When I was young, I dreamed of studying textile crafts, but the time was not right then, so I trained as an architect. Going from architecture to textile craft and design was not a strange step.
The most amazing thing was getting to put your hands in the craft; to weave, dye, print, felt, embroider, etc. You work with various scheduled tasks, but at the same time have all the freedom to run your own projects. I loved the art classes, one inspired the other. The entire education is like one long continuous creative process.
Being a bit older like me, was only positive. My previous experiences of running projects and creative processes (as an architect) meant that I was able to assimilate the education in a disciplined and methodical way, but at the same time indulge in creative creation without demands for specific results. I lived in a flow throughout my education, a flow that I still have!
After Capella…
Today I live in Vickleby and Ubud/Bali and divide my time between working as an architect and developing my textile brand nook. In Ubud I work with the design and production of my textiles and run a small shop and a rental business. I am planning to start production of a collection of interior textiles with a launch in the USA in the fall of 2016.
My advice to future students:
As a student, you have a lot of freedom, but it also means obligations. It is important to create good routines, structure and respect deadlines I kept a fast pace to get the most out of the training - which is a smorgasbord of opportunities - and felt extremely enriched after the 2 years of training!
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