For five days, almost 100 exhibitors from Bolesławiec and the surrounding area, as well as other parts of Europe, will attend Poland’s largest ceramics fair in Bolesławiec Market Square. During the fair, visitors can buy practical and decorative ceramics, jewellery and unique ceramic works.

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A range of clay-related activities and an attractive artistic programme will take place over the weekend, from 17 to 19 August. In the specially prepared Ceramic Animation Town, everyone will have the opportunity to try their hand at creating their own clay products and painting ceramic forms.

Once again, in the beautiful setting of the historic Market Square, visitors will be able to watch the construction, lighting, firing and extinguishing of a spectacular outdoor kiln created by ceramic artist Mateusz Grobelny.

The Bolesławiec Ceramics Festival also includes exhibitions, theatre performances, street shows, parades and happenings. Music fans can enjoy a rich artistic programme on two stages. In the evenings, stars of the Polish music scene will perform on the main stage: Rudi Schubert, Poparzeni Kawą Trzy, Sound’N’Grace, Jary Oddział Zamknięty and Lombard. We invite you to Bolesławiec.

More information at www.boleslawiec.eu or swietoceramiki.pl.

Programme – 24th Bolesławiec Ceramics Festival

Wednesday, 15 August

  • Market Square 10.00–22.00. Ceramic Craze – Poland’s largest Ceramics Fair.

Thursday, 16 August

  • Market Square 10.00–22.00. Ceramic Craze – Poland’s largest Ceramics Fair
  • Market Square / green square 10.00–22.00. “Fire Dragon” – construction of a traditional wood-fired kiln – an artistic happening by Mateusz Grobelny
  • Piłsudskiego Square 1c 18.00. Exhibition opening – New Design in Bolesławiec Ceramics “Colours of Independence” / “Mała Biała” Gallery.

Friday, 17 August

  • Prusa Street 8.00–17.00. Antique Fair
  • Piłsudskiego Square 1c 18.00. Exhibition – New Design in Bolesławiec Ceramics “Colours of Independence” / “Mała Biała” Gallery
  • Market Square 10.00–22.00. Ceramic Craze – Poland’s largest Ceramics Fair. 15.00–19.00 Artistic Group – historical pottery workshops (shaping clay forms)
  • Square behind BOK–MCC 15.00–19.00. “Pottery Village” – ceremonial opening of the Ceramic Animation Town. Themed workshops: “Little Stamp” (ceramics workshops for the youngest) / “Biscuit Madness” (stencil painting) / Konopczyński family pottery workshop / Historical pottery demonstration by the Loricamos artistic group / Workshops with the “Garncarnia” studio (throwing on Indian, Japanese and fast-spinning kick wheels)
  • Market Square / Town Hall, foyer 16.00. “Before and After” – opening of the post-workshop exhibition of the 53rd International Ceramics and Sculpture Open-Air Workshop in Bolesławiec, and presentation of the work of artists invited to participate in the 54th International Ceramics and Sculpture Open-Air Workshop in Bolesławiec
    Artists from the 53rd workshop: Marta Berezhnenko / Ukraine, Anna Chavus / Ukraine, Srinia Chowdhury / India, Jane Jermyn / Ireland, Iga Kalkowska / Poland, Kazimierz Kalkowski / Poland, Ihor Kovalevych / Ukraine, Donata Lesińska / Poland, Marta Małoszyc-Silbert / Poland, Małgorzata Maternik / Poland, Mohamad Soudy / Egypt and Mateusz Grobelny – workshop commissioner / Poland.
    Artists invited to the 54th workshop: Roberta-Lady I-Taly Barlati / Italy, Ruty Benjamini / Israel–United Kingdom, Aneta Brudkowska / Poland–United Kingdom, Stanisław Brach / Poland, Rozalina Busel / Belarus, Sarban Chowdhury / India, Katarzyna Anna Chrzanowska / Poland–Norway, Michał Gdak / Poland, Mateusz Grobelny / Poland, Dorota Grześkiewicz / Poland, Kazimierz Kalkowski / Poland, Barbara Licha / Poland–Australia.
  • Market Square / green square 10.00–22.00. “Fire Dragon” – construction of a traditional wood-fired kiln – an artistic happening by Mateusz Grobelny 16.00–17.00. Puppet show “Circus Without Violence” – Teatr Klinika Lalek presents a performance with life-sized animal marionettes
  • Bankowa Street 17.00–21.00. CLAY SHOW TOWN – preparations for the parade of clay figures
  • Kościelna Street 18.00. “Ceramic Carnival” – parade opening the 24th Bolesławiec Ceramics Festival
  • Small Stage, Piłsudskiego Square. 17.00–20.30 STAGE “BLUES NAD BOBREM” – Ślad – Nocne Boogie – Obstawa Prezydenta
  • Main Stage, Asnyka Street 18.00–19.30. Official opening of the 24th Bolesławiec Ceramics Festival. Finale of the “Ceramic Carnival” parade. Handing over the keys to the city gates to the Bolesławiec Ceramic Brotherhood
    20.30. RUDI SCHUBERTH / a legend of the Polish music scene. Singer, lyricist, composer, satirist and showman, known for hits such as “Fisherman’s Daughter” and “Monika – the Lifeguard’s Girl”
    21.30 POPARZENI KAWĄ TRZY / a Polish pop-rock band whose members are primarily journalists from Radio Zet and RMF FM. They are known for the hits “You Were Everything to Me”, “Cruel, Evil and Mean” and “A Piece to Dance To”

Saturday, 18 August

  • Prusa Street 8.00–17.00. Antique Fair
  • Piłsudskiego Square 1c 18.00. Exhibition – New Design in Bolesławiec Ceramics “Colours of Independence” / “Mała Biała” Gallery
  • Market Square 10.00–22.00. Ceramic Craze – Poland’s largest Ceramics Fair. 15.00–19.00 Artistic Group – historical pottery workshops (shaping clay forms)
  • Market Square / Town Hall foyer 16.00. “Before and After” – exhibition of works from the 53rd International Ceramics and Sculpture Open-Air Workshop in Bolesławiec, and presentation of the work of artists invited to participate in the 54th International Ceramics and Sculpture Open-Air Workshop in Bolesławiec
  • Square behind BOK–MCC, 12.00–19.00 “Pottery Village” – Ceramic Animation Town. Themed workshops: “Little Stamp” (ceramics workshops for the youngest) / “Biscuit Madness” (stencil painting) / Konopczyński family pottery workshop / Historical pottery demonstration by the Loricamos artistic group / Workshops with the “Garncarnia” studio (throwing on Indian, Japanese and fast-spinning kick wheels)
  • Small Stage, Piłsudskiego Square 12.00–15.00. “Captain Ladder in the Land of the Dragon” – street theatre for children
  • Bankowa Street, 10.00–15.00. CLAY SHOW TOWN – preparations for the parade of clay figures / forming the procession
  • Bankowa Street / Market Square, 15.30 CLAY SHOW – start of the parade of clay figures (route: Bankowa Street / Market Square / Sierpnia’80 / Asnyka Street / Finale – main stage on Asnyka Street) Finale combined with the Festival of Colours
  • Main Stage, Asnyka Street 16.00–19.00. Ceramics Splash Of Colors 2018 / Festival of Colours / NICK SINCKLER – Holi colour throws every 15 minutes, colourful blasts from powder fire extinguishers by a special Color Patrol, as well as numerous competitions with prizes. Special guest Nick Sinckler is an American singer who has performed in Poland since 2007. After taking part in the first season of the “Star Factory” programme, he participated in recording the “Skała” album with Kayah and also performed with Natalia Kukulska. FINALE COMBINED WITH THE CLAY SHOW PARADE
  • Small Stage, Piłsudskiego Square 19.00. “Mirek Kuc and Friends” – concert (blues, funk, flamenco)
  • Main Stage, Asnyka Street 21.00. SOUND’N’GRACE / a 27-member choir singing mainly gospel, soul, R&B and funk. They made their mark on the music scene with hits such as “Roof”, “You Can Do Anything” and “Perfectly”
  • until 24.00 DJ Maciej Wowk – Music Party

Sunday, 19 August

  • Prusa Street 8.00–17.00. Antique Fair
  • Piłsudskiego Square 1c 18.00. Exhibition – New Design in Bolesławiec Ceramics “Colours of Independence” / “Mała Biała” Gallery
  • Market Square 10.00–22.00. Ceramic Craze – Poland’s largest Ceramics Fair. 15.00–19.00 Artistic Group – historical pottery workshops (shaping clay forms)
  • Market Square / Town Hall foyer 16.00. “Before and After” – exhibition of works from the 53rd International Ceramics and Sculpture Open-Air Workshop in Bolesławiec, and presentation of the work of artists invited to participate in the 54th International Ceramics and Sculpture Open-Air Workshop in Bolesławiec
  • Square behind BOK–MCC 12.00–19.00 “Pottery Village” – Ceramic Animation Town. Themed workshops: “Little Stamp” (ceramics workshops for the youngest) / “Biscuit Madness” (stencil painting) / Konopczyński family pottery workshop / Historical pottery demonstration by the Loricamos artistic group / Workshops with the “Garncarnia” studio (throwing on Indian, Japanese and fast-spinning kick wheels)
  • Small Stage, Piłsudskiego Square 9.00–14.30. “Bolesławiec – Hradek nad Nysą. Euroregional Street Festival” – outdoor sports and recreational event / MOSiR Bolesławiec – football tournament – street soccer – street basketball tournament – streetball – skateboarding contest – breakdance battle – graffiti street-art contest – BMX riding demonstrations
  • Piłsudskiego Square 12.00. “Race for the Ceramic Cup” / UM skyscraper
  • Small Stage, Piłsudskiego Square 14.30–16.00. Artistic programme by BOK–MCC studios (including dance studios, the “Bolesławiec” Municipal Brass Band and music studios). 16.00–18.00 Classical music concert – “Musically Beyond Borders – Stage 1” / Forum Hall. Orchestra of the Lower Silesian Philharmonic in Jelenia Góra conducted by Szymon Makowski / Children’s Choir at the Theatre in Jablonec nad Nisou / Children’s Choir at the Music School in Bolesławiec / Children’s Choir at the Primary School in Podgórzyn / Agata Pińczuk-Burdzy – vocals / Gracjan Szymczak – piano / Maciej Gałęski – piano.
  • 18.00–19.30 Election of MISS and MISTER of the 2018 Bolesławiec Ceramics Festival – final competition
  • Main Stage, Asnyka Street 20.30. Jary ODDZIAŁ ZAMKNIĘTY / a band consisting of former members of Oddział Zamknięty and Jary Band, performing pop-rock, soft rock and blues
  • 21.30 LOMBARD / a pop-rock band founded in 1981. It has recorded more than a dozen albums and produced many hits, the biggest of which are “Live It Yourself” and “Glass Weather”. The band has played several thousand concerts in Poland and abroad
  • 22.30. End of the 24th Bolesławiec Ceramics Festival
    3D laser show / Fireworks display

Accompanying events:

  • Ceramics Museum, Kutuzowa Street 14, Department of the History of the City 17–19 August, 10.00–18.00, craft workshops / permanent exhibitions; 18 August at 19.00 exhibition opening “Grand Tour della Ceramica Classica Italiana” (presentation of several hundred vessels from Italy’s most famous ceramics centres)
  • Ceramics Museum, Mickiewicza Street 13, Ceramics Department 17–19 August 10.00–18.00 – craft workshops / permanent exhibitions
    Admission to all Ceramics Museum activities is free!
  • 15–19 August 9.00–19.00. ceramics fair / WR Ceramika J.K. Rutyna, Kościuszki Street 24B
  • 9.00–20.00 ceramics fair / Ceramika Artystyczna „Wiza”, Osiecznica, Parowa 61
  • 10.00–18.00 – “Picnic with Ceramics” – decoration demonstrations, throwing on the potter’s wheel and clay modelling. The programme includes numerous attractions, including a tour of the plant (12.00–15.00) and refreshments for customers (roast piglet, grilled sausages) / Centrum Ceramiki TYRCZ, Kościuszki Street 24 B
  • 11.00–18.00 – “Ceramic Garden” – four seasons in the Magical Garden / ceramics fair / Ceramika Artystyczna Spółdzielnia Rękodzieła Artystycznego w Bolesławcu, Kościuszki Street 23
  • 8.00–16.00 Tour of the Technological Studio for Designing and Testing Ceramic Masses / Bolesławieckie Zakłady Materiałów Ogniotrwałych i Pracownia Technologiczna CEWAP/ Bolesławiec, Chopina Street 15/13. Admission free / registration by telephone: 885 828 532
  • 7.00–18.00 ceramics fair (note! on Friday, 17 August, open until 24.00) / Zakłady Ceramiczne „BOLESŁAWIEC”, Kościuszki Street 11, 16–17 August, 10.00–12.30 plant tour – learning about the production process of Bolesławiec ceramics / Zakłady Ceramiczne „BOLESŁAWIEC”, Kościuszki Street 11, 16–19 August, 12.00–20.00 “Zdobinki” – body decoration with stamps / Zakłady Ceramiczne „BOLESŁAWIEC”, Market Square
  • 16 August 10.00–19.00. Conference entitled “Promotion of Tourist Products of the Cross-Border Area of Poland and Saxony” / Bolesławieckie Towarzystwo Gospodarcze/ BOK–MCC conference room, Piłsudskiego Square 1c
  • 17–19 August, 9.00–17.00 “Feast of Flowers” – a special exhibition devoted to the motifs of the Manufaktura’s new collection – flowers and vessels with floral decorations / plant tour – free admission from 9.00 (entry on the hour) / Fabryka Naczyń Kamionkowych „Manufaktura” Sp. J. Smoleński & Zwierz, Gdańska Street 30
  • 14.00–19.00 – open ceramics workshops (biscuit painting, clay modelling and throwing) / ceramics production demonstrations / Ceramika Artystyczna „Kaola”, Staroszkolna Street 18

Sports events:

  • 16–17 August Lower Silesian Voivodeship PSP Firefighters’ Beach Volleyball Championships / MOSiR Water and Sports Centre, Spacerowa Street 24–26.