Architecture Residencies in Netherlands

European Ceramic Workcentre (EKWC)

Oisterwijk, Netherlands

European Ceramic Workcentre (EKWC) in Oisterwijk, Netherlands, is an international artist-in-residence and research centre focused on ceramics. Since 1972, it has welcomed around 60 creative professionals annually — artists, designers, architects and other practitioners from all over the world. The Classic residency lasts 13 weeks, during which residents focus on individual practice, conduct research, experiment with clay, and exchange with fellow artists, advisors and staff. Facilities include spacious studios, advanced kilns and CAD/CAM machinery, a soundlab, glazing room, plaster room, well-stocked library, and individual apartments with shared kitchen. Residents range from emerging to established, and from beginners to those experienced with ceramics.

Jan van Eyck Academie (JVE)

Maastricht, Netherlands

The Jan van Eyck Academie, based in Maastricht, the Netherlands, offers an 11-month residency program welcoming around 45 participants annually from various disciplines including visual arts, design, architecture, curation, and writing. The residency aims to foster an environment of artistic growth, critical engagement, and collaborative exploration. Participants are provided with private studios, access to well-equipped labs (Food, Material Matters, Photography & Audiovisual, Printing & Publishing, Future Materials), and support from advisors. The program encourages the development of individual projects and contributions to the academy’s public program. Participants receive a monthly stipend of €1,000 and an annual working budget of €2,000. The residency is structured to support the participants’ professional and artistic development in a stimulating, interdisciplinary community.

Vrij Glas Foundation

Amsterdam NL, Netherlands

The Vrij Glas Foundation, located in Zaandam near Amsterdam, Netherlands, is a center dedicated to experimentation, innovation, and research in glass for artists, designers, architects, curators, writers, and students. It offers a non-funded artist-in-residency program with access to glass studios, technical infrastructure, and expertise from glassblowers, encouraging interdisciplinary and international exchange. Residencies typically last a few months, such as 2 weeks to a few months, with open application periods for specific seasons.