Vallåkra Stenskarlfabric

The last visit in Sweden. A Stoneware factory from the 18th century. This pottery is a fantastic relic from the epoch of industry and handcraft.
Vallåkra is one of the places where coal mining started early on, and in this moment they found also the clay and start the factory.
The kiln is the biggest one that I see-unbelievable. One potter throw the hole year. They firing only 3 times in a year. The process needs a lot of time for filling the kiln, four days firing and waiting 3 weeks before opening.Read more