About Olle
This is Olle Johanson, a silversmith with his roots in Sweden, who emigrated to the US in 1982. Olle moved back to Sweden 2018 to continue the tradition of Scandinavian craftmanship which he carries with in his work for a wide variety of clients.
Olle encourages his clients to contribute their own design ideas, and always strives to make their visions come true.
”That type of cooperation motivates med to make the very best”
Olle Johanson, silversmiths
+46-72 219 4550
Background and Education
Olle Johanson was born in Stockholm Sweden 1956. He began his education to become a silversmith as Konstfack, University College of Art, Craft and Design evening classes and opened his own studio in Stockholm 1980. After moving to the US where he continued his studies at Rhode Island School of Design where he received his MFA 1984. Olle opened his Pawtucket studio 1990 where he has lived and worked until he moved back to Sweden
2018
Studio
- In 1980 he opened his first studio in Stockholm while taking evening classes at Konstfack
- Olle opened his studio in Pawtucket, RI, in 1990
- 2018 Olle moved back to Sweden and now has his studio at Värmdö just outside of
Stockholm
Teaching
- 1982-1985, he taught at Rhode Island School of Design
- 1986-87 and 1993-1996 Olle taught at Rhode Island College, Department of Art
Shows and Exhibition
- Artisans in Silver 1993-97 and 1999
- 1998 solo show at the Contemporary Crafts Gallery in Portland, OR, “Dinner for Two” 5 table settings where all flatware, vases, bowls etc where made in
sterling silver - SOFA Sculpture Objects & Functional Arts New York 1998-99, 2000-02, 2005 and 2008
- July through September 2016 Olle participated in the exhibitionThe Innovative Merger of Art & Guns to Inspire New Expressions or MAGINE PEACE NOW Exhibition, is a call to arms, hearts and hands. The artwork represented in this show responds to, and initiates conversations regarding gun violence so prevalent in American culture today
