Dorodango Workshop

An Sunday afternoon to create together 

There is a quiet satisfaction in working directly with raw earth. Dorodango is the practice of taking a simple handful of soil and water, and slowly shaping it into a dense, gleaming sphere. It requires no special tools, only time, the warmth of your hands, and careful attention as the material slowly changes from loose dirt into a polished, reflective object.

Because the earth needs time to set and be polished, the afternoon unfolds at a naturally slow pace. This rhythm gives everyone plenty of room to settle in, talk, and share a bites while working. It is a very tactile, grounded way to spend a few hours alongside others. At the end of the session, your finished sphere goes home with you.

The afternoon takes place at Noordouest. As a true neighborhood bar, it is a space designed for gathering. The interior itself is deeply tied to what we will be making: designed by KULeuven architecture students, the walls are finished with raw earth plasters and paints. It provides a warm, fitting environment to get our hands dirty.

Food and materials included, drinks can be ordered directly at the bar throughout the afternoon.