On the 31st of May, sound artist Gemma Luz Bosch will lead a workshop on creating a sound instrument from clay. Bosch works with clay in diverse ways, producing large ceramic sculptures that can be played with water, as well as various types of flutes and close-to-the-ear “Clay Breath” instruments.
During the workshop, participants will engage in a hands-on process to create their own ceramic flute. The focus will be on making an ocarina. A small, hollow wind instrument with a mouthpiece and finger holes, originating from pre-Columbian cultures of the Andes and Central America. Special attention will be given to crafting the mouthpiece, where precision is essential, while the shape of the resonant chamber will allow for experimentation.
Participants will not need to wait until the instrument is finished to hear it. While the clay remains wet, they will already be able to blow, listen, adjust, and test their creations. The process of making an ocarina becomes an act of shaping sound by hand.
The workshop will conclude with a live performance by Bosch from 19:00 to 20:00, featuring her clay instruments. All workshop participants are invited to attend this performance, with no additional ticket required.
• Clothes that can become dirty
• Notebook for drawing and note-taking
• If used to work with clay (not needed): bring your tools
• If musician (not needed): bring your instrument for the concert?
• For everyone that is curious about how clay can sound!
• For ceramicist
• For musicians and instrument makers that would like to explore a new material
Gemma Luz Bosch is a sound artist who approaches sound as movement that can be shaped. Her practice grew from a daily clay meditation started in 2019, which led her to explore the rich sonic possibilities of clay and ceramics. Surprised by the endless possible sound textures that this natural material can produce, Gemma created different installations and instruments. Shaping clay, shaping sound.
Her work is often shared outdoors and through physical presence. The sounds created by them (clay, water, air, musicians, mechanisms) aren’t the center of attention. It’s not about creating sound, it’s about listening. Listening as a shared, communal act. To connect with yourself, with others and with the surroundings.
Note: Your email address will be shared with the iii organisation once you buy a ticket.