Hej!
I'm a Swedish artist with a background in traditional crafts and a fascination for modern technology. My work aims to preserve the art of woodcarving while bringing in a contemporary perspective, blending both traditional and digital tools.
Honestly, though—I’m just a nerd. I love games, books, costumes, folklore and monsters.
For an in depth look my process, updates on current projects, news on shows and exhibitions and much more, follow me on Instagram @anyakalk
Upcoming events and exibitions
Tell me more!
September 26 -October 11
What stories can be found in crafts? Tell me more! is a group exhibition with Skåne-based members of the Swedish Crafts Centre.
Limhamn, Sweden
Meander
October 3, 4 & 5, 2025
Visit me during the art crawl and shop prints, stickers and small sculptures in person.
Granite Falls, MN
Chasing Monsters
September/October 2026
Come and see what we have been up to just in time for the spooky season!
Jackson, MN
More info coming soon!
Chasing Monsters
November 2026
More monsters!
Granite Falls, MN
More info coming soon!
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Illustration
My work always starts with a sketch, sometimes on paper, sometimes digital. My aesthetic is rooted in Gothic and Renaissance architecture, focusing on intricate details and decorative ornaments.
Folklore, particularly forest mythology, shapes much of my work, and I have a small obsession with the Green Man—a mysterious figure who appears repeatedly in my creations.
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Traditional Woodcarving
In the studio I work mainly with traditional hand tools and I'm slowly growing my collection of woodcarving chisels of diffenet kinds and shapes.
I try to work mostly with locally sourced wood, but black walnut is by far my favorite. Some of the wood has been gifted to me, and I love knowing the story behind a tree and its origins.
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3D
I got interested in 3D as a way of scanning and replicating my original carvings but it quickly led me to experiments with 3D modeling and printing too. I enjoy the quick workflow from sketch to prototype and it’s something I want to explore more in the future
CV
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2025
Tell me More
Konsthantverkscentrum, Malmö, Sweden
2024
Malmö industrial organization grant show
Group Exhibition
Formargruppen Malmö, Sweden
Eyes
Online group exhibition
Exhibizone, Biafarin Online Exhibition
2023
Chasing Monsters
Collaborative duo exhibition
The Granite Area Arts Council Granite Falls, MN, USA
Konsten möter nätet
Online group exhibition
Arena Stoff, Transit Kulturinkubator
2022
Verdant One
Solo exhibition
The Granite Area Arts Council Granite Falls, MN, USA
The Relief Conspiracy
Group exhibition
University of Wisconsin Wisconsin, USA
Djur och Odjur
Traveling group exhibition
Västra Götalands handicraft association, Sweden
Royal summer embroidery
Group exhibition
The royal Swedish armory, Stockholm, Sweden
2020
The Relief Conspiracy
Group exhibition
The Harlow Main, USA
2018
Bakom den blå dörren
Sätergläntan institute of craft, Insjön, Sweden
Ur Björk
Naturum Siljansnäs, Sweden
2017
WAGA/Heavy
Sätergläntan institute of craft, Insjön, Sweden
Make slöjd great again
Sätergläntan institute of craft, Insjön, Sweden
2015
Spring exhibition
Sätergläntan institute of craft, Insjön, Sweden
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Creative Entrepreneurship for Material-Based Craft and Design Innovation
2023 - 2024 HDK-Valand - Academy of Art and Design.
Introduction to Artistic Approaches in Craft 1
2023 HDK-Valand - Academy of Art and Design.
Higher Vocational education diploma in Woodcarving
2018 - 2020 Tibro Hantverksakademi.
Traditional craft - form and culture -Woodworking
2016-2018 Sätergläntan Institute of Crafts.
Traditional craft - form and culture - Tailoring
2014- 2015 Sätergläntan Institute of Crafts.
Design
2012 - 2014 Leksands Folkhögskola
Design /GUC Uppsala Photography/ Sandvikens gymnasieskola
2006- 2011
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2024 3D sculpting for games Uppsala University
2023 AI and Design Borås University
2022 Ceramic workshop Billinge Krukmakeri
2020 Design 1 Linköping University
2015 3D modeling with Zbrush Uppsala University
2012 Silver jewelry workshop Gävle Silversmide
2011 Web Design Komvux Sandviken
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2024
Spring grant Malmö industrial organization, Malmö, Sweden
2023
Building a Design and Craft enterprise, The Design and Crafts Council Ireland
Virtual Residency Transit Kulturinkubator, Stockholm
2022
Digital Training Programme, FabLab Barcelona, WCC Europe
Projektbidrag - Skissverktyg, Nämnden för hemslöjdsfrågor