Ceramic Market

CERAMIC MARKET 2025

8 & 9 of JUNE 2025

An event of historical and cultural importance for the town of Andenne! The Andenne Cultural Centre is calling for applications for its International Ceramics Market, to be held on Whit Sunday and Monday.
The next edition will take place on Sunday 8 and Monday 8 of June 2025 during the Trienniale.
After Charles HAIR in 2022, Jean-François Thierion in 2023 and Terry Davies in 2024, this year’s guest of honour is ceramist Monika DEBUS (D).
With painting as the central element of her work, the German artist explores the association of motif and form, favouring simplicity and freedom.

The call is closed. The jury will meet at the end of December and the selected artists will be announced at the beginning of January.

CERAMIC MARKET 2024

An event of historical and cultural importance for the town of Andenne! The Cultural Centre of Andenne announces its International Ceramic Market, which takes place every year on Whitsun weekend.

The next edition will take place on Sunday 19 and Monday 20 May 2024 from 10 am to 6 pm
Address info stand : Place des Tilleuls – 5300 Andenne
FREE

After Charles Hair in 2022, Jean-François Thierion en 2023, the guest of honour for this edition is the ceramist Terry DAVIES (UK/IT)
He will be giving a workshop and demonstration on Friday 24 May from 10.30am to 4pm. More info in the “Workshops” section.

Our call for applications for the 2024 edition met with great interest from artists.

After reading and analysing the online applications, the jury met at the end of December to make a final selection.
Here are the names of the 70 selected artists:

Participants

Albinovanus Françoise (B), Avermaete Agnes (B), Baeyens Nathalie (B), Beaudry Marie – Bleu de cobalt (B),Billault Gaetan (Fr), Boscato Lucie (Fr), Bouchard Myriam (Ca), Bouchut Anny (Fr),Brauer Silke – Unika (D), Caemaert Aster (B), Chuet Claire (Fr/B), Colomba Catherine (Fr), Crampe Lucile (Fr), Davies Terry (Uk/It), De Benedetti Laura – LDBceramics (It), De Doncker Bert – Kleinood (B), De Nil Linda – Atelier Blauzuur (B), Deltour Guy (B), Desvaux  Martine (Fr), Dufust  Séverine (Fr), Dugue Delphine – Matmae Céramique (Fr), Everraert Fernand (B), Fabien Marion (Fr), Favre Alix – Lalile création (Fr), Hansotte Murielle – Terres & Papiers (B), Huet Marie-Ange (Fr), Iimura Akemi – Akemi My Ceramics (J), Jonniaux Christophe (B), Jungmann Markus (IE), Keala Jeremy (USA), Kesteleyn Caroline – Caro-K (B),,Lequenne Sylvain  – Atelier Amphotère (Fr), Losa Alain (B), Louviaux Christine (B), Lozet Raymonde (B), Lucas Philippe – Terres à Terre (B), Luts Séverine – La douceur de la terre (B), Manchette Magalie (Fr), Mantilla Delphine – Poterie “Madre Tierra” (Fr), Maubourguet Gwénaëlle (Fr), Mérillon Fabien (Fr), Michel Théo (B), Moerenhoudt Betty (B), Nicaise Véronique – Terrienne (B), Parison Guillaume – Satoyama (Fr), Pierre Bernard (B), Pollez Melina – Cerameli (B), Raes Mathilde (B), Robache Charline (Fr), Roca Sophie (Fr), Romani Alessandra (Po), Rouffignac Sandra (Fr), Schaditzki Audrey (Fr), Solier Hanna et Prat-Rousseau Alice – Les Enfumées (Fr), Tamas Ioana (Ro), Telemans Dieter (B), Thiebaud Brigitte (Fr), Thierion Jean-François (Fr), Tolmbaye Azeline (Fr), Touvron Anna – Anna Tou (Fr), Trimbur Caroline – Lady Poterie (Fr), Trullard Cécile (Fr), Ulmer Violaine (Fr), Urbain Jean-Pol (B), Van Daele Lies – Atelier Lies (B), Vandewoestyne Mado – VOS (B), Verdure Ibtissem (Fr), Xhrouet Ann – Terre et bois (B).

Exhibition :
Recent works by Terry Davies will be on display in the permanent collection of the Espace Muséal d’Andenne (in Le Phare), from 10am to 6pm. Free admission.

” Céram’café” : 10am to 6pm
ArtBol the cooperative of Belgian ceramists, is taking up residence in the EMA at the Phare and offering you the chance to enjoy a cup of tea or coffee in bowls created by its members.
In addition, they are organising conferences and meetings on ceramics-related themes.
On the programme
– Sunday 19 from 1pm to 3pm “Tasting Matcha tea in a Chawan stule bowl” by Véronique Bogaert. Admission: €3
– Sunday 19th at 4pm. “Ceramic medium” by Brigitte Arbelot. From prehistoric times to the present day, from one continent to another, in 30 minutes we’ll be taking an immense journey through time and space to glimpse the wealth of possibilities offered by the ceramic medium. ArtBol’s ceramists draw on this rich history to create their utilitarian ceramics, which you will have the pleasure of discovering in Andenne. Free admission.
– Monday 20 from 1pm to 3pm “Tasting Matcha tea in a Chawan stule bowl” by Véronique Bogaert. Admission: €3
– Monday 20 at 4pm. “The Mingei spirit today” by Fabienne Withofs. Mingei is a Japanese artistic style that emerged in the 1920s and revalues the beauty of everyday objects. It has artistic, social and spiritual dimensions. What influence has it had on contemporary designers, artists and craftspeople? Free of charge.

“Espace-Terre” on the Esplanade du Phare from 10am to 6pm.
For young and old, free and without registration.

Guided tour of the town

The tourist office free guided tours in French and Dutch

Sunday 19 May: Guided tour of the city centre (+ art deco and art nouveau elements)

Practical information
Departure time: 10am
Departure point: Tourist Office
Duration: +/- 1h30
Maximum number of participants: 25
Dogs not allowed
Free registration: tourisme@ac.andenne.be or 085/84 96 40

Sunday 19 May: Guided tour of “Art Nouveau and Art Deco”.
As part of the Ceramics Market, the Tourist Office invites you to take part in a guided tour on the theme of Art Deco and Art Nouveau. Andenne was modernised and new streets and districts were created. Between 1880 and 1940, new building styles appeared. Floral beauty, ceramics and interlacing all tell the story of Art Nouveau. The rigour, sobriety, comfort and social status of Art Deco. Discover it as you wander through the city.

Practical information
Departure time: 2pm (in French)
Departure point: Tourist Office
Duration: approx. 2 hours
Maximum number of participants: approx. 20
Dogs not allowed
Free registration: tourisme@ac.andenne.be or 085/84 96 40

Monday 20 May: Guided tour “Outdoor ceramic elements
As part of the Marché de la Céramique, the Tourist Office invites you to take part in a guided tour of outdoor ceramics. Over the centuries, Andenne has showcased derle and red clay in all its forms. Craftsmen, artists and then industry have set the pace of life here. What remains today, apart from museums? Places to remember and magnificent works of art. Come and admire these places as you stroll through Andenne town centre.

Practical information
Time of departure: 2pm
Departure point: Tourist Office
Duration: approx. 2 hours
Maximum number of participants: approx. 20
Dogs not allowed
Free registration: tourisme@ac.andenne.be or 085/84 96 40

MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT
By “Les Anchoises”. Aurélie on clarinet and Anne on saxophone will take you on a journey through the pop-rock music of the 60s, classical music and jazz…
Sunday 19th in the afternoon

Participants :

CERAMIC MARKET 2023

An event of historical and cultural importance for the town of Andenne! The Cultural Centre of Andenne announces its International Ceramic Market, which takes place every year on Whitsun weekend.

The next edition will take place on Sunday 28 and Monday 29 May 2023 from 10 am to 6 pm
Address info stand : Place des Tilleuls – 5300 Andenne
FREE

After Charles HAIR in 2021, the guest of honour for this edition is the ceramist Jean-François THIERION (DK/FR)
He will give a workshop on wholesale throwing from 23 to 26 May 2023

Our call for applications for the 2023 edition met with great interest from designers.

After reading and analysing the online applications, the jury met at the end of December to make a final selection.

It was composed of :

Émilie Fargues – Head of the Bruckner Foundation, Organiser and programmer of the Carouge Ceramic Trail
Mélanie Cornelis – Director of the Espace Muséal d’Andenne,
Fabienne Withofs – Belgian ceramist and former teacher of ceramics
Charles Hair – French ceramist and guest of honour of the 2022 edition
Omar Bouchahrouf – Director of the Cultural Centre of Andenne
Here are the names of the 70 selected artists:

Participants

Albinovanus Françoise (B), Anselin Emmanuelle (F) – Les ateliers d’Emma, Beaudry Marie (B), Bienvenido Mestre (E) – Xavier Bienve, Billault Gaëtan (Fr) – Hot-pote, Bouchut Anny (Fr), Brauer Silke (D) – silkeramiek_UNIKA, Buquet Sophie (Fr) Sofi Buquet, Campignion Camille (F), Campos Ricardo (Es) – Kypsela, Corthals  Gudrun (B) Gudrun Ceramics, Damant Thierry (Fr) la matière des songes, De Benedetti Laura (It) – LdbCeramics, De Block Yves (B), De Bondt Bert (B), De Doncker Bert (B) Kleinood_Keramiekstudio, De Nil Linda (B) – Atelier Blauzuur, Deltour Anne (B), Dijk Carla (NL), Dufust Severine (Fr), Everaert Fernand (B), Fauvel Fabienne (Fr), Fortin Valérie (Fr) – Atelier du Potier, Freimann Aare (Ee), Frère Anne-France (Fr), Gerrits Cornelia (B) – Pots for food, Guilliams Luc (B), Huet Marie-Ange (Fr), IIMURA Akemi (B), Jacobs Marike (NL), Ingenhut Jozien and Frans (NL) – Ingenhut Keramiek, Jungmann Markus (D), Kuhn Perrine (Fr) Lèvres et Pied, Le Grand Clotilde (Fr), Lecomte Elsa (Fr), Lequenne Sylvain (Fr) Atelier Amphotère, Lo  Chinghsiang (TW) Bluescent, Lowy Cécile (Fr), Lozet Raymonde (B), Lucas Philippe (B) – Terres à Terre, Luts  Séverine (B) – La douceur de la terre, Manche Emmanuelle (Fr), Mantilla Delphine (Fr) – Poterie “Madre Tierra”, Mason Caroline (Fr) – Midi au Soleil, Masson Alexandra (Fr), Meijerink Noortje (NL), Mérillon Fabien (Fr), Michel Théo (Fr), Mortier Olivia (B), Nicaise Véronique (B) – Terrinenne, Pageron Capucine (Fr), Petibon Clément (Fr), Pierre Bernard (B), Raes Nausika (B) – Atelier Nausika, Robache Charline (Fr), Rougier Magali (Fr), Rousseau Christine (Fr), Schaditzki Audrey (Fr), Segers Hilde (B) – Circaterra Céramique, Simonova Olga (D), Steenackers – Van den Bossche Jan et Ann (B) – Verdraaid, Tamas Ioana Alexandra (RO), Thiebaud Brigitte (Fr) – A contre courant, Trullard Cécile (Fr) – Atelier Zigzags, Tulimiero Angelica (It), Urbain Jean-Pol (B), Van Bree  Donnie (NL) – Donkeramiek.

And also :
ArtBol and its members,

Animation / Demonstration
This year, the Atelier des Tropiques is moving from Brussels to Andenne to show you the know-how of their trainers and to introduce you to all the possibilities that clay offers.
For young and old, free and without registration.

Guided tour of the town
The tourist office will be offering free guided tours of “Art Deco and Art Nouveau” and “Outdoor Ceramic Elements” – free of charge.
INFO and registration: coming soon

Ceramic Market 2022

The next edition will take place on Sunday 5 and Monday 6 June 2022 at the same time as the Ceramic Art Andenne exhibitions.

GUEST OF HONOUR the French ceramist: CHARLES HAIR

Our call for applications for the 2022 edition has met with great interest from designers.
After reading and analysing your applications online, the jury met on 20 December to make a final selection.
It was composed of :

Léa Van Impe – Artist and member of the Marché de St-Sulpice organising team,
Mélanie Cornelis – Director of the Espace Musée d’Andenne,
Ana-Belén Montero – Artist and artistic director of Ceramic Art Andenne 2018,
Kris Campo – Professor, artist and curator,
Omar Bouchahrouf – Director of the Andenne Cultural Centre.

Here is the list of participating ceramists:

2021 ÉDITION

A historically important event for Andenne, the Ceramics Market is organised every year on Whit Sunday and Monday. This year again, no less than 50 ceramists from Belgium and abroad, who exhibit and sell their most beautiful works.
Come and escape into the diversity that clay offers and support the artists who have been waiting for this moment for months!

26 & 27 June 2021 from 10 am to 6 pm
Free access
Organised by the Andenne Cultural Centre
Sanitary measures may apply

PROGRAMME

AT THE CULTURAL CENTRE

| CULTURE/EDUCATION” PROJECT
As part of a “Culture/education” project, the Cultural Centre is hosting an exhibition by the pupils of the 3rd, 4th and 5th primary years of the Andenne 1 municipal school in Seilles. Supervised by the ceramist Ana-Belèn Montero, the children express their visions of the world through clay creations.

Exhibition visible from 23 June to 31 July 2021 on Wednesdays from 1.30 to 4.30 pm and by appointment.

ON THE PLACE DES TILLEULS

| CONCERT: by the students of the Conservatoire de Musique de Huy
– Tutti Fluti junior ensemble (flute ensemble of Mrs M.Delory) – Saturday at 10.30 am
– Guitar ensemble (Mr M.Collaro) – Saturday at 10.45 am
– Ensemble Tutti Fluti (ensemble of Mrs C.De Brauwer) – Saturday at 11.15 am
– Ensemble Philarcangelo (violin ensemble of Mr P Heneaux) – Saturday at 1.30 pm

| CONCERT: THE BORDERLESS PROJECT

Handpan and Sitar concert. Take a sound journey, combining world music, acoustic trance and enchanting melodies. Info: www.borderlessproject.org
Sunday from 1.30 pm to 3 pm.

| ART BOL
ArtBol is a cooperative and eco-responsible enterprise dedicated to Art Ceramists and their supporters. Info: www.artbol.be
Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm.

IN THE BEAR WALK

| THE OFFICE DES MÉTIERS D’ART DU HAINAUT
The OPMAH presents five of its best ceramists : Anne Biot, Sonja Delforce, Melina Pollez and Diane Tenret. INFO
Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm

ON THE LIGHTHOUSE ESPLANADE

| AT THE MUSEUM SPACE IN ANDENNE
the museum invites you for guided tours (FR/NL) on reservation: www.lephare-andenne.be
Saturday and Sunday at 10 am and 2 pm.

| AT THE “ESPACE TERRE” STAND
The Musée de la Céramique will be organising a presentation of the functions of the museum and a workshop/demonstration of reassembly and restoration of ceramics. It also joins forces with the cultural centre to welcome the youngest visitors for workshops on ceramics.
Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm

AT THE DIEUDONNÉ PARK

| MUSICAL SIESTA
The Borderless project offers you a musical siesta to the sound of the Handpan and the Sitar. Take your blanket, your cushions, … for a moment of relaxation:
www.centreculturelandenne.be
Sunday 27 from 4 to 5 pm

AT THE BOUTIQUE PASSÉ DÉCO PAUSÉ

Located between the Cultural Centre and the Place des Tilleuls (Rue Croisée Voie 78). This shop offers you a selection of its most beautiful pieces in old ceramics. Info : www.lepassedecopause.com
Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm

Here is the list of artists selected by the jury :

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