Located in a former farmhouse near Maastricht, the studio embodies Valentijn’s entire approach — accumulated rather than designed, responsive rather than predetermined. Its imperfections shape the work as much as any tool: winter cold limits working hours, weather conditions alter patina development and affect the metal’s reactivity, and the space’s rough textures find echoes in the finished pieces.

Here, in uninterrupted sessions that stretch for hours, the work maintains its essential immediacy. There’s no overthinking — just continuous making, with problems solved in the doing rather than the planning. The studio offers no comforts beyond the clarity of its limitations, ensuring each piece remains true to its moment of creation.