blown away at Slussen Craft Fair

This weekend was (of course!) exceptionally windy for Stockholm, and my first attempt to take part in an open air market proved exhausting - I had a hard time keeping my stuff from whirling away..! Luckily Mattias was there to help unpack on Saturday and could go shop for necessary stuff I'd forgotten to pack - clamps to hold the table cloth in place and packaging tape to secure things. 

On Sunday the rain (of course!) poured down (and the wind continued as well) and threatened to ruin my paper products and objects, but we rearranged the table and everything survived. Luckily my mother was there to help me out... On Mothers Day :) 
All in all it was fun and I really enjoyed myself! Definitely worth being there.

Stefan Markström, wood carving and painting

Lots of visitors on Saturday and even on Sunday there were courageous visitors defying the weather gods. Even got the chance to go around and meet some of the other crafters. A bit unfocused though, didn't get more than two photos of the market in whole.

 Maria Cotellessa, sculpture

Staffan Bengtsson, culture journalist, made the opening speech

Camilla Skorup, textile artist and one of the initiators of Slussen Craft Fair, below the stairs

Popierukas and Slussen Craft Fair

Today is the opening of Popierukas, a paper exhibition in Kaunas, Lithuania! I'm participating with the three paper coffee cups above. Would have loved to go, but couldn't since I'm busy elsewhere...

... tomorrow and Sunday I'm taking part in the yearly Slussen Craft Fair. An arts and crafts fair in the centre of Stockholm and I'm really looking forward to it. It's not "only" a fair, there will be interesting seminars and talks as well.