‘back home’ wasn’t a theme in her practice, which is mainly concerned with breaking down barriers between high and low art. Her work is an ongoing process of deconstruction: painting becomes spatial installation becomes a riff on any surviving modernist myths; funny, irreverent and carefully made. Interestingly, Puuffin’s work at EKWC turned out physically flat, like colourful two-dimensional ceramic renderings of three-dimensional sculptures. They’re hanging from the wall, next to speech bubbles declaring they are art, or shy. There are many separate pieces of a possible puzzle, like parts for DIY artworks, and then there is this large mosaic that the artist made together with her grandmother, to replace a lost childhood drawing. The peaceful scene misses a tile. “I suppose I can’t ignore it any longer,” Puuffin says.

Puuffin worked with EKWC’s fine white clay body to produce her series of works. She used the slab-making technique to produces her tiles and with hand-building techniques to produce her chain-like hanging sculptures. To achieve bright, vivid colours she often applied underglaze under shiny glazes and textured her work through drawing/scratching into the clay and/or through glaze application. She experimented with both oxidization and reduction firing.

Funding by Kunstraad Groningen and Werktuig PPO
www.puuffin.art

PREMIERE & OPENING: De Gebakken Kamer (The Clay Room)A ceramic installation and short film by C.T.H. Fransen in collabor...
15/05/2026

PREMIERE & OPENING: De Gebakken Kamer (The Clay Room)
A ceramic installation and short film by C.T.H. Fransen in collaboration with Koos Buster.

What would happen when you build a room entirely with ceramics, from the floorboards to the breakfast table? And what if you used this room as a set for a short film? That’s what C.T.H. Fransen and Koos Buster set out to discover during a 2024 artist residency at the European Ceramic Work Centre (EKWC). After two years of work – finishing the colourful ceramic installation, shooting and editing the film – the project is now ready to be revealed to the world. On 30 May, the ceramic installation De Gebakken Kamer will be officially o̶p̶e̶n̶e̶d̶ inaugurated, and the eponymous short film will premiere in EKWC. You can see both the room and the film from 14.00 to 17.00 hrs. during EKWC’s open day, Test Case ###VII.

Date: 30 May, from 14.00 to 17.00 hrs.
Place: Almystraat 10, Oisterwijk (NL)
Entree: free

The residency was sponsored by EKWC, Amsterdams Fonds voor de Kunst () and the generous crowdfunding donations.

Photos by: C.T.H. Fransen and Casper Brink (.casper)t.h.fransen

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