ahjo ceramics

Her ceramic art is contemporary, with organic and tactile shapes inspired by natural elements, yet deeply rooted in the long tradition of ceramic forms. Curving lines and undulations, smooth and raw surfaces, subtle and earthy colors reminiscent of geological structures. With a background of studying archaeology and anthropology she seeks to explore a global cultural heritage, drawing influences from both history and diverse geographies.

She works by hand-building or throwing on an old kick wheel, embracing a slow, tactile way of making. Her work is functional in a sense, yet she strives to go beyond function, creating individual objects with a voice of their own. This is particularly true of the MAMA and curVASEous pieces, inspired by early human figurines, while the Ripples series is shaped by childhood memories of sand dunes from living in an arid landscape.


I want to create pieces that are not only visually beautiful,  but also invite to touch - to feel their form, surface and texture.

CONTEMPORARY CERAMICS

The feeling is essential - the feeling while I am creating a piece, and the feeling it evokes when it finds its place in someone's home.


Anna Hjertstrand Olefeldt is a ceramic artist based in the south of Sweden. After 15 years of working with clay in her spare-time, she stumbled upon an old kick wheel at a flea market, and soon after founded her own studio in 2018.

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