“The Bièvre flows, scarified by acids. Globulated with sputum, thickened with chalk, diluted with soot, it rolls heaps of dead leaves and indescribable residues which freeze it, as well as a lead which muddies, of films” – J.K Huysmans, La Bièvre, 1890.

From an artistic research conducted on the asperities of the polluted waters of the Bièvre as well as on the irradiated soil of the Marie Curie laboratory in Arcueil, Charlotte Collin (ceramist) accompanied by Mathilde Rives and Sarah Holveck (artists) propose a ceramic workshop feeding on an imaginary of toxicity based on a research of colors and textures. Phosphorescent and iridescent glazes, different types of clays, lava castings, mosses and recycled and crushed materials: we will try our hand at different techniques and recipes for glazing, forming shapes and creating textures.