Exploring Sweden's
Wild Clays —
An open workshop
From May to September 2026, the workshop will be open every Thursday to Saturday, from 10:00 to 16:00.
Throughout the season, you are welcome to join our
Hands-on Wild Clay — Drop-in Workshops and
Wild Clay Weekend Courses, or simply drop by to explore.
Traveling through the Swedish landscape, you will find many places where clay occurs naturally. They were deposited during the last ice age, 10.000 years ago, when glaciers transported large amounts of minerals. Some consist of raw clay minerals mixed with stones, sands and organics. Others are pure clay minerals. I have been gathering and researching these local, raw clay minerals and their properties in ceramics.
Find more information about the courses below.
Wild Clay
Weekend Course
Weekend: June 27–28
Weekend: July 11–12
Weekend: August 8–9
Participation fee: SEK 3,500
Day 1 - Processing Wild Clays
Wild clay must undergo a series of processes before it becomes workable. In this course, you will learn how to treat local, raw clay minerals and experiment with different clay mixtures.
Raw wild clays from Hälsingland will be available in the workshop and will form the starting point for our experiments. I will share my own recipes and guide you through every step of the process, from preparation to application. Together, we will also explore how these wild clays behave on porcelain clay bodies and how they can be used as glazes.
If you have collected your own wild clay, you are welcome to bring it to the course.
Day 2 - Making Ceramic Objects with Wild Clays
During this day, we will experiment with a range of techniques. The ceramic workshop is fully equipped with various machines and tools, allowing you to use plaster molds, work on the potter’s wheel, or hand-build your object.
At the end of the day, I will carefully fire your pieces in an electric kiln and ship them to your home address.
Practical Information
Courses run on Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 to 16:00.
Fika & lunch are included in the course.
The course is taught in English.
Each course is limited to a maximum of 4 participants.
This course is open to all clay enthusiasts, with or without prior experience.
Hands-on Wild Clay — Drop-in Workshop
From May to September 2026, the workshop will be open every Thursday to Saturday, from 10:00 to 16:00. During opening hours, you can join a Hands-on Wild Clay — Drop-in Workshop up to two hours.
In this workshop, you will create two ceramic pieces using local wild clay. Choose from cups, plates, or small bowls and make your pieces with the help of plaster molds. I will guide you step by step to get the best results from the material.
After drying and firing, your pieces can be collected or shipped to your home.
This workshop is perfect for families and children. Feel free to call ahead to reserve a spot, or simply drop in!
Participation fee: SEK 500
Ceramic Workshop in Fågelsjö -Hostel and Food
A perfect hideaway to spend a few days in a small forest village.
The village of Fågelsjö is located in central Sweden, surrounded by forests and renowned for its cultural heritage site, Bortom Åa.
This landscape and its history are a key source of inspiration and materials for my work.
The workshop is open from May to September,
every Thursday through Saturday, from 10:00 to 16:00.
The house where we live and work includes a workshop, as well as a guest room on the ground floor. Our private living space is located upstairs.
The garden features an Olson kiln for wood firing; firings are planned for 2027.
Next to our place is STF Vandrarhem Fågelsjö/Gästis, a hostel where up to 20 people can stay. Amerikahuset café is here to serve fika and lunch.
No doubt you will have an inspiring, educative and restful stay in Fågelsjö.
Traveling to Fågelsjö:
By car:
A 5 hours drive from Stockholm.
A 7 hours drive from Gothenburg.
Airports:
Stockholm Arlanda Airport or Svegs Härjedalen Airport.
By train:
Inlandsbanan, Fågelsjö station.