An artist who is passionate about the world of art and the lives of artists is Meri-Helmi Särkkä. She is from Bahrain and changed her name to a Finnish name so that her art would be seen differently.Read more »

The studio of jewellery artist Maria Nuutinen is a real cornucopia: on the tables there are many finished and unfinished enamel works, on the walls hangs large photographs of her work, and a flock of ceramic swans looks down from a shelf. Read more »

Visual artist Heidi Toivainen works in Komus’ house in Oulu. She studied in Liminka Art School, at Konstfack in Stockholm and she has a Master of Arts degree from Lapland University in Rovaniemi. Read more »

Studio Christoffer Relander is located in a former industrial building in northern Mariehamn. Up a flight of stairs to a loading dock and around the corner, there is a door. Go inside and head up another flight of stairs and you'll enter Christoffer's world. It's like being transported to another place, the interior feels urban and the atmosphere is creative. The anonymous exterior hides a place of vibrant creativity.Read more »

Maria Sundell and Julia Aminoff-Tatsis, two passionate ceramic artists, have together founded Leera, a ceramic studio in Brunakärr, Helsinki. Their journey together began at Axxell, where they both trained as artisans specialising in ceramics. Right from the start, they realised they shared a common vision: to build a place in which they create themselves and inspire others to explore their creativity.Read more »