Ceramics Residencies in Switzerland

Atelier Mondial

Basel, Switzerland

Atelier Mondial is an international and interdisciplinary artist residency program in Basel, Switzerland, hosting guest artists from partner institutions worldwide in its seven studios for stays typically lasting three to six months. It provides live-in studios, stipends for living expenses, and opportunities for open studios and exhibitions at Salon Mondial. The program also offers grants to regional artists from Basel, South Baden, and Alsace for residencies abroad in fields like visual arts, literature, fashion & textiles, dance & performing arts, and curation.

Center for Experimentation and Realisation in Contemporary Ceramics (CERCCO)

Geneva, Switzerland

The Center for Experimentation and Realisation in Contemporary Ceramics (CERCCO) at Geneva University of Art and Design offers two 3-month residencies called Workspace at CERCCO, open to artists, designers, architects, and ceramists to experiment and realize specific projects in ceramics and polymers. Residents gain access to advanced facilities including ceramic studios, kilns, molding and firing equipment, rapid prototyping workshops with CNC milling, 3D printers, and laser cutters, along with technical expertise. The program runs from September to December, with housing available for rent nearby but no stipend provided.

The Fondation Bruckner in Carouge, Switzerland, offers artist residencies focused on ceramics for professionals, recent graduates, and designers, providing access to professional studios for projects in exhibition, research, and creation, either through rental or annual bursaries lasting two to three months. Residencies support young Swiss ceramics graduates from applied arts schools and open calls for innovative contemporary ceramic projects without age or nationality restrictions, including facilities like equipped workspaces, kilns, and optional housing. The program promotes ceramics through events like the Parcours Céramique Carougeois biennial and partnerships such as Officine Saffi Award.

Sasso Residency

Nucleo Vairano 12, Switzerland

Name of Residency: Sasso ResidencyWith a lot of love and almost no money, we play Casa Sasso on the east side of Lake Maggiore: a beautiful, carefully restored 17th century house. The area is characterised by a mass of holiday and second homes, far from urban structures. Distractions are few and far between: a good starting point to dedicate yourself to your project. You can apply in autumn for a one-month residency in the following year, which takes place between May and October.The Sasso Resid