About Us
Kirsi Vahtera is a Finnish master blacksmith, designer, teacher, mother, and a Kalevala enthusiastic. She’s specialised in traditional forging, and masters also modern metal processing methods. Vahtera is the founder and owner of Routa Design, which is known of the Maiden’s Axe and the Brother jewellery brands. All her art and jewellery products are hand-made in Finland. She is also a key member of Mythological Finland artist collective.
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https://www.routadesign.com/kruunajaiset
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Sanna Pöyhönen is a Finnish artist and innovator based in the Netherlands. She has worked with clay and ceramic art over 30 yrs. After a career as a digital and artificial intelligence specialist, she concentrates on the artistic work and teaching. Her art is about embracing humanity and nurturing connection to the nature. Pöyhönen is also the founder and owner of Atelier Ainoa, a ceramic sculpting school in Zaandam, the Netherlands
Ana Priscila Rodriguez is a visual artist specialized in photography and mixed media. Her work explores images from the past, transforming vintage material into a new form of expression. she uses a mixture of digital techniques and processes to create the atmosphere of old paintings. Her self-portraits are a relatable shore for the emotional and psychological human experience. She is a resident artist of Kunst Vassen Gallery, where her work is available around the year and she is an awarded artist by the Photo Place Gallery Awards in Vermont, USA, The 8th FAPA (Fine Art Photography Awards, the Siena Photography Awards 2022 and the European Photography Awards in the category of photomanipulation.
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