m a t r i x o f a M a t r i x
Masterclass: 17–21 August 2026
Masterclass with Kristina Mar Instigates participants to a Ceramic, Glass and Silkscreen interrelation artistic journey.
📍 Braives, Belgium
Studio sessions at Château de Braives,
accommodation at the nearby Moulin du Château
— a fully immersive experience.
Overview
Kristina Mar Portuguese artist living in Kyoto Japan will give 5-day intensive masterclass explores the poetic intersection between ceramic screen printing and slumped glass technology — a dialogue between image and volume, surface and mass.
Participants engage in a complete creative process: from mould theory and silk application on wet clay, to photo-emulsion screen preparation, kiln logic, and glass slumping over ceramic forms.
The workshop culminates in the development of a sculptural composition integrating fired ceramics, slumped glass and raw plaster elements. Each material retains its distinct presence while contributing to a unified body of work.
Process is not concealed — it becomes content.
Material transformation, tension and trace remain visible.
The workshop blends
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Clay techniques
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Plaster mold work
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Glass slumping
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Silk-screen applications
Who Is It For?
This masterclass is intended for:
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Professional ceramic Artists
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Advanced Practitioners
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Artists in transition toward professional practice
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Cross-disciplinary profiles interested in material research
Maximum 8 participants.
The small group format ensures focused guidance, technical precision and meaningful exchange.
Application Process
To apply, send:
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Short artistic biography
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5–10 images of recent work
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Statement of intent (100–200 words)
Responses will be given within
7 days of application.
Practical Details
Masterclass fee (accommodation included): €985
The fee includes:
– 5 days of intensive workshop by Kristina Mar
– 4 nights of collective accommodation
– Studio access and technical equipment
– Morning breakfast at the Château
Registration is confirmed upon payment of a non-refundable €400 deposit.
Places are confirmed upon receipt of deposit.
image courtesy of monika_patuszynska
Immersive Experience
The masterclass session take place at Art-Marotte, located in the historic Château de Braives.
Participants stay at the nearby Moulin du Château, a short walk from the studio.
Participants are accommodated in shared twin rooms (two separate beds). A limited number of single rooms may be available upon request, subject to availability.
Bed linen and towels are provided. A simple breakfast will be served each morning at the Château before the workshop begins.
This immersive structure reflects the spirit of Art-Marotte: creation as shared experience, material research rooted in place, and the conviction that artistic dialogue extends beyond the studio.
The masterclass includes a collective stay at the Moulin du Château.
Over five days, participants live and work together, allowing conversations and artistic exchange to naturally extend beyond studio hours.
