Education
2021 Professional Teacher. JAMK University of Applied Sciences. School of Professional Teacher Education. Jyväskylä.
2010 Master of Culture and Arts, Degree Programme in Cultural Entrepreneurship (fine arts), Saimaa University of Applied Sciences, Imatra, Finland
2006 Advanced Studies of Jewellery, South-Carelia Polytechnic, Lappeenranta, Finland
2002 Bachelor of Art, South-Carelia Polytechnic, Stonework and Jewellery Design, Lappeenranta, Finland
2001 Internship in Ateljé Bergestad – Jonsson, Stockholm, Sweden
2000 Glasgow School of Art, Silversmithing & Jewellery Dpt., Glasgow, Scotland
1998 Artisan, Joensuu College of Further Education, Arts and Crafts, Stonework, Joensuu, Finland
1993 – 1994 Studies of Audiovisual Communication, Jaakkima Folk Highschool, Ruokolahti, Finland
Other education
2011 Certified Art Clay teacher, Art Clay World Finland, Helsinki
Work experience
2012 – Teacher, jewellery, Ruokolahti Open College, Ruokolahti, Finland
2008 – Teacher, jewellery and crafts, Imatra Open College, Imatra, Finland
2012 – 2013 Teacher, jewellery, Parikkala Open College, Parikkala, Finland
2012 Teacher, jewellery, Rautjärvi Open College, Rautjärvi, Finland
2007 – 2009 Teacher, crafts school, Imatra Open College, Imatra, Finland
2007 Teacher, photography, South-Carelia Vocational College, Lappeenranta School of Crafts and Design, Finland
2006 Assistant, Cameo today – workshop by Helena Lehtinen & Tarja Tuupanen, Lappeenranta, Finland
2006 Teacher, photography, South-Carelia Vocational College, Lappeenranta School of Crafts and Design, Finland
2005 – 2006 Teacher, art school, Ruokolahti Open College, Ruokolahti, Finland
2005 Teacher, jewellery, Ruokolahti Open College, Ruokolahti, Finland
2005 Visiting lecturer, Artjärvi Comprehensive School, Artjärvi, Finland
2005 Teacher, stonework, South-Carelia Vocational College, Lappeenranta School of Crafts and Design, Finland
2003 – 2004 Teacher, photography and stonework, South-Carelia Polytechnic, Crafts and Design, Lappeenranta, Finland
2002 – 2003 Intern, South-Carelia Polytechnic, Stonework and Jewellery Design Dpt., Lappeenranta, Finland
Solo exhibitions
2002 Koruja ja objekteja, Suovilla, Ruokolahti, Finland
Group exhibitions
2024 Koru 2024. Gallery Pirkko-Liisa Topelius, Helsinki.
2024 Finnish Jewellery Art Association’s art sale and exhibition, Valssaamo, Cable Factory, Helsinki, Finland.
2016 BIJOUX! 2016. Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach, Florida, USA.
2015 Finnish Jewellery Art Association’s art sale and exhibition, Valssaamo, Cable Factory, Helsinki, Finland.
2014 Illuusio, Riihimäen Wanha Lasitehdas, Riihimäki, Finland
2013 The Kiosk of Jewellery – le Kiosque à bijoux. Circuits Bijoux. Paris, France
2013 Earth and Water, Icelandic – Finnish Contemporary Jewellery, Nordens Hus, Reykjavik, Iceland
2012 Earth and Water, Icelandic – Finnish Contemporary Jewellery, Gallery Tove, Hanaholmen, Esbo, Finland
2012 Art Jewellery Association, Design Autumn, Täky Gallery, Lappeenranta, Finland
2011 ArtHelsinki11, Helsinki Contemporary Art Fair. Finnish Jewellery Art Association, Helsinki Exhibition & Convention Centre.
2011 Summer exhibition, Jäppilänniemen taidetie, Imatra.
2010 ArtHelsinki10, Helsinki Contemporary Art Fair. Finnish Jewellery Art Association, Helsinki Exhibition & Convention Centre.
2010 Elämä on yksityinen kokemus, Talligalleria, Kirkkonummi, Finland
2010 La Vida es una experiencia personal, Instituto Iberoamericano de Finlandia, Madrid, Spain
2009 The Collection of Finnish Jewellery Art Association , Galleri Elverket, Tammisaari, Finland
2008 Rajoilla – Korutaide, Galleria 5, Oulu, Finland
2008 The Collection of Finnish Jewellery Art Association, Lahti Art Museum, Lahti, Finland
2007 Look What I found, Lesley Craze Gallery, London, Great Britain
2007 Gallery Pony, Art Center Lovely. Heinola, Finland
2006 KORU 2, International Contemporary Jewellery, South Carelia Art museum, Lappeenranta, Finland
2006 KONTTI, Finnish contemporary jewellery, Lappeenranta market place
2006 Familiar unknown, Gallery Rantapaja, Lappeenranta , Finland
2005 Saint-Petersburg’s Jeweller 2005, Manege Central Exhibition Hall, St.Petersburg, Russia
2005 Joieria Finlandesa, FAD-Gallery, Barcelona, Spain
2005 Ruokolahtelaista osaamista, Taitotalo, Ruokolahti, Finland
2004 Kidutus – Torture, Galleria Pihatto, Lappeenranta, Finland
2004 Kidutus – Torture, Galleria Johan S., Helsinki, Finland
2002 International Graduation Show 2002, Galerie Marzee, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
2002 Pilkku –diploma works, Rantapajan Galleria, Lappeenranta, Finland
2001 Koruja, Rantapajan Galleria, Lappeenranta, Finland
2001 II ja III laatua -utility objects of stone, Rantapajan Galleria, Lappeenranta, Finland
2000 Akvarelleja, Grafiikkaa, Koruja ja Objekteja, Jaakkiman Kristillinen opisto, Ruokolahti, Finland
2000 Fabergé Arts Foundation Competition & Exhibition for Young Jewellers, St. Petersburg, Russia
2000 Dialogi – Jewellery and Objects, Galleria Luowa, Lappeenranta, Finland
2000 Helsinki International Fashion Fair, Helsinki Fair Centre, Finland
1998 Annual exhibition of Ruokolahti Art Society, Ruokolahti, Finland
1998 Spring exhibition Joensuu College of Further Education, Joensuu, Finland
1997 Spring exhibition Joensuu College of Further Education, Joensuu, Finland
1997 Tiffany works, Galleria Artteli, Joensuu, Finland
Publications
2014 Itsenäisyyden ajan suomalainen koru. Tammi 2014.
2012 Lá∂ og lögur/ Vesi ja maa. Exhibition catalogue.
2012 Päivi Ruutiainen: Onko puhelinkoppi koru? Nykykoru taiteen kentällä. Acta Universitatis Lapponiensis 238. Lapin yliopistokustannus: Rovaniemi 2012.
2006 KORU 2, International Contemporary Jewellery. Exhibition catalogue. South Carelia Polytechnic Publications
2006 KONTTI, Finnish Contemporary Jewellery. Exhibition catalogue. Finnish jewellery art association
2005 KORU. Joieria Contemporània Finlandesa. Exhibition catalogue. Arts Council of Southeast Finland
2005 Baltic Jewellery News Nr. 1, 2005
2002 International Graduation Show 2002, Galerie Marzee, Exhibition catalogue. Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Work in Collections
Collection of the Finnish Jewellery Art Association, Lappeenranta, Finland.
Private collection of Donna Schneier, Manalapan, Fl, USA.
Memberships
Finnish Jewellery Art Association (Korutaideyhdistys ry.)
Kuvasto ry.
Grants
2012 Arts Council of Southeast Finland (Working Grant)
2010 Saimaan seutujen Opisto-osakeyhtiö (For precious metal clay technique studies)
2010 Arts Council of Southeast Finland (For tools and materials)
2009 William and Ester Otsakorpi Trust (For Yksityinen kokemus Group)
2006 Arts Council of Southeast Finland (Working Grant)
2005 Alfred Kordelin Foundation (For stone carving tools)
2004 City of Lappeenranta (For Kidutus – Torture Group)
2004 Arts Council of Southeast Finland (For Kidutus – Torture Group)