21 May • WorkshopMADAM Carpentry and Restoration celebrates the wood that industry rejects and finds beauty in stains, holes and deformities. In 2022, they were artists in residence at Linnaeus University while working on the project Thank You Forest! 2.0, in collaboration with Virserums konsthall and Lära om arkivet.

30 May • WorkshopPop-up workshop with Virserums konsthall at Födoorgeln – Herrstorpet, Hultsfred Saturday 30th May 12-2pm Come and listen to the birds, put your hands in the soil, and shape seed bombs! A seed bomb is a mixture of clay, soil and flower seeds that are pressed together into balls or small sculptures. You can take your seed bomb home with you, and throw it out in a place that you think lacks flowers. The bees will be happy about that!

14 Jun • WorkshopIn conjunction with the screening of the video work, the artist will hold a workshop where participants will learn how to make their own so-called purification wands in the Shide technique, which is used in Shinto rituals in Japan. Shide is a technique where paper is folded in a traditional way to symbolize lightning and sacred presence. These are then placed on sacred tree branches and used to purify places that have a strong energy and that mean a lot to the individual.

15 Jun • WorkshopSkapande sommarlov is for children ages 7–13. In Monday’s workshop, we’ll explore darkness as a medium together with sound artist Jan Carleklev. 50 SEK per day/activity, including a snack Register at studio@vandalorum.se Please include your name, age, and any allergies or dietary restrictions in your registration.

23 Jun • WorkshopThis year’s Art Camp at Vandalorum is aimed at young people ages 11–16 who are interested in experimenting with different techniques and materials in their creative work. During Tuesday’s activity, we’ll meet designer and craft artist Alice Kettle and make “Cones of Curiosity” together. The art camp is led by Vandalorum’s art and design educators Ida Olsson and Lovisa Smedjebäck Youngström. The art camp runs from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM for three days, June 23–25 350 SEK, including materials and...

27 Jun – 27 Jun • WorkshopThe workshop is aimed at those who have some experience with knitting and who can knit and purl stitches. During the workshop you will receive an introduction to pattern knitting and how you can create your own motifs in knitting. We will go through how to use graph paper to sketch out a pattern, how a motif is translated into stitches and rows, and how to read and interpret a simple knitting diagram. You will try to sketch your own motif and start knitting patterns based on your sketch. The...

28 Jun • WorkshopWe invite you to a Sunday afternoon full of activities for the whole family! All activities are FREE. The day offers a multitude of fun activities for children and their famelies, including a workshop with textile artis Karolina Stenström.

09 Jul • WorkshopForage and cook edible plants, for all kids!

24 Jul – 25 Jul • WorkshopKarolina Stenström is bringing her fabric sculpture Önskeväven to the Emmabodakalaset and everyone is welcome to fill it with rags, yarn, trash, plants or whatever you feel like. Anyone who wants to can weave a wish into the fabric! Everyone is welcome to try, regardless of experience! All materials are provided on site. About the workshop leader Karolina Stenström is a musician, textile artist and writer living in Hultsfred. She makes music under the names Steso Songs and Hultsfreds...