Tova Schaeffer Swedish, b. 1996

I transfer old sketches and illustrations to ceramics, deconstructing my world of patterns and bringing them to life in clay – like a canvas for me to decorate. Inspired by the sea and nature, forms become patterns and, in turn, ceramic objects.

The material is ceramics, and a recurring theme is contrasts. Ceramics are hard and cold, but my form, expression, and decoration are alive and organic. I want to invite guests to a pattern party where my ceramic objects serve as the centerpiece of the celebration. 

Tova Schaeffer (b. 1996) in Stockholm is a ceramic artist whose practice focuses on both functional and sculptural works. Tova comes from a background in painting and illustration and places great emphasis on decoration and ornamentation. She draws her inspiration from the sea and nature. All the decoration on her pieces is hand-painted using a brush. Tova studied at Basis Art School, where she completed a foundation year in art, at Nyckelviksskolan, where she studied Ceramic Form, and at Konstfack’s Bachelor's program in Ceramics and Glass, from which she graduated in 2023. In the spring of 2024, Tova held her first solo exhibition, ”Grön himmel," with POM Gallery in Mariefred. She is also represented by the art gallery Kaolin in Stockholm.