Sandra Stigert

Artist & Craftsperson

Sandra Stigert, lives and works in a small rural village in Sweden. She is an artist and craftsperson specializing in traditional woodcraft, especially in fan birds. She combines storytelling, sustainability, and heritage through tactile making process.

Her work explores the relationship between wood, place, and memory through traditional craft. She is especially drawn to materials that carry a story and how they reflect their natural environment. Lakes and forests are central to her inspiration and her life; their cycles and ecosystems shape the rhythm of her practice. Through carving, She reflects on how we coexist with freshwater landscapes and what they teach us about care, time, and renewal.
Her collection within the Lakescape project is called “Echoes of the Lake”. It consists of hand-carved birds made from reclaimed or lakeside materials, each shaped by both nature and tradition. The pieces reflect a dialogue between human touch and environmental forces—ripples, drift, migration. The project imagines sustainable futures as something poetic and grounded in local stories and respectful making.

She works entirely by hand, using simple tools like carving knives and drawknives. Her materials are mostly reclaimed or locally sourced wood chosen for their connection to place and history.

Within Lakescape residency, she will hold a simple hands-on demonstration of the spånfågel technique, inviting visitors to see the tools, try the shaving process, and learn about the story behind the birds. “Nothing is too difficult to be explored with curiosity” – concludes Sandra.