Skansen's Pottery
At Krukmakeriet, stoneware is thrown and sold, handcrafted by our ceramists on-site in the workshop with a store section. Here you can, among other things, shop for cups, bowls, spilkumar, and mini vases.
The pottery shop houses a workshop and a store, and here our own collection of glazed stoneware is sold!
Here, the craft is demonstrated live as it has primarily been practiced since the 1800s. Today, electric kilns and electric potter's wheels are used. Each product is handmade, fired, and glazed on-site in the old workshop.
Production year-round
At the Pottery, you can meet our ceramicists every day and witness the craftsmanship at the potter's wheel. The throwing takes place on-site inside the store, and the firing and glazing in the workshop behind the store. All the stoneware we sell is therefore produced entirely on-site. Welcome in and learn more!
The Pottery's Collection
The Pottery's collection has been designed by potter Maria Stengård, in collaboration with the Skansen shop. The collection consists of a series of hand-thrown utility items in glazed stoneware. All items are created and sold at the Pottery at Skansen.
The history of the house
The pottery workshop was moved to Skansen in the mid-20th century to showcase various types of crafts that have historically occurred in a town, but also to create a ceramic production for sale.
The pottery tradition in Sweden
The potter's wheel came to Sweden during the 16th century, and with it, the pottery trade experienced a boost. More items could be produced at a higher pace, and pottery became a specialized guild craft.
During the 18th and 19th centuries, there were potters in almost every town in Sweden. Potteries, like glassworks, are fire-hazardous facilities that are placed on the outskirts of the city. Famous potteries are primarily found in Skåne and Halland, but also in other parts of Sweden where there are soils with combustible clays.
In older times, potteries primarily produced bowls, plates, and pots, in what is known as potter's ware. During firing, the pottery takes on a reddish hue and is decorated with stripes and swirls in white. Since earthenware is porous, it must be glazed to become watertight. The glossy lead glaze is therefore characteristic of pottery.
Welcome to visit the pottery to discover more!
