Mats Nyman was born in 1957 and grew up in Karlsborg, Västergötland, Sweden. He left his dental technician training to pursue a career in the arts. A largely self-taught artist, he has operated his own ceramics studio since the early 1980s. Since the spring of 2000, he has been associated with Nittsjö Keramik, where he has developed new techniques and designs. Mats has also completed public art installations in Karlsborg. In the summer of 2000, an exhibition of his unique works was showcased at Nittsjö.
