Maud's Fantasy Realm

Behind Maud's Fantasy Realm, Maud Desnos brings to life a legendary bestiary inspired by myths, witchcraft and ancient forests. A Belgian artist and craftswoman, she imagines a world populated by mysterious creatures, enchanted objects and settings where every detail seems to carry the memory of a forgotten tale. Her studio is a refuge where sculpture, painting, drawing and other crafts meet to give birth to works that invite a reconnection with the imagination.

Her universe draws its roots from European folklore, folk beliefs, animal familiars and untamed nature. Among the inhabitants of this realm are the Vulpins, small guardians bearing natural stones and their own legend, the Matagos, mysterious kittens inspired by witchcraft tales, as well as the Kalyokh, watchful owls and horned owls whose presence evokes ancient knowledge and enchanted nights. Wood, moss, roots, stones and esoteric symbols compose a world where each creation seems to have crossed the centuries before finding its guardian.

All creations are made by hand, from the sculpting of the original models to painting, pyrography, patination and finishing. Textures are worked with care to evoke bark, stone or materials shaped by time. Some pieces are one-of-a-kind; others are produced in small runs created from original sculptures by the artist, while retaining significant handwork that makes each individual piece unique.

At the Estivales de Trolls & Légendes 2026, visitors will be able to discover the different creatures that populate Maud's Fantasy Realm, adopt a Vulpin or a Matago accompanied by its certificate, meet the wise Kalyokh and explore a booth conceived as a fragment of a forgotten forest. A large tree-shaped library, inspired by the millennia-old trees of legend, will be one of the new features of this edition. Enthusiasts of folklore, myths, witchcraft and imaginative craftsmanship will discover a universe where each work tells its own story.