Den Gröna Fenixen

06/08/2026

Medieval week, I need your help!
I am seriously the worst at taking pictures while I'm working... But I know a lot of pictures have been taken _of_ me. Please tag me or send them to me! Tack ✨

01/08/2026

🌿✨ The difference between art and craft...✨🌿

I made this little piece as a craft example for my lecture and courses during Medeltidsveckan på Gotland but to my surprise, I could call this art and hang it on my wall... It's very satisfying to look at. Yet again, I'm baffled by how gray these borders are.

Would you call it art? I think the definition these terms will forever elude and surprise me...

27/07/2026

☀️Summer is always the craziest time of the year.☀️
I'm teaching a lot, gathering materials, planning for autumn and also trying to renovate a little more of our 80 year old house 🏚️

During these days, it's important to also make time for a little cosy project. Like this little grass basket! 🌿🧺

Now on to the last prep before I leave to teach at Medeltidsveckan. Always a highlight of my year 🏰

06/07/2026

Det kommer att bli fint väder dessutom!

Hyllningsworkshop till brännässlor! En växt som de flesta numera avskyr, men som har så många användningsområden. Lär dig uppskatta denna mångsidiga växt i maten som salva, fnöske och snöre. Det finns goda anledningar till varför medeltida munkar även planterade ut nässlor!

27/06/2026

Nu kör vi igång med växtfärgning för säsongen. Äntligen 💚 Kom kom!

26/06/2026

Guess the dye plant?

The fields here are slowly filling with dye plants! It's maybe a week or so before we reach the peak, so it's the perfect time to start planning your harvest.
All these plants just grow wild and free here in Sweden. Bonus if you know the name (in any language) and which colour(s) you can get!

19/06/2026

Look at what a beautiful place I had the honor to teach yesterday 💖

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17/06/2026

Kom och häng med mig, Jolanda, under denna Meet-the-Maker dag!

Är du nyfiken på det där udda hantverket, min vision om undervisning eller om du bara vill tillbringa en mysig dag tillsammans med mig och andra hantverkare? Du är varmt välkommen den 28 juni till Umeå!

Mer info hittar ni på hemsidan. Länk i bio.

05/06/2026

🧡Teaching in The Netherlands🧡

With this changeable weather, it seemed like the perfect opportunity to teach the Dutch needle binding! A sturdy, warm and durable way to make laptop cases, hats and socks. Did you know it was the preferred technique to make socks of both the ancient Egyptians and the Vikings?
Come and learn the basics and keep yourself laptop safe or get ready for autumn.

🧶Join us the 18th of June in Almere 🪡

26/03/2026

💚I'm considering hosting some form of event where you can test different crafts, browse my library and talk nerdy with me! 💚

Would you be interested in some sort of open house/meet the maker event this summer? In Umeå or at my place in Hälsingfors?