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1. What is the Artist-in-Residence experience at [Your Location Name]?
Our program blends creativity, craftsmanship, and community. Guests enjoy woodworking workshops, curated dinners, and immersive activities inspired by nature and local culture.2. Who can join the residency?
We welcome artists, makers, and enthusiasts of all skill levels—from beginners curious about woodworking to experienced creatives seeking inspiration in a serene environment.3. What types of workshops are offered?
Workshops include woodworking, furniture design, carving, and craft-based activities. Sessions are led by experienced instructors, with guidance for all skill levels.4. Do I need prior experience?
No prior experience is required. We provide tools, materials, and instruction. Advanced participants can explore more complex projects.5. How long are the workshops?
Workshops range from 2-hour sessions to full-day immersive projects. Check the schedule for specific session durations.6. What kind of meals are included?
We offer unique, locally inspired dinners with seasonal ingredients. Some dinners are interactive, such as communal cooking experiences or themed chef-led events.7. Are dietary restrictions accommodated?
Yes! Please inform us of any dietary restrictions or preferences when booking so we can tailor your meals.8. What other activities are available?
Guests can enjoy guided nature walks, creative exercises, evening gatherings, storytelling sessions, and special community events.9. Where will I stay during the residency?
Residencies include comfortable on-site accommodations, designed with a minimalist, nature-inspired aesthetic. Each space offers privacy and focus for creative work.10. Are the accommodations private or shared?
Both options are available. Shared accommodations foster community interaction, while private rooms are ideal for solitude and concentrated work.11. How do I apply or book a residency?
Visit our website [insert link] to check available dates and submit a booking request. Early booking is recommended as spots are limited.12. What is your cancellation policy?
Cancellations made [X days] before the start date are fully refundable. Please see our full policy on the Booking page.13. Are there age restrictions?
Our residencies are suited for participants aged [X+]. Children may join specific family-oriented events with prior approval.14. Is the space safe for beginners and children?
Yes, all workshops follow strict safety guidelines. Tools and materials are supervised, and instructors provide step-by-step guidance.15. Is the location accessible for people with mobility needs?
We strive to make our spaces accessible. Please contact us in advance to discuss specific accessibility requirements.16. Can I purchase workshop creations?
Some creations made during workshops can be taken home. Select items may be available for purchase at our on-site gallery or shop.17. Can I organize a private event or group residency?
Yes! We welcome private groups, corporate retreats, and bespoke creative experiences. Contact us directly to customize your event.
Growers of spaces, furnitures and trees.
Blowers of voices, dreams and glass.
In a hilly landscape on the border.
The Moraine = De Stuwwal
A hub for art, culture and regeneration where unique workshops are offered to bring new material based stories into the world to become better listeners to the needs of our ecosystem.
Nested on a ‘stuwwal’ in Beek, in the landscape between the Netherlands and Germany. Here you can find a monumental horse carriage house called ‘The Moraine’. The building stands on land that is pushed up with huge force in the ice time. That makes us wonder: How can we work with the natural forces that are in and around us?
Yaniv Schwartz and Eva Van der Zand were inspired to start this place because they experienced a lack of unique locations that offer space for embodied ecology and embodied knowledge sharing. The Moraine is a practice ground for artists, designers and artisans. Together we form a group of multi-disciplinary professionals, a global network, exchanging knowledge, by facilitating workshops, residencies and exhibitions.
Through conversations, making and developing we unite people globally and locally to slow down, in order to become better listeners to the needs of nature. We use art as a liberating tool to question and express new stories in this world. The border identity of the land facilitates space to research the stories and the complications around Identity. We are a place where craftsmanship is shared by masters so unique skills stay alive in this world. Keeping old traditions alive we see as a way of walking the path of sustainability.
We operate based on the principles of communal effort, participation and exploring an inclusive future for the planet.
Our facilities include an owl hotel, Unplugged woodwork studio, Kirkarra. movement space, a shop, a gallery, outdoor fireplace and artist in residence. We encourage our surroundings to contact us for collaborations, guest teachers, events and workshops.
Connecting with the force of nature and the inner force.
The Moraine: Our Theory of Change
We live in a world that moves too fast to listen. Disconnected from the land, from material things made by hand, and from the stories that tell us who we are, many people feel unmoored, unsure how to contribute meaningfully to a world that needs them.
We believe that when people slow down, make something with their hands, and share space with others in a landscape shaped by deep time, something fundamental shifts. They begin to listen differently, to our surroundings, to each other, to themselves.
At The Moraine, we create the conditions for that shift. Through four interconnected spaces, the House of Wood, the House of Borders, the House of Regeneration, and the House of Glass, we offer workshops, residencies, and gatherings that bring together makers, artists, growers, and dreamers. Here, ancient skills are passed on, stories around identity are explored with curiosity, and the regenerative intelligence of the natural world becomes a living teacher.
The change we seek is not dramatic or sudden. It grows, like the moraine itself, slowly and with force. People leave carrying new skills, new stories, and a renewed sense of belonging, to a place, to a community, to the wider web of life. They carry that sensibility back into their homes, their work, their neighborhoods.
Over time, we believe that places like The Moraine create a world where humans and ecosystems learn to grow together again, where craftsmanship is a form of care, where borders become places of encounter rather than division, and where regeneration is not a concept but a daily practice.
Meet the team
Yaniv Schwartz
Cofounder
Eva van der Zand
Cofounder
Geert van den Broeck
Board of advisors
Remco Hoogendijk
Board of advisors
Board of advisors
Two people sitting on mats in a garden, surrounded by plants and flowers, with a large brick house and trees in the background.
Brick house with black wooden doors, arched windows, greenery climbing on the wall, and a small yellow awning above the door.
A wooded trail with lush green trees arching overhead, leading to a small wooden gate in the distance.
View from inside a tent of a lush green field with trees and blue sky. A person is lying down with legs extended outside the tent, and a dog is sitting beside them, looking at the scenery.
An old blue and black wooden horse-drawn carriage with yellow wheels parked on an outdoor concrete surface. Trees and a red brick building are visible in the background.
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A group of people walking on a forest trail with a large, thick tree in the foreground. The tree has multiple trunks and visible roots covered in moss, with budding green leaves overhead.
A woman standing outdoors in a grassy area, holding a wooden chair, with a small dog sitting nearby, surrounded by green foliage.
A house with a sloped, moss-covered roof surrounded by lush green trees and plants on a sunny day.
Photos of the surrounding Washing women statues, Wylerberg villa, border poles “Let friendship heal, what borders break”
A white house with a gray roof sits on a grassy hill, surrounded by trees, under a cloudy sky.
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A serene landscape of a calm river reflecting leafless trees on either side, with a pastel-colored sky at dusk featuring wispy clouds and a visible contrail.
A directional signpost in a wooded area at sunset, with one arrow pointing left labeled 'Nederland' and another pointing right labeled 'Deutschland'.
A bronze statue of a woman kneeling by a pond in a garden, with a waterwheel and lush green bushes in the background.