Portraits Knitter - Tampere, Finland Riikka Peltola Quiet moments and ice baths: Riikka Peltola enjoys the peaceful moments in Tampere. But she worries that her city is not... Ceramicist - Budapest, Hungary Ádám Csaba Szabó While Ádám Szabó praises Budapest's cultural dynamism, he also dreams of a more human-centred urban design in which p... Experimental Designer - Holte, Denmark Troels Flensted When it comes to relaxation, Flensted visits Copenhagen's museums. While he appreciates the city's peace and order, he q... Paper artist - Paris, France Nathanaëlle Lobjoy While Lobjoy sees Paris as a haven for artisans, gentrification casts a shadow over the future of Parisian artists. And ... Glassmaker - Keispelt, Luxembourg Camille Jacobs Living in the valley of the seven castles does have its advantages: Camille Jacobs revels in the rich cultural offering... Ceramicist - Prague, Czech Republic Veronika Švábeniková While drawn to Prague’s vibrancy, Švábeniková critiques its outdated urban development. She believes the city still... Mirror Artist - London, United Kingdom Elizabeth Kent For Elizabeth Kent, North London offers a unique blend of creative energy and lush nature. Yet, the ongoing housing cris... Jewellery Designer - Wien, Austria Christoph Köchert Vienna's streets are lined with trees instead of cars. Köchert enjoys the comfortable life in his city, but for him Vie... Basketweaver - Mijas, Málaga Sonia Lekuona Lekuona finds inspiration in the artisanal heritage of Mijas, but she is well aware of what the village is in danger of ... Textile artist - Lisbon, Portugal Vasco Águas Idyll and tension: Vasco Águas relishes the lush greenery of Lisbon – but the rise of far-right movements and rising ... Ceramicist - London, England Christopher Riggio While London can be hectic and politically charged, Riggio enjoys the solitude of his studio at night. During the day, h... Weaver - Certaldo, Italy Simone Falli Falli's studio is proof of what craftsmanship on a small scale can still be. For him, the boom in Certaldo's tourism has... Ceramicist - Rønne, Denmark Eva Brandt Brandt lives and works on Bornholm, where raw landscapes and quiet coastlines shape her practice. Yet, she sees the crac... Leatherworkers - Brussels, Belgium Jonathan Wieme & Nina Bodenhorst Handmade goods are what the duo is known for. But not everyone in Brussels can afford them. The city struggles with pove... Jewellery maker - Paris, France Amélie Viaene Paris, to Amélie Viaene, is a city of deep emotional resonance. She hopes, it continues to welcome newcomers, offering ... Textile Sculptor - Lisbon, Portugal Maria Pratas Drawing inspiration from Lisbon's dynamic art scene, Pratas is creating textile sculptures that resonate with the city's... Jewellery maker - Paris, France Robert Mazlo Spared by the war, Paris' historical charm is something that Mazlo admires. But more and more, the city is changed by th... Multidisciplinary Artist - Paris, France Mika’Ela Fisher Paris continues to inspire with its cultural richness. Yet for Fisher, its rising rents and the slow disappearance of tr... Porcelain maker - Riga, Latvia Laine Berina Even though Latvia's proximity to Russia remains a cause for concern, Laine Berina finds her own way to enjoy her quiet ... Dry stone waller - Gabrovo, Bulgaria Hristo Totsev Bulgaria’s only certified dry stone wall builder Totsev notes that work opportunities are limited. But he remains comm... Ceramicist - Kópavogur, Iceland Valdís Ólafsdóttir Iceland's tranquil landscapes are one of Valdís Ólafsdóttir's sources of inspiration. Despite the beauty of the count... Leatherworker - Birgu, Malta Ozzy Chien The island's charm is rooted in its heritage – that is what attracts Ozzy Chien. But he knows that Malta's future depe... Paper sculptor - Athens, Greece Zoe Keramea According to Keramea, Athens is both a vibrant and endangered place: small businesses and old neighbourhoods are gradual... Wood sculptor & turner - Camino, Italy Marco Bellini Surrounded by trees, Bellini enjoys walking for hours through the woods. For him, living in a small village has both adv... Costume maker - Dalheim, Luxembourg Caroline Koener Caroline Koener appreciates Luxembourg's growing focus on sustainability and local crafts. However, she finds the high t... Designer & Visual Researcher - Óbidos, Portugal Pedro de Sousa The slow pace of tranquil Óbidos gives de Sousa plenty of time to research and work in peace. But from time to time he ... Flower designer - Stockholm, Sweden Sophie Wiking After 12 years in other Swedish cities, Sophie Wiking returned to her home town. Where others look for peace and quiet, ... Furniture maker - Copenhagen, Demark Rasmus Fenhann Living in Østerbro, one of Copenhagen's peaceful districts, is something Fenhann enjoys. But overdevelopment and rising... Painter - Luxembourg, Luxembourg Marie-Isabelle Callier Capturing the quiet poetry of her city is how Callier cherishes life in Luxembourg. But she also greatly appreciates the... Silversmith - Brussels, Belgium Dimitar Stankov Shaping memory through material, Dimitar Stankov fuses 3D design with Bulgarian craft, while raising concerns about the ... Paper Cutter - Blokhus, Denmark Bit Vejle Living in a region that prioritizes sustainability but often overlooks culture, Bit Vejle uses her art—and her museum ... Furniture maker - Copenhagen, Denmark Jonathän Jouan After living in different cities around the world, Jouan now calls bike-friendly Copenhagen his home. A city where he fe... Embroiderer - Ādaži, Latvia Elīza Māra Riga's small districts have their own identity & personality – as Māra says. The city is not only shaped by Soviet ar... Ceramicists - Ravenna, Italy Elisabetta Bovina & Carlo Pastore Bologna – in the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna – is known for its culture. But as Bovina & Pastore point out, flo... Ceramicist - Helsinki, Finland Laura Itkonen The city, which is surrounded by nature and water, provides Itkonen with plenty of inspiration for her work. The budget ... Knife maker - Milltown Malbay, Ireland Sam Gleeson As a keen surfer, Gleeson is lucky enough to live near the Irish coast with its crashing waves and howling winds. Yet he... Ceramicist - Copenhagen, Denmark Karin Blach Nielsen Life in bike-friendly Copenhagen offers a wonderful harmony between city life and nature, emphasises Blach Nielsen. But ... Jewellery makers - Sarajevo, Bosnia Herzegovina Ena Mulavdic & Ebrahim Mohammadian Surrounded by impressive nature & mountains, Sarajevo is a city where different cultures meet. Mulavdic & Mohammadian sh... Ceramicist - Hellerup, Denmark Signe Fensholt Even though Fensholt creates her art just outside Copenhagen, she likes to recharge her body and soul at the city's harb... Bronzesmith - Luqa, Malta Christopher Chetcuti When time permits, Chetcuti enjoys spending time with his wife – watching sunsets on the island's beaches. But he is ... Textile printer - Porto, Portugal Marta Afonso It's not just at work that Afonso is drawn to nature: Porto's uncrowded beaches and lush green city parks provide her wi... Jewellery makers - Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina Lejla Nuhić & Ajla Šarić The mountains of Sarajevo offer Nuhić & Šarić peace and serenity. Both believe that the country, where the seasons ar... Ceramicist - Mödling, Austria Gottfried Palatin While the Austrian ceramicist is glad about the growing appreciation of art in Mödling, Palatin worries about the rise ... Jewellery Maker - London, UK Ellis Mhairi Cameron The slow pace of Scotland gives Cameron the inspiration she needs for her Scottish-inspired jewellery. But it is in the ... Knife Maker - Raiskuma, Latvia Krišjānis Grīnbergs Living near the national park offers Grīnbergs the peace and quiet he loves. But owning a small business in Latvia can ... Visual artist & ceramicist - Athens, Greece Leonie Yagdjoglou Even though Yagdjoglou enjoys life by the sea, the people of Athens are struggling with high rents & food prices – and... Luthier - Helsinki, Finland Janne Koskela A city surrounded by lush nature: Oulu is located directly on the water and offers numerous places to relax – which Ko... Ceramicists - Belgrade, Serbia Antea Arizanović Mutaović & Jovana Božović The streets of Belgrade are constantly bustling, especially at night. Mutaović & Božović are still amused by the city... Glassblower - Aarhus, Denmark Ned Cantrell Even though Aarhus is growing fast and new skyscrapers are changing the city's skyline, you don't have to look far for q... Ceramicist - Bratislava, Slovakia Simona Janišová It is not only the city's forests & vineyards that fascinate Janišová – but also its location: Bratislava, once situ... Ceramicist - Gothenburg, Sweden Masayoshi Oya There is no such thing as the perfect city, as Oya states. Gothenburg offers a fertile ground for his work – but high ... Weaver - Antwerp, Belgium Nathalie Van der Massen A city full of contrasts: while Antwerp offers creatives a thriving network, there is a lack of empathy and environmenta... Eyewear maker - Brussels, Belguim Ludovic Elens A life between city and countryside, rich Belgian chocolate and a herd of donkeys right on the doorstep: Ludovic Elens g... Jewellery Maker - Lahti, Finland Eero Hintsanen A threatening neighbour to the east, lack of money and the disappearance of craftsmanship: Hintsanen dreams of better pr... Glassmakers - Stockholm, Sweden Ammy Olofsson & Erika Kristofersson Bredberg For the public, there seems to be only one scapegoat for economic inequality: immigrants. But the two glassmakers are ce... Porcelain maker - Genk, Belgium Pieter Stockmans & Frank Claesen According to Stockmans, Genk is experiencing a tourism boom. But the city with its rich mining history also has a lot to... Jewellery maker - Barcelona, Spain Carla Garcia Durlan The focus on tourism is causing rents to rise and small stores to die. But what keeps Durlan in Barcelona is the cities ... Leather Craftsman - Stockholm, Sweden Daniel Ankarstrand Although Ankarstrand uses salmon leather himself, he criticises the fishing industry and its negative impact on the envi... Multidisciplinary artist - Sofia, Bulgaria Jenya Andreeva Adamova A city with many green spaces, old facades and mountains on the outskirts offers Adamova the relaxation and inspiration ... Cabinetmaker - Sofia, Bulgaria Konstantin Achkov Bulgaria is moving ever closer to Europe – Achkov hopes that his country can free itself from Russia's negative influe... Furniture maker - Carlow, Ireland Sasha Sykes When the weather is challenging, Sykes recommends a sauna and cold river swim followed by Guinness and venison sausages ...
