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“I am thinking through my hands. As I create multiple variations and sketches on wheel, while looking for the limits of the material and refining my skills for the shape I have made. It’s important for me that the aspect of the craft process is present in the finished product. I want to leave my fingerprints somewhere in there.”
— Heidi Aulikki Puumalainen
 
heidi aulikki puumalainen ceramic artist at her ceramic studio in the heart of helsinki finland
Ceramic art on potter´s wheel (dreija) by Heidi Aulikki Puumalainen. Finnish ceramic artist. Suomalainen keramiikkataiteilija.

Heidi Aulikki at her studio in Tehtaankatu 18, Helsinki. Photos by Tanja Ahjopalo / Folklore

Heidi Aulikki Puumalainen

Heidi Aulikki brand is founded by designer and artist Heidi Aulikki Puumalainen. Ceramic and glass materials have always been close to her heart. Already as a child Heidi knew where to found clay from the seashore of Piikkiö. In the age of 18 she was able to get her first pottery lessons in Forest Grove, Oregon, USA, where she was an au pair.

Heidi Aulikki graduated as Master of Arts from Aalto university 2009. Great interest of improving her talent has taken Heidi Aulikki to become one of Finland's top ceramic artists and designer.

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Artist Statement

Heidi Aulikki Puumalainen makes ceramics in the heart of Helsinki, Finland. Her favorite tool is potter’s wheel. Her passion is to create both symmetric shapes as well as organic asymmetric shapes. 

One of her favorite place is the small island of Kökar. There she has worked in The Åland Archipelago Guest Artist Residence. Kökar has been the place where to think, work and create new thoughts. 

Her art is in the Collection of Finnish State Art Commission and her tableware and jewellery can be bought from several design shops in Helsinki and Finnova shop in Paris.

Hand made

All Heidi Aulikki products are hand made. She works mainly with potters wheel. Photos, and videos can be seen in Instagram #heidi_aulikki.

Material studies are important part of her work. She frequently research new material combinations to use in her works. Some of the raw materials she has picked up her self. For example as color ingredient she uses granite stone powder which she founds from roadwork sites.

Heidi Aulikki -ceramic studio and showroom is located in Helsinki Design District, Tehtaankatu 18. Showroom and studio is open to public only by booking advance.

Inspiration

Inspiration comes everywhere - especially from your journeys.