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| education | |
| 97 – 99 | MA Ceramics and Glass, University of Art and Design, Helsinki, Finland |
| 94 – 97 | BA Ceramics and Glass, University of Art and Design, Helsinki, Finland |
| professional work experience | |
| 2014 – present | Creativity Coach at Your Artist Self |
| 2003 – 2008 | Studio 59 ceramics design studio, Lawrence, Kansas USA |
| 2003 | Visiting Artist, 2 week workshop grades 6-12, Pembroke Hill School, Kansas City |
| 2000 | Visiting Artist to Richard Bresnehan Studio, St. Johns Pottery Minnesota, USA |
| 2000 | Artist in residence, Dept. of Ceramics, Northern Arizona University. Flagstaff AZ |
| 2000 | ‘Experimental Workshop: a Ceramic Kiln as an Interactive Light Sculpture ‘Think 2000’ Ateneum Museum, Helsinki Finland |
| 1999 | Teacher Wood and Gas Kiln Techniques and firing, Dept. of Ceramics & Glass, University of Art and Design, Helsinki Finland |
| 1999 | Large Scale Kiln Design and Firing for Pekka Paikkari, Sculptor Seppala Brick Factory, Tarvasjoki, Finland |
| 1997 | Assistant to Torbjorn Kvasbo, Kalmar Monumental Ceramics Project, Kalmar, Sweden |
| 1997 – 98 | Wood firing techniques with Torbjorn Kvasbo University of Goteborg, Gothenberg, Sweden |
| 1997 – 99 | Studio Assistant to Elina Sorainen, Ceramic Artist, Porvoo, Finland |
| 1992 – 94 | Technical studio Assistant, Septaria Ceramics Centre, Helsinki, Finland |
| competitions | |
| 2005 | Honorable Mention, 7th International Ceramics Competition, Mino Japan |
| 2004 | Best in Ceramics, Philadelphia Museum Fair, Philadelphia PA |
| commissions/collections | |
| 2005 | ‘off the rim’ sculpture series, collection Neurman Museum, Kansas City MO |
| 1999 | ‘Free Form’ porcelain series. Collection of Martela Oy |
| 1999 | ‘Between the Lines’ Commission for Nordic Investment Bank, Helsinki Finland |
| 1995 | ‘Indian Summer’ series for Habitare Furniture Fair, Collection of Martela Oy |
| grants | |
| 2017 | East Ninth/Art Place America Grant |
| 1999 | Arts Council of Finland, Residence Grant |
| 1999 | Alfred Kordelin Cultural Grant |
| 1998 | Arts Council of Finland, Cultural Grant |
| 1998 | TaiK Grant, Research Institute of Finland |
| 1998 | Erasmus Travel Grant for studies in Goteborg Sweden |
| 1997 | Nordplus Grant |
| 1997 | TaiK Grant, Research Institute of Finland |
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