Creative Studio & Workshop Space

Workshops in design and thoughtful making. Explore materials, learn timeless techniques, and create meaningful objects by hand.

Inside the Studio

Located in a restored 19th-century boat workshop, the studio is a calm, light-filled space designed for learning, creating, and working by hand. Workshops here are small, personal, and rooted in thoughtful, hands-on design.

Our Approach

A Space for Design & Slow Making

At Basäder Studio, we focus on design, skill-building, and hands-on learning. Rooted in Scandinavian simplicity, our workshops guide you step-by-step through timeless techniques, helping you create something real, lasting, and meaningful, at a calm, steady pace.

A New Direction

A Continuation, Not a Departure

For 13 years, Basäder expressed itself through handcrafted leather goods, creating quiet pieces made slowly and with intention. That story isn’t ending. It’s evolving.

The studio is now open for those who wish to learn the art behind the work: the techniques, the materials, the design philosophy, and the satisfaction of making something lasting with your own hands.

The hands are the same. The values are the same. The expression is simply expanding.

What We Offer

Workshops & Courses

Hands-on learning in an intimate studio setting. Whether you’re beginning your creative journey or deepening your practice, each workshop invites you to explore materials and design with intention.

Featured offerings:

  • Beginner Leather Workshop: Learn foundational techniques and create a small handcrafted piece.
  • Studio Series: Design & Making: A multi-session exploration of design, technique, and process.
  • Private Studio Sessions: One-on-one or pair instruction for custom learning.
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Meet the Designer

Guided by Designer Elin Johansson Antonelli

With a background in fashion and accessory design (FIT + Ralph Lauren) and over a decade of studio practice, Elin teaches through a design-first lens, blending timeless techniques with a modern, Scandinavian sensibility. Her workshops are personal, warm, and rooted in the belief that making with our hands matters.

Meet Elin

Handcrafted Goods

Basäder began with handcrafted products, and they will still appear — slowly, seasonally, and in small quantities. The shop will continue quietly, alongside the studio.

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  • American Alligator Briefcase

    American Alligator Briefcase

    Elin Johansson

    We first began making Alligator skin briefcases when a dear longtime customer took the plunge to ask us to make several of them. The results were so stunning, that is...

    American Alligator Briefcase

    Elin Johansson

    We first began making Alligator skin briefcases when a dear longtime customer took the plunge to ask us to make several of them. The results were so stunning, that is...

  • Finding Inspiration in Art: The Story Behind Naming basäder

    Finding Inspiration in Art: The Story Behind Na...

    Elin Johannson

    One of the most frequently asked questions we receive here at basäder is the origin and meaning behind our name. It's an intriguing inquiry that often surprises those who ask....

    Finding Inspiration in Art: The Story Behind Na...

    Elin Johannson

    One of the most frequently asked questions we receive here at basäder is the origin and meaning behind our name. It's an intriguing inquiry that often surprises those who ask....

  • Full Grain  vs. Top Grain Leather

    Full Grain vs. Top Grain Leather

    Elin Johansson

    Here at basäder, we only use the finest leather in our bags. Our mission is to create lifetime bags, a one-time purchase or heirloom to pass down to your children....

    Full Grain vs. Top Grain Leather

    Elin Johansson

    Here at basäder, we only use the finest leather in our bags. Our mission is to create lifetime bags, a one-time purchase or heirloom to pass down to your children....

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