CURRICULUM VITAE
EDUCATION
Lahti University of Applied Sciences: Institute of Design and Fine Arts, Master of Culture and Arts, 2019
Lahti University of Applied Sciences: Institute of Design and Fine Arts, Bachelor of Culture and Arts, 2005
Kuopio Academy of Design. Ceramics studies (Artenomi), 1993
Matriculation Examination Mikkeli 1984
OTHER STUDIES
Vocational teacher educaton. JAMK University of Applied Sciences 2011
Professional Development Studies. Lahti University of Applied Siences 2001
WORK EXPERIENCE
Kankaanpään Opisto: summer course teacher
Axxell Institut: Ceramic teacher
Lilith Coop. Ceramist 2017-
April-Net Coop. Ceramist 2012-2016
Craft Association TAITO Itä-Suomi ry: Handicraft teacher 1993-2007; 2011-2014; 2014-2020
Hackman Arabia Oy Ab: Trainee 1991
Craft Association TAITO Keski-Suomi ry: Potter 1988 and 1988
Muurame Pottery Workshop 1988 and 1986
EXHIBITIONS
Fired at Kuu 23.1.-15.3.2026, Orimattila Art Museum, group exhibition
Kintsugi-Traces of Time 28.9.-24.11.2024 Craft Museum of Finland, Jyväskylä
30 years as a ceramist, summer 2023, Kenkävero, Mikkeli and Höyry-gallery, Korpilahti.
Soul, body and FUNction, with jewellery designer Kirsi Manninen – 2021, Täky-Gallery, Lappeenranta
Ornamo Art and Design sale 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023
Ceramic symposium, Gmunden, Austria, 2017
100 Teapots, Studio Wäkevä Mikkeli and Höyry-gallery Korpilahti, Jyväskylä 2017
Luova hulluus, Mikkeli, Kuopio 2016.
Keramiikkaa. Hulkkonen, Ruuttunen, Taivalantti. Laterna Magica, Helsinki 2014.
NowHere Finland, Jyväskylä-Savonlinna-Lahti-Madrid 2012-2013
Preesens, Craft Museum of Finland, Jyväskylä 2010-2011
Petit-o, Galleria Norsu, Helsinki 2010
Teetä! GalleriAri, Mikkeli 2009.
Paula Ruuttunen ja Hanna Pajunen, Galleria Jonk, Helsinki 2008
Art Promotion Centre Finland, South Savo, Muodon Lumo Design Forum, Helsinki 2007
Kerpuuni GalleriAri, Mikkeli 2006
MEMBERSHIPS
Association of Creative Professionals in South Savo – DeSavo ry
ORNAMO, Art and Design Finland
Craft Association Taito Itä-Suomi
Regional Arts Council of South Savo (2019-2021 and 2021-2022)
COLLECTIONS
State Art Commission Finland, Ash Bottle, 2020
RESIDENCYS AND SYMPOSIUMS
Shiro Oni Studio, Onishi, Gunma, Japan, 6 weeks, 2025
International Ceramics Studio, Kecskemét, Hungary, 6 weeks, 2025
Guldagergaard, International Ceramic Research Center, Skælskør, Denmark, 3 months 2020
XXV Kohila Symposium, International Woodfiring Symposium, invited artist, Kohila, Estonia, 2025
1st Woodfiring Symposium, Glass and Ceramic Center Kuu, invited artist, Mallusjoki, Orimattila Finland 2023
Wood Firing Symposium, Guldagergaard, , International Ceramic Research Center, invited artist, Skælskør,
Denmark, 2026
GRANTS 2007 – 2026
Arts Promotion Centre Finland 2025-2026, working grant
Nordic Culture Point 2025, Mobility Fund
Arts Promotion Centre Finland 2024 – project grant
Finnish Cultural Foundation, South Savo Regional Fund, 2023-2024, working grant.
Ornamo Foundation, 2023, working grand
Arts Promotion Centre Finland, 2021 -working grant.
Kuopio Academy of Design Foundation, 2020-project grant
Finnish Cultural Foundation, South Savo Regional Fund 2020, working grant
Arts Promotion Centre Finland 2017 – project grant
Arts Promotion Centre Finland, South Savo, 2016 – working grant
Arts Promotion Centre Finland 2016 – project grant
Arts Promotion Centre Finland 2015 – project grant
Arts Promotion Centre Finland, South Savo, 2015 – project grant
Arts Promotion Centre Finland, South Savo, 2011 – project grant
Finnish Cultural Foundation 2009 – working and project grant
Arts Promotion Centre Finland, South Savo 2009 – working grand
Arts Promotion Centre Finland, South Savo 2008 – project grand
Arts Promotion Centre Finland, South Savo Hanna Pajunen & Paula Ruuttunen 2008 – project grant
Finnish Cultural Foundation, South Savo Regional Fund 2007 – working grant