Design & Handicraft in Scandinavian Islands

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In Scandinavian Islands you will find handicrafts inspired by its unique nature, minimalistic, with clean simple lines, bright colours and highly functional, with its own simplicity, traditions and timelessness. Visit a local handicraft store or even a real porcelain factory and bring home your own part of Scandinavian Islands.

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Top 10 design musts of Scandinavian Islands 1.

The Maritime Quarter is just a short walk from Mariehamn’s town centre with local design from Guldviva and SALT. The Quarter is a living marine centre with a boat-building yard.

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A visit to the old dairy in the heart of Mariehamn is an experience. Judy’s pottery shines with joy with its unique hand painted wheel-thrown ceramics.

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Jussis Keramik design and produce ceramic and glassware at affordable prices. A visit to the glassworks placed in the oldest stone building at the small market square in Mariehamn, is always well worth the time

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Visit the charming Petta’s handicraft café and organic bakery.

The design shop and famous lunch buffet of Laura Peterzéns at Kustavi is a must. Silversmith, blacksmith and textile workshop as well as pottery- and candle factory outlets, at Kustavi Handicraft Village and Paratiisipaja. Something for the whole family.

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Turku Design now! is a collaboration between eight independent Turku design companies. One of them, the Tonfisk Design, is a true match of ceramics & wood.

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Roddarhuset at Vaxholm presents unique handicraft and work of art in glass, wood, ceramics and bronze.

At the archipealgomuseum in Stavsnäs you will find handicrafts and stories about fishing and hunting, means of communication (from steamboats to optical telegraph), ship building and island agriculture.

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Funky decor and irresistible stuff at Nedergården in the old barn up the hill on the island Södra Stavsudda.

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21 3 The Maritime Quarter Judu´s Pottery Jussis Keramik

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Laura Peterzéns Studio Kustavi Handicraft village

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