Category: Newsletter
Fire in Bengtsfors
The fire in a block of flats in Bengtsfors has made it into the Swedish national news over the past few weeks – suddenly putting the spotlight on an otherwise rather quiet little town in Dalsland. The fire broke out in the building opposite COOP, which housed a shoe shop on the ground floor. These…
‘Feeling, Thinking, Acting’ seminar – A successful midsummer week at Dalslands Studio
The first ‘Feel, Think, Act’ seminar at Dalslands Studio took place during the week around Midsummer in glorious weather and was, in many respects, a successful start. Together with the participants, we experienced an intensive week: with long discussions on critical thinking, inner spaciousness and scope for action in our own everyday lives, repeatedly enriched…
A Visit in Tresticklans Nationalpark
As you know, I enjoy heading out into the countryside in my VW Multivan, complete with a bed and a well-stocked fridge. Just about 50 kilometres north-west of Dals Langed lies Tresticklan National Park, right on the Norwegian border. It’s a lovely place to be alone with yourself and nature. The national park is an…
Newsletter 25 published: Remembrance, Community and a Growing Garden
With Newsletter 25, I’m writing after a very full month of May: at the centre is the first anniversary of Hajo’s death and the question of how remembrance, community, and new formats can continue to grow at Dalslands Studio. You’ll also find a glimpse of the opening of the new community space “Tjô-ho!” in Dals…
Dalslands Studio Newsletter Overview
I’ve put together an overview of the 24 newsletter editions that have been published since March 2024. It’s quite a lot, and it helps me to understand everything that’s happened over these two very eventful years. Perhaps you feel the same way! The orignal was German and I left the tables in Germany, but probably…
Conversion into a rock garden and installation of the cranes
A building site has been transformed into a garden: using the stones unearthed during the digging, the newly installed cranes, and a great deal of patience, a tranquil rock garden has been created in the courtyard of Dalslands Studio, which will soon be framed by fresh, growing grass. The transformation of the courtyard at Dalslands…
Art walks in Dalsland
‘Konstvandring i Dalsland’ is an annual ‘art walk’ held on Ascension Day, during which artists and craftspeople open their studios and workshops across Dalsland to visitors. Over four days, you can drive through the early summer landscape, stop, step inside, chat, look around – and discover a wide variety of art forms, from painting and…
Remembering Hajo – one year on
The main event in May was the first anniversary of Hajo’s death. I had been thinking about the preparations for this day, which was very important to me, for quite some time. I am now very happy that we put together a lovely programme for the day and that I was able to bring people…
New community space ‘Tjo-ho!’ opens in Dals Langed
Tjô-Ho is here – the new “living room for community” by Studio Växt in Dals Långed. During the opening, repair workshop, and ramen evening, it became clear how naturally craftsmanship, sustainability, and shared meals come together. At the House Warming of Tjô-Ho, the new community space of Studio Växt in Dals Långed, there were four…