In English

I’m a part time artisan studying further qualifications of a craftsman at Taitokeskus Jyväskylä. My main focus is in tutoring and sustainable/recycled materials. My goal is to add more beauty to the world using sustainably sourced materials and encourage especially young people to nurture their creativity. The fruits of arts and crafts are aesthetically pleasing to view, crafting gives one experiences of achievement and can act as mindfulness exercise and thus support one’s mental well being.

As a part of my competence demonstration I am holding an exhibition at the the civic activity center Matara. The exhibition features my past work and pieces made specifically for this exhibition. The main theme of the exhibition is recycling and our relationship to posessions, collecting and waste. Today most people own more things than they actually use or need. For a crafter using recycled materials and waste matter this can mean endless sources of cheap and free supplies.

The exhibition offers an open view to some parts of my life, but also asks the viewer: what is your relationship to the things you own and what makes an item valuable to you?

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