To be continued

2022 - August

My time on the island of Bornholm has come to an end… but I’m already onto my next adventure! I’ll tell you about it later on.

I had an amazing time on Bornholm. I did a lot of fun things and learned a lot! An experience I’ll carry with me for life!

I want to thank you all for your support! Without you, it wouldn’t have been possible. I’m incredibly grateful that I can pursue my passion thanks to you. Not only have my glassblowing skills improved significantly, but I’ve also learned a lot about myself personally.

Thank you!

I’d like to tell you about the last project I did on Bornholm. At the beginning of the project, we visited a ceramics museum, where we chose an object older than 1970. This object served as the starting point. I chose a presentation bowl (see photo in my previous blog).

We had various workshops on glass casting, slumping (melting techniques in the oven), and making molds with different types of waxes, which was lots of fun.

What I found interesting about my presentation bowl was that there was an extra bowl inside the bowl. With that in mind, I started experimenting. The outcome of this project is these bubbles.

I am happy in my bubble, my own universe. Occasionally, I open it up and go in search of what’s out there in the big, bad world. How’s it in your bubble?

With my bubble, I mean my environment and the people associated with it. This comes from my experience on the island. It felt like I was shielded from the rest of the world; I didn’t read any news and found myself in a beautiful piece of nature in the middle of the sea. That was very comfortable! This work is a critical reflection on myself. It’s okay to take care of my own bubble; I think I need that. But I don’t believe I should ignore the rest of the world. To make the world a bit better, we need empathy for each other. And I don’t have that if I’m not willing to delve into other things/people outside my bubble.

I presented these bubbles at the HKU during the graduation show. I have now completed my studies there with an 8 and have officially graduated as a product designer from the University of the Arts.

But that’s not all! I’m back in Denmark now and have a job at the glass museum in Ebeltoft. Here, I assist glassblower Chris Lowry. I’ve been working here since July and will stay until december. I’m also learning a lot of new things here!

When we’re working, visitors to the museum can come and watch. We explain what we’re doing and give them a nice experience. Every other weekend, I work alone in the studio and I blow smaller things for the giftshop. During the week I assist Chris with glassblowing.

At first, it was a bit strange to be constantly watched, but fortunately, you get used to it quickly.

I’m in a completely different place in Denmark again, so there’s a lot to discover! I’ve been to a botanical garden, visited Aarhus (the second-largest city in Denmark), gone canoeing, and hiking. The town Ebeltoft, where I live, is very cute with lovely old houses. If you’re looking for a nice holiday destination, it’s definitely worth considering! Ebeltoft is located by the sea and is known for its glass; there are several studios to be found.

On Thursday mornings, I am doing yoga together with the other glassblowers. It’s a close community, and everyone wishes each other the best. Which is very heartwarming.

That’s it for now! I hope everything is going well with you all <3

Again, thank you for all the kind words and support!