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ceramics
ceramică
„For the ceramics workshop, we’ll take a journey through time and explore an ancient technique specific to the Cucuteni culture, which involves shaping strips of clay to build up the walls of the vessel.”
mentor/ Petra Mariș
— on the hill —
more than music
days are long on the hill. here is how they fill up.
monoton/primitive
a workshop series created by the crew behind Monoton — a place for anyone curious about classical art to understand the process of creation, guided by working artists, in the middle of nature. four crafts, four mentors, all weekend long.
/02
weaving
țesut
„Weaving is a state of being — a way to slow down, work with your hands, and reconnect with yourself. We will explore together the basics of vertical loom weaving, using threads, techniques, and simple patterns.”
mentor/ Beatrice Burca
/03
linocut
linogravură
„A hands-on intro to relief printmaking using linoleum blocks. You will learn basic carving techniques, inking methods, and the printing process to create detailed prints from scratch.”
mentor/ Kinga Veér
/04
camera obscura
cameră obscură
„An introduction to image projection using a dark chamber and pin-hole optics. You will explore the basic optical principles and build your own functional camera obscura model.”
mentor/ Tamás Veér
— and beyond —
the hill never sits still
smart talks
ideas passed around like a fire — conversations with people who build, grow and imagine things.
outdoor cinema
films under the open sky, long after the sun slips behind the hills.
theatre
live performance in the grass — raw, close, no fourth wall to begin with.
yoga
morning flows on dewy grass — guided breath against birdsong.
playground
a corner built for the small ones — climb, swing, imagine. Durușa KIDS runs all day.
hot air balloon
rise above the hills at golden hour — the festival looks different from the sky.
tattoos
take the hill home in ink — guest artists, flash sheets and custom pieces.
hair station
braids, cuts, colors and glitter — leave the hill a slightly different person.
massage
slow hands, deep rest — recharge between sets, horizontal for once.
palinca brewing
the local craft, from orchard to drop — watch it happen, then taste the proof.
e-bike rentals
roam the valley on two wheels — forest roads, viewpoints, villages that time forgot.
and much more
the hill keeps a few secrets — more to be announced.