There is no shortage of cultural experiences on Öland during the golden season. A large number of art studios and craftsmen are open. Here are tips on ceramic experiences around the island in September. And hey, don't forget that the range is larger than what we recommend. Take the opportunity to make one or more stops with a café or restaurant visit along the way.
10 May 2022
Tips & Inspiration
The Ceramics Round
Ceramics Haget, Caroline Möller
Opens for visits, call 070-600 09 29
How to get to Hagskogsvägen 185, Byxelkrok
Keramik Haget is located a few kilometers south of Byxelkrok on the scenic Hagskogsvägen. Here Caroline Möller runs her ceramics workshop all year round with sales and a gallery. Gaze at beautiful and unique stoneware objects and marvel at raku-fired works of art.
Handkraft Keramik
See website for opening hours, Call for appointments 076-615 14 13
Find Trädgårdsgatan 2, Borgholm.
In the courtyard house in the lush garden on Trädgårdsgatan in the middle of Borgholm, ceramicists Annika Liepa and Carl-Olof Damm have their joint ceramics shop. Here you will be greeted by sculpted animals, people and fantasy creatures in stoneware both outdoors and indoors.
Kookon - Swedish Design Studio
See website for opening hours
How to get to Storgatan 24, Borgholm
On Storgatan in Borgholm, you can enjoy décor in natural materials. Take part in Kookoon's self-designed and self-made series of utility ceramics, named after the Öland landscape.
Alséns - Handicrafts from Öland
Open Mon-Fri 10-18, Sat 10-15, Sun 11-15
Find Areskogs väg 7, Färjestaden.
At Alséns, on the edge of the castle with a view of the Kalmar Strait, you will find handicrafts for decorating rooms and gardens such as candlesticks, candlesticks and pots. In the shop there is also the opportunity to see the handicrafts up close. When it is turned in the workshop, it is possible to peek inside and see how it is done.
The Paradise Workshop
Open Mon-Fri 10-18, Sat-Sun 10-17
Find Paradisvägen 2, Färjestaden.
North of Färjestaden there is an excursion destination for all the senses with large, bright exhibition areas, an open ceramics workshop and an inspiring shop. Here you will find both utility items and unique dishes and urns inspired by vegetation and organic shapes – a design language that has become known throughout Sweden.
Lotta & Mary
Open Mon-Fri 11-18, Sat 11-17, Sun 11-16
Find your way Ssödra Hamnplan 5, Färjestaden.
In Färjestaden's harbour, you are welcomed straight into the cosy ceramics workshop and shop run by Lotta Sjöberg. Here, art and utility ceramics are turned into beautiful shapes and the shop also has jewellery and clothes. Take the opportunity to book in for a try-out turn.
Malin Adner
Opens for visits. Call for an appointment on 070-247 65 30
Find Scoutvägen 1, Mörbylånga.
In the old premises of Mörbylånga sugar mill, creativity is buzzing. This is where Malin Adner has her ceramics studio. In Malin's work, nature is the greatest source of inspiration. She creates both utility items and unique objects where leaves and vegetation are recurring motifs.
Resmo Pottery
Open Mon-Fri 10-18, Sat-Sun 10-15
How to get to Resmo 113, Mörbylånga.
In the large yellow-plastered house on the corner of Resmo, you can visit the ceramicists Karin Scharp and Ulf Johansson. They have had their workshop and shop here since the start in 1983. They mainly create utility items such as teapots, pitchers, mugs, colanders, cutlery racks and candlesticks.
Formgiveriet
Opens the shop when visiting. Call for an appointment 070-794 26 06
Find Lilla Brunneby 117, Mörbylånga.
In the old school with a view of the coastal meadows down to the Baltic Sea on southeastern Öland, ceramicist PG Olsson and artist Haidi Björk work. The studio is combined with the shop and here you can enjoy both ceramic utility items and textile and glass art.