Art in Lov Residence is an artist’s recidency in Loviisa, Finland. The distinctive thing about the residency is our focus on collaboration with local partners, opportunity for participation, local activities and art in public spaces. Artists are invited both through open calls and as curated invitations.

LoviSavi pottery studio is run by ceramicists Janine Bergström and Pia-Maria Reinholm. We complement each other when we teach courses together, but also through our pottery. Janine creates more modern and colorful ceramics, while Pia creates rustic and black-and-white pieces. Janine enjoys wheelthrowing and uses a lot of cast clay in her work, while Pia loves hand-building. LoviSavi pottery studio has become a livingroom for pottery lovers in Lovisa!

We are Minna & Minna, two long-time collaborators behind our own design brands. Minna Kaartinen has led her women's clothing brand Vietto since 2007, and now her work has expanded into art that has been bubbling beneath the surface for a long time. She paints, tufts, and creates ceramics, and also combines visual art with sound to create a new audiovisual art. Minna Särelä has been the driving force behind the Paloni store she developed, and now her creative forces have been unleashed in the form of art. She paints and uses dry pastels in her works.

I draw my inspiration from the oneness of people, animals and all of nature. I often depict animals as strong and people as vulnerable. Sometimes animals and people mix. Despite all their imperfections, humans are part of nature, which is perfect. I have been working full-time as a visual artist since 2017, when I moved from Helsinki to Koskenkylä Sawmill in Pernaja. I graduated with a Master of Arts from the Department of Photography of the University of Art and Design in 2001 and had a twenty-year career as a portrait photographer for artists and writers. What I enjoy most about my work is following my intuition and learning. I can start from any starting point and there is always a journey ahead of me, the end of which I cannot know.

In work of surrealist Jaakko Stick it is common that eyes and teeth appear. that brings wisdom to art, since all those teeth are wisdomteeth,.Brainstormdiver Jaakko Stick has hold his breath for the last 15-years in surrealistic ocean while trying to fill those boots of absurdism. Return to reality is merely foregone history.

My name is Fredrika Auvinen, born Andersson, art educator and visual artist by education. I live in Espoo and have been working as a visual arts teacher at Mattlidens Gymnasium since 2006. My roots are in Eastern Uusimaa, Lovisa and I have a summer cottage in Strömfors. For Konstrundan I open the doors to my summer studio, a former hen house that has been renovated into a studio space. The environment is a genuinely Eastern Uusimaa rural landscape. My art, mostly paintings are about my personal experiences of the surrounding nature and culture. Creating, learning and experiencing art is a lifestyle for me, with which I want to increase joy, well-being and creativity.

Art has always been more or less a part of my life. In the creation of images, in the collaboration of the hand, the eye and the brain, I create a way in which the rest can rest. This is like detaching parts of moments I last in and then letting go, until I find the next to be endearing.

This year we will have Konstrundan regional contacts and Konstrundan board members exhibition at Kulturhuset Grand.

I'm a comics artist and a graphic designer. I published my first comics in 1999 and since then I've created over ten books which deal with topics such as adventure travel and philosophical enquiries into the nature of being. I've received the Comics FInlandia, Puupäähattu and Kultahuippu prizes and I've also been awarded the title Graphic designer of the Year together with my partner Christoffer Leka. Design students regularly visit our studio and we give them presentations on graphic design, comics and visual storytelling.

Meri Helmi Särkkä, formerly known as Mariam Haji, is a Bahraini multi-disciplinary artist based in Porvoo, Finland. Specializing in sculpture, video, and painting, she represented Bahrain at the Venice Biennale in 2013 after winning Bahrain's Dana Award in 2012. Her debut as "Meri Helmi Särkkä" in 2022 at Helsinki Cathedral marked her as Finland’s first Arab artist to exhibit large-scale paintings there. In 2024, she showcased her work at Bahrain National Museum and Suomenlinna Cathedral, a UNESCO site. Särkkä leads international artist talks, including at Finland's National Museum, Mathaf Museum in Qatar, and in China. Her work “Victory” is permanently displayed at Bahrain’s National Theatre.

Liisa Malmio lives and works in Porvoo. In the 1970's Liisa Malmio studied at Free Art School and at the Academy of Arts' evening school in Helsinki. Gradually she began legal studies and worked as corporate lawyer during 23 years until she went back to painting. She also graduated in graphic planning and works to-day as full-time artist.

I am a visual artist based in Porvoo, combining traditional oil painting techniques with a contemporary, nature-inspired perspective. My paintings explore the depth of light and color, as well as the relationship between humans and the environment. I work without plastic and emphasize sustainability both in my materials and themes. The year 2025 deepens my artistic expression, where the relationship between nature and humans, the tension between hope and dystopia, and the meaning of a good life intertwine. My studio is located in Pappilanmäki, Porvoo, at Lähdekuja 3. Please note that the lot is on a slope, which may make access challenging. Also, be careful not to confuse Lähdekuja with another similarly named location. Warmly welcome!

I, Isabella Suutari am a clothing artisan and I'm living my dream as a fashion designer, seamstress and entrepreneur in my home town Porvoo. My clothing brand is called Studio Sieluisa - I design soulful clothes for women to feel good in. I'm inspired by the beauty of everyday and my three daughters are an important source of inspiration. I want to be a role model and show them that women of all ages and sizes are beautiful just the way they are. Sustainability is an important value in my work. I use ecological fabrics and most of the clothes are made to order.

I live and work in the South of Finland in Porvoo. I paint in oil and acrylics. I am a Master of Art and graduated the university of Art and Design in Helsinki 2001. The most important element to me is the color. It is an adventure to mix colors and see how they match with each other. I love to put strength and power in my paintings too and my ambition is to make the audience feel the energy so they can be happy, healthy and safe. Art needs observers to be alive. That is why the interaction with the audience is so great and exciting. I prefer painting portraits of women and I often paint delicate ladies in various moods. Eyes have always fascinated me because they are thought to be the mirror of the soul. They reflect emotions that seems to be hidden. I also like abstract and half abstra

The Lindnäs artist residence is open to visitors during the Konstrundan weekend. The residence is located adjacent to the museum area and consists of a residential building of approximately 46 m2, an outbuilding with a sauna, wood stove and outdoor toilet. The residential building has electricity. Apple trees grow in the garden and there is the possibility of owning your own orchards. The board of the Postbacken Kannatusyhdistys selects the resident. There is also a gallery on the museum area.

I am a crafter from Kalax, Porvoo. Visual arts and crafts have been part of my life since childhood and when I founded my company Nedergård Handicrafts in 2022, hobby turned into profession. Three-dimensional creating is my passion and clay is my favorite material. I throw pots on the wheel and make human sculptures. My pottery represents an earthy style and color scale. I also make needle felted wool portraits of animals. My work space is situated at my home and in addition to my own production, I teach art classes and workshops for all ages.

I, Carola Hägg, am a visual artist, live and work in Vessö in Porvoo. I have been panting for almost 20 years, the last 4 as a professional: my studio is my workplace nearly every day of the year. The main reason for my art is to bring joy. In a way I am a bit divided with my art: on one side I love the figurative and on the other I have a passion for the expressive, abstract expression. At the moment my main focus is on the colourful, humorous birds. I use acrylic paint, watercolour, ink, charcoal, graphite and selfprintied ricepaper in my paintings. I work on canvas, paper and wood and the paintings are of different sizes. The smaller abstract paintings are often cropped from bigger papers painted in acrylics.

I get excited doing art with different techniques, especially painting with oil, watercolour and recycled materials as well as graphics have a special place in my heart. I blieve in the therapeutic magic of art, it´s healing abilty in individual and group processes. Most rewarding is the process itself and the moment you realize something new.

Statement Ulla Nikkanen I am a visual artist working and living in Askola. I make paintings using the tempera technique on canvas, wood and paper. Drawing and storytelling are done through graphics. I love the forest, plants, animals. My themes arise from nature and its diversity. My enthusiasm for colors and joy of creating transport me to the magical worlds of art.

My painting process is intuitive and expressive. Weather phenomena, events caused by global warming, etc. are the subjects of my paintings. The ash of my painting material is genuine, passionate and firm. The ash paint manufacturing process is comprehensive. I burn all types of wood separately, so I can keep the tones pure. To me, ash is more like a pigment from which I mix my colors. Like a stream of life that carries along. In the afternoons, the feeling explodes on the canvas. Ashes in paintings, color swirls, storms, drips and smokes. Shades of grey, brown and black turn bluish and reddish, sensitively hear through each other, collide with fury.

I am an art teacher. Painting is my thing. Most important are the colors and the atmosphere. I like to make experiments too. I have also made visual theater with different groups. Most important has been a Horse theater happening in 2003 in Myrskylä. I have been participating various art exhibitions and also have had solo exhibitions, also in Stockholm and in Viljandi Estonia. Portraits are also interesting I think. The last five years I have made books for children. Both text and pictures are made by me.

I'm a visual artist and a pottery artist. I paint colorful, mostly abstract paintings. My pottery is downtoearth tableware and art but I'v also started to bring more colours to my pottery. My workshop is open to public during Konstrundan and I also arrange an exhibition at my yard.

I have a Master of Arts (MoA) in my education from Aalto University, School of Arts, Design and Architecture. Iḿ working as a visual artist, occasionally also as an art educator and facilitator of different art courses. My way of working consists of combining what I've experienced and experience in everyday life. Sketching thoughts, visual impressions, colors and shapes that fascinate me, what caught my interest. I use different mediums, depending on what and how I want to bring something out on the canvas. Acrylic and oil paints, crayons or liquid ink are my main mediums. Graphic art, printmaking is also one technique I use in my art. Mixed media can often be seen in my artworks. The use of mixed media gives me a feeling of freedom, joy and spontaneity, in the spirit of contemporary art.

I have two Masters in Arts. One made in Kuvataideakatemia (Helsinki) and the other on Academia de San Carlos , (UNAM, Mexico). I have participated in several collective and solo exhibitions in Mexico, Finland, Spain, Scotland and Japan. For example in Ateneum, Kiasma, and Sinebrykoff Art museums. My inspiration are the little elements in nature. The different points of view to see a plant, or an animal; a horiziont or a landscape. I like to draw and represent carefully the details, for exapmle what a wing of a bird looks like, or the pistils of a flower in the warm light , etc. I like to observe the prints of classic artists like Albert Durer or Rembrandt wich are deep inspiration for me.

I create art intuitively and from mental landscapes. I explore relationships, emotions, roles, and stories. I have a tendency to gravitate toward dark themes and find beauty in them. Sometimes the darkness is so macabre that it becomes almost laughable. I aim to create different layers in my work, allowing the viewer to find something familiar within them. My primary mediums are printmaking, video art, photography, and comics, but at times painting feels like the only possible form of expression.

I am an imagemaker, particularly interested in color and materiality. I enjoy how color perception is always strongly tied to its relativity. Materiality, on the other hand, has led me to various experiments and combinations. What fascinates me in image making is always the creation of unprecedented worlds, the emergence and final result of which is a sum of many alternatives and choices, with no certainty beforehand, but which gradually becomes clear. Almost always.

Bachelor of Arts, The Art Academy of Turku, 2013. Art for me is an emotional state, the process of making is breathing. I paint with oil colours and tempera. My paintings move between abstract and semi-abstract and naturalistic figures live in their own world. I also make installations and video installations. Reflecting on enviromental issues and social matters is a substantive part of my work. My exhibition ensemble is based on these matters. Meeting with other people through my work is in my focus and all this combines their different forms in my artwork. My beautiful studio is situated downstairs in the laundry room on the grounds of Nikkilä old mental hospital and this gives inspiration to my work.

I am a visual artist and in my works I explore nature and its phenomena. The way of expression of the works often moves between representational and abstract representation with an impressionistic touch. My main technique is painting, but I also make works with other techniques.

I make graphic prints with different techniques and also paint, mostly with acrylics.

Tiina Herttua is a visual artist and painter who graduated from the Lahti Art Institute. He boldly uses colors in his large-scale expressive paintings. The paintings are mainly abstract, although there are references to recognizable elements. Herttua's works have been exhibited in Finland, European countries, Australia, Japan and the United States, and they have been acquired by e.g. to the collections of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland. "The starting point of my paintings can be a memory of a place, light or color in the landscape. In the last few years, I have worked for part of the year in Sicily, where I paint outdoors, "en-plain-air". I like the benefits it brings, such as natural light, but also the challenges it poses to the painting process. "

Tero Annanolli - versatile visual artist and experienced educator Tero builds his art on art history and old techniques, which he combines in a new way. His work is characterised by a skilful use of paints and leaf metals and the use of recycled materials. With his art, he wants to make worthless and abandoned by someone else valuable. His art invites you to stop. Look. Tero also has extensive experience as an art educator. He receives feedback from his course participants on skillful guidance, personal focus on the person supervised so that everyone finds their way to the next level; experience joy in their skills and be freed from limiting fears and beliefs related to creativity. Tero believes that there could be more courage in working life to throw himself into creative activities.

Betong art Collageart Paper art Textiles I was designer for Marimekko 14 years, then I become an interior designer and now I do things above on the list.

Pola Laamanen (b. 1989, St. Petersburg, Russia) is a contemporary embroidery artist based in Vantaa, Finland (since 2019). Blending traditional techniques with hand-modified textiles, Polina’s background in Chemical Engineering informs her unique approach to texture and material. Laamanen developed her signature style in 2016, launching a popular line of hand-embroidered jewellery. Her innovative work has garnered international recognition, with features in Vogue Scandinavia and Embroidery Magazine (UK). Her book, 3D Realistic Embroidery (EKSMO, 2020), highlights her creative vision and technical expertise. In 2024, Pola received an artistic grant from the Kone Foundation and a creative entrepreneur grant from AVEK Kopiosto.

I am a visual artist who has lived a varied life. I make prints and sculptures. My favourite techniques at the moment are printmaking, drypoint and mezzotint, and sculpture in bronze, plaster, ceramics, concrete and marble. Although my works are often naturalistic, I make them expressively. In both techniques, I try to connect with my guiding idea, my will, to make visible what I am experiencing at any given moment. In printmaking, I respect line, light and shadow. In sculpture, the essence of the figure and the light and shadow tell me which direction to take again. Life experiences have shaped me and my creative expression. In my works I often deal with the imperfection of humanity.

I work intensively and my paintings are abstract. The initial idea changes during the work progresses on the canvas, as ideas start to emerge from memories or journeys of discovery into my imagination. The painting it is finished when I have got the colors and shapes just right in my mind. I paint with acrylics, often using charcoal and/or ink as well. My paintings are created gradually and from several different layers of color. Music is an essential part of my work, which brings movement, rhythm and power to my paintings. I enjoy the moment when the brush moves as if by itself, leaving traces of my emotions and music on the canvas. At the Konstrandan event, I will talk about my working methods and present my works for sale.

Paula Holopainen lives and works in Vantaa. She graduated from the University of Helsinki with a Bachelor of Philosophy degree and from The Free School of Art as a painter. She has worked as a drawing teacher at the Free School of Art and as a painting teacher at collleges in Vantaa and Helsinki. She has held solo exhibitions and participated in group exhibitions for 36 years. Color is the starting point in Holopainen`s work. She paints with oil paints and egg yolk tempera on canvas and with watercolors and charcoal on paper. The picture is slowly built up in layers. The process of working is guided by observations and the free flow of inner movement. She finds abstract painting the most fascinating because in it the painter, while painting, is a seeker, just as the viewer.

I have been working as a studio potter since 1972. Mainly I make turned functional pottery. Today I mainly turn cups for hot drinks and matcha tea bowls for tea shops. My design is simple and with my own glaze I want to give my ceramics a personal touch. The glazes have been given names such as Bamboo, Marble, Granite, Monet, Perch Grass and Moss. In 2022, I edited a Hashi publication for the Friends of Japanese Culture called ‘Japanilaisen ja suomalaisen keramiikan luovuuden lähteillä’. Next autumn, I will participate in a group exhibition at Lapua Art Museum called ‘Siltoja ja solmukohtia’, bridges between Japanese and Finnish art.

I am mainly a watercolourist but I am also interested in mixed media nowadays. Over the years I have moved more into abstract painting. I present my work and technique during Konstrundan at my studio in Studio Pia. You can find me in Lauttasaari, at the end of Särkikuja.

My practice merges abstract painting, collage and digital techniques. Recent works incorporate AI-generated images based on my own paintings, which are printed and used as collage, emphasizing the physicality of the art object over the illusion of the digital image. Recurring symbols—skulls, chess pieces, and dice—reference mortality, strategy, and chance, touching on themes of control and unpredictability. While AI plays a role in my process, its limitations and ethical implications remain a central theme. Originally from the U.S., I lived in New York before moving to Helsinki. My work has been included in over 60 exhibitions internationally, with pieces in museum and private collections.

The main themes of Aino Keinänen's art are equality and nature, which she strives to nurture by exploring the different dimensions of humanity: Animality, gender diversity, untouchability, land ownership, war, history, religion, culture, community, love, the chain of generations and survival have been the starting points of the projects. A surreal level is hidden in the realistic depiction of people: People are made of natural materials. The destruction of nature created by man is symbolized by a geometric pattern that eats up the earth and leaves behind the white emptiness of the paper. Nature in a person represents hope: From the inside of a stone or wooden person, all sensitivities emerge, e.g. in the form of algae, moss, flowers, fruit, insects, reptiles, resin and lava.

When I paint, I step into an area that I usually can't put words to, even though I am also a communication professional. I forget the environment - I reach for some kind of illusion of freedom. I paint with acrylic, pigment and oil colours. I also make monotypes. I sometimes paint on my journeys, especially to France, where I take regular painting trips, because it was there that I learned my art techniques twenty years ago. In painting, landscape is a timeless theme. Colour acts as a code for my landscapes and an opener for interpretation. My works are sometimes reduced, almost monochromatic and impressionistically expressive, sometimes almost completely abstract, comprehensive atmospheres. Next to the horizons, I paint fairy tale pictures of sorts.

In my studio at the Cable Factory, where I have been working since the early 90s, you can see paintings from different decades, including new paintings. I am a painter born in 1961 and graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in 1989. I have studied in Egypt at Helwan University in Cairo and in Finland at Aalto University of Art and Design. In addition to Finland, my paintings have been inspired by Tanzania, Egypt, Spain and Morocco, where I have also lived or stayed for a long time and exhibited my paintings. I mainly paint oil paintings where light and its different colours are important. My subjects are architecture, nature and landscape. The subject of my latest exhibition was a stream and a waterfall in Kainuu, where I come from. My works are in the HAM collections, among others.

“If the housing space is the body, and the furniture were clothes – Art is like the jewellery, and the perfume of a Room.” Contemporary Artist with a Master’s degree in Architecture from Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture in Helsinki. Grew up in Germany, in a pot of paint next to my fathers easel. The studio at Kaapelitehdas has been an extension of our home since "Pro Kaapeli". Lived in China for 3 yrs, and work as a full time Artist since. Sales: Through my website + SoMe and collabs with interiorarchitects and -stylists. My paintings are held mainly in private collections in Europe, USA and Asia. - Art not only frames your individuality, it takes any room from good to great. I understand space & art and how the two – when perfectly paired, can make a better one.

Katinka van der Jagt works from her studio in Helsinki. She graduated from the Free Art School (Vapaa Taidekoulu) in 2024, a private art school focussed on painting. She seeks to create dialogue and involve the viewer by creating art that is approachable, and seeks to explore beyond the stretched canvas. An additional medium she is working with is sculptural textiles as paint, requiring tactile interaction, other materialities such as disposition and cultural training. Textile craft and construction is engrained in her heritage, going back several generations, tapping into her primordial emotions, deeply personal and rooted in her subconscious.

Katja Tukiainen (born 1969, Pori) is visual artist who paints, draws and builds installations. Her primary language is painting and her basic color is pink. With her both poetic and strong characters, bright oil colors and eloquent brush strokes she talks about serious matters. She paints her slogans to change the world and her dreamy landscapes for anyone to step in. Katja Tukiainen holds Master degrees from both Finnish Academy of Fine Arts and University of Art and Design and Visual Artist's Doctoral Degree from the Academy of Fine Arts, Helsinki. Her paintings are included in many prestigious collections like KIASMA Museum of Contemporary Art collection.

Maaria Märkälä is a landscape painter whose paintings are inspired by her own everyday life and trips abroad. For Märkälä, the entire painting process is a form of slow travel. While painting The Starry Night series Märkälä has thought about the night that she spent sleeping under the stars in a desert and how the starry sky has slowly changed during the night. My paintings are abstract or semi abstract. For me, art is a way of life and a way of dealing with things. The process is open and unplanned. Failure is also an opportunity. Maaria Märkälä has held numerous private exhibitions in Finland and abroad. Märkälä's works are included, among others, in Finnish National Gallery, HAM, HUS, Helsinki Art Museum's collection and many private collections in Finland and abroad.

My life changed in 2021 when I transitioned from another profession to become a visual artist, stepping into a completely new world. Over the past four years, I have participated in numerous exhibitions and built a social media network. My works have found their way into many private homes, both through exhibitions and commissions received via social media. I primarily paint with oil colors, but I consciously avoid limiting myself to a single style or technique. My specialty is versatility—in style, technique, and use of color. The color palette, subject matter, and style of my work are mostly based on intuition, as well as my mood and emotions in the moment. I develop my artistic skills mainly through experimental painting and self-study

I paint with oil and watercolours. I draw with charcoal and with pastels.

I am an artist. I did my studies in the Finish academy of fine arts, nowadays called the Aalto university. i have been doing art since my early childhood, starting with clay figures and drawings at my summer cottage during the sixties. In the university I studied mainly painting, but also graphics. Later I did environmental art and installations.And I have been playing the guitar for 52 years. Usually my works have been based on dreamy eidetic visions, but also more direct stances according to nature and environmental issues. during the konstrundan I keep my studio doors open, so please pay me a visit!

My family roots are from Savonia, Finland and I currently live in Helsinki. I am a graphic designer and painter by education. My work is guided by the cooperation of intuition and consciousness. Art is like a dialogue for me. It brings out topics from the subconscious, pages of magazines, people’s lips, looks, gestures, the lives of my own children, the dimensions of the universe, mixing everything and eventually often forming some kind of balance and peace. When I make art, I feel where I belong.

Rosa Helin graduated as a visual artist from Turku Art Academy in 2019. She has participated in exhibitions and residencies in Finland and abroad. His paintings and ceramics are in public art collections, e.g. SOK, the Finnish Postal Museum, the cities of Salzburg and Reykjavik. The Art Promotion Center, Turku Art Museum and the cities of Vantaa and Salzburg have awarded him grants for artistic work in the years 2020–2024. Helin's work was selected in 2021 and 2023 for the Nordic Carlsberg Foundation's Portrait Now! - to the finals of the portrait award competition at Det Nationalhistoriske Museum, Frederiksborg Castle, Denmark.

My name is Sari-Aino Tolonen, and I´m an encaustic artist from Helsinki. In the 2010´s I became acquainted with the Encaustic Art (beeswax art), which made a huge impression on me. I found a teacher, the artist Belén Millán from Spain. She taught me this traditional encaustic painting technique. Already during my training, I discovered that the technique provides excellent opportunities to express art because it´s suitable for both - performing and abstract art. The technique enables the tooling of various surface structures. In addition, I can paint thin layers of lumionuos light or several different layers of wax on top of each other, after which I can dig out colors from the lower layers. Indeed the technique allows a huge number of different options.

I have always been a hermit soul, drawing and sketching imaginary worlds since I was young. My primary mediums are oil colors, acrylics and aquarelle. The majority of my recent paintings have been characterized by an exploration of dreams, memories and different beliefs. My work draws upon a variety of sources, including art history and diverse mythologies. The act of painting allows me to investigate realms of the human subconscious by symbolism. My paintings often display fantasy inspired worlds that reflect the mundane. The creative process starts with a couple of carefully selected key ideas. Throughout the long painting journey I further study and analyze the subject, also harnessing intuition along the way. The medium of painting is the most effective method of communication for me

I graduated from the School of the Finnish Academy of Fine Arts, now the Academy of Fine Arts, in 1984, since then I have worked as a painter, holding exhibitions at home and abroad and working in artist residencies and workshops, most recently in Sicily last summer. I am a member of the Finnish Painters' Union, the Helsinki Artists' Association and the Espoo Artists' Association. Katri Kovasiipis review of Gallery Saskia's exhibition in Tampere in 2024 at the Cultural Editorial Office: "MarjaLeena Pohjola-Valkola paints works that are amazingly coloristic, rich in colour and sonorous. Through her work, she shows that any subject or object is enough as a subject for painting. Her sense of color is very well developed, these paintings are music to the eye."

I am an illustrator and visual artist based in Espoo. For over a decade, I have infused my work with a dreamy atmosphere and vibrant colours. I find inspiration in the diversity of people and the uniqueness of flora and fauna. Alongside commercial works and volunteering as illustrator, in my personal projects, I explore interesting topics such as women power, local second-hand culture, and immigration, based on my own experiences. My window exhibition Southern Souls Living North went at Globe Art Point, Helsinki. It is a collection of illustrated posters reflecting my daily life with my partner in Finland. I work with both digital-based visual methods, including animation, and traditional techniques like painting or working with clay.

Kemê is a neurodivergent multidisciplinary artist, facilitator and parent of Sephardi/Mizrahi/Spanish descent based in Helsinki. Her art practice traverses the blurry readings of memory, myths, care, symbols, and rites. She intuitively embraces various mediums, such as photography, performance, installation, and text, as languages that connect the constructions we inhabit with our complexities. She views art as a tool akin to the realm of magic, capable of guiding us through the spiritual and subconscious. Over the years, Kemê's artistic process has become increasingly intertwined with facilitation through open workshops, readings, talks, and rituals. Kemê is currently working on a personal project under a working grant from the Arts Promotion Center TAIKE.

I am a long-time artist, with a degree in fine arts and studies in art history and curation. I paint with different techniques, do graphics and love the world of object assemblages and installations. My exhibition activities extend not only domestically but also widely around the world. I was born and raised in the culture produced by this northern nature and its people. I reflect it as a person and also as an artist. It is important for me to feel connected to the continuum of past and future time. I want to be a strongly feeling, sensitive, passionate soul, a visual artist who sees colors and also their subtle lines. My studio serves as both a studio and a gallery for my works. It is also possible to purchase my works directly from the artist.

I design and create unique jewelry in silver and gold, with each piece carrying its own story. In addition to crafting new custom-made jewelry, I specialize in transforming old pieces, giving them new life and meaning for the client—while preserving elements of their original essence and the memories they hold. With experience in teaching jewelry-making courses at adult education institutes, I now offer short courses for small groups of 1–6 people. These courses focus on different themes, allowing participants to explore the craft, create their own jewelry, and learn more about metalworking techniques in an inspiring environment.

I'm a jewellery designer and goldsmith passionate about crafting timeless, high-quality pieces inspired by nature and geometric shapes. My designs have a refined three-dimensional quality, allowing light and shadows to interact beautifully. Every piece is handmade at Luo Collective, a dynamic jewellery workshop in Helsinki. During summers, I find inspiration in the Finnish archipelago, where nature fuels my creativity. I believe in jewellery that lasts—both in craftsmanship and design. In a world of fast fashion, I create meaningful, enduring pieces that can be cherished for generations. Lingon Design is about standing out, just like the bright red lingonberries in Nordic forests.

I am Meira, jewelry designer by training and jewelry artist by soul. In addition to my online shop, I sell jewelry that I have designed and made myself at a few retailers, including the Kruunu Jewelry and Watch Museum in Espoo. With my unique art jewelry, some of which are very sculptural, I participate in exhibitions in Finland and abroad, the latest exhibition June 6th - August 2nd, 2025 in Italy at Galleria Carlo Lucidi. This exhibition was part of the award I received at Milan Jewellery Week in October 2024. I make jewelry mainly in silver, but I also use gold, copper but some other materials as well. One of my favourite techniques is the ancient Korean Keum boo, which can be used to attach gold decoration to the surface of silver.

I am Mia Saporito, Finnish ceramicist and designer based in Helsinki. My main material is porcelain, which I take to the extremes and unusual shapes. My style is very refined, gold adorned unique art pieces and porcelain jewelry. Over the years I have lived in many countries, which all have influenced my artistic eye. While living abroad some of my collections began to cherish my Nordic roots. I have been making ceramics since I was 17 but studied ceramics more intensively 2017-2020 at Harvard Ceramics Program in Boston, USA.

I’m an illustrator, artist, and graphic designer. Welcome to visit my studio and chat about art and drawings. There will be original illustrations, ongoing experiments, and books. I’m selling books, postcards, and original drawings. You can also just stop by and draw the archipelago for a moment.

I am Walter Götsch, a Finnish multidisciplinary visual artist. My work is based on usability, field research, and symbolism. I seek ways to connect with the environment and history, and through this create ways to think about the future. My works contribute to modern environmental art, the search for human identity, and the connection with nature. The task of my works is to break down the materialistic and capitalist-realism disassociation and to present communal, nature-friendly alternatives. My works are tools, and they always have a certain function. I completed a Bachelor's degree in Fashion at Aalto University (2016) and a Master's degree in Art and Design at Sandberg Institute (2019). I am a member of Muu ry, Kiila ry, Dirty Art Foundation, and Walking Artists Network.

I am a visual artist and ceramist, and I make sculptures and multi-part wall works out of clay in my studio. In my art, I am inspired by my everyday observations of animals and the relationship between humans and other animals. I love clay as a material, and it is a key material in my art. I also like to make utensils out of clay, and in my office you can find, for example, vases and flower pots, which I have made using the coiling technique from coloured clay. I am a member of Muu ry and the Helsinki Artists' Association.

I have been drawing all my life, working as an illustrator for several graphic agencies in Italy and on comic projects in Berlin. Since 2009, I have been working with tattoos and now own M5 Tattoo studio while also working as a freelance artist. I use only polychrome pencil on paper, drawing everything from landscapes to portraits. Since moving to Finland, I have observed Finnish cultural identity and its scenery. In my latest project, I was inspired by nature’s strong presence in the urban landscape, creating surreal images of Helsinki’s monuments intertwined with creatures of nature. My studio is in the backyard of a historic building in Katajanokka. To enter, call me, and I will come to open the gate.

I paint colorful acrylic paintings with a palette knife. The paintings are built into colorful and layered wholes in time with the music, the form language is borrowed from nature. I consider it important that the works delight everyone who looks at them. I have a background in design and graphic design. However, I believe that you can only learn to paint by painting. And only by spending a lot of time doing it, your own recognizable style will also emerge.

Hi! I’m Liisa Tuulikki, a Finnish artist and designer based in Helsinki. My work spans ceramics, painting, and digital drawing, blending traditional craftsmanship with contemporary influences like pop art, neo pop art, art toys, anime, fashion, and games. Currently, my focus is on the Tuulikki Bunny, a character inspired by art toys, blending cuteness with a bold, playful attitude.

I am a visual artist working with video, photography, and drawing. I am fascinated by human behavior and the various nuances of one's inner world. My works explore themes related to the human experience in this world, such as loneliness vs. sociability, embodiment, freedom, sexuality, and aging. In my work, I combine music, imagery, and text into compositions that evoke emotions rather than tell linear stories. Additionally, I design and direct music videos, short films, and create audiovisual performances in collaboration with musicians.

I am a visual artist working with painting, drawing, collage and textile embroidery. Corporeality, gender issues, depth psychology and social phenomena are topics that I constantly return to in my artistic work. Art historical references and a warm black humor are often embedded in my images. I see a huge potential in painting and its unique ability to create new evocative worlds.

I am a Painter, graduated from The Free Art School. I paint with oil on canvas, draw and I also make my own paper. I am intrigued by different material experiments. I have held several solo exhibitions through out Finland and am now preparing for the next one at Gumbostrand Konst & Form next year.

I have graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts of the University of the Arts with a master's degree in visual arts. My works are installations that deal with observation and its disruption. I have used elements in my works, e.g. knives, fruits, mountain landscapes, gold, salt or flowers that are hidden behind a physical barrier, darkness or wall structure. I have held solo exhibitions, e.g. in Turku Art Hall, HAM gallery, Galerie Anhava and Huuto gallery and participated in the Art Weeks in Mänttä. I am also a member artist and curator at Galleria Oksasenkatu 11.

Jane Hughes is a visual artist (b.1984, Ireland) who lives and works in Helsinki and Perniö, working with painting, drawing and installation. Her art practice explores landscape and the nature of decay in the form of ruins and disintegrating memories through painting. She is interested in the complex histories of sacred places such as holy wells, forests, and remote islands. Her recent solo exhibitions include; We Gulp Dark Moons, Galleria Napa, Rovaniemi, (2024); These fragments I have shored against my ruins, Tm•gallery, Helsinki (2023). Her work is part of public collections such as the Irish State Collection and Finnish State Deposit Collection.

I'm working with photography, moving image and text, somewhere between documentary and fiction.

Marloes van Son (1991, NL) creates sound-objects, instruments and experimental music. Her artistic practice combines electronics, woodwork and sound in varying combinations. Through her work she explores everyday appliances and natural phenomena. She is fascinated by interactions between humans and technology and is currently interested in interface design.

Maya Kubinova is visual artist who works with photography, mainly analogue. Her work process touches on the materiality of the photography itself, resulting in sculptural / installation presentations. There is an interest in corporeality within the context of random environments, questions formed for the sake of questions, poetical, observational, rich in colours or absence of them.

Yvapurü is a visual artist working in a range of mixed media. He has been trained between Asunción, Barcelona, New York & Helsinki. His expressive versatility unfolds as a draftsman, painter, sculptor, photographer, and performer. Selected to participate at the XX Kuvataideviikot International Contemporary Fair of Art, where the Pekilo Art Museum added one of his artworks to their collection. Yvapurü has created several artistic projects for Design District Helsinki, the Swedish Institute, Goethe Zentrum, and Kunsthaus Jägermeister. He has exhibited in Argentina, Austria, France, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Mexico, Nepal, Paraguay, Spain, England and the United States. He is part of the Council of Frame Contemporary Finland, a member of the Board of Globe Art Point, and Culture For All.

Luca Delgado is a Visionary Visual Artist who paints large oil paintings, Aleksandra Mallet is a Visual Artist with a Naive genre and the creator of Human Ai Art

I am a graphic designer and graphic artist. My pictures are typically based on observation and typical of my work is initially a feeling or a phenomenon that I want to work to a picture. I often end up with a single character or detail. When I'm doing printmaking, I'm fascinated by inventing and experimenting new methods for print an image. I have worked as a book designer and it shows in my work. In artist books, I can combine my different skills, from the different possibilities of graphics to form and material experiments.

Flowers are the subject of my work. I view them up close from different angles, and study how light and shadow shapes their appearance. I then capture what I see with a camera and expose it on a polymer plate. In the printmaking stage I play around with color variations, changing the character and atmosphere of the image.

Art therapist, Master's student in Art (University of Lapland), art studies at Nordiska konstskolan. I primarily work with various printmaking techniques as well as scratchboard art. I have illustrated the children's book The Karelian Pie Monster and Other Stories. Currently, I am creating a series of works for the exhibition This Journey – Time Caught in Slow Moments, where I explore my own relationship with nature, and the meanings of time, place, and travel, inspired by my journeys to the fells of Lapland and the mountains of the Himalayas.

My works start with everyday life and everyday happenings, which I draw in my sketchbook. There is always a story behind my pictures and a dash of quiet joy and wonder. I’m a printmaker which is an old traditional craftsmanship. I do metal graphics as well as woodcuts. In intaglio I’m fascinated by the drawing like line of the drypoint and the deep black of the mezzotinto. The paintinglike woodcut is a conversation with a woodblock and the experiments with colour layers.

I paint landscapes and lights in my surroundings with oil paints. In paintings, I am fascinated by creating moods through the shadow of light and color tones. In addition to landscapes, animals and their painting are close to my heart. Lately, I have been painting bird-themed paintings.

I have participated in exhibitions since 1973 and have held solo exhibitions in Finland and abroad. My works are in public and private collections. I am a full member of the Painters' Union. In my works, I deal with people, often the lives of girls and women. My works rise from the feelings and things that I experience and see in this time. I paint with oil paints using the layered painting technique. In addition to paintings, for the past 20 years I have also made sculptures using a paper-based mass that I developed myself. For my part, I bear responsibility for the protection of nature and the environment. That is why I use as many recycled materials as possible in my three-dimensional works. The subjects and color scheme of my sculptures are a continuation of my painti

I am a visual artist based in Helsinki, where I live and work. I graduated as a painter from the Free Art School and later earned my degree as a visual artist (kuvataiteilija) from the Lahti Institute of Fine Arts. My work is inspired by the surrounding world—people, nature, and my own experiences. In my pieces, the imagined and the real intertwine, just as different methods and materials merge. My works are characterised by playfulness, storytelling, and layering. Each piece is a narrative, a reflection of a moment, an emotion, an image, a memory, or a combination of these elements

"A painting as a painting can also be taken to the opposite extreme. Reduced, boiled down to something small, so that little remains. Even the colors are close to one another. Inkeri Halme’s truly unassuming paintings offer inner strength to those who take the time to look at them. After a short while, one feels that these could be something to fall in love with. [...] at their most intense, these works consist of thick, almost self-suffocating paint, a painting surface, and the wordless, inexplicable existence of painting itself.” (Rautio, Pessi: “Painting is between perception and abstraction”, Taide-magazine no. 5–6/2024) Inkeri Halme graduated as a painter from the Free Art School in 2020. Her works are included in various collections, e.g. the State Art Commission/National Gallery.

Krista Blomqvist is Art educator (Aalto University 2020) and painter (Hyvinkää. Art school 2010). Her works often deal with the dialogue between control and randomness. What it is to make art through management and control in relation to the free flow of the process. Expressive oil- and acrylicpaintings are often something in between abstract and representational. In most of the works she studies the horizon. Stormy and calm darkness and light.

LAURA LOWE (b.1991 Vantaa) is a painter working with structural colour. Her practice investigates immaterial colours produced through the refraction of light — resembling the iridescent spectra of oil slicks. Her process is the culmination of several years of laboratory research. A recent graduate of the Academy of Fine Arts, Lowe’s degree show was awarded the Anita Snellman Stipend. Last year, she completed her first public commission for the Hotel GLO Art competition; and received the Oskar Öflunds Grant for paintings made with coal from Hanasaari power plant. Lowe is currently working at the HIAP residency in Suomenlinna, and has been selected for the Ars Bioarctica residency at the Kilpisjärvi Biological Station, to continue research into fossil fuels and disappearing ice.

I am Laura Pehkonen, a ceramic and visual artist (MFA) living and working in Helsinki. My main material is ceramics, but I also work with wood and mixed-media paintings. The core of my practice is creating abstract, one-of-a-kind works using and combining various craft techniques. In recent years, I have created several ceramic artworks for public spaces, such as schools and hospital. My works are non-representational, leaving the interpretation open to the viewer. Based on various colors, shapes, and surfaces, my works do not exclude anyone’s interpretation, but instead evoke different streams of images and thoughts in each viewer.

I graduated with a Master of Art in December 2024 University of Art, painting faculty. I previously studied at the Kankaanpää School of Art, from 2012-16. I have exhibited my art since 1999. My practice is focused on oil painting, but I'm also experienced in sculpture. Paintings combine several styles like abstract, realism, and cartoonish. I speak about them as Fusion paintings. I use self-made oil colors.

Niina Mantsinen (b. 1986 Liperi) is an artist living and working in Helsinki, who graduated as a designer in textile design from the North Karelia University of Applied Sciences in 2010. She has been creating works for over 10 years in collaboration with domestic and international street and graffiti artists, and in her new works she has moved from interpreting urban culture to other themes, mainly still using textile materials and techniques. Mantsinen's works have been exhibited in numerous solo and joint exhibitions around the world.

I am contemporary artist, textile artist and Master of Arts. The main theme of my art is human-made environments. Ecological point of view is important for me. The works of arts are conceptual. They are inspired by everyday life and develop into social and philosophical reflections.

Tuisku Lehto (b.1989) is a multimedia artist living in Helsinki who works with video art, photography, writing and crafts. Lehto's artistic work has started with photography and, with additional training, has expanded to directing documentary film and video art. Ecology, communality, exploring the internal hierarchies of teamwork and intimacy are central themes in Lehto's work.

Hi, I am master goldsmith Linda Rantanen. In my workshop, I create my own designed jewelry, which I produce in small series. I also do custom work, repair jobs, and hold courses in jewelry making. My passion is to use my hands in my craft and to teach this beautiful art form also to others!

I am a jewellery artist with a workshop in Pasila's old railway yard. My works are highly abstract and almost always body-related (at least in conceptual sense). I am fascinated by the undefined and grey areas. I love when things and objects are not obvious, blur the lines and give space for various interpretations. The scale of my work alternates from small jewellerylike objects to bigger wearable wall pieces. My works are often crafted from small metal and ceramic bits and pieces into bigger and flowing, fabriclike objects. As having a dancing background, my work always seeks movement - moving, draping and flowing structures remind us of the everflowing life. I cherish the idea of multifunctionality - that the objects can been seen and worn in different ways.

I am a person, who has painting as a form of being and a state of living where I will live in. A I am a nostalgic, dreamer and a sea gazer. Nature experience is an important part of my work and painting event. My working process often begins wit laziness, by seemingly being idle in the landscape. It is exposure to landscape and observation, enchantment. My work always gets started from observation: landscape, graphic line, plant or an animal.

I am a visual and comics artist. I work with many different techniques: I draw with colored pencils and ink, I make graphics and I paint. In addition to metal graphics, I am fascinated by working with watercolor woodcuts, and in the field of painting I am fascinated by the soft trace of tempera. I often use various recycled materials in my work and try to burden the environment as little as possible by, among other things, favoring non-toxic methods. In my studio, I am happy to present how I have brought recycled materials to the fore in different ways in my graphic works.

Nina Ekström is a visual artist born in Helsinki and currently based in Porvoo. Her artistic work focuses particularly on horses, whose wisdom, calmness, primitive power, and freedom fascinate her. She strives to convey these qualities in her works. Ekström’s working method is spontaneous and intense, combining powerful and delicate expression. Her materials range from various painting techniques to ceramics and bronze. She also has a long career as a makeup artist in the theater and media industry.

I am a visual artist, painter and sculptor who loves color. I usually paint abstract and semi-abstract landscapes. Lately I have been making small wood sculptures, such as huts and fruits. The works often focus on color, humor, nature and playing with words.

I am Anna-Maria Sinisalo, a trained visual artist from Helsinki. Nature is often strongly present in my works. I am interested in the mystery of nature and man's connection to nature, his inner self and the invisible. In the process of creating art, I am interested in the journey of discovery. Each work is its own journey and its task is to bring something into view. At the moment, I mainly focus on pigment and watercolors on canvas as materials. When working with pigment and watercolor, I am attracted by its certain unpredictability and intuitiveness.

On the threshold of middle age, Artturi Nokelainen discovered his talent and the opportunity to study visual arts. He spends his free time crocheting, ice water swimming and crossword puzzles. He prefers to paint with oil paints and colored pencils. Delicate lines, gradual tonal transitions and detailed close-ups or bright colors and abstracted subjects are characteristic of his works. With his works, he tells a story, states or raises questions. He paints landscapes and flowers, animates his own stuffed animals into human-like actions, or draws and paints gay pornographic works. Ready made art, collections of objects and sculpture installations are also created when necessary

I have a Master's degree in Fine Arts and primarily work in the field of painting. I am particularly interested in abstract form.

I make contemporary political textile art, also during Konstrundan. My main technique is tufting, but I also work with tapestry, patchwork and watercolors. I will be happy to tell you about the content of my art and the techniques I use, and you will be among the first to see the works that will be completed for my next exhibition.

I am a visual artist from Helsinki who makes both representational and abstract oil paintings. I have studied different fields of art, e.g., at HERA Art School and Vapaa taidekoulu. The purpose of Hera – Helsinki Atelier of Representational Art is to promote the preservation and teaching of classical visual art in Finland. Classical studio painting is largely based on manual skills. I am focused on training manual skills at the moment.I also paint icons. You can also buy work from me.

I am Meiju (Merja) Väisänen, a visual artist and film costume designer. People and their stories have always fascinated me both as a costume designer and a visual artist. The human figure, especially the female portrait, is also at the core of my visual art—not as a traditional portrait, but rather as a multifaceted subject of exploration. Currently, I am interested in multiculturalism, marriage, and the traditions and taboos associated with it from a female perspective. I primarily work with acrylic and watercolor techniques, and my works are characterized by bold, intense colors and unconventional compositions.

Connecting traditional handwork with modern aesthetics, studio NOON focuses on creating durable, timeless and unique objects. Each piece is handmade in the studio located in Helsinki. Thoughtful craftsmanship establishes a bond between the object and the person using it. Made from natural materials, the objects create a gentle connection with nature. Each project begins with careful selection of the materials that are sourced in local recycling centres as well as from family owned companies around Europe. Antique handspun and handwoven linen fabrics are collected from the founder's home country Slovakia. Linen and cotton textiles are inherited from her family, dating back to the early 20th century.

Nouku is a visual artist from Helsinki who combines the gems of all her previous professions in her works: Graphic Design, Craftmanship and Painting. Her methods of working also include three-dimensional painting collages and constructions as well as so-called more traditional paintings whose absurdity and strangeness in imagery are strongly linked to a surreal story about the challenges of our lives. She completed her first art studies in the USA in 1998 and most recently graduated from Vapaa Taidekoulu (Free Art School - Helsinki) in 2018.

I paint with acrylic paints colourful abstracts/natural paintings.

I graduated as a visual artist in 2024 from the Minerva Art Academy in the Netherlands. I mainly paint with oil and watercolours, but I also use other materials such as textile and papier-mâché, and I also make performative works. In my art, I explore existential questions and the experience of being human. The friction between consciousness, imagination and reality creates art tinged with humor, where philosophical thinking meets the comic and confused human. The works reflect my ambivalent nature, at once serious and humorous, a mixture of misanthropy and philanthropy, personal and remote.

I primarily work with stoneware and throw both functional ceramics and larger vessels and forms. Recently, I have also started exploring porcelain as a material. I fire my works in electric kilns at Studio Nybacka or, when the opportunity arises, in a wood-fired kiln. Wood firings are almost magical occasions. For me, ceramics is a process that involves shaping, throwing, turning, decorating, firing, glazing, and firing again. I believe there is no benefit in rushing something – it requires patience, presence, and an open mind. I hope my works carry the time, feeling, and care that I have invested in them throughout the process. In this way, I hope they radiate a calmness and clarity in their surroundings, serving as a contrast to the times we live in.

I'm inspired by beautiful everyday things and the endless possibilities of clay. How a coarse and earthy material can be shaped into something graceful and fragile. I want my work to convey the joy and appreciation of everyday aesthetics. I use different techniques from hand building to throwing and slip casting. I make both practical and art objects. We also organize ceramics courses at our Studio. My work is displayed in the shop of Gumbostrand Konst & Form gallery shop.

Aino Huhtaniemi is a Helsinki based visual artist working with illustration, ceramics and photography.

Besides my previous pedagogical and art education diplomas, I have completed my pottery artisan training. Together with my colleagues I do pottery in our small pottery workshop in Ruskeasuo, Helsinki. I work mainly with slab building and slip casting, producing functional ware. I also do raku ceramic. I enjoy clear forms, and my inspiration arises mainly from nature.

I mainly make functional ceramic pieces with the goal of having beautiful and interesting pieces at home. Lately I've been interested in different forms found in nature, especially in the oceans. I yearn to try different firing methods and my favourites have been woodfiring and raku. The magic of ashes and fire creates such irresistible surfaces and colors. However, for me, the most wonderful work phase in ceramics is working with the clay itself, touching of the clay. There are so many possibilities. With clay I feel calm and forget the world around me. It gives a moment of calm in the hectic everyday.

I’m a 34-year old entrepreneur from Helsinki. I’ve been making my ceramic dogs and other animals since year 2017, and since 2018 I have also been sharing my works on my Instagram account @ceramicdoggies and my website. My work could be described as miniature sculpture portraits of animals. I work with different stoneware clays and porcelains and underglazes, plus a variety of glazes. I share a ceramic workshop called Fem with my colleagues. We all studied ceramics at Axxell Överby. Our workshop in situated in the basement of a beautiful 1950’s house in Ruskeasuo, right next to the Central Park.

I do ceramics, both utility items and art. I want my products to affect the viewer on some level. I use different techniques. I am also a psychotherapist and I think this can be seen in my products.

Julia Aminoff-Tatsis is an artisan and is also studying to become a craftsman. Makes candlesticks and other utilitarian objects on the potter's wheel. Uses stoneware clay. Also likes to work with slip casting. The style is simple in shape and colour.

Maria Sundell is a ceramic artisan, now studying handicraft. Her production is mainly appliances and urns but also courses in ceramics.

I am a ceramics artisan with a particular interest in art ceramics. I mostly work with sculptures and reliefs. I also create everyday items for practical use.

I am a multidisciplinary artist working with textiles, glass, and ceramics. My work lies at the intersection of art and design. My dissertation, The Making of Inspiration – From Monet to Warhol and Beyond (Aalto ARTS Books), was completed in 2022. Inspiration and art history are central to my work, which has been exhibited at EMMA, the Design Museum, the Finnish Craft Museum, the Ostrobothnian Museum, and Lokal Gallery in Finland, as well as internationally at Comfort Mental Gallery and the Finnish Institute in Paris, Snow Gallery in Berlin, Schloss Hollenegg in Austria, Milan Design Week in Italy, and Collectible Fair in Belgium. I am represented by Galleria Lokal in Helsinki and Studio Tashtego in New York.

I’m a Helsinki-based artist with 15 years of creative practice, now fully immersed in ceramics since January 2023. My work blends sculptural forms and decorative functional pottery, merging years of artistic exploration with meticulous craftsmanship. From my studio in Kumpula, I shape clay into captivating sculptures and practical objects designed to bring beauty and joy into everyday life. Each piece – whether a whimsical vase or a tactile sculpture – reflects my passion for transforming raw earth into timeless art. Welcome to explore my unique ceramic creations, where tradition meets contemporary expression.

I am a visual artist, photographer and graphic designer and I graduated from Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture in 2016. I work with scanner-based art, cameraless photography, tufted textile works and printmaking.

I am a member of the Helsinki Artists' Association, and my works are the result of a process rather than a preconceived plan. When I work, I follow the colour, the brush, the painting surface and let the forms, images, surfaces work spontaneously at first, at some point also as a result of more conscious work. My studio is part of the artist community Kolmas Kerros. In my studio I offer the opportunity to explore my way of working as well as my finished works. My works will also be on display at the nearby Arabia Library at that time.

I am a Finnish artist and I primarily work with light in different forms. I often focus on colour, space and shape and especially their relations to each other and to the viewer. My work often springs from perceptions of our surrounding nature and from its phenomena, but also from present political and socio economic situations. Currently I’m interested in the complexity of our perception, the puzzling concept of time and our obsession with speed and travel in an age of mass extinction. A deep awareness and worry of the ongoing climate crisis and ecological collapse can be found throughout my work. My works have been exhibited in galleries, museums and art festivals in Finland and abroad.

I am Milja Hakkarainen, a Master of Arts in Fine Arts. I work with sculpture, painting techniques, as well as moving images and sound. The starting point of my works is often symbols and signs from cultural and prehistory, along with references to subcultures. Observing nature's forms, soundscapes, scents, colors, and actions guides my creative process. I combine different techniques and utilize recycled and natural materials. I am interested in the connection between humans and nature—how it has evolved over millennia and whether art can strengthen this bond with nature.

I am a visual artist and illustrator from Helsinki. My main techniques are painting and printmaking, and in my illustrations, hand-drawn images. In my imagery, nature in its natural state often meets the human world of objects. I have a Master of Arts degree from the University of Art and Design Helsinki, and I have studied printmaking at the Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow, Poland.

My path as an artist is interestingly winding - from the original textile design to the current, very unique works combining textiles and painting. "In this expression I feel like I've come home, it combines many things that are very important to me." I use traditional materials in my works, starting with rabbit skin glue. The actual pattern often consists of jute fabric that has already been used once. With my works, I aim for peace and simplicity with the idea that less is more. My Raku ceramics also complement the message of my paintings. "I believe that less of everything gives us peace of mind and the opportunity to see completely new things, space to think in a new way."

I am a professional artist and designer originally from China. After years of working and experimenting in various fields of art and design, as I gain more experience, I am increasingly eager to create personalized paintings and handicrafts. 6-7.9.2025, I will warmly welcome you to my art studio in Helsinki. For two days my original paintings, prints, cards and creative handicrafts will be on display and for sale! Such as watercolor, acrylic, silicone board painting and resin artwork. You can join me paint live in the studio and have a cup of good tea; you can buy a unique original work or a limited edition print, or customize a painting from me with the style you desire. Good public transportation from Malmi train station to the studio & free parking lot.

Structure and color of the patterns in a painting inspires me. My art is characterized by the display of my own inner mood, not so much by photographic reproduction. Painting with different tools frees me from precise brushwork, giving the desired free interpretation of the workflow. I try to create contrasts with colors and images. I express myself extensively and use a variety of techniques from paintings to photography as well as three-dimensional works. My range of colors is wide, but I always try to gain a harmonious outcome. The painting can be colorful or reduced to black-white-gray. My paintings are descriptive but I don’t do it photographically, instead I let my emotions reflect in the painting.

I create visual art in my studio at Taideyhdistys Tapaus. I paint with acrylics, sometimes in very thin layers and other times in multiple thick layers on top of each other. My process involves working on several paintings simultaneously. Even though I use fast-drying acrylics, the drying time takes a while. I begin each painting intuitively, but logic guides me to apply learned and tested themes. I strive to find light and shadow. In the end, the most important thing is that the painting must be beautiful in its own way so that it remains engaging to look at! I was an invited artist at BELA, the European and Latin American Biennial in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 2023–2024, and the Artist of the Month in HTY’s online gallery in August 2023.

I am a visual artist who loves nature and animals and paints and makes graphic art. I work at the premises of the Artists' Association Tapaus in Tapanila, where I create colorful and lively works. In my art, I humanize animals, making them funny and human-like characters that convey joy and good mood to the viewers. I also use my photographs of nature, which I use to create paintings. I strive to highlight the beauty and diversity of nature through my art. I want to create a good mood for the viewer with my works in an original and joyful way. In graphic art, I am fascinated by old techniques, etching and aquatint on copper plate. The end result of the graphic art is always partly random and a surprise to the artist.

Anni Peltola (1987) is a visual artist and creativity teacher from Helsinki, whose colorful works focus on the combination of different materials, layering and storytelling. She works intuitively with mixed media with paintings and art journaling. Peltola is an occupational therapist by background, and in her studio she also directs art courses for adults who want more creativity in their lives. Anni's book Canvas for creativity- a gentle guide for art journaling was published in 2024 (Cozy Publishing).

Sculptor and designer Arni Aromaa (1971) uses ceramics and glass as his materials. In recent years, he has especially explored the combination of ceramics and glass in his work in the firing process. Aromaa uses casting and pressing into molds as techniques, and hand-building in larger works. The works are inspired by nature, but their form language, finishing and production techniques draw heavily from Aromaa's training as an industrial designer. During Konstrundan, you will be able to explore both my work and exhibition space. There are many works on display as well as experimental pieces. Possibility to purchase works.

Henna Parkkinen (b.1987) is a designer and textile artisan who also works in photography. Henna is fascinated by the undefined end result, experimentation and reflection in the work process, and emotional presence in the moments of creation.

Light artist - light designer. In the studio you can get to know my works and my working methods.

I graduated as a Master of Arts in 2004. I paint and make public art. In my paintings, I look at humanity to find something we all have in common. My latest paintings tell stories about childhood: encountering, seeing and being seen, belonging and acceptance. At that age, many things may seem uncertain and difficult, but at the same time, everything is still possible. My works are silent observations, fleeting glimpses of childhood and innocence, of living in this moment. My paintings also show the yearning of an adult, the awareness of the transience, fragility and change of everything and the end of childhood.

I offer the opportunity to visit my studio, where you can see my oil paintings from the 90s to the present day. The themes of my work vary. I prefer to paint human faces. I have also done abstract works, as well as animal subjects. I use my imagination, I have only made a few pictures of my models. My works are colouristic and some of my works have humour in them.

Serena Morina, founder of Nulloomnia brand, is an Italian artist based in Helsinki. Serena as an hyperrealist oil painter, explores the oneiric world vivifying esoteric tales from lucid dreams. Serena's art reveals controversial emotions as most of the works result to have a disturbing and surreal composition: between life and death, between dream and nightmare. Serena uses images of her paintings to create unique items; she also draws creepy-cute creatures, adding to her design a distinctive feature as their eyes reflect the light. Nulloomnia offers Serena’s artworks in several variations, such as oil paintings, embroidery on canvas, art prints, handmade clothing, tote bags, decorative items and jewelry.

Through art, I seek healing and a collective experience – painting is my way of processing things that are hard to put into words. My works are like visual diary pages, where personal and societal themes merge. Often, my paintings feature female figures, not as portraits, but as messengers of emotion. Through them, I tell stories from my own life journey. Art is a way for me to grow mentally, heal, and also share feelings and experiences with the viewer, creating a collective connection.

I am a Japanese artist, living and working in Helsinki, Finland. My artworks are animal sculptures described “Cute, innocent and humorous”. In my artworks Finland meets Japan and Japan meets Finland. Both Finnish and Japanese cultures gave me my artistic expression technically and conceptually. Finnish painter Katja Tukiainen had an influence on my art with her expression of cuteness and positive energy. And Finnish sculptor Kim Simonsson inspired me with innocence of cartoonish sculpture. At the same time "Neo-pop art" represented by Japanese painter Yoshitomo Nara and Japanese culture Manga & Anime have had an influence on my art language. I have had solo and group art exhibitions and have made public art in public places since 2012.

In my sculptures, the classification of animals, people and plants becomes blurred. I deal with emotions, difference and the diversity of nature through imaginary creatures and animal figures. With the help of art, I highlight the rights of the inner child. Play and joy belong to everyone. I work at a calm tempo so that the piece has time to tell who she/he is. I make versatile use of ceramic techniques and work with wood with hand and power tools. Right now I'm learning bronze casting. I am also researching the properties of native wild clay that I dug myself. My passion about learning new skills brings joy and expands the range of means of expression. I am a sculptor, ceramic artist and visual art teacher (MA). I founded my own company in 2019 and have worked as a full-time artist sinc

I have been working as an artist and developing my art for almost three decades. Compiling narrative works is my language, a way to make my feelings and inner world visible. In my collage art, I use art historical fragments, old books, photographs and texts. The fictional characters in my works are created when I ponder the themes of femininity and humanity, as well as in them related emotional experiences. I make my paintings using mixed media. In addition, I make assemblies from ecological recycled materials. I am a member of Helsinki Artists' Society and Roihupello Taidekortteli ry.

I'm painting with watercolours often in large Format. Inspiration and Start Point to my Works is mostly Nature. Painting are based on Memories and Feelings during my Trips instead of realistic Describing of the Places where I've been. I wor together, in the our Location with Mari Vallemaa and we use to give critics to each other when it's suitable. I'm a Member in Nordiska Akvarell Sällskapet, NAS and Suomen Akvarelli yhdistys, SAy.

I am a positive and humanistic visual artist. I have been a visual artist for 24 years. I have held numerous "Emotions into Pictures" courses over the years. The starting point in my art is always emotions, which guide and accompany my work. I paint colorful paintings and often feature people in different imaginary worlds. I also make human-like ceramic sculptures, which are all unique personalities. I am also an art therapist and yoga teacher, because I am interested in the human being as a whole.

I work in a multidisciplinary approach towards photography, moving image, sculpture and installation. In my work I, use found images and objects, which I recycle, rework, and present in a new manner. By reworking the found material, I investigate and create new meanings and interpretations that underlie the seemingly ordinary subjects of my work. At my ateljee one can see finished art works, works in process and artist books I have made as well as their early version. My ateljee includes a small art collection. At the ateljee, I present the the works from the collection next to my own work, creating a dialogue between my work and the works I have collected.

As an inspired artist, I work with various materials and often see figures in rusty metal plates or in driftwood washed up on the shore. I enjoy using recycled materials and both restoration and special techniques, such as encaustic, a wax painting technique known since ancient times. I love experimenting with different materials; for example, I found veneer, typically used in furniture restoration, which I used instead of paper in my graphic works. My new drum was created intuitively and through experimentation, using reindeer hide I ordered from Lapland. As an artist, I want to renew myself and incorporate more craft techniques into my works. The human soul and its connection to the beyond is an eternal theme that I explore through my art.

My name is Nina and I’m a craftsperson and furniture maker based in Helsinki. I have a degree in interior design from Helsinki Design School and a master’s degree in business from Hanken, and I’ve also completed some joinery studies at Axxell. After a long career at Google, I decided to follow my creative dream and in 2024 I set up a company which aims to bring colour and joy into spaces – both through paintings and furniture. I paint with an experimental and playful approach, often on plywood, giving my works a humorous or narrative touch. Many of my paintings are character-driven works, where colours, textures, and imagination intertwine.

As an artist, I am interested in different forms found in nature and working with them in interesting and even surprising colour combinations. My works are saturated with colour and in them you can find elements of both representational and abstract art. As the main part of my work I paint with oil colours on canvas. I am constantly interested in learning more about art and I have various experimental projects going on all the time. I am interested in making community art with different target groups and bringing art closer to all of us

I am a painter who is interested in noticing the layers in this human experience, how seemingly opposite facts can be true at the same time on a personal level. This journey we call life holds a variety of different feelings, experiences and thoughts. I am endlessly interested in observing the contradictory and out of control nature of life in relation to human perseverance and ability to survive life's challenges. Humanity, chaos and accepting them as a part of our experience are themes I fall back to time after time. My art reflects my philosophy that when there comes a time, do I cry or do I laugh, I choose to do them both.

Hi, my name is Suvi-Elina Vihersalo, a dressmaker and a painter. I graduated as a painter from Free Art School in 2015 and as a dressmaker from Helsingin palvelualojen oppilaitos in 2000. In painting it´s important for me to convey joy and peace. An atmosphere that says: Everything is all right. Recently I`ve been painting with acrylics. The surface is light and breathable, but the colors are still rich.

I started my visual art studies in Culture House when I was 15-years-old, 60 years ago. I continued making art in Ateneum night school along with my University studies. Working and studying took my attention from art for a while, but when I graduated master of Philosophy I got back with the world of art again: aquarelles, oil colour and tempera paintings and drawings. I have held many private and group exhibitions. I have a studio in Aurora Art Centre and I am a member of Espoo Art. Espoo Art has offered for me a very instructive and fruitful environment and possibility to learn new things.

Milla Piirainen is a visual artist from Helsinki who has been creating art professionally since 1992. Her work is characterized by a strong connection to colors, materials, and techniques, reflecting a genuine interest in human experiences and natural phenomena. Her artworks do not seek merely to create an aesthetic impact but invite the viewer to explore deeper meanings and emotions that art can evoke. She is primarily a marine painter but also finds flowers meaningful both in art and in her own expression. To her, flowers are symbols of time, life, and transience, carrying memories and emotions with them. The colors, shapes, and play of light on the petals offer her endless possibilities for creativity.

I have always painted since I was a small child. For me, it was a way to tell other people how I felt. I got some presents for my painting at school which inspired me to do more painting. It has been nice to meet people in different countries doing the same. Coming from different places it still was easy to understand each other. I paint mostly with oil colors, water colors and Chinese water colors.

I have previously painted with oil paints, but the versatility and fun techniques of acrylic paints have carried me away. Learning new things and curious experiments keep the work and interest fresh. In art, as in life, everything can be done, but it is never finished. My paintings are attempts to capture the mood of a moment: bright winter days, hot summer moods and glimpses into the secrets of nature or an unnamed selection of plants. Expressive and abstract, yet the subjects are often recognizable. The subjects can be found in local nature and events in the backyard. I graduated from Alfa Art Art School in 2011.

Topi Ruotsalainen (Born 1979 in Kuopio FIN) is a Finnish painter, who depicts mainly everyday motifs, capturing moments where a seemingly random assemblage of characters is brought together to form what seems almost like a group portrait. He seeks to depict the invisible action, the tension and the hierarchies that arise between people, the way people inhabit their own bodies and their responses to other bodies around them.

Artist, art teacher, designer, and art project implementer Irina Rebnitskaya has painted since childhood and studied at the St. Petersburg Academy of Fine Arts, Aalto University, and the University of the Arts. A member of Ornamo, she has served as a juror, curator, and Finland’s coordinator for the Urbino Festival. She founded Akvarelli Ateljee Espoo and has taught watercolor painting at the Watercolor Art Society’s courses since 2017. She has also taught at the Repin Institute and summer universities. She loves plein-air painting and has participated in 83 juried and 14 solo exhibitions worldwide. More information on her website and social media.

I am a trained visual artist and I work in Hevosmiehentalo in Karhusaari, Espoo, together with an art collective. My works are mainly acrylic-oil paintings on canvas. I find inspiration in my everyday environment. I am fascinated by the simple subjects, shapes and rhythms of nature and how they end up on canvas. These moments translate onto canvas according to my own vision. I paint in my studio and outdoors in the summer.

I am a visual artist working in Karhusaari, Espoo. The historical environment of Karhusaari has been a source of peace and inspiration for my artistic work since 2008. Painting has always been my closest form of expression. My works are expressive, semi-abstract, and multilayered, both in technique and content. I aim to create an atmosphere in my paintings that captivates the viewer and offers a moment of reflection and self-recognition. I primarily work with tempera and oil paints, but I also experiment with mixed media and digital techniques. I am drawn to a ethereal aesthetic and the silent dialogue between myself and the surrounding world through painting. In addition to my artistic work, I teach digital art, drawing, and painting at the art schools of Espoo and Kauniainen.

I am a printmaker living and working in Espoo. My artwork are nature and animal-themed, often humorous experiences of human life. The sensitivity of nature and the power of the sea are influential elements in my art. I specialize in etching methods and also experimental techniques . I am enthusiastic about ceramics, throwing, power of rotation. My ceramics also get great inspiration from nature. I teach printmaking methods in adult institute and run short courses on request for various art communities.

Painter, Headmaster and Workshop facilitator . In my painting I explore new dimensions of painting. Minimalism. Depth. Expressions. Lights and shadows. Some very special mountains. As a painter I believe in making moments eternal. That can happen only trough art. Thats why I love to paint. I can find synchronicity within the nature and human body trough contemporary expressionist painting. I am also a Headmaster in Lapinlahti Art School. The school offers painting courses for advanced painters and art workshops for companies.

I work as a full-time artist. For the past five years, I have immersed myself in acrylic pouring, a form of flow art. I've learned from international masters in the field, but the most important lessons come through practice and painting. In addition to creating my own art, I also teach pouring. Working with pouring art has been particularly inspiring as it forces me to trust my intuition and stay present in the moment. I have also begun to explore colors and their effects more deeply. Each piece is a lesson for me – not just in technique, but also in my own growth as an artist and as a person. I want to continue to evolve and find new ways to express my thoughts, feelings, and experiences through art, constantly seeking new pathways and depths in my expression.

Rafael Guerra is a traditional painter, who studied and taught painting in Italy and Spain, and paints various subjects in connection to Nature, such as Landscapes and Animals, and also does Commissions for Portraits and Pet Portraits.
Originally from Brazil, Guerra graduated in Drawing and Painting from the prestigious Florence Academy of Art, where he was also Main Instructor in their Drawing and Painting Program, before moving to Finland. He now works from his private studio in Espoo. Guerra is influenced by nature, tales and myths, and his works reflect this passion for natural things, incorporating aspects of a rustic, natural life, with vibrant dramatic colours portraying the beauty of the natural world.

I'm a resin artist and I make one-of-the kind of jewelries and small home decorative items like small paintings with resin. Resin art can be applied in jewelry, decorative items, wall art, furniture, and home decor, offering endless creative possibilities for beautiful and durable creations. This art is endless and everyone can portray their own art and creativity.

I am a mental health awareness sculptor based in Espoo. I create my sculptures in my home studio. I work with clay and wire/chicken wire. I also draw, make ikebana arrangements and have a great passion for creating jewellery. I am a board member of Helsinki International Artists’ Association ry. In my free time I am involved in helping people deal with depression and other crises in life. Therefore, in my art I try to express difficult topics touching the life of my clients and myself, for example, depression, loss, psychological abuse, narcissism, psychosis, depersonalisation, etc. But I have less serious works, too, like urban sketches or drawings of nature, because every mind needs some rest.

I often paint quickly in an expressionist and sometimes abstract style. My favorite technique is acrylic on canvas or MDF board, combined with ink, oil paint, or similar. I have had numerous exhibitions since 2004. As an artist, I am self-taught, and luckily, I still have a lot to learn (is it wisdom to realize that one does not know everything?). However, I do know what pleases my eye and what does not. When I start a new piece, I often have no idea what my painting will be about, and in the end, the final result surprises even me. Sometimes I feel like I am merely a tool through which my paintings come to life.

I have a diploma as an artist from The Art School of Alfa In Helsinki. For some years after my graduation I worked with guiding students in the school. My way of painting is intuitive, I love the fluid of colours on canvas. That usually makes the ground to continue painting, intuitively too. The final artwork can be abstract or there can be some performing aspects. Usually I use acryl-, oil- or pigment colours. Silence is very important to me; it creates a meditative space for working and it permits the flow in working. During the process I want to give the process opportunity to come "as it wishes".

Hanne Bird (b. 1981) works in Järvenpää. Bird’s family comes from North Karelia, and her roots trace back to Italy. She has held solo exhibitions since 2020 and has participated in several group exhibitions as well as juried collective exhibitions. Bird paints boldly, combining various techniques. Currently, she incorporates the mixed media technique of the old masters and egg tempera in her abstract paintings. Her painting process is meditative. The works are earthy, powerful, intuitive, and expressive, built up from multiple colorful layers. Bird is known for her circles and her versatile use of color in her works.

I am a designer who uses old books as material and an artist who creates wood and paper sculptures. As a musician, I occasionally merge the visual and auditory worlds with instruments I design and craft myself from natural materials. My tools range from a writer’s pen to a guillotine, and from a guitar to a chainsaw. My workshop is located near the center of Hyvinkää in an old log building, nestled between a small patch of forest and a decommissioned VR machine shop – halfway between nature and an industrial area. Inside, it is a colorful and unique wonderland. I host courses and concerts in my workshop for both groups and individuals.

A little group exhibition called The Carnevale, on the old yeast factory in Rajamäki. It is a colourful combination of 3 local artists works, Petra Innanen, Laura Pohjonen och Juha Menna. There is a little artshop in combination with the exhibition.

I am a visual artist who mostly uses different methods of printmaking in my works.

Petra Innanen is a multidisciplinary artist working with painting, ceramics and perfomance art in the form of burlesque.

I am a self-taught visual artist from Nurmijärvi. Around my realistic, delicate and childlike fairy-tale watercolor art, v. 2015 A one-person company called Pajusirkku was born. The subjects stop to pick up fleeting moments of happiness from everyday life. Children's activities, flowers and rich Finnish nature come close and talk. I work in my yard studio in the middle of a beautiful country landscape. I mainly paint paintings with watercolors, many types of illustrations and card motifs. I also have my own extensive collection of cards, addresses, etc. paper products.

I am a watercolor artist and art teacher from Nurmijärvi. My artistic work is mainly watercolor and ink paintings and photography. Nature forests, fields, streams and paths have inspired me in my work. I have held solo and group exhibitions and actively participated in art association activities. I live with my artist husband Niko Saarinen in the artist's home Villa Pauli in Nurmijärvi. Villa Pauli is a complete work of art, where life is built around art, the studio and the colorful everyday life of the family. My studio in Villa Pauli is open to the public every year at various events and exhibits watercolor paintings, sketches and working demos.

Niko Saarinen , who (born 1974) works in art in many fields, lives and works in Nurmijärvi. The yard of artist home Villa Pauli is decorated with numerous Niko Saarinen's stone sculptures, and inside Niko's study are paintings and drawings. In the artist's home, you can also get to know watercolorist Johanna Johnsson's studio and art.

Vicky Maaranen – Visual Artist and Art Teacher I am a visual artist and art teacher from Nurmijärvi. I paint with acrylics, oils, and beeswax, and lately, I have been inspired by cold wax and oil painting. My works explore the diversity of nature, blending figurative and abstract themes that evoke thoughts and emotions. My studio is located in a serene rural setting where the surrounding nature inspires my art. I teach at Nurmijärvi Art School and Järvenpää Institute and also offer private lessons at my studio, Oceanborn Art. I am the chairperson of the Uusimaa Visual Arts Association and have been recognized for my contributions to cultural work. "Welcome to Konstrundan to explore my art and its creative process."

I am a versatile visual artist. In my studio, you can find paintings made with different techniques. I paint mostly with the old egg tempera technique, but there are also wax paintings and mixed media. I also make graphics, ceramics and polymer clay jewelry. I have a Sarika korut collection. I am also an icon painter and set designer. I graduated in Belgrade, former Yugoslavia, as a set designer, painter and icon painter. My parents are professional ceramists and I learned ceramics from theme. I moved to my mother's home country of Finland as an adult and that's when I started learning the Finnish language. Here I continued my career as a visual artist and visual arts teacher.

I'm a designer and an artisan weaver from Karkkila. I work with designing illustrated products for my own brand Studio Lunkki and with surface pattern design. I also make woven textile art. I’m fascinated by art, design and object evoked emotions. I always try to look for the soul in art, design and objects in general. My inspiration comes from these encounters, as well as other meaningful moments in the visual world.

I'm Ulla Phillips, an artist and a designer. Studio Grrreen! is my studio, where you can see my wall art, which I create with clay plasters and paints that are self made. I especially like the sgraffito technique, in which a picture motif is formed by carving layers of different colored plaster and paint. Although my material is clay plaster, which has been used as a traditional interior wall coating for centuries, I do not stick to traditional interior motifs or the nature imagery typical of ecological art, but create graphic, fresh clay illustrations, surfaces and worlds. The wall mural technique I have developed is environmentally friendly and has a small carbon footprint. My artwork is for both private homes and public spaces.

I have my design studio and workshop in an old farm, located in the small town Karkkila, Southern Finland. The countryside is an optimal working area for creative work. Surrounding nature gives a never ending source for inspiration and peace for work. For me good design has a maximum impact with minimal elements. I am specialized in product design and furniture. I am mastering wood as a material and I prefer sustainable solutions in my projects. I'm driven by good and well thought design and craft. To reach this, it is important to use known materials and techniques in new and creative ways, and create something new long lasting and exciting. I enjoy combining craft, natural materials and boundless imagination when working on sculptures.

When working in the field of visual arts, I like that my works pass through my sense of touch from material to a complete work. Within the framework of environmental art and recycling art, this hand-crafting, conceptualizing, feels the most natural to me. In my works I deal with social issues. I face small everyday considerations or large entities. The theme of my works is to make the invisible visible and to find new perspectives on everyday life. I use the same idea when I write. I thought about words and their suitability to describe the world I want my readers to experience. The most interesting observations arise from a different point of view. In my works, visual art and textual art are one.

I graduated from Finnish Academics of Arts. At first I did portraits, but since 1983 i have done ceramics in my own workshop.

Terhi Mickelsson is a ceramic artist and visual artist known of her animal themed Art. One of the most famous creations is the Bunny Cup,which she has been making for over 30 years. For many people,the Bunny Cup is their most cherished mug - a true treasure that is the first thing they pack when moving. Terhi Mickelsson’s work often features a fairytale-like theme,but recent years,she has also become interested in abstract painting. In addition to her artistic work she teaches ceramics and art at community colleges.

I am both biologist (MSc) and sculptor (BA). Nature has always been very important to me and has often a strong influence in my works. I am also particularly interested in the cultural heritage of Finno-Ugric peoples and its manifestation in their art. By combining scientific and cultural perspectives, I create mystical, multidimensional sculptures. My works are often generously detailed, revealing their true nature only upon close inspection.

I´m interested in the relationship between art, craft, and industrial products, and the dialogue between them. I am particularly inspired by how new and old, broken and whole things can coexist, even on an intangible level. I work simultaneously on various art-based projects. Art and design complement each other: art liberates, design structures. The questions I explore relate to a holistic understanding of art, recognizing my own artistic language, and identifying the factors that shape these processes. I work at the intersection of visual art and textile art. My business, PINTA design (1998), produces design-based art projects, including the innovative Reblok mini-textile concept, an art play. Community is a central theme in my work: creating and building together.

My ceramic studio is located in inspiring surroundings att Oitbacka manor estate. The studio is a part off an artists community. My passion in ceramics are rustic and multilayered surfaces with a hint of antique look. I enjoy exploring different styles and ceramic technigues. I do custom made articles for restaurants and companies ass well as private persons. I also keep pottery courses with changing themes att my studio.

I am an artist who lives in Espoo and works in Kirkkonummi. I work as a substitute art teacher in Kirkkonummi artschool and Aurora Culturcentrum in Espoo. I also work in swedish artworkshops in Kirkkonummi in Luckan and Wohls Mansion -for instance. When neccessary I also work as a leader in various clubs in Espoo Catedrals societies for children and adults. In Oitbacka you can come to private lessons to learn aquarell painting, charcoal drawing, sculpture, monotypia and wooddrawing and felting wool. In my own art I try to find what brings me peace and also to my surroundings and to other people Year 2025 exhibitions hat I am participating: Tornion artclub joint exh. 2/2025 Galleria Luts joint exh. 5/2025 Tornio artclub joint exh.6/2025 Kärri rustholli gallery joint exh. 5-8/2025

Nice to meet you! I am Viktoria Dragon, an artistic soul from Southern Finland. By profession, I am a pedagogue and work as an early childhood education teacher, but in my free time, my heart beats for the world of visual arts. For over two decades, I have painted with oil and acrylic paints, creating works that reflect the diversity of life, world events, and the magic of nature. My sources of inspiration flow from different stages of life, the secrets of nature, deep emotions, and the beauty of colors. My art style is mostly abstract and symbolic, through which I aim to evoke thoughts and invite viewers to develop their own stories. In recent years, I have organized a few art exhibitions and am eager to participate in new projects and collaborations.

I make ceramics, utility items and artwork. I am also a painter and I paint mostly with watercolours and oil on canvas. I get inspirate of life around me and nature in Inkoo. I like to challenge myself and learn something new. Making art and sharing it with others helps me to understand life.

Katyayani- Catarina Johansson expresses her art through images, composition, music and in collaboration with various professional artists. Catarina's art is strongly rooted in nature, fantasy and animals, which creates a deeper dialogue with the reality and fantasy of life. The pictures often have a hint of humor and an underlying "storyline", which takes the audience on an adventure.

I make ceramics. They are often sculptural works , that have anthropomorphic features. I hope that my work can bring joy to people.

I am a printmaker and illustrator, and I work at Hub Feenix, a center for creativity and well-being near Karjaa. I make colorful monotypes, the size of which can vary between about 10x10cm and 160x240cm. The titles of the works can sometimes be even several sentences long. The works that are most meaningful to me are based on moments of great, silent joy and gratitude - it's wonderful to be alive.

Hub Feenix is ​​a center for creativity and well-being established in Meltola's historic 15,000m2 sanatorium in 2020. Hub Feenix's international artist residency began in 2023. In the first year, 19 artists visited the residency, and in the second year, 38 artists from all over the world. September's artists in residence welcome guests to their studios, to explore their works, working processes and ideas behind the work, to discuss and get to know each other.

I am a 52-year-old painter, graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts Helsinki with a Master of Arts degree in 2002. I have been painting almost every day for 23 years. I always learn something new and make breakthroughs with my paint handling. That is why painting is constantly fascinating and wonderful to me. Here in my Hub Feenix studio, I have painted abstract and representational oil paintings and decorated furniture with acrylic and textile paints. I also do painting work for Hub Feenix events and festivals. Welcome to visit!

I am a Ghanaian-American multidisciplinary artist. I work with the dimensions of language, primarily in physical and digital collage, long-form fiction, and lyrical prose. In my practice, the story guides the choice of artistic mediums. I enjoy working with recycled materials, acrylic paints, fabric, and anything else that serves the concept I'm bringing to life. Previous and ongoing projects been studies in healing, bodily autonomy, neurodivergence, feminine archetypes, and self-liberation.

I am an artist in residence at Hub Feenix, originally from Germany. My artistic practice is not confined to a specific material or technique. Instead, I am driven by curiosity and a joy of exploration. To me, art is about communication and (re)creating experiences—and each experience calls for its own form of expression.

I am a visual arts teacher, doctor of arts, artist and craftsman from Karjaa, Romsarby. I graduated with a master's degree in art from the University of Art and Design Helsinki in 1989. Before and after graduation, I worked for some years as a visual arts teacher, then as an art education teacher trainer and researcher at the University of Art and Design/Aalto University. I have spent my working career mainly in higher education in the art field, but versatile image making has always been an important part of my life. Although I'm at my strongest as a drawing artist, I also like painting and various mixed media. I've been drawing a lot with oil pastels and dry pastels, coloured pencils, markers and lately also graphite and charcoal pencils.

I started my artistic development as a graphic designer at Leningrad Jazz Club “Kvadrat” in the mid 80s. Due to the nature of this work, I studied the relation between composition in music and in visual arts. Now I use traditional materials - oil on canvas. My mostly abstract works are full of energy. They carry musical vibrations, and mostly follow the rules I wrote for my students - "How to paint good abstract art".

I paint with olicolours. Mainthing are colours.

Living and working in Pohja.

I am a ceramicartesan.I make small series of items in my studio which are irregularly regular.I am fascinated by the different shades and depths of colors.I make items and glaze them in vibrant colors. I use dots, bubbles, stripes and circles.All the things I make are usable.Kreafreak is for sale at a handicraft shop in Fiskars called Aarrekammari.

Minja Kolehmainen is Finland’s only nomadic artist and cabinetmaker. She carves wooden sculptures and installations for public and private spaces. In her works, the surface of the wood tells a story of the peace, hope, and comfort that nature brings. Most of her works are tactile, as this allows the viewer to pause in the moment and feel both the carved energy and the grounding power of the wood itself. For over 4 years, she has lived a minimalist nomadic lifestyle, residing in a small campervan named Minja & Mobile Workshop, fully dedicating herself to her art. In the summer of 2025, from May 1st to September 30th, she will bring her work to Fiskars Village, creating a space that serves as both a gallery and her studio. Additionally, she will host empowering carving workshops. Welcome.

I am visualartist.

I am a visual artist and painter from Fiskars. I have been committed to my art for thirty years. I studied at the Art School Maa (1989–1994) in Helsinki, as well as at the Lahti Art Institute and the Stieglitz Academy of Art in St. Petersburg (2010–2011). Since 1996, I have participated in numerous solo and group exhibitions both in Finland and abroad. My art is characterized by strong colors and spatial structures. In my abstract and dynamic paintings, there are references to expressionism and constructivism. They combine geometric basic elements, carefully considered composition, and, as a counterbalance, often spontaneous painting, where irregular brushstrokes merge with the polyphony and sensitivity of lavish colors.

It's never too late to fulfill your dreams! I have always enjoyed creating,whether it has been knitting, crocheting,weaving, redecorating furnitures..Longed for a long time to start painting,but life got in the way.Then I started painting at 2020 and now I can't stop! I paint entirely by intuition and by my feelings. I think that you can see it my works.

I am a self-taught, versatile abstract artist. I paint abstract art with acrylic paints on canvas. I use very natural colors in my paintings and to create more effect I also use texture paste. I have been involved in art all my life, but painting came strongly into my life in 2019. In addition to my paintings, I also enjoy various crafts. I decorate e.g. wooden earrings that i paint with acrylic colors.

I, Yvonne Holmström, have studied at an art school in Stockholm and participated in several courses in oil painting, mixed media. I'm painting both abstract and naturalistic art. I like to experiment and push the boundaries. In my abstract works I paint with mixed media, mainly acrylic paint. To recreate the 3-D effect, I experiment with different materials such as pieces of wood, paper, tin, concrete etc. My biggest source of inspiration is all exciting materia in my surroundings. My naturalistic paintings such as animals, portraits, landscapes become a mixture of watercolour, soft pastel, coloured pencils and acrylic. Some of my original paintings are available as prints on posters, plywood or canvas. Welcome to visit me and my artworks at STUDIO 7

Hi! My name is Rebecca Sandelin and I work as a artist-photographer and researcher in photography, arts and visual culture. I've trained as a photographer and artist in Finland and Scotland and have also completed a Master's degree in the history of photography in Scotland. My main interest lies in the histories of photography and their intersections with art and culture. I often use materials and different media, including those typically not considered art material, together with video and sound. Central themes in my artistic and creative practice include the human relationship with the environment and nature, the continuity of different forms of technology and their impact on culture, and how we as humans relate to the material and digital in our lives.

37 year old man living in Tammisaari. I mess around with different techniques and materials.

My works are mainly oil/tempera on canvas. I use beeswax as a medium. I find inspiration in the everyday environment around me

Artist residency.

I, Ulla Lindberg, am very curious and eager to develop my art, both in terms of graphics and other techniques. I enjoy the moments in the workshop and am not afraid to test and re-test new things. I work with many different techniques, in addition to graphics, including acrylic painting, digital creation, jewelry making. I find my inspiration wherever I am, it's just a matter of keeping my eyes open.

During Konstrundan, Anna Lind Bengtsson will present works where emotions speak through large, semi-abstract paintings. Her artistic expression is dreamlike and expressive, yet grounded and raw. With her brush, she has interpreted everything from Stormskärs Maja to Edith Södergran, and the dynamics of nature as well as the inner landscape are often reflected in her artworks. Lind Bengtsson strives to convey an experience that lingers in the mind. She primarily works in acrylic and oil, but also uses ceramics and watercolors as artistic forms of expression. Her art provokes thought and resonates deeply. This is the first time Anna Lind Bengtsson is applying to Konstrundan.

I am an Åland-based photographer and designer. In my images, I often explore concepts that develop into multilayered series. I want to spark thoughts and questions in the viewer, often working with a combination of images and text. Photography is my way of truly seeing the world, of exploring it and capturing the fleeting, the beautiful, and the meaningful. I have a practical-eclectic approach to most things—my camera and image processing are tools to express an idea, and I allow myself to use any techniques that help move the story forward. Lately, I have also started exploring alternative methods of image-making, such as wax techniques, monoprint, and painting.

My name is Eva-Lotta Kastilan and I am a visual artist living in the Åland countryside. I started drawing before I was two years old and since then I have never stopped creating. ​ My main interest is to make visible what is behind the surface. Drawing portraits, painting dreamy intuitive watercolors or capturing small moments out in nature is for me a way to make the soul, the magical interior, visible. Through it I show what I already experienced as a child: that everything is animated and imbued with magic.

I take part in Konstrundan with my art and my handicraft. I do both graphics and painting for my creative expressions.

I, Peter Lindberg, have worked with wood for 30 years. I specialize in handmade jewelry. All work from piece of wood to finished product is done by me. By hand. With the least possible impact on the environment. I mainly use Åland wood species such as alder, birch, juniper, maple and fruit tree. By mixing several types of wood, contrasts and color shifts are created. "The most fun is when someone brings in their own piece of wood that I create a product from."

i´m an artist, painter. I paint with oil, acrylics mostly.

I have worked with stained glass for over 25 years. Techniques that I use are fusing, copper foil, mosaic and sandblasting, but I am also constantly learning new ways to process glass through various online courses. I actively participate in exhibitions on Åland Islands and on mainland Finland. In recent years, my own courses have taken on an even greater role.

I’m a full-time visual artist since the early nineties. I mainly work with oil painting but also with many other techniques.

Eve-Ly Villberg is visual artist whos main output is oil painting and personalized calligraphy works upon request. She has studied in Estonian Academy of Art Open Art Academy on different courses. Eve-Ly Villberg is a painter and calligrapher whose work is characterized by artistic sensitivity and expressive style. She is know for her unique approach, fusing traditional painting techniques with contemporary art influences. She has been 25 personal exhibition and many group exhibition in Estonia. Shes paintings have also been exhibited group exhibition in Helsinki, Marbella (Spain) and London.

Alejandra Löthman is a multidisciplinary artist and designer who explores the boundaries between art, design and technology. With a playful and experimental approach, Alejandra combines traditional materials such as clay with modern technology such as 3D printing. Alejandra creates unique and expressive works by 3D printing different materials such as clay and chocolate. Alejandra's work is characterized by a strong visual presence and an ability to convey emotions and experiences through different techniques. Explore Alejandra's interesting world where art, design and 3D printing meet!

Philippa Dunderfelt is a textile artist with a passion for traditional craft techniques, primarily within textiles. Wool is her main material, and she creates hand-knitted garments as well as working with felting and weaving. Her latest fascination is spinning and natural dyeing, where she explores the colors of nature and the possibilities of wool. Through her craft, she combines tradition and innovation with a deep appreciation for the history and sustainability of materials. She is largely self-taught but has also studied at Ålands Folkhögskola and attended various independent courses. Currently, she is furthering her education in industrial arts, textiles, and design.

I am a textile artist/crafter and live in Mariehamn since 2019. I am a part of SALT crafters group in the sea quarter. I work with textile pictures, often needlefelted on linnen, embroided with free stitches and beads. I love to work with many shades of colours, they give me a freedom to play with materials.

Oil on canvas.

Works with stone of various kinds in sculpture and smaller objects.

Here we meet in a studio with a slightly different character; it is clean with older furniture and with wallpaper and art on the walls. This is my base to fulfil my dream - the dream of creating beauty! Clay is my tool or maybe I am its tool? I am hugely inspired by nature and the Fibonacci sequence keeps coming back. I currently work with 19 different clays; mixed stoneware and porcelain and I make my own glazes. In my creation, I move in the borderland between utility ceramics and pure art. I produce on a small scale. No piece is exactly the same as another, but my goal is to create unique objects that each contain their own feeling. A feeling that makes you happy when you hold it in your hands - ‘Feathers - a little piece of beauty for every day’

I am a potter and sculptor. Working with clay, concrete and metal.

Jag skapar järnskulpturer av olika sorters metallskrot, det har jag hållit på med i ca 17 års tid. Jag svetsar ihop både realistiska djur men också mera fantasifulla varelser. -Jag älskar att skapa i metall, så otroligt snyggt och roligt material. Ett hårt material som ändå kan få mjuka och vackra former.

I am an visuell artist working with painting and printmaking , sometimes with clay , i do ceramic as well.

I work with painting, mainly watercolor. For me, painting watercolor has become a magical state, where the water and the watercolor can interact with each other undisturbed. I have also illustrated a book.

Nature is my main source of inspiration, and I primarily paint with oil on canvas. Color and shape play a crucial role in my work, and I carefully select my motifs. I often paint details from nature, creating my own compositions based on what I observe, always striving to capture the power and beauty of nature in my paintings.

I work primarily with fine art photography but also do portraits and other commercial assignments. During the art round I will present my latest works. My books and works will be for sale.

I am an artist and craftsman mainly working with sculpting and carving sword-like objects in fresh wood. For me, the design language of melee weapons is very fascinating - not least the unimaginable width and variety seen across all cultures and historical eras. I'm also interested in exploring how much you can change the shape of a given object before it becomes interpreted as something other.

I work mainly with watercolors, but also with acrylics and photography. I mainly find inspiration in nature, travel and exciting objects. In my painting I try to simplify. My goal is not to depict reality, but to create interesting images that illustrate my fascination with nature and silence.

All my life I have enjoyed working with my hands, creating in different materials. Early on I drew in pencil and ink. I started painting in oil in the 80s, then I have had a long break in painting, and started again in 2016 when I retired. I am now back behind the easel and paint mostly in acrylic and oil. I try different materials, methods and approaches. I want my works to be a little different. I also create sculptures of wooden slats. My paintings can be abstract, where the viewer can freely interpret the meaning, or the purely concrete or naturalistic.

I am one of the creators of the Nordic Water Colour Society (Nordiska Akvarellsällskapet) and the creation of the Water Colour Museum on Tjörn (Akvarellmuseet på Tjörn), Sweden. Various art courses with art professor Arne Isacsson and others. Painting trips in Switzerland, France- Provence, Jämtland mountains, Öland etc.

I am a watercolor painter and invite you to visit one of my workplaces. I will show some ongoing work as well as an exhibition.

I, Petri Allinen, attended Hyvinkää Art School for three years in my youth. After that, in the early 90s, I participated in a couple of joint exhibitions in Karkkila and Hyvinkää. I also attended the Kuusamo art camp for several years. Nowadays, I paint at home in my studio in Kungsö on Åland. I draw inspiration from cubism and abstract art, as well as some comic book artists. The materials I use are acrylic and oil paints, which I apply on canvas. For illustrations, I use markers and watercolors. My paintings could be described as coloristic.

In recent years, I have returned home to Åland to work with wood sculpture during the summers. In 2025, I am creating a monumental installation using timber construction techniques, which I will present at Konstrundan. The work tells the story of my own family history and highlights themes such as language loss, displacement, and cultural belonging. I aim to evoke reflection on how individuals navigate between different languages and cultural environments and how this shapes their identity. I will also present drawings and other works I have been working on.

My name is Cajsa Wilén and I recently moved back to Åland after living three years in Stockholm, where I studied at Nyckelviksskolan, and then continued to develop my work with ceramics on my own. My art mainly consists of sculptures in ceramics, but also some utility objects such as vases. My work is usually very detailed, and I experiment a lot with textures and colors.

I am a professional ceramic artist working in Åland for the most part of my adult life. Born and educated in Great Britain I worked as a potter for the first time in London’s East End before moving to Kustavi in 1977 and on to Åland in 1978 where I have been working professionally since then.

The artist was born and raised in Stockholm and now lives in Åland and works with paintings in acrylic on canvas.

Marie started her career as a graphic designer in Munich, Germany. After working in various agencies and publishing houses in Munich, she moved back to Finland and started experimenting with different fine art mediums, mainly using classic methods like charcoal, graphite pencils or aquarelle as well as digital techniques. Currently, her favourites mediums involve coloured pencils, charcoal and acrylic paint.

I have been an artist and painter for almost 40 years. For a large part of my life, I lived and painted in Latvia, but for nearly ten years now, I have been doing so in the Åland Islands. I primarily paint still lifes and various objects along with their details, creating an interesting and original atmosphere around them. In recent years, I have also worked with pastels and taught courses for art enthusiasts. I have also given courses on classical and modern icon painting. Together with the artist Zane Brence, who is also my life partner, we create various projects in jewelry design and production, as well as textile printing. Kulla Konst Studio is our joint project, based in our home in the village of Kulla, in Sund Municipality, in the Åland Islands.

Ceramist with a focus on utility objects with clay and form in focus.

Lotta is a self-taught artist, designer and teacher. She has been creating her timeless and simple textile prints and motifs since 1996. She is the author of twelve books and has collaborated with many shops, artisans, museums and manufacturers around the world. “I love working with many different mediums; I paint and print on paper and canvas, I shape clay, draw with ink and explore egg oil tempera. I create bowls, collages, pillows, bags, screen prints that can be framed and many other inspiring things” “Creating with my hands is an important, tactile and calming process for me. It's a journey I take with my designs, sometimes with a clear goal and sometimes where the wind takes us. It is important to play, experiment and try to let go of control"

As a photographer and filmmaker, I often collaborate with various creators – poets, writers, craftsmen and artists. It could be that we create works together or that I tell stories about their activities and thoughts through images and films. I also work on my own artistic photography projects and exhibitions. I am inspired by the people I meet, the society we live in and the nature around me.

Welcome to Rogrund and Lollo's workshop. A place where I implement my creative ideas. Everything from house design and much of the construction to garden installations, garden arts and crafts, sculptures, jewelry, furniture, etc. I work with many different materials such as clay, concrete clay, wood and wood, silver, bronze and other metals, including recycling. Dying trees have been turned into sculptures. My ideas can develop from the theme of an upcoming exhibition, a garden spot that is missing something, or an idea/performance that I want to stage, sometimes with a message. Most of the time I know what material I want to use, but I have also had to learn to use completely unknown materials. I've had to make some public decorations, for example for Sandö's midsummer pole.

Nature and the archipelago inspire the simple and beautiful. My passion is to work with my hands and succeed in the process from idea to product. It is fascinating to see the product develop in the fabric, on the printing table or when tanning fish skins. Durable and durable products in natural materials please the customer and me. My thing is to make products that can be used every day.

Anu Valavaara is a Finnish artist working primarily with film, sound, and printmaking. She holds Master's degrees in Fine Art and Humanities from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design. Her interdisciplinary practice combines experimental film, soundscapes, printmaking, and documentary to explore themes of time, memory, and identity. In her latest installation, Lost in Time, she focused on time and memory—core themes in her work. She has exhibited in Scotland and Scandinavia and was selected for the Royal Scottish Academy’s New Contemporaries exhibition in Edinburgh. Other recognitions include the Generator Projects Prize, the Wooosh Gallery Landscape Award, and participation in The Place of Memory and the Memory of Place conference in Oxford with her video A Cottage of Memories.

My name is Pia Rousku (born in 1963) and I live and work in Turku Archipelago near by the sea and nature. I get my color world and inspiration from seasonal changes in the nature which I form to abstract work. The materials I use include mixed media, oil and acrylic paint on canvas, disc or wood.

AARK is an international Artist Residency located in Korpo Island since 2015. There are 6 studio apartments in the house and Atelje Ferry in the yard. During Konstrundan we have an EU project Ecological Sustainbility in fine arts and shall show some work in progress in the yard. There is a possibility to meet both students and teachers from involved art schools. The project is led by artist Eero Merimaa from the Turku Arts Academy. Also present is the founder of the residency, artist Renja Leino.

Textileartist and Designer Svanhild Åbonde founded her brand KAPTEENSKA in Nauvo 1972 making knitted and handfelted clothes in Finnish wool. First she had her shop in Helsinki but later also shops in Åbo and Stockholm. In the 80ths and 90 ths export to Europe and Japan. Later Svanhild had several design projects in Africa for UN, Unido, Sida and Dienste in Uebersee in Botswana, Lesotho, Zimbadwe and Nigeria. From the year 2000 she has had her own Atelier in Grand Popo, Benin in West Africa, where she is making her collections in batik techniques together with local artists for three months a year.

Sandra Wallin better known as Sandy Bee, is from Parainen. Self-taught, she experiments and creates artworks in her studio in the outskirts of Paris. Sandy likes to call her style sandyism: the colours are surrounded by outlines which in turn are conquered by other lines, of different thickness. She paints as she lives, what she sees, her life and surroundings. THE BICCEST is also known as Barok. After home drawing classes he started to study industrial design, architecture and infographic art which enabled him to experiment and find his style. His influences are resolutely Pop Art: halfway between photo-realism and comics, staged on solid pastels colors leaving a clean aspect to his illustrations made with ballpoint pen.

I am working as a potter with woodfired stoneware pottery and as a pottery-teacher at our civic institute here in Pargas. With the Department of Inorganic Chemistry at Åbo Akademi I also conduct and participate in an interdisciplinary project dealing with woodfired ceramics, high-temperature chemistry and geology. I am doing research on the use of naturally occurring materials and rocks as ingredients for high-fired glazes. As a member of the regional guilde of potters (Turunmaan Keraamikkojen Kilta) I am promoting the knowledge of ceramics and especially woodfired pottery and co-operating actively with colleages from near and afar.

Working with my hands is what I love the most, and being able to create beautiful things in various materials makes me happy. I mostly work with clay – both functional items and sculptures – and I also knit with wool. When it comes to functional items, I make useful and practical things that are also aesthetically pleasing, preferably things that can't be found in just any store. When I sculpt, it's mostly women – women who seek balance and meaning in life, just like me.

I have been working as an artist with my own studio since 2019, and my studio is located in Pargas, Willa Ljungby. I primarily create large paintings using charcoal, acrylic, and lime mixtures, but I also work with clay and produce my own prints and designs. I am also passionate about public art projects. I have exhibited my paintings and sculptures at various venues, including the Sibelius Museum in 2023 and Galleria Dromig in Helsinki in 2024. Additionally, I have created illustrations and prints for different purposes. I enjoy expressing different moods through my art, and I often say that art is my yoga. Through art, I have created my own little world—a place where I can escape when reality feels difficult and heavy.

I am a visual artist and sculptor living in Parainen. I have worked as a professional artist since 1998, and my exhibition activity has been consistent for over twenty years. As a sculptor, I create both small-scale sculptures and works that fall under environmental art, but in recent years, drawing combined with color surfaces has become an increasingly important part of my expression. In addition to numerous solo exhibitions in Finland, I have actively participated in group exhibitions both nationally and internationally. My works are included in the collections of the cities of Kankaanpää, Loimaa, Parainen, Pälkäne, and Tampere. I also have public artworks in Estonia, Denmark, Germany, and Peru. My works explore the human experience in all its nuances.

The paintings of Hilja Roivainen investigate the attractiveness of a natural or built environment and its psychological impact on human beings. The visual image of the landscape has many dimensions in the painting: it becomes a meditative space filled with imagination and encounters of memories. The experience of a natural place is recreated from and coloured by memory, loosely basing on photographic documentation. The paintings are constructed by a layering of glazes and oil washes, applying fluid marks in contrast with gestural impasto, or through pouring paint. Roivainen holds a Master’s of Arts in Fine Art degree from University of East London and a PhD in Art History from University of Turku.

Welcome to my studio at the Attic of the Manilla Cultural Factory. I am a painter based in Turku, working with oil paints, dry pastels, and acrylics. My artworks are on display in the studio, and during Konstrundan I will occasionally be working with dry pastels. Conversations and questions about art, painting, and techniques are warmly welcome during studio visits.

I am from Eckerö on the Åland-islands but since the 1980s I have lived and worked as a visual artist and as a teacher in Turku. My origins as a fisherman's son and the fact that I grew up in the countryside have certainly colored my artistic expression, not only in terms of themes, but perhaps rather when it comes to moods and reflecting my view of life in my art. In my paintings, I strive to convey something that I myself call "a longing without loss". A kind of realistic, universal and pragmatic way of tackling existential challenges. I want my paintings to primarily convey a poetic calm, an inner balance, harmony. I also want my art to be progressive in the sense that it not only asks questions but that each question in itself has an answer.

I am a 57-year-old ceramist and have worked in the profession for almost 30 years. In 2023, I also graduated as a earthbuilder. My office is located in the premises of the Cooperative Turku Tuulenpesä near the center of Turku. I do small series production and teach ceramics. Today I am focused on large ceramic sculptures and clay art paintings. Together with visual artist Mari Erävaara, we have a working group "Under construction" and together we make ceramic sculptures, clay paintings and photographs.

I graduated as a painter in 1975, since then I have been working as a professional artist. During my long career, I have made art using many different techniques: painting, drawing, making installations and environmental art. At the moment I mainly work painting, making artist books and ceramics. I was granted an additional state artist's pension in 2016.

I am a visual artist (BA) and art teacher (MA). I paint colorful works, often featuring female figures, landscapes, emotions, and moods. I depict things that matter to me, and I hope my images offer viewers moments of connection—inviting them into their own memories and feelings. I wish that, in front of my work, the viewer’s thoughts begin to soar and the piece transports them somewhere else, even if just for a moment.

I am a visual artist working with various techniques. My artistic interests are diverse: portraits (oil or tempera), landscapes (watercolor), and abstract paintings. Graphic art is also close to my heart. I studied art at the Turku School of Art in the 1970s, with Hilkka Toivola as my main teacher. Over the years, I have complemented my studies with watercolor techniques in Sweden and graphic techniques with various printmakers in Finland.

The Life on a Leaf Residence is intended for artists or researchers whose work focuses on urban space or the built environment. The fields of art are not limited. The residence, a leaf-shaped house named Life on a Leaf, is a total work of art designed by artist Jan-Erik Andersson together with architect Erkki Pitkäranta. The house, polemicising the relationship between architecture and art, was part of Andersson’s doctoral thesis at the Academy of Fine Arts in Helsinki. The house and its structures contain tens of works of art by Finnish and foreign artists, all commissioned in 2009 when the house was built. The resident artist in September is the American sound artist Shawn Decker, whose artwork can be found in the railing of the bridge inside the house.

I am a visual artist (BFA) from Turku Art Academy in spring 2025, creating sculptures, drawings, and paintings. In addition to Turku, I have studied painting at the Free Art School and Art School Maa in Helsinki. In my drawings, I focus on landscapes in my hometown Turku and other places I have visited. I draw with colored pencils and pastels. I am interested in wood as a material, so I use wood in my sculptures. My style is minimalist. I have studied Japanese minimalism and the traditional Japanese wood treatment method yakisugi. I also create sculptures that combine wood and traditional weaving techniques. A connection to nature is important to me, so I explore the relationship between humans and their environment in my works. I also use natural materials in my sculptures.

In my works, I deal with a person's inner world, personal story, feelings and moods. By painting, I analyze my perception of myself, being a person and my relationship with the world, and I hope that the viewer can find something to relate to in my art. In my works, female figures with closed eyes often recur. I was born in 1979 in Varkaus. I have a Master's degree in Art. In addition to being an artist, I also work as an art instructor and framer in my own company, Taidehuone Maria.

I am a visual artist and art therapist from Salo. I paint with acrylic colors, with themes like travelling, mental health, nature. I like acrylic paints because they are water soluble and almost odorless and dry quickly. I belong to the Salo artist association and I am on the board of the association. I have participated in many group exhibitions and have held a few solo exhibitions. Croquis drawing has been a close part of my work since my student days, and I host croquis sessions in Galleria Joutsen of the Salo artists' association every three weeks. I am also an expressive arts therapist and hold workshops and longer courses. I have always been interested in the work of a therapist and the well-being effects of art and working with people.

I am a visual artist and I make horse-themed paintings. The public can get to know my studio, which is made in the old horse stable of Moisio Pohjatalo. There is a small-scale exhibition in the studio. The studio is located in an outbuilding, next to the Meritalo museum. You can leave your car in the museum parking lot.

I am a multidisciplinary visual artist working with textiles, media art and natural colors. My works are about with humanity and observing life from a close distance. Recycled material is a central part of my works. My other key material is ink and natural pigments. I use inks for working on both textiles and paper works. I am interested in the margin, material and time: things left aside, forgotten, hidden and unnoticed. I try to get hold of humanity and time; understand, rewind, watch in slow motion: to remember. I am a member of Muu ry, Turku artist association and Salon artist association. You can find my works the art lending offices of both associations.

I am a visual artist living and working in Salo, and I am inspired by the beauty of nature and the diversity of life around me. I mostly do oil and watercolor paintings on different bases such as fabric, wood and paper. I also make printed products of my works, such as postcards. In my studio, I prepare paintings for art exhibitions, which I hold annually. In addition, I do commissioned work for clients and actively participate in various art projects and events.

I am interested in portraits and I make them using different techniques. What is interesting about portraits is what can be captured in the image of the person and their life. I have also trained in portrait painting abroad, in the Florence Academy of Fine Arts in Gothenburg. I also run a gallery here in Kärri. The exhibitions in the Kärri Rustholl gallery are often joint exhibitions with other artists. Kärri is already a cultural experience not only for myself but also for visitors. The history of the place is known since the 12th century. A cemetery and artifacts from that time have been found here.

I advocate for creativity and relaxation, which is reflected in my work. I paint abstract pieces and incorporate collages into my paintings. I aim to use as much recycled material as possible in my artistic practice.

I am a visual artist, curator, and visual arts design teacher. I hold a Doctor of Arts degree. My studio is located in my home in Halikko, Salo, where I also have a small Home Gallery at the same address. I am a member of the Finnish Painters' Union and the Turku Artists' Association. I paint and draw using mixed media: tempera, ink, oil, acrylic, charcoal, and pencil. Sometimes I use old or collected textile materials as the base of my paintings. In my works, I layer images, colors, figures, and texts. The content arises from observations, wonder... things that won’t let go.

About Aila Ikonen: "Harmonic balance is present in this artist's works. What appears to be minimal in the subject of the work, gets soul, warmth and energy in this artist's treatment." -Marianne Matikka I am an expressive painter, quick paintings that I paint with my favorite music playing in the background are the best. I don't plan, I let what I see, feel and sense come to the canvas. The archipelago and the sea are a great source of inspiration.

I am a graphic designer, trained as a ceramicist at Yrkeshögskolan Sydväst in Tammisaari. I strive to keep my antennas up for everything around me; curiosity is my driving force, and creating something new is my work. I see art-making as a playground where I can choose an expression that suits the current play, whether by painting or creating sculptures. My artworks surprise with their final outcome, their composition, contrast, both for me as the creator and for the viewer. I mainly paint with acrylics, and my style varies depending on my mood, from abstract to fully detailed realistic expression. The sculptures are made from clay, sometimes even dug up from the lake bottom.

For the past ten years, I have focused on monotypes. Before that, I painted watercolors for a long time. Visuality, color, and harmony are important elements in my art. Through my work, I aim to express beauty and balance and to marvel at the richness, nuances, and diversity of nature. What fascinates me about monotype as a technique is its spontaneity – the result can be a surprise. Each piece is unique. My inspiration often comes from colors, shapes, and various aspects of nature. I work intuitively. Joy is my greatest motivator: the joy of creating, the joy of a successful piece, and the joy of seeing my art bring happiness to others.

I am an artist based in Perniö. My studio is located in a nearly 100-year-old former cooperative store. The foundation of my creative work lies in the experience of personal observation and the impact of colors, approached from a place of quietness. As an artist, I am curious and enjoy exploring various techniques. Acrylics, oil, mixed media, and the layered nature of the work are my most natural forms of expression. Recently, I have also begun experimenting with collage. Over the years, my ability to observe has deepened through self-reflection, intertwining art and life. I have held several solo exhibitions and PopUp events, and I have participated in many group exhibitions both in Finland and abroad.

The loom is my passion. I first encountered it at the age of one when my mother was weaving rugs. The technique continued to intrigue me, and I eventually became a weaver and designer. I have woven many kinds of textiles, from rag rugs to art textiles. My inspiration comes from nature, color, light, and my own experiences in nature. It’s fascinating to express these moods and moments through the constraints and possibilities of the loom and materials. I mainly weave functional textiles. Just like old objects were once made both beautiful and practical, I want to bring beauty into everyday life through my work. My newest challenge is to create a Happy Loom Garden from an old yard—giving worn-out looms new roles.

I am Keanne van de Kreeke, a Dutch visual artist, living in Finland for 25 years now, driven by warmth, imagination, and a deep connection to the world around me. Through painting, illustration, and mixed media, I transform ordinary moments into extraordinary visual stories that speak to universal emotions and experiences. My work often explores themes of identity, connection, and nature. I use vibrant colors and intuitive forms to create pieces that invite reflection and evoke a sense of wonder. Capturing beauty in the unnoticed is what makes my art feel personal yet timeless. For me, art is more than just a form of expression—it’s a way to connect with others, share stories, and celebrate the beauty that surrounds us every day.

Painter and sculptor who makes installations as well as media pieces.

I am a pedagogue of manual skills and art subjects and a visual artist from Somero. I work in the courtyard building of an old country house. In my painting process, I look at historical memories that are connected to nature. The works combine the landscapes of my current and former home region: the islands of Saimaa and the fields of Somero and their small fields. Both water bodies and the soil of the fields have their own stories to tell. Strong emotional bonds are linked to these landscapes for generations - for some the landscapes in the works can be a wistful memory of childhood landscapes, for others they are part of the current stage of life or utopia.

Colours, adventurous spirit, joyfulness and combinations of various materials are important characteristics in my work.

Since childhood, drawing and colors have been important to me. Animals and nature have inspired me in my visual arts. Lately, I have mainly painted with acrylic and oil paints. I get excited easily and want to learn new things. Working with ceramics has also made me happy, especially atmospheric pots. I have drawn works on glass using the scratch technique that have been backlit with LED lights.

Art always happens in connection with others; by this I mean that the artist never creates completely alone, he is accompanied by a group of people and other visible and invisible factors that help in the creation of works of art. My artistic work is like a drop of ink falling on a wet paper. The threads of the drop expand tenderly in many directions; these threads might come out as ink drawings, paintings, poetry, photography or even elf creatures standing on their own feet. Whether it’s ink drawings, poetry or some other form of artistic expression, my works are united by the same spirit. My works carry you into the phenomenal world of (human) nature and even deeper, behind them. I live and work in a place in nature, which my spouse and I call the Tulipuuvaltakunta.

I am Ulla Kivimäki, a visual artist and art teacher who attended the University of Applied Arts. A few years ago, I moved from Helsinki to the center of Laitila, to a 100-year-old wooden house, where I have my own office, a small art gallery and Cafe Art. I paint abstract art mainly with acrylic colors on canvas. The starting point for making art is the transmission of sensory perception from nature and the surrounding atmosphere. The inner experience is often conveyed through strong colors, light and movement. The subjects of my paintings are also mythology and animals.

I get subjects for graphics, ceramics and paintings from nature. I like to walk in my garden, in the forest and on the beach. I observe shapes and colors, the play of light and shadows like an impressionist. Recently, cherry trees and dandelions have been the main theme in my works. My studio is in a barn that is over 110 years old.

I am a visual artist living in Rauma (YAMK), and my artistic work comes with a splash of art therapy. My works are ceramic sculptures and graphics. In graphics, my techniques are etching and aquatint and carborundum. Making art is my way of structuring the world. In my works, I reflected on growing as a person, interaction and peace, and in relation to my own inner self, other people and nature. During the working process my thoughts deepen or changes and thoughts fly to the next work. I often deal with the same subject with different techniques. Working with art gives me so much joy and energi.

I am a sculptor and I use different metals as materials in my works. In large sculptures and reliefs, the material is copper, brass or recycled copper. A small part of my work is making silver jewelry.

As an artist I work with ceramics, printmaking and painting. I work in the Kainaloinen especially with ceramics, but you can also see my paintings and prints in the gallery.

Taidetalo RaumArs, opened in early 2025, is located in an old wooden house next to the Rauma main library. We have a residency apartment for international guest artists and gallery spaces for rotating exhibitions. For over 25 years, the RaumArs artist-in-residence program has operated as a community art-focused residency. In January 2025, we moved into new premises and our operations have expanded. In addition to the residency, the Art House now hosts changing exhibitions and other cultural events. In September, our residency guest is media artist Jack Faber (IL/FI), and the gallery will feature drawings by Paula Suominen and ceramics by Leena Hyttinen.

I am a printmaker from Rauma. For years I have been depicting in my works various spaces, rooms and landscapes where the presence of a person is felt but not seen. My silent and beautiful images are inspired by the important places in my life, like my grandmothers' houses and past homes. Through them, I have wanted to address human existence, the formation of identity and the legitimacy of memory and remembrance. Time passes, some things remain, some disappear, some become timeless. In my works I search for the place of memory before the past. My works are multi-coloured, relief prints made with the single-tile technique.

I am a visual artist, art therapist and psychiatric nurse from Eura. I have been making art all my life, previously in addition to other work, but for the last 3 years as an entrepreneur in Kauttua's Ruukinpuisto. My works are colorful acrylic paintings. I often notice current topics, for example concern about the state of nature, appear in my paintings. The presentation in my paintings is random, and I like that the viewer interprets my work in their own way and from their own starting points, and finds something important to them. Although my works are mainly abstract, I get inspiration from nature, its small details, mosses, stones and the landscape. I also make small ceramic objects and earrings.

I am a glass artist. My works are mainly sculptures created from layered glass. I also make lead glass works, or stained glass, and works made with the Tiffany-technique. My last public work was a large stained glass window, several meters wide for windows of local school. I have also created a three meter high glass sculpture in the premises of a local shopping mall. Several dozen miniature sculptures have been made of the same Huipulla- work, to be distributed annually to Pori's best athletes.

My main artistic practice currently consists of photography-based works. As a long-time artist, my career has included a variety of techniques, starting from painting on silk, paper, and traditional canvas. Textiles—especially recycled materials—are a meaningful part of my art, as is hand-built ceramics. I have tens of thousands of photographs, from which I select images for my works. I have them printed on glass, plywood, fabric, polycarbonate, aluminum, or paper. I digitally process the images to achieve the final expression I seek. The subjects of the works sometimes relate to my travels, but most often nature is present—either as a water element or in the form of plants. I use color boldly.

Tea Söderlund has worked actively as both an artist and an all-round cultural worker. Her diverse artistic endeavours, including paintings, media art and installations, have dealt with subjects such as identity, roles and norms. Her works usually take shape during long periods of time and form conceptual ensembles that are composed of recycled materials. Tea Söderlund is a founding member of the {TES} media art group, which has been working since 2018. The group's works have been exhibited in numerous exhibitions and events, for example, at the Rauma Art Museum and Mänttä Art Festival. Their installations and digital projections aim to find and create new connections and relationships between the digital and physical realities.

My art is a way to process and reveal hidden emotions and phenomena. I want to make the invisible visible by being part of the miracle of creation. For me, visual art is first and foremost a spiritual or mental experience, both as a creator and as a viewer. For this reason, my art focuses on abstract expression, which I consider to be the speech of the soul. I am interested in religions, mysticism, myths and mythologies, and man's place in the universe. These elements, as well as symbols, feature strongly in my art. The majority of my art is paintings and multi-techniques. In recent years I have been exploring and implementing digital art forms, combining traditional painting techniques with digital image processing.

I live in Pori and I graduated from Pori art school in the spring of 2025 (basic art studies, extensive curriculum 4 years). I am a 52-year-old artist and I make ceramic sculptures and paintings. As an art form, sculpture is particularly dear to me. As a material, clay is fascinating because of its naturalness and visuality. With it, the emotional states and contradictions inside me are shaped into concrete, visible and understandable entities. I make my sculptures using several different techniques, very emotionally and spontaneously. The works are often born and shaped after a very long and sometimes painful manufacturing process.

The process of painting is important to me in my work. I paint layers on my tempera paintings, covering and erasing, over and over again. My working method is to travel back and forth, along the way, a circle of covering, erasing, washing and covering again. There is often some contradiction behind my works. On the other hand, this contradiction is often not resolved – sometimes more questions remain. Although the painting changes during the process, it always includes the previous layers and their effects on the final result. The process of creating a work is in a certain way consistent with the changes in human life. In my work, I deal with, among other things, these questions related to time and the processes of change. In addition to painting, I also make graphics and assemblages.

Since I was a little girl, I have been a craftsman. I am always interested in new materials and working methods. Traditional crafts are close to my heart. It is important to preserve old ways of working, because that is when we can learn and develop new things. Letters, colours and paper have become my favourite subjects. Even as a little girl, I used to draw letters from old books in my notebooks. At that time, I didn't know anything about calligraphy and where letters would take me in life. Having studied calligraphy until my graduation from AMK and having taught for 25 years, I know that I am not the only one interested in letters. Colours are the light of life, you can create anything with them, watercolours, collage, print and calligraphy. There is enough work in these for a lifetime.

My main material is clay, which I work by hand through sculpting and wheel throwing. I create, among other things, human figures and wheel-thrown vessels. I also paint with acrylics and watercolors.

I studied ceramics at Derby College of art between 1973-76. Since then I have been involved in making and experimenting with all forms of ceramics. My studio in Noormarkku has now been opened for people to come and explore the wonders of clay, evening classes are available. During the Konstrundan weekend students will be working in the studio on a variety of techniques, visitors are welcome to watch and to take part if they wish. The Noormarkun Savipaja also has a small gallery, visitors are welcome to browse and purchase the products. We encourage discussion on the subject of ceramics and all kinds of art, questions about exploring clay art will be answered and encouraged.

I am visual artist Sirpa Ojala, I live and work in my studio in Pomarkku. I attended the Pori art school 1979-1982 and I am a member of the Pori artist's association. I have been making art as a profession almost my entire adult life. I participate in joint exhibitions and competitions and try to hold solo exhibitions whenever possible. Our home has been called Galleria Kerimanni since 2005. I hold exhibitions open to everyone and visitors have the opportunity to purchase works and products like unique cards, ceramics and textile works. We are also open to groups by appointment.

My name is Petri Kiviniemi, and I am a visual artist (BA). I am a member of the Association of Finnish Sculptors, a candidate member of the Finnish Painters' Union, and a member of the Tampere Artists’ Association. Currently, I prefer to work with public art. My public artworks are often site-specific, created especially for a particular location. The inspiration for a piece comes from its setting, the history of the place, or its atmosphere. As an artist, I am inspired by the history of a place, the environment, nature, and the human being as part of the world. I do a lot of commissioned work, and the planning process always starts with a joint meeting and discussion. My mission is to create inspiring and uplifting art that becomes a part of people's everyday lives.

I am an artist and illustrator based in Tampere. I primarily paint abstract acrylic and mixed media works, sometimes incorporating embroidery stitches into my paintings. My work combines lightness and expressive gestures, and it has been described as delicate and uplifting. At times, a playful, illustration-like figurativeness characteristic of naïvism also shines through. In addition to painting, I also create digital illustrations. I am not so much interested in depicting the world as we objectively see it, but rather in exploring colors, shapes, and the emotions and atmospheres they evoke—leaving behind layers and traces.

I am Linda Cederberg, a visual artist from Tampere, focusing on vibrant abstract paintings. I combine various materials and techniques to create multi-dimensional surfaces and textures. My work is intuitive and layered – the pieces evolve organically during the process. I use acrylic paints, ink, ceramics, and mixed media.

I, Tina Jokitalo, am a bilingual artist working in the sphere of intermedia art, which involves the use of new media as well as traditional art methods for interactive purposes. I consider the staged illusion in a playful way and engage the digital medium for artistic expression. The concept of my work is influenced by the audiovisual language of theatre and performance.

Humbugi is a Tampere company founded in 2009 by Anni Jokinen, which makes accessories and jewelry by hand from recycled materials. The materials of the products are genuine leather and durable fabrics, which are originally waste pieces left over from the furniture industry. The products are light, durable and practical, offering stylish, environmentally friendly options for everyday life! Anni Jokinen makes lamps and textile art to hang on the wall from pieces left over from the company's production.

Saara Sillanpää works mainly with the techniques of graphics, drawing, painting and photography. She also works as an art teacher at the Tampere Region Workers' College. Sillanpää holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Fine Arts (Tamk 2001) and a Master of Arts degree (Aalto University / Pori 2013), as well as a Master’s Degree in Fine Arts from a University of Applied Sciences ( Samk Kankaanpää 2024). Her works can be seen in private and group exhibitions in Finland and abroad, as well as in the collections of the City of Tampere and the City of Nokia, among others.

Brazilian-Finnish artist based in Pirkkala. I grew up among painters and I paint since very early childhood. Born and raised I São Paulo, Brazil, I am the third generations of naive-artists in my family. In Finland I have been showing my work at Naivistit Iittalassa since 2019 but also many places around the world. I have produced over 800 pieces of art in 17 years of career.

The basis of creativity in my work as an architect is the millimetre – something I strive to break free from in my art. Arches and round shapes often move boldly and freely in my works. I’m curious and experimental, exploring the same theme with different techniques or mixing several in one piece. Depicting water fascinates me, both in paintings and bronze sculptures. Continuous self-development is my way of life. I see myself as a bold pioneer – as a woman in construction and in bringing Finnish culture abroad. I've held board positions in several art associations and led the European Cultural Association for seven years. Art is life – life is art.

I am a multidisciplinary artist, living and working in the Arttown Mänttä-Vilppula. I am a graphic artist by training, but I focus on drawing, three-dimensional and site-specific works. I have worked as a professional artist for over 30 years. Everything starts with drawing. I always work on several series of works at the same time. During the event, everything from sketches to finished sculptures will be on display. My studio is located in the Kiusala building owned by the Kauko Sorjonen Foundation, where there are also other artists' studios. Kiusala is located between the Pekilo building of the Mänttä Art Festival and the Mänttä Club, next door to the Päivölän Kellari gallery.

I am a 77-year-old self-taught graphic artist and doll artist. I had a 41-year career as a draftsman in the architectural department of the city of Mänttä, from which I retired in 2012. In 1984, I became acquainted with printmaking techniques, woodcuts, and intaglio printmaking at the Mänttä Adult Education Center. Since then, I have worked independently, and my catalog includes over 50 works. In 2004, I completed a basic degree in crafts and design at Petäjävesi (artisan degree in doll design). I am an honorary member of the Mänttä Art Society and a founding member of the Finnish Doll Artists' Society, which operated for 20 years.

Serlachius Residency is an international artist residency located in the Art Town Mänttä-Vilppula, Finland. Each year, approximately 20 artists or artist groups are selected for the residency. Researchers, curators, and other professionals working in the field of visual arts are also welcome to apply. The residency provides peaceful workspaces, accommodation, and a gallery space for small-scale exhibitions and events.

I am a visual artist (MFA), environmental activist, and teacher. I studied at Aalto University and the Lahti Institute of Fine Arts, as well as the Venice Academy of Fine Arts. I am a sculptor, but I also create video works, media art, and community and environmental art. My exhibitions have been held not only in Finland but also in Italy, Japan, South Korea, and Sweden. I live most of the year in the countryside, practicing small-scale self-sufficient farming. I have had this house and studio in the countryside since 1996. I love nature, peace and silence, as well as tending my vegetable garden and practicing meditation and yoga. The roots of my art run deep in the land, lakes, and forests.

Welcome to my sales exhibition, located in the attic of an old brick barn! I am Jaana Huhtanen, a knitwear designer, and I graduated as a designer from a university of applied sciences (AMK) in 1998. I founded my company, Jaana Huhtanen Design, in 1999. I design knitwear for both companies and individuals, and I also sell my own knitwear and accessory collections. I have also published a sock pattern book and designed small rya rugs. In my designs, I am inspired by Finnishness, nature, and the beauty of the countryside, which are reflected in my products. Welcome to explore my creations that combine timeless style and nature-inspired design! On-site, there is also a pop-up barn attic café.

Originally from Sastamala, I lived in Switzerland for more than 40 years and I am back in my hometown after retiring from my job as an art history teacher. Here, I continue teaching graphics techniques and papermaking alongside my own creative work. I make paper from recycled materials, combining them with cellulose or plants and use it as a base for my graphics or in collages. In graphics, I use gravure printing methods such as drypoint and etching, working on a metal or plastic sheet and combining techniques. Often the subjects of my unique prints can be found in everyday details and nature.

In my works, I combine sadness with different techniques and try to find different perspectives or funny hooks. I also like to use recycled materials as a statement for the disposable culture. Natural materials and animal motifs often appear in my works, and in recent years Finnish folklore has also found its way into my narrative works. "Handicraft is quality time with oneself.

My art is a journey into contemporary societal and cultural questions related to humanity, nature, gender, and relations. I work within visual languages that intertwine traditional folk art forms with modern expressions. I use a variety of media, including painting, drawing, installations, and diverse materials, to create works that weave together profound cultural and ecological themes. In my work, I explore how communities and individuals experience gender, sexuality, and the taboos that often lie hidden behind cultural practices and traditions. I also examine our relationship with nature and the environment—how we, as humans, understand and live with our connection to nature. My art is a research expedition that challenges established thought patterns and invites new ideas and conversa

Noora Tirkkonen is a visual artist from Hämeenlinna who mainly works with painting. Her studio is located at the Kulttuurikonttori of Hämeenlinna. Intuition, stepping aside from ready-made plans, and experimenting are typical elements in Tirkkonen's work. Her paintings often feature hypnagogic, fairytale-like landscapes and vibrant colors.

I am a ceramicist from Hämeenlinna and have been working in my own studio gallery for eight years. I have been working with ceramics for 20 years. In my ceramic art, I am inspired by everyday moments, the changing seasons, and the diversity of nature. I create ceramic experiences and joy for those I guide into the world of ceramics. My ceramic products also bring joy to those who acquire

My art was shown first time in art museum of Hämeenlinna when I was just 17. I am an honorad member of Hämeenlinnan taiteilijaseura and European Artists Association. I have participated art expos in museums and galleries in Europe, USA, India, Israel, Brasil, Korea, Turkue and Egypt. Beside all that I write boetry and love gardening.

Behind KOHMA is Assi Sahlman, a 30-year-old goldsmith from Ypäjä. "I am a career changer and originally trained as a practical nurse. I graduated as a goldsmith artisan in May 2022 and completed my professional goldsmith certification in the spring of 2023. I love making jewelry and creating new pieces. My inspiration comes from nature and its darker aspects. The harsh cycle of nature is reflected in my jewelry. In addition, history is close to my heart."

Northern MOO is a art consept by Jaana Moo Viitamäki. Art forms from aquarelles to textiles, encausticart, oilpaintings, light/video visuals to sounds and burlesque, DJworks, sculptures and other stuff. Northernmoolandia at Jokioinen has an artist workspace.

Vilja Tamminen lives and works in in Loppi, Häme-Region in Southern Finland. She has graduated From University of Art and Design (MA) in 2001 She has had private photo-exhibitions since 1999. And she has partisipated in many curated group-exhibitions in Finland and Europe. She loves working with children and animals. Nature is her best studio. Photo exhibition “Wood decorator, stories from another reality” - photo exhibition at Forssa Museum, Galleria Molet.

I am Emmi-Riikka Marin, a ceramic artist and nature guide living in Liesjärvi, Tammela. My main focus is on sculptures and reliefs, but I also occasionally paint, draw, and explore combining different media. I am particularly fascinated by colors and glazes—I am constantly seeking new knowledge and skills to channel my emotions into creative work. I find inspiration in the relationship between humans and nature, the wonders of everyday life, and playful, sometimes whimsical, imagery. My works often have a naïve touch, but at times, a hint of magical realism also emerges. In addition to artistic ceramics, I create functional pottery, take commissions, and run courses at my studio, Onerva, which is located in the former woodworking classroom of an old village school.

On April Fool's Day in 2016, Lahti became my hometown again after having lived in different continents for many years. As a souvenir I brought with me art where the beautiful and the true go hand in hand. I have been studying Chinese ink painting on rice paper since 1981 in Bangkok, Geneva and Lahti. To learn the skills I followed the brushstrokes of the teacher and repeated them often even without a common language. Later after participating in the activities of the Painthouse studio community I was encouraged, for example, to keep painting afternoons and short courses at the Wellamo college. Also I work on the events of our changing earth with thin rice paper by combining two elements of nature; water and fire on it.

Jenni Ahonen is an artist and designer based in Lahti, Finland, who works mainly with ceramics. She is interested in exploring the complexity of humanity, the many layers of nature and our relationship with nature. These themes recur frequently in her work. The creation of Ahonen’s works is guided by the clays forming processes and material research. All the ceramics are made of high-quality stoneware clay using hand building techniques. She likes working with clay by hand because it's not rushed and gets her fully tuned in to the job at hand. Forming the clay slowly creates room for intuitive shaping and playfulness.

I am a sculptor based in Lahti. My sculptures offer a window into moments that condense time and emotions. I try to capture the experience that everything is at the same time fleeting and eternal. I want to convey a glimpse of an emotion or a memory that simultaneously remais and escapes us: with the human figure I can stop time while also studying its irrevocable passing. An everyday gesture or movement may contain whole worlds that get recreated by the people looking at the sculpture.

Tiina Osara is a Finnish visual artist, who lived in Paris for 11 years and moved to Lahti in the summer of 2024. She is known for her large-scale abstract, colorful and multi-layered paintings. A special arena of her art is action painting and live performances at classical music concerts. At concerts, Osara transfers her feelings from the music playing in real time into paintings on canvas so that the concert audience can follow her work. Classical music is main the subject of her paintings. Osara's paintings are shaped through the dialogue of movement/body, and from the burning need to find and achieve something new.

I work in a studio connected to my home, and design in its various forms can be seen in my work. I do ceramics, concrete work in sculpture and also glass fusing. The hard materials are counterbalanced by needle felting, which I use to make mice in different roles. Mixed media is an area of ​​interest in visual arts, and I also teach mixed media and raku-ceramics at the civic college. I have studied ceramics since the 1990s under the guidance of various ceramists and completed design courses at the University of Applied Sciences in Southeast Finland.

I am visual artist, who moved to Iitti parish 3 years ago and started then artgallery and summershop in 1840 built fesshouse. I have had 1000 visitors evey 3 summer in Vuorela house and Gallery ArtVuorela. The first exhibition of the summer has been my own. So I have to find time for painting too. Recently I´ve worked with acrylicpaints and paintingknifes but last summer I made aqvarells too. The last happening of the summer has been Konstrundan which ends the exhibitionsummer cosy. Vuorela house, it´s lovely garden and the own artist of the house with her artshow is rewarding and fascinating experience. Wellcome!

I am visual artist Piippa Mutikainen. I work in my studio, Pikku Galleria, which also serves as a summer gallery. My practice is diverse, and I’m driven by a desire for renewal. I work with painting, installations, and photography. I’m a member of the Jyväskylä Artists’ Association. My most recent solo exhibition was held in Jyväskylä, and I participated in a group show in Venice. I use materials such as acrylics, charcoal, pastel, and gold leaf. With mixed media, I create lively surfaces. In my object compositions and installations, I partially use recycled materials. Pikku Galleria is a popular venue for summer exhibitions. Last summer, we celebrated the gallery’s 20th anniversary.

I have lived in France for 35 years, and studied and graduated in ceramics, specialising in raku ceramics in 2012. Moved back to Finland almost 7 years ago. I create my own glazes from natural oxides, testing my own shades. Raku firing is a true source of wonder for me: it is a technique that leaves room for unexpected, uncontrollable magic. It is this very surprise that inspires me. Inspired by Finnish nature, my art is - fire, smoke, reduction - works of geometric forms, often influenced by northern animals and birds, plants. I work mainly by playing with contrasts of smoke black and glaze white, blue and green tones and the luster effects of the reduction phase of a blistering fire. The end result is always a surprise.

I am a graphic artist and art teacher. I work at the Ratamo graphic workshop with different graphic techniques. Recently, my works have mainly been woodcuts and drypoint works. My works are mostly narrative and representational. In woodcuts, different color versions are important, in drypoint works, the narratives of the lines. My art is part of my inner conversation, wonder, inquiry.

Finnish-Czech visual artist living in Jyväskylä. Graduated in 2024 as Visual artist at Turku university of applied sciences. Currently working with polymer photogravure technique at Ratamo Printmaking and Photography Centre. I started as a photographer, but at at the moment I am focused on printmaking. Being drawn into hidden stories of staircases, airplanes, islands or trees. Thanks to polymer photogravure technique my photos have gotten a completely new dimension, nostalgic and timeless feel. I am embracing all surprises that the technique and printmaking gives. 

I discovered printmaking over 20 years ago through a graphics course in my product design studies. Instantly, I felt a deep connection to its craftsmanship and expressive qualities. Captivated, I continued studying at community colleges and courses across Finland. I create prints independently at Ratamo alongside my work as an graphic designer. I often incorporate photography using photogravure and polymer gravure techniques. My art captures small, everyday moments—condensed fragments of larger stories. Inspired by the seasons and the interplay of light and shadow, I explore their fleeting beauty. In 2024, I held my first solo printmaking exhibition and participated in several group exhibitions.

I am an art enthusiast. My actual academic education was not in art. However, manual skills were a large part of my work. Perhaps this is why it was easy for me to pursue hobbies that require chemistry, technology, creativity and the patience needed for tinkering. I am truly grateful that I get to work almost full-time in Ratamo and at the Creative Photography Center and be inspired by professional artists.

I am an art craftsman from Jyväskylä, who smoothly switches techniques between textiles, ceramics and painting. Over the years, each material has received a very personal, recognizable handprint. The themes vary from nature motifs, plants and animals, which are expressed with a naive touch with the idea that everything is not so serious, even though many things are important.

I am a full-time visual artist. My work in art arises from a deep need to create. Ideas for images and stories just come to me, and I express them in various forms: as images, texts, and installations. From a technical perspective, working with experimental techniques I have developed myself is essential. Thematically, a strong conceptual line is important in my works. Researching source material and writing go hand in hand with my visual art practice.

I am 67 years old and on pension. I make pinhole photography and graphic art. For pinhole photography I use self made cameras. In pinhole photography I prefer double exposures to same paper. I want to create something new not to make a document. I take also solarigraphy photos and for that I use cameras which I have made of metal spice cans. I have had my photos in several countries in festivals and exhibitions. Graphic arts I make by using aquatintetching and a little bit dry point. I also paint some part of the print with golden water color.

Hello, I am a painter from Central Finland. I enjoy spending time outdoors, like many people in this region. That’s why landscapes and their details often end up in my works—especially the feelings they evoke. I call my style “abstract landscape” because it includes both representational and non-representational elements. I also enjoy adding a strong sense of three-dimensionality to my paintings using modern painting techniques. This is a quality best appreciated in person. My studio is located at my home, on the porch of an 80-year-old wooden house.

Emmi Minkkinen is a photo artist who works with photography from digital art to cyanotype and mixed media.

We, as a couple with Risto Hietala, focus on spinning wool and plant fibers, as well as the creation of spinning tools such as spindles, distaffs, and more.

I am Laïa Karelïa, a Frenchified artist and architect. I live in the Arctic, Paris and on the Internet. I received my art education at an architecture school and when working with artists as an apprentice. I received my craft education as a power plant mechanic in Vaasa. I received my carpenter's apprenticeship at Fiskars. I will present a sculpture and an oil painting, called the CryptoDuo A². It is a mechanically and digitally encrypted double work that cannot be forged. The encryption includes DNA and blockchain encryption, so the authentication is absolute. My dissertation deals with new creativity in art. I will also present my workshop and architectural models, i.e. architectons, sculptures, car design and sketchbooks. My workshop is next to the Järvilinna recycling shelter.

Susanna Maria is an artist for whom art is a way of exploring humanity, nature, the existence of the universe and different levels of consciousness. She is inspired by the limitlessness and freedom of art and the possibility of inner transformation offered by the artistic process. "Art is a free space to play, to wonder with curiosity, as if seeing everything for the first time. By surrendering to the artistic process, we can discover new possibilities, transform stagnant energy into flowing energy. Art is joy and comfort." Her pedagogical thesis was about the art process and the importance of spiritual development for the artist and the art teacher. "We are often aware of the flaws in this world, we need courage to face our own shadows, so our light creates peace in the world as well."

Marjaana Niskanen graduated as a textile artisan in 2015, which has led her to fabric printing and pattern design. Marjaana designs all the prints, patterns and stories of her products and hand prints most of the textile products in her selection. Marjaana hopes that her designs will bring a smile to the faces of the users and relate memories with the favorite things. The patterns, stories and products are inspired by the nature and the events of the surrounding world - moments that bring warm emotions to the heart. At the beginning of 2025, Marjaana moved back to her roots in Viitasaari, where her studio and small shop are currently located.

Virpi Mäkinen is an artist whose paintings are delicate and rough. He mainly paints commissioned paintings. Virpi often paints on acoustic panels to prevent echoes. Virpi's paintings often feature the sea, the forest, as well as children, fairies and angels.

I am Aeon Lux, visual artist, esotericist and metaphysician from Seinäjoki. I work with ceramic sculpture, painting, drawing and performance art. What exists, how does it exist, and what is the nature of reality? My art-making is driven by the desire to explore reality. I work on these metaphysical questions from an esoteric perspective. My thinking is largely inspired by the thoughts of the left-hand path, such as tantra. My works are figurative and I am inspired by the beauty of the human body. In my art, I play with the characters' genders, turn archetypes on their head and connect seemingly contradictory themes.

I am Päivi Rintaniemi, a sculptor, designer, and above all, a craftsman. Over the decades, I have refined various ceramic techniques to serve my artistic expression as well as the design and production of functional objects. Through my sculptures, I explore the challenges of human existence and the wonder of life. With my designs – tableware and interior decor items – I aim to bring joy and timeless, functional objects into homes. For more information about my work, visit my Instagram @paivirintaniemi and my website www.rintaniemi.fi. To learn more about Amfora products, visit Instagram @amforadesign or the website www.amfora.fi.

Marika KK, Visual Artist from Ostra-Bothnia. She entered the world of art twenty years ago, and she is still as passionate about the mixed media art and art of letters – as when she started. Pens, nibs, and brushes are her passion, but she can just as easily be creative with a twig from a tree or a single piece of straw. Marika also works as a A Art photographer, and the principles of design and composition are the same in that field as in the letter arts. It is a joy for her to be able to blend her skills as a photographer and as a artist, applying many years of study in each to create original, inspirational art – art that has gained her international exposure through magazine articles and illustrations, exhibits, and many delighted clients.

Jarmo Pikkujämsä is interested in the collision of text and photography. In his longitudinal photographic and writing projects he explores transit spaces, non-linearity and traces of history that have been ignored or forgotten.

During Konstrundan everybody is welcome to my studio. I have been working with art and ceramics for about 30 years. Sometimes I also use ceramics in my paintings. I work with different methods; rolling, thumbing , ringling and throwing. I also do some pouring. I express myself with the different colours in my glazes. I have a small shop and many visitors and groups are visiting me. During Konstrundan I show my work and I have ceramics for sale.

Welcome to my studio in the beautiful setting by the old stone bridge in the centre of Närpes. In the studio where I have worked for eighteen years, I receive visitors all year round. My works are etchings, watercolours and oil paintings as well as sketches that I like to show. I try to interpret and simplify impressions from different environments and phenomena near and far and from the imagination. In the graphics, I use environmentally friendly substances and try to get interesting effects through them. I have participated in Konstrundan every year and it gives me the same amount every year and gives me inspiration for renewal. I'm happy that both old and new visitors find their way to my studio.

.I paint paintings in acrylic, oil and watercolour. My painting is a source of relaxation and breathing. My spark to paint comes from colour combinations, fun techniques, material mixtures. I want to go forward and go further, and often by improvising. Many of my works are intended to give the viewer a breath of humour, reflection or amazement. I paint almost every day and constantly find new themes and projects to explore.

Stones and their formation have always fascinated me. As a teenager, I built my first stone polishing machines, and since then, I have invented many different machines that I use in my creative process. I constantly have new ideas on how I want to develop my polishing techniques. It is the fascination with this ancient and diverse material, where traces of various events in Earth's history can be seen, that drives me to polish bowls, bottles, beads, jewelry, candle holders, and much more. For the past ten years, my stone art has taken up all my time. I sell my stone creations at fairs, markets, exhibitions, and from home. Everyone is welcome to visit my stone exhibition and polishing workshop.

I have been working with printmaking over 12 years. The versatile techniques and different ways of expression keeps up the interest. My works depict both dreams and daily life. At the moment I´m inspired by different forms in nature and the rhythm they can create. Usually my process starts with a small chaos of ideas and the journey to the final version is both interesting and surprising. I never know exactly how it will end. Welcome to take a look at my prints at Vasa Printmakers studio!

2018 member of the Vaasa Taidegraafikot, studied printmaking on courses at the Taideteollinen korkeakoulu and Vaasa Opisto. The themes come from nature, the built environment and travel. In the photogravure technique, photography is the basis and the work can be continued by adding colors. Often the work takes you away, you get new ideas, you can play by combining different techniques. I also do drypoint work, lino engraving and monotype. The graphics are interesting, and in the workshop we will try out new forms of work.

Since 2016 I have been working with printmaking, mainly with intaglio printing. I etch my images into copper plates, which are often colorful with many details. I am inspired by wild nature and fairy tales in all its forms. This can be seen in my imaginative works. My etchings are very time-consuming and are therefore quite small. It is exciting to explore how much a small image can tell.

I am a printmaking artist, visual artist and visual arts teacher from Finland. I have studied art at the Helsinki Free Art School and at the School of Art and Design and I completed a Master of Arts degree from the School of Art and Design.The use of colours and the emotions transmitted by colours are important elements in my artwork. In my printmaking artwork I use both traditional and more modern techniques.

I am Maire Ruotsalainen, a watercolor artist from Vaasa. I completed my art education at the Open School at the University of Art and Design in Helsinki from 1989 to 1991 and have participated in numerous domestic and international art courses in Sweden, Denmark and France. I have worked in the field for almost 40 years and have been a professional artist for the last 25 years. My watercolor technique is based on the "wet-on-wet" technique. My works reflect the beauty of nature and women.

I'm Natalia Haimi, born in Turkmenistan, living in Finland since 1992, attended vocational school in Vaasa 1993-1995, completed a vocational qualification - manufacturer of model clothes, then founded my own company in 1996 and immediately studied at the Helsinki University of Art and Design Helsinki 2001-2005, completed the Adult Art School 2018-2021, handicraft school Kokeva for adults 2021-2023. 2008 VTG member, actively involved in joint and solo exhibitions, I'm strong in textile art, I've made wall paintings of recycled objects, I'm more interested in printmaking, lino-engraving, screen printing, and gel print.

I paint with different techniques, felting and at the moment ceramics are a priority- Partitu's various events, craft fairs and sales events. I'm a member of the Vaasa art club and the Närpes art club.

Ia Kuula, self-taught visual artist, born 1989 in Vaasa, Finland. Kuula paints colorful works of art with a lot of details. She is inspired by people's conscious and unconscious choices in life that shape our common reality. She belives that nature needs to be protected and therefor she mainly uses different kinds of leftover materials that would otherwise be thrown away instead of buying new material when she creates. Her style has been described as psychedelic. Ia Kuula's art is very much appreciated by children. Among all the details there is always something new to look at!

Jennifer Lipkin is an interdisciplinary artist working at the intersection of sculpture, space and visual art. She creates meaningful experiences and thought-provoking moments by emphasizing a sensory approach towards aesthetics. Place, identity, and color semiotics are common themes in her creative practice. Lipkin has exhibited at museums, galleries and festivals and holds a master’s degree in art from Aalto University: School of Art, Design and Architecture (2019). Jennifer Lipkin works from her hometown Vaasa and studio apartment in Helsinki.

I work in a workspace connected to my home. I am a ceramist and sculptor by profession, my main material is clay. This year I have been working as a full-time artist for 40 years, holding numerous solo and joint exhibitions in Finland and abroad. My works are often expressive, colorful and have a touch of humor. I love my job!

Charlotta Hietanen is a goldsmith and jewelry designer who started her jewelry business 10 years ago. The company has sometimes operated as a sideline, during studies and other jobs. During her career, Charlotta has studied at the Academy of Design in Kuopio and OSAO in Oulu, been an exchange student in England, interned in many Finnish companies and in Italy. She has worked for example as jewelry course teacher in Vaasa region and as a goldsmith in Lapua, Ikolan Kulta. Pieces are for resale in three different destinations. In her workshop-atelier, she produces unique jewelry pieces, jewelry sets, repair work, and hosts small courses. Diamonds, rose quartz, selenite, malachite, amethysts etc, enameling technique and natural beach stones from travels are used in the jewelry.

In my artistic work I use the wood lathe as the main tool and I call my woodturning art ”Former i trä”. Already as a teenager I became interested in woodturning when my grandfather was teaching me to turn steering wheels for boats in his carpentry. As I am interested in visual art and draw and paint a little, this led me to create woodturning art. I aim to make appealing and unique forms where the properties like structure, color and form of the wood may influence on the final result. My turning art consists of various bowls, vases, goblets, plates, hats, etc., which I mainly make from local wood. I usually make the pieces different, but sometimes I create several variants on the same theme. My gallery and woodturning studio are open for all interested as agreed upon.

My art depicts archipelago environments, a theme that has followed me throughout my career, but in recent years abstract art has also taken more and more place in my creation. My works should be easily accessible and understandable and the interpretation lies in the eye of the beholder - not least in abstract art!

I am a visual artist from Lahti. I have been working as an artist for 23 years. Lately, I've been studying brush strokes and toy slime that breaks and stretches and bounces and flows. I mainly work with drawing and painting. My tool is often a charcoal pencil, with which I draw on a linen canvas painting base. In my works, I also combine drawing with acrylic painting. The starting point of my artistic work is the effort to encounter the essence of things and objects, i.e. their own being. In order to reach the being, I present things as objectively as possible, without adding any meanings that come from me. How to describe something that exists even before it can be sensed or perceived?

I am Reeta Suvanto, Moisein Rańńa, a 31-year-old Karelian-Finnish visual artist and jewelry designer. In my art, I work with my own family's refugee background, the loss of home, as well as Karelian culture and the Karelian language. I am currently researching Karelian death and death culture, remembering the deceased up to the seventh generation, and the contradiction of museology of culture. I am studying for a Master of Fine Arts at the Academy of Fine Arts, University of the Arts Helsinki.

I am a textile artist and designer from Lahti. I make art by weaving and embroidering. My artwork is inspired by stories, folk art and especially nature and life aroud us. I create combinations of mental and natural landscapes. Weaving gives the opportunity to express thoughts, feelings and moods through materials, structures and colors. I am interested in the well-being effects of art. I want each artwork to be expressive and expertly executed. I graduated as a textile designer in 2001 and completed the master of culture and art degree in 2022. I have participated in international textile art exhibitions in Austria and St. Petersburg. My last solo exhibition was at the Habitare24 fair and the most recent joint exhibition was Ornamo's art sale exhibition 2025.

You can find strong colors, playfulness and the magic of stories in my works. Over the years as a designer I have designed small products from jewelry to recycled furniture and illustrations to printed products. ​I also have a master´s degree in nursing and promoting well-being through the means of art (cultural well-being), is my special area of ​​expertise. Art has always been a natural way for me to express myself. Colors act as a source of power and often my process starts from colors. I paint, make different Illustrations and make unique small products. My work is intuitive, playful and exploratory. The poems I write often intertwine with my works, bringing depth to them.

I started workin in clay 2013. Now I have my own studio, vhere I make my potts for sale and also have ceramik courses.

A classically trained painter,with a deep knowledge of traditional craftsmanship, working solely from life. Originally from Colorado, USA. I’m an alumnus and former instructor at The Florence Academy of Art in Florence, Italy, and its sister school in Gothenburg, Sweden. I work primarily in oils and diverse drawing mediums, lately specializing in drawing materials I produce myself from nature, such as charcoal, bone ash, clay pigments, and callogen binders, and working on plant fiber papers I make from local plants. As an immigrant, weaving myself into the local area along with its people through my artistic practice is a driving force in my work. I am fascinated by the way simple pigments on paper, wood or cloth have the potential to break and heal human hearts.

Born 1978 in Nykarleby. Ann-Sofie Eriksson has worked with art since 2003 when she got a visual arts degree at Art Polytechnic in Nykarleby. In Ostrobothnia her art is found in various public places in the form of sculptures, paintings and murals. In addition to Ann-Sofies own exhibitions in Finland, she has participated in joint exhibitions in Europe. I often make watercolor trips, for new inspiration and to learn new watercolor techniques. Inspiration and the driving force of one's own work come from the surrounding reality, the physical and the quantum physical. Painting and creating in different media, but my favorite has become watercolor, as it is a living medium where you cannot predict everything in advance. It is with pure joy that I paint and I do this almost daily.

A picture that turns into a movie, a landscape becoming a map, an image of a dream and a diagram of a fantastic mechanism. I am an artist and animators. My interests include video art, traditional animation techniques, painting and graphics. In my work I combine the aesthetics of Soviet animation of the 1920s, the visual traditions of German expressionism, and an interest in archaic art and folklore. I am drawn to combining different genres and directions, the effect that is born at the intersection of cinema, theater and painting.

Li Taiga is a Finnish-Swedish visual artist and cultural worker who grew up in rural Ostrobothnia. Her artistic process revolves around exploring inner and outer worlds and fundamental human principles. Monologues and dialogues with nature are also at the core of many of her works, and she strives for biologically and socially sustainable working methods. Taiga works widely with various techniques, such as installation, sculpture, film, sound, and drawing. In many of Taiga's works visual elements are combined with text and poetry. She has a particular fondness for cross-disciplinary projects, conceptual ideas, and dada.

Screaming mermaids, rotating rabbits and rabbit heads, confused fish, birds with breasts, chimeras, propellers, and wheels. I work at the intersection of graphic art, sculpture, paper mechanics, and toy-making. I enjoy diving into elaborate craftsmanship while giving a voice to my inner four-year-old.

My work mainly consists of painting, art pedagogy and relational projects. In my work I am inspired by the philosophy of phenomenology. Phenomenology is the study of phenomena, how they appear by themselves and how to describe our encounters in the world.

I work with hand painted stop motion animation combining traditional and experimental techniques. I am inspired by traditional art and craft forms and look for ways to interpret and revive them in the modern art world. I am fascinated by and draw a lot from the old Nordic wooden architecture, from old religious art and decorations, as well as Gothic art. The anonymous masters of the Middle Ages managed to create works that feel modern and interesting even today.

I work with a combination of traditional art and craft techniques and modern technology, and am interested in exploring the role of objects and craft in the digital world. I make sculptures from ceramics and wood, as well as paintings, drawings and digital art. During Konstrundan 2025 I will show parts of the ongoing project "Unknown vegetable" (2024-2025), as well as a selection of earlier works.

At Campus Allegro in Jakobstad you can find all Novia´s cultural educations under the same roof! The future visual artists, graphic designers, photographers, interior design architects, performing arts educators and musicians all get their degree here. At the campus´ exhibition space White Box, you can enjoy an exhibition and there is also an exhibition by Novia students in the hall. Some students invite you to their open ateliers on the third floor where you can also find pop-up photo studios and art fairs. In the hall we will be showing the Art Friday task, an art film suitable for children, encouraging you to be creative. You can take part in a free lottery where you can win art! Welcome to a big world in a small town!

I am a visual artist based in Pietarsaari, Ostrobothnia, where I also work as a teacher. I have studied art in Finland, Denmark, and Romania and have a BA in Fine Arts from Novia University of Applied Sciences, 2014 and a BA in Crafts and Art from 2004. I work primarily with performance, film and video art. It is always the theme that ties my practice together, which is why installation art is an integral part of my artistic work. The foundation of my work is often related to existential questions. In my latest works mental health and humanity and nature have played an important part. Since 2012, I have participated in and organized multiple performance art events in Finland and other Nordic countries. My work has been shown in the Nordic countries, Estonia, Germany and France.

I am an observer and collector who uses the camera, words, and objects as artistic tools. I am drawn to ambiguity and contrasts, the true and the imagined, the controlled and the free, the dead and the living. My artistic practice often stems from play and exploration, manifests in documentation and categorization, and is rooted in raw, intimate humanity.

Art became my salvation when, due to changes, I had to leave a rewarding job among numbers. I immersed myself in art and painting, participated in courses - painted and painted. Watercolortechnique became my main expression. The unpredictability of the technique fit into my life at the time. I applied to the Nordic Art School in Kokkola and felt at home there. Every year I have participated in art courses and exhibitions, in symposia and fairs both in Finland and abroad. This has encouraged me to continue practicing my art also in ceramics and graphics. In the future, I want to develop my painting, visit art exhibitions and fairs, participate in art events and accept invitations of interest,

In my studio you can step into a vibrant world of oil paintings where nature, urban landscapes and imaginative animals blend with abstract expressions. I work with bold and strong colors on canvas, allowing color and form to interact in a way that creates life and movement in my works. In addition to painting I also create bronze sculptures, where the weight and texture of the material contrast with the vivid expression of my paintings.

I am a lettering artist and I draw letters in different shapes on different materials. I primarily work with pencil and brush and I love experimenting and creating new letterforms and illustrations of words.

Ceramic Store is a pottery with a shop in Terjärv. The products are mostly handthrown designs in a wide variety. The company was founded in 1998 and is handled by Monica Store who has worked with pottery for more than 30 years.

I am a graphic artist and painter. If you good people haven't yet visited exotic Terjärv, you have an excellent opportunity now to come and visit my studio, with plenty of art and a beautiful view of Lake Heimsjön. I offer coffee, lots of art, and if you would like to try linoleum printmaking, that can be arranged as well. If this sounds interesting, you can find me at Södra Terjärvvägen 15 next to Marina's Restaurant, where you can order the world's best pizzas if you are/get hungry. Welcome!

I create art from recycled wooden material. I also paint in oil and pastel. In my garden there is a lot of different kind of art creations.

I am a photographer with deep roots in Ostrobothnia, also purely photographically. I want to highlight the Ostrobothnian landscape, its animal and plant life in my pictures. I am born and raised in the village of Såka, Karleby, where I still live. Have published 8 photo books, as well as had 64 photo exhibitions around the country between 2011-2024. I have had articles published in the biggest nature photography magazines around the Nordic lands. Has also given lectures in Denmark, Sweden and Finland. Leads courses in nature photography.

I moved to Kokkola in 2023, I am a visual artist (Yamk) and a visual arts teacher (TaM), as well as a creative dance director. What is important to me in making art is the creative play and multi-layered thinking that takes place during the making of the picture. I experience painting as an intuitive dialogue with the image that is being built, and each work as a riddle that I can solve with the help of colors, lines and shapes. I often paint landscape, figure-based and abstracted color surfaces that reflect both internal and external events and moods

I have studied art at the Nordic art School in Kokkola 1985-88 and at Accademia Di Belle Arti Di Urbino, Italy 1988-89. Motivs to My paintings I usually find in My near surrounding. I paint with oil on canvas and plywood that I saw in different forms often in series of 2-3 pieces.

I studied ceramic design at the University of Art and Design Helsinki, and graduated in 1980. I've taught I have spent almost my entire working life at the Kokkola Region College and the Kokkola Children's Art School, and I still continue teaching even though I am already retired from teaching. During these years, I have had my own workshop, where I have made works for exhibitions and made ceramic utensils. I have received several scholarships. In 2014, I received a three-year working grant from the Central Ostrobothnia Cultural Foundation. At that time, I went to work in Estonia and France for month-long residencies. I moved to Vitsari in 2009 and renovated the old glove factory into a ceramics workshop and home.

I am a painter residing in Kotka, primarily working with large-scale pieces. My technique is oil painting. I draw my inspiration from both classical and contemporary art. In my works, I explore the human figure.

I have been working as artist from 1993. I rented then an art studio and my opportunities overtaked than earlier. I had occasion to proggress. I learned art and started to do nontraditional artwork with new techniques. I had also new goals in art. Now my style is very strong and colourful. I use very many matherials as ceramic peaces, iron wire, resycle material, wood, glas, for example. I make big artworks outside and smaller inside houses. I am very hardworking. In a year 2021 I had five exhibitions and now 2022 I have four. I do almost all new artworks to every exhibition. When you are coming to my studio can we drink a nice cup of coffee, talk about ceramic and how we can unit all matherials together.

I am a visual artist and graphic designer from Hamina. The subjects and ideas of my works mostly arise from observations, moments, and emotional traces and are often built around different themes. I work mainly with watercolor, but drawing and graphic design are equally important as I study the subject and its structure, shape, and light before painting.

I am a ceramist, I live and work in Hamina. I have always had a tendency to create. In artwork I am interested in concrete and ideation, with clay that it is a natural soil material. I am an active member of Hamina Art Society, and selected artist to Konstrundan, a national event since 2022. In my work it is typical that from different points and experiments comes to idea of a new artwork. There are ceramic, sculptures, paintings, molds and materials in my studio. With clay I am awake - I believe it is a space of Art. Come to visit and to find out if clay has the same impact to You!

I have made art since 1987. Mostly I paint with oil on canvas ans make some graphics. Besides I have done enviromental art in Finland and Estonia. To me, the most relevant things in art are to give hope and fate to peoples life and to life in general. Art strechs to eternity, to something more important than our temporal life.

I am a visual artist, cartoonist and animation director. I work with drawing, painting, sculpting, digitally and especially playing in the artist community of Art Center Antares in Sippola, Kouvola.

Residence artist. Will be specified later.

I am an artisan in graphic design and also graduated in 2020 in arts and crafts. In recent years, I have divided my time between graphic work, jewelry making and other jobs. Currently I am also the chairman of the Association of Artisans of Southeast Finland Täky, which runs the Täky Galleria. I make silver jewelry - mainly rings - setting self-cut gemstones. My jewelry making started already in the early 90´s by making various pearl jewelry. I do some custom work by request and my jewelry is also for sale in Täky Galleria's shop. I prefer to make unique pieces and also experiment with combining glass and mosaic pieces with silver or copper.

I am a jewellery artist who graduated from Konstfack in Stockholm. I mainly work with wearable works, jewellery, from both an art and design perspective. Although I make very different types of work, they are united by their relation to the body and the main function of the jewellery as a message. What I find most interesting about jewellery is that when worn, it goes everywhere with us, blurring the boundaries between the intimate and the public.

Anni Kristiina works mainly with drawing and graphic arts. Recently, artistic work has focused on pencil drawing. The drawings are very realistic with some symbolism. The works usually depict the human body, and the dialogue between human and nature. Anni Kristiina (b.1990) is a visual artist working in Lappeenranta. Anni works actively as an visual artist and has had many exhibitions around Finland. Anni graduated as a visual artist from Saimaa University of Applied Sciences in 2016, and completed her Master of Fine Arts degree at LAB University of Applied Sciences. Anni Kristiina is a member of the South Karelian Artists' Association, the Lahti Graphic Artists' Association, and the Finnish Graphic Artists' Association.

I am a jewelry artist from Lappeenranta. I have worked as a artist from 2001. In my art I combine handcrafts and photography. I work to understand life and it's phenomena. I find flee markets, memories, old stories and photographs very interesting and I it's also fun to use old daily items as materials of my work.

I am Senni Koskenvesa, a 28-year-old visual artist. I graduated as a visual artist from LAB University of Applied Sciences in the summer of 2024. I live and work in an artists' commune in Lappeenranta. I make oil paintings on canvas, on plywood sawn into shape, and on three-dimensional board bases that I have built. In recent years, I have been inspired by, among other things, forests, animal rights issues, my grandmothers, and everyday moments, views and encounters. My paintings are detailed, colorful and dreamlike. (käännetty kääntäjällä)

I am Santtu Tuomola, born in 1991, and I graduated as a visual artist (BA) in 2023 from LAB University of Applied Sciences. I am a member of the South Karelian Artists' Association and a probationary member of the Finnish Painters' Association. I mainly create my works in painting and sculpture. The works depict the life of an addict. The works bring to light various events, experiences, and emotional states related to the disease in a representational, color-based, and symbolic way. I have also been painting graffiti since I was a child.

Master decorative carver and carpenter Tero Hulkkonen manufactures decorative carvings and marquetry works, stylish furniture and unique pieces of furniture and art from wood under the business name Veistoverstas T.Hulkkonen. I carve all decorative carving and art carving work with decorative carving chisel without machines. Basic carpentry tools are used in carpentry. Individual sculpture work with an emphasis on quality.

I am a jewelry artisan and I make jewelry from recycled silver and old spoons. I use traditional jeweler's techniques, such as sawing and soldering. My work is best described by the philosophy of slowness; the way the power and soul coming from my hands is stored in each piece of jewelry. I draw inspiration from my own good childhood memories in Tornionjokilaakso. I want to do my work respecting nature and human rights, but also cherishing myself. Making jewelry is a passion in my life and it's my own thing, my own beloved refuge. My studio is located in my home in the country, next to my sauna. Welcome to get to know the work of a jewelryartisan and my jewelry and also to share some thoughts in a relaxed countryside!

I am a 35-year-old visual artist (BA) based in Imatra, South Karelia. I work in a multidisciplinary manner with different techniques, currently focusing on woodcuts and the use of recycled materials. Making art is a way for me to structure my observations about myself and the world around me. I interpret the world through visual means and through art I find connections between seemingly unrelated things. I use a variety of different means for self-expression, which are usually anchored in certain themes. I am currently the chairman of the South Karelia Artists' Association and an active member of the exhibition work group.

Eva Mäkelä (b. 1989, Porvoo) is a sculptor who currently lives and works in Imatra, and graduated from Saimaa University of Applied Sciences in 2018. Their sculptures consist of different materials, such as metal, polymer clay, wood and plaster. The formal languages ​​of the works are either soft fleshy figures or brutalist, neat cubic installations with geometric videos. Somewhere in the folds of reality there is a strange valley, where realities are wavering.

My name is Heidi Suikkanen (b.1987) and I am a visual artist from South Karelia, Finland. Drawing has always played a significant role in my life. For me, drawing is same like it was in my childhood: escaping to my imaginary world. I get my inspiration from ordinary environments and objects but also from nature. My drawings are characterized by a lively and rich line and a dreamlike atmosphere.

I have done art more than 30 years. I paint with oil and akryl. I draw naked model and make artgrafik.

I went to art school in the 80s, after which I studied art history. nowadays I mainly paint with acrylics, but I also do watercolours and draw a living model.

I am a graphic artist from Imatra and I also work with sculpture, installation and painting. I also make digital graphics and comics. I have held more than 50 solo exhibitions since 1992 in Finland and abroad.

I mainly work in the field of drawing with different tools and materials. Repetition is an important part of my work. In my works, I ponder, among other things, time and how we experience it.

Tapio Mömmö is a visual artist who lives and works in Imatra. His oil paintings explore moods and surreal events, which he creates by combining and blending different shapes together. His works often feature human figures who act as witnesses to strange occurrences and hidden meanings. Mömmö does not plan his works in advance but lets chance and subconscious impulses guide his creative process. His painting sessions are chaotic and intuitive, free from conscious reasoning. A wordless mind directs the process, resulting in artworks that confuse and provoke questions.

I am a visual artist and cartoonist living and working in Imatra. My work is characterised by collage-likeness and experimental narrative forms. The approaches and ways of creating my works vary in open-minded and unpredictable ways, from comics to audiovisual installations and readymade. Lately, I've been interested in the possibilities of spatial narrative. During the event, I will discuss about my work and have practical demonstrations.

I am Katja Sormunen aka SormusKa. I am a recent graduate with a vocational qualification in handicrafts. My previous education is as a nurse. I make jewellery using recycled silver, domestic birch plywood and other recycled materials. As a nurse, it is important to me to make jewellery from safe, non-allergenic materials. I am inspired by the peace-loving ethos of old hippie culture, natural materials and energising colours. There is no lack of colour in my products! A warm welcome to colour therapy and to discover my jewellery!

I am a long-time ceramicist with over 30 years of experience in the field. I create ceramics in small batches by hand-throwing and prefer to fire my pieces in a wood-fired kiln. In my workshop, you can explore a ceramicist's workspace, see the production process, and purchase products.

I'm Pirita Lautala, a visual artist from Mikkeli, and I've been working as an artist for over 20 years. I work with different techniques and do e.g. paintings, sculptures, mixed media and installations. I am a storyteller with allusive and reduced gestures. I make use of material technical know-how stemming from my background as a craftsman: painting can be supplemented with, for example, crochet elements and it can also be part of a spatial composition. The materials vary from leather or ash to acrylic paint or ceramics.

I have worked as a textile artist and a designer/maker since 1993. I have participated in numerous exhibitions both in Finland and abroad, and my works are in several public collections. My work is known for its distinctive design language, use of colors and uncompromising technical quality. My main techniques are wet felting and hand weaving. I primarily make unique art textiles, but I also design and manufacture utility products. I am currently weaving large art textiles on a three meters wide loom. I get the material directly as raw wool from local organic farms, then wash and dye the wool myself.

Roderick Welch has been working with musical instruments for more than 30 years. He attended Leeds City College of Music (UK) in the early 1990’s where he studied Classical Guitar making and Violin/Cello repair and maintenance. For the last few years he has been concentrating on Electric Guitars made of natural fiber composite material and wood. He has an extensive craft experience working with Wood in many different craft disciplines as well as Ceramics, Glass and Metal.

I am a visual artist and printmaker. My production consists of graphics, ceramic sculptures, drawings and paintings. I have held extensive exhibitions in Finland and my works have been exhibited abroad, for example in Germany, Denmark, Sweden, the Netherlands, Estonia and Poland. In 2007 I won the first prize at the 4th Nordic Printmaking Triennial in Holbaek, Denmark. In my art, he explores the world through a psychological, intuitive and fairy-tale perspective. The subconscious and the unconscious are strongly present in my works. The serial, broad themes of my works form wholes that intertwine into a unified world.

I am Noora Hattunen, an artist-entrepreneur from Joensuu. I mainly make abstract visual art with mixed media technique, because the combination of different materials and techniques is insanely interesting. I love colors and I use them quite boldly in my work. In my art, I often reflect my inner world, and power animals also appear repeatedly in my works; the bear fascinates year after year. In addition to fine art, my areas of expertise include audiovisual works, illustrations, pattern design, product design and other visual design, as well as project management (I am, for example, the Head Designer of Ilosaarirock's regional visuals). In my studio, I run Paint & Wine courses and other art courses mainly for adults.

Tiina Miettinen is an artist from Joensuu who works with visual, textile and dance art in her company Taidestudio Miettinen. At the moment, the subject of interest is especially the combination of painting and textile art, traditional craft techniques combined with contemporary art, and the use of recycled materials in art. As a creator of art, Tiina was previously known as a dance teacher, today the movement of the body and mind is transferred through hands and a brush to a visual work. In addition to own art, Taidestudio Miettinen creates commissioned works and wall paintings for both companies and individuals. Tiina has also implemented several community art projects and is active in fine art associations Taideyhdistys Harha and Joensuu Artists' Association.

Tuija Hirvonen-Puhakka, stage name Tuija HP ​​​​(1965) lives and works in Eno, North Karelia. He has worked as a visual artist for 32 years, held 29 solo exhibitions and participated in more than 125 group and joint exhibitions. I have been involved in numerous environmental and community art projects and international art projects since 2000. Shared experiences, people, culture and individuals inspire me deeply. I am a colorist, and colors are an integral part of my expressive power.

Ceramics artisan Paula Härmä makes unique ceramic products and organizes courses in ceramics and handicrafts. Paula Härmä's ceramics are everyday art of a good mood, which stands out for its originality and inimitable expression

I am a visual artist. My main material is ceramic. Depending on the subject, I experiment with different techniques to gain the results what I want. I find the inspiration for my work from daily life and news items which have lodged themselves in my mind. Art for me is one way of taking part in social and political discussion. The overarching theme of my practice is involving the elements of earth, air, blood, water and vegetation. The concept of elements arises from concern for ecology and ethics. All these elements share a common root. Inseparable from nature, they are intricately connected with and nourish each other. However, blood seems to me the one element that threatens the natural balance between the others.

Heidi Hakkarainen paints abstract works based on emotions and experiences. She also creates installations and sculptures. She is fascinated by stories, worn surfaces, and chance. The themes of her works often carry a sense of melancholy, but her approach to color and form is comforting and hopeful, sometimes even playful. Her serial working method ties the works together thematically and technically, creating connections between them. In addition to paint, her paintings may include pieces of fabric, cardboard, and paper, as well as lines drawn with pencils or charcoal. Hakkarainen (b. 1983) is a visual artist from Kuopio. She graduated from Kankaanpää Art School (AMK, YAMK), has held several solo exhibitions, and participates annually in group and collective exhibitions.

I am Sari Lempinen-Pääkkönen - designer and Vocational Qualification in Media and Visual Expression. I founded the Sapi Design company in 2022 and I’m self-employed. Mostly I’m felting art from dyed wool with two techniques - wet felting and needle felting. I felt walltextiles and little artifacts like bookmarks and magnets. I got my inspiration from Finnish nature - especially from animals. I also paint watercolor and softpastel paintings. Wool is a natural and versatile material for my nature-themed works and enable to make three-dimensional shapes. The works and products are actually created at home in the peace of nature in the countryside - in the summer they are for sale at market alley called Pikku Pietarin Torikuja in the center of Kuopio.

Visual artist Arto Väisänen (b. 1958 in Iisalmi) lives and works in Kuopio. Väisänen completed his visual arts studies in 1995 in Joensuu and has held solo exhibitions and participated in group exhibitions since 1988. His works are in the collections for example the Helsinki Art Museum, the Saastamoinen Foundation, the Wihuri Fund, the Kone Foundation and the Emo Foundation.

I am Noora Svärd, an artist from Kuopio and an entrepreneur in the creative field. I have been working with art for over 15 years, my works have been seen in several Interior Design magazines, housing fairs and exhibitions. I work with art every day, I paint with oil paints. In addition to artistic work, I organize versatile art workshops in my studio for individuals, companies and groups. In connection with my studio, there is also a small board shop, where you are welcome to shop - for sale are various paper products made from my works, such as cards and posters. My studio also has a permanent sales exhibition where you can get to know my works. I also paint works on order. You are warmly welcome to visit my studio!

Kaisa Lamminpää-Raekallio is a painter from Kuopio, Gardener of Dreams who is inspired by rich, sprawling colours, atmospheres, secret, forgotten gardens and landscapes. ´I paint very intuitively, playing and improvising so that the result is often surprising even to myself! I also work in a multidisciplinary field, combining painting and performance. On request I also guide others into the world of art through my company Valontanssi.´

Ulla Remes is a Kuopio-based visual and community artist with a 25-year career: 37 solo exhibitions and more than 50 group and collective exhibitions in Finland and abroad. She also makes Tuntumaalaus -live art in cross-artistic collaboration, often with musicians. In her colouristic, colour-drenched paintings, emotion and connection with nature are essential. Remes also plays with colour in her monotypes (garborundum or etching as bases). Ulla Remes brings art into new contexts and has developed her Emotional Success coaching into a model of art-based mediation.

I have worked professionally as a visual artist and poet since the early 1990s. I have participated/organised more than 100 art exhibitions: international exhibitions in Finland, juried national and regional exhibitions, exhibitions by various artists' associations, group and solo exhibitions. I have published 6 collections of poems and a collection of short stories through small publishing houses. I continue to actively engage in exhibitions and write poetry all the time.

Already in middle school, I was accepted as a member of the Kouvola Art Society. I attended Savonlinna Art High School in 1968-1971 and the University of Art and Design Helsinki in 1971-1977, where I graduated as a graphic designer. I have worked for a total of 26 years as an art teacher in secondary schools, upper secondary schools, civic and folk high schools in different localities. Since the 1980s, I have participated in national and regional exhibitions and held solo exhibitions. Active exhibition activities continue, I paint, make graphics and draw using different methods. In 2017, I received the Elias Lönnrot Medal and a recognition award for my immigrant art. For 2019-2020, I was chosen as the Oulu Regional Art Museum's Touring Exhibition Artist of the Year.

I am a visual artist and graphic designer living and working in Kajaani. I am a member of the Oulu Artists' Association 63 and Kajaani Visual Artists, among others. My studio and gallery with my own works are located near the city center on Alakatu. I have numerous solo exhibitions, group exhibitions, and joint exhibitions annually. Internationally, I am part of digital exhibitions, art publications, and online galleries. The starting point for my artistic expression is the dynamics of nature and especially the strong northern nature; Natura Naturans, the creative nature. I explore and simplify my surroundings by painting and sculpting.

I work with images, forms and colours. I make installations, sculptures and performances. When I am performing I am developing my thinking and my context to the audience.

Olga Prokhorova (born in Udmurtia, Russian Federation) is a performance artist based in Oulu and working internationally. In her art, she engages with place and works through the study of the body, movement and behavior, creating phenomena – alternative situations that people can follow and participate in. Olga explores how storytelling and mythological ways of thinking about ourselves and others affect our communication, how the body can offer new perspectives and access a personal story-world. How attention is diverted while other important things are happening at the same time, which are ignored. Prokhorova often presents her art on the streets among everyday life, in residential areas and in nature. Her works have been seen internationally in Sweden, Norway, Estonia, Russia and Mexico.

My field of artistic expression extends from performance art to digital image processing. I’m living and working in Oulu. I’m member of Oulu Artists Association and Photo North – Nothern Photographic Centre and also belong to Artists’ Association MUU, which is a national association for artists working in non-traditional forms. Artistry is a process. For me, it means a life-long search, getting to know different art forms and them then encountering my being. To me, the artist represents a critical researcher.

I am a multidisciplinary artist from Liminka. I have worked professionally in my field as a visual artist, comic artist and performance artist since the 2010s. My main ways of working are drawing and performance, often in the spirit of environmental and community art. I have been traveling around Finland and abroad for a long time, making quick portraits and caricature drawings. I have also combined drawing, object theater and performance art, projecting and creating immersive spaces. The best thing about public work is meeting people and giving them the feeling of being seen.

I am Joonas Vähäsöyrinki, I work as a freelance artist and entrepreneur in my home studio in Oulunsalo. Inspired by nature, light and life. I paint, shape, make art prints and assemble ceramic reliefs. I design Muusa Design gift products using my art images. Welcome to get to know my workspace and production!

I am visual artist from Oulu, Finland. Exploring shapes and lines have always been meaningful and rewarding for me. Colors can be strong and brush marks visible in my oil paintings. I also use watercolors a lot and draw with inks and blades. Self portraits are for warm-up and experiencing techniques. For me, making art is one way to process and clarify things and thoughts. I also use art in many ways in my work as occupational therapist which is my other profession.

Marianne Lukkarinen is an artist from Oulu who paints next to people and an art professional who works in the peace and quiet of her own studio. She has developed teaching methods in the Welfare Arts and is an educational psychologist with a Master of Arts degree. She is a member of the Oulu Artists' Association and is on the board of K2 Artists' House and a member of the Lilith Cooperative.

As an artist, I work primarily with photography and especially landscape photography. In my work, I am interested in spaces and people: landscapes, places and meanings created in photography. Nowadays, I make works also by juxtaposing and mixing materials and examining the same subject with different techniques. In addition to photography, I work with embroidery, drawing, painting, ceramics and various printmaking techniques. In this way, I make visible how the same subject can express different emotions and create varied mental images when implemented with different materials and techniques.

Previously, I worked as a visual arts teacher. For the past fifteen years I have dedicated myself to making my own art. I use drawing, painting and design as techniques. I also hold drawing and painting workshops. During the open studios event, I will present my own art and also future workshops.

I am a sculptor that studied at Kankaanpää Art School (SAMK) and later moved back to Oulu. My works nowadays are mostly either serial sculptures or installations consisting of small parts. In my works, I deal with, for example, the vulnerability, time and change of the environment and its organisms, often using the conflict between material and subject matter as effective methods. The building materials include ceramics, paper, concrete and various recycled materials.

In my studio, I paint multi-layered oil paintings, like music that arises from within, intuitively. I also love to draw portraits and picture poems "scores from the garden" and shape the form language of paintings out of clay continuing clay figures. My studio is part of a charming milieu in Oulu, in the Vaara district, and the whole space is a work of art in its own right. My studio is also part of the Taidevaara studio collaboration. Three studios located a few blocks away from each other offer diverse art from four visual artists.

I am a visual artist from Oulu. I am known as an action painter and my artistic production also strongly involves the use of different materials and techniques and their combination. In the current world situation, I feel it is necessary to adjust in terms of public policy as well. Although I often deal with very global topics in my art, I always connect to my roots in some way. Overall, I have a strong view of my role as a Northern Finnish artist.

I am a visual artist and a art teacher. I paint watercolors and make community art. I'm inspired by the nature and things around me, people's encounters with community art that produce. With my art, I want to convey feelings and moods, and through community art, I want diversity to bloom.

Aino Mikkonen works as a visual artist in Pikisaari, Oulu, and her main technique is painting. For Mikkonen, intuitive painting and strong use of color are her priorities. She finds it meaningful to create moods and if her works can touch the viewer.

I am a visual artist and photographer from Oulu. My studio is located in idyllic Pikisaari. My art mostly consists of portrait paintings and abstract mixed media paintings. I am inspired by different people and personalities. I have painted a lot of characters from the Finland, which usually stir emotions in every viewer. Another great source of inspiration for me is the sea and sandy beaches. I make structural paintings in which the form language of nature is present.

During the Konstrundan I will showcase my abstract paintings and ceramic art. The Central motif in my work is striving for harmony between composition, colours and shapes. I am fascinated by finding depth in non-figurative form with as few gestures as possible. Layering and utilising a diverse contrast results in strikingly vibrant and colorful paintings. I paint in a state of flow, led by intuition. In recent years I have also delved into ceramics, creating installations and perfecting my permanent subject, unique hand-formed breasts.

I am a printmaker with a passion for printing techniques and paper. My studio is located in Pikisaari, Oulu, in Kutomo, at the cultural courtyard of Villatehdas. As for the methods of printmaking, I have focused on monotypes. They are usually intuitive plays with shapes and colors or more precise and realistic studies of the subject. As a technique, monotype strongly involves surprise and coincidence, both of which are pleasant spices for making art for me. Drawing and relief printing are also currently the techniques that attract me. In addition to everyday things, I find inspiration and themes for my work in the world of science, nature, mythologies and mysticism.

My name is Sanna Manninen, and I am a visual artist. I graduated as a visual artist from Tampere University of Applied Sciences in 2015, and I work in Oulu. I work as a freelance artist, conduct workshops, and serve as the chairperson of the Kulttuuriyhdistys Kulttuuribingo ry. I work with painting, ceramics, installation, and textile art. I am a member of the Oulu Artists' Association and a candidate member of the Finnish Painters' Union. As an artist, I can tackle any subject that fascinates me at the moment - and that ability to transform and experiment is the essence of my profession.

I am a visual artist. I use Silja Tilhi as an artist name. During the last few years I have worked with abstract art by drawing, painting and doing collage art. I have also made sculptures by using iron wire and thread. I am interested in abstractions because the process of doing abstract art reminds me of a kind of adventure or a game witch rules I am not familiar with. The result of the painting is a surprise for me . Sometimes I use some animal figures in my art as well. They symbolise different feelings and atmospheres.

I am an artist living and working in Oulu on Pikisaari island. I mainly work with paintings and environmental art. The greatest inspiration I get from nature and colours. You can see my art at my workstudio. Come and meet me, see my working process, talk about art and make art purchases and get inspired by the colorful surroundings and atmosphere.

I’m a visual artist from Oulu working in the Pikisaari artist community. My paintings explore a variety of subjects from nature and animals to femininity and layers of the mind, sometimes also illustrating pieces of music. I find it particularly interesting when music and painting blend together to form a piece where both art forms support one another. At the moment, my preferred mediums include tempera, acrylic paints and ink.

I've been painting nature, landscapes for several years, actually always in some way. The starting point or ulterior motive of my works is always the same. I look for things, details, compositions, colours, shapes, rhythms or contrasts. The gestures that speak to me tell me something about being in the world

Unelmamuija is an artist, jewelry designer and lifecoach from Oulu who promotes body love. The mission of Unelmamuija is to make people feel SUITably WONDERFUL as themselves. In her paintings, she is inspired by music that evokes great emotions and bright colors. Different jewelry collections always have their own personal story. In the workshop, you can find works of art of different sizes, jewelry, relationship kits and atmospheric disco music! There are a few parking spaces in the yard of Theodori park, the best way to get there is by walking through Kuusisaari. Unelmamuija's study can be accessed from the end door of the Dormitory building.

I am Elina Laukkala, industrial designer. I work in Tuira, sharing my workroom with another entrepreneur. I design and manufacture interior design products and jewelry. The main material in my products is birch plywood. The designs of the jewelry and the patterns of the products have motifs from nature, plants and animals. My style is simple and colorful, combining a black line with vibrant colors. I am studying to become an artisan in the precious metal industry, so in the future I will also make silver jewelry.

I am a clothing designer and textile craftsman specialising in linen processing. I produce my own linen knitwear collection under the Kudokko brand. The wonderful properties of linen strongly guide my work as a designer. I have created the concept of ‘chameleon knitting’ and the collection includes clothes that can be worn in more than ten different ways. In addition to chameleon knitwear, the collection includes spectacularly designed scarves, ponchos, jackets and dresses. I use both completely domestic linen yarn and European linen. In addition to knitting, I make jewellery, especially bracelets, by knitting copper wire. During Konstrundan, it is possible to watch the knitting process and design your own special knitting with me.

The central focus of Petra Kaminen Mosher’s work is the use of colour and forms taken from the nature. Using reference photographs, she breaks down subjects such as landscapes, flora and fauna, and natural phenomena into basic tones, colours, and shapes, and then rebuilds these into abstracted compositions. The deliberately hard-edge hand-painted lozenge shape is a signature motif in all of her work.The artist’s intention is to create an aesthetically and structurally captivating composition that leads the viewer to discover and explore the forms within it while also contemplating the reality and emotional essence of the subject matter.

Visual artist (AMK) Saija Candelin (b.1976) lives and works in Oulu. She makes versatile art with different techniques and materials. Along with traditional painting techniques,wool art and glass art also go hand in hand. Candelin held her first art exhibition in 2006. In addition to numerous annual exhibitions,she works on commissions for both companies and private homes.

I am visual artist from Oulu, and my relationship with painting is immediate and playful. lately, I have been exploring my studio in my paintings. The painted rooms with lamps and furniture feel as real as dreams; impressions from my surroundings blend with the world of the rooms. I play with colors, shapes and their mutual rhythm. My works are born out of a love for painting , my studio and the freedom of imagination surrounded by everyday realities.

I am both a craft teacher and a textile artist, I had a 50th anniversary exhibition at the Kemi Art Museum in 2015, after which I started my doctoral dissertation, defended in May 2024: “The rise of quilt from the bed to the wall. The transformation of everyday textiles into a means of visual expression in Finland in 1945–2015." I'm a pioneer in teaching expressive crafts among both children and adults. I received the North Ostrobothnia / Kainuu Arts Council Art Award in 2017. I represent modern quilt art, meaning expression and content come first, not functional textiles. For me, the building blocks of expression are, in addition to content, the way of using materials and working methods, the task of which is to support the construction of content.

I am a visual artist and a big fan of Italy. The "Bootland" is still a huge mystery to me, but It has been a major source of inspiration. As an artist, I value beauty and goodness and I hope that feeling is also conveyed in my artworks. I get excited about new materials, but mostly I use oil, acrylic and pastels. I often add charcoal, silver leafs, decoupage and various cracking methods. Old book covers and documents are my favorite materials, but I also like the roughness of the concrete which I use with photo transfer technique.

Art process and inspiration "My artistic work is built on nature images, experimental graphic art, layered paintings, drawings and miniature sculptures. The North has always been an important starting point for my artistic process. I feel that nature cleanses me – and us.” In my area, an artist’s working environments must be created by themselves, and my art studio has been shaped through a long, fifteen-year process. Currently, I have the freedom to realize my art independently in a workspace that enables versatile creative work. The studio supports drawing, painting, graphic art and photography – all in one space.

I am a multidisciplinary artist and designer. I currently work with machine tufting, which I use to produce wall textiles, rugs and other art and craft products. My visual language is inspired by nature, which in my hands is sometimes transformed into an abstract expression. My products are colorful and partly three-dimensional.

I make paintings in naive style with acrylic paints, and metal sculptures in ITE-art style, mainly by welding from different scrap metal and recycling in different sizes, and a little bit with a chainsaw carving from wood.

Hanna Posio is a visual artist and illustrator whose productions include paintings, interior design products, art prints, art cards, interior textiles and jewelry. The artist gets his inspiration from Lapland's nature. The main techniques are acrylic and watercolor painting, as well as graphic art.

I depict the sights and feelings I get from nature. At the same time, my works are a celebration of natural phenomena and creatures, as I teeter on the border between reality and imagination. My imagination is colored by a longing for comfort and the beauty of nature. The "windows" I create are a way for me to exist and to experience the joys and sorrows of nature.

I am a textile artist Sannu Vaarala and I work in my textile studio in Rovaniemi. In my work, I have developed the technique of three-dimensional textile relief. For me, an important part of artistic work is experimentation, freedom and curiosity about new materials and techniques. I apply sewing, dyeing and embroidery methods in my works. I mainly use recycled materials such as textiles and plastics. I have held exhibitions in various parts of Finland, e.g. In Oulu, Galleria 5. In Lappeenranta, Taidekeskus Itä and in Helsinki, Asbestos Art Space. I am part of the Kirjotut kannat collective, whose members make contemporary textile art using blanket embroidery techniques. I am also involved in projects combining different art forms.

I'm Tytti, a master illustrator of wild nature and an artist from Rovaniemi. I also work as the AD of a local book publishing house. If you want to talk about art, birds, making or illustrating a book, come and see a small exhibition or or just take a look at what the creative studio looks like, you are welcome! I have been interested in birds since I was a child. I vividly remember how the little claws felt on my fingertips when the willow tit flew to take a nut from my hand for a very first time. It was a magical moment: when a connection and trust grew between me and wild nature. I am worried about Finland's wild nature: the future of forests, wilderness and streams. I hope that through my work I can increase awareness and increase respect for our nature and its living creatures.

I am a visual artist born in Pello, currently living in Hyvinkää. I have a study in Pello in the space of my second apartment. I have organized the ARTakatie contemporary art exhibition in this same space, the artists have been from all over Finland. I am a member of Muu ry and Suomen Taidegrafikot ry, as well as a member of Hyvinkää and Lapland artist associations. Lately I've been focusing on drawing, with graphite and colored pencils. My subjects in the drawings are mainly about the survival of the natural state and the imagined world after humancaused climate change.

Hi, I'm Laura Knuut. I make eyewear using Finnish natural materials. The front of the frame is made of birch bark and temples of reindeer antler. The details and decorations in the frames include genuine wild flowers picked from surrounding nature or lace decorations. Each frame is unique, as my work is guided by the limitations set by the materials. All work steps are done at the Sodankylä workshop. There is a showroom next to my workspace and from the window you can see directly into the workshop. I am an optician by profession and if necessary I can sell you prescription lenses. I treat my frames as functional art, because glasses are most often a must-have accessory that can be used to emphasize personality and values. I seek inspiration from the forms shaped by nature, such as stones.

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