Creating Sculptural Whistles: with Natalia Scromov
Unlock the ancient art of sculptural whistle making and let your creativity flow! Under the expert guidance of Natalia, you'll create your own musical instruments, shaping them into unique sculptural pieces that sound as good as they look. Ready to make music with your hands? Sign up now and let the magic begin!
Natalia and Hernan will spend two days in our studio teaching us all about ceramic instruments and will even host a free concert for you to experience their amazing work!
18th October | 18:00 - 20:00 | €3
Concert
20th October | 16:00 - 21:00 | €140
What to expect
In this hands-on workshop, Natalia will teach you the fascinating process of constructing clay whistles and wind-sounding ocarinas, all inspired by the ceramic sound systems of indigenous Latin American cultures. Through guided demonstrations, you’ll learn how to shape two simple whistles with different tones and one wind-sounding ocarina. Once your instruments are ready, you’ll have the chance to sculpt them into unique, artistic forms without compromising their sound quality.
The workshop begins with a brief historical introduction, offering reference images and background on the techniques used. Afterward, you'll dive into the creative process, gaining insights into how sound is produced and receiving step-by-step guidance as you bring your instruments to life. Depending on the pace of the group, you may also have time to add elements for decoration.
The concert
The concert will be hosted in our studio on the 18th of October and starts around 18:00. The concert gives you the opportunity to hear them play the ceramic instruments together. In this European tour they have brought the following: udu, kalimba cerámica, guitarra cerámica and a hydraulic sculpture. During the concert Natalia will perform and Hernan will play several instruments.
Practicalities
When: 20th of October, 16:00 - 21:00
Where: @our studio, Ravellaan 13 Utrecht
Price: €140 per person
All materials and firings are included - no prior experience needed!
We will provide some refreshments and half way through we will serve soup, bread & dips.
More about Natalia & Hernan
Brazilian ceramic artist with Bolivian roots, Natalia Scromov, has explored her heritage through travels to Bolivia and Peru, where she studied the pre-Hispanic cultures of Latin America. Her workshops blend ancient ceramic techniques and sound systems with a modern, playful twist, offering a unique hands-on experience. Learn to create your own sculptural ocarina inspired by ancestral traditions, guided by Natalia’s expertise and passion for ritualistic art.
In this particular European tour she is accompanied by Hernan Vargas, who is also a very talented ceramicists and makes beautiful instruments with clay. Through his project "Suena Barro" (clay sounds) he seeks to form orchestras that consist of ceramic instruments all over the world! Check out this video to know about his process.
Together they form an amazing duo and will hold a small concert in our studio prior to the ocarina workshop.
Find Natalia on Instragram @estudiodatorre
Find Hernan on Instragram @barromadre
