Aija-Leena Lääperi
born in 1959
Ceramic Artist and Ceramist
Jyväskylä, Finland
aijaleena.laaperi(at)gmail.com
+359 (0)40 846 7737

Qualifications

Vocational degree of entrepreneurship, 2009
Entrepreneur coaching of creative industries, Creada, Tiimiakatemia and Adulta, 2008 -2009
Entrepreneurship autumn course, Jyväskylä Educational Consortium, 1986
F.Wetterhoff’s School of Crafts and Design, Study programme in Ceramics, artisan 1985
Education theory approbator, University of Tampere, 1983 Social studies programme, Orivesi Academy, 1982-1983
Matriculation examination, Vaajakoski Upper Secondary School, 1979

Private exhibitions

30th artist anniversary exhibition ‘Hengen palo’, Old Station, Vaajakoski, 2014
Tuulen tarinoita 2 (Stories of the Wind 2), Main Library, Jyväskylä, lobby showcase, 2007
Tuulen tarinoita (Stories of the Wind), Library building, Vaajakoski, lobby showcase, 2006

Shared exhibitions

Human Art & Forum Jyväskylä, Shopping Centre Forum, 2017
Lobby gallery at Laukaa Library, 2014
Siipiä ja kahleita (Wings and Shackles), library showcases, Vaajakoski, 2014
Materia ry’s shared exhibition, Craft Museum of Finland, Jyväskylä, 2012
Aikaan saatua, Kuokkala Manor, Jyväskylä, 2009
Library showcases, Vaajakoski, 2009
Äiti Maan Tarinoita, Hoikkassali, Äänekoski, 2008
Galleria Kivitasku, Kuopio, 2008
Äiti Maan Tarinoita (Stories of Mother Nature), Lemettilä farm cafe, Petäjävesi, 2008
Valoa & Pimeää (Light & Dark), Galleria Utu, Jyväskylä, 2007
Valon aika (Time of Light), Näytönpaikka, Jyväskylä, 2007
Valopeli (Light Game), Galleria 5, Oulu, 2004
Valopeli (Light Game), Galleria Mystic, Jyväskylä, 2004
Valopeli (Light Game), Paperihuone, Hämeenlinna, 2004
Valopeli (Light Game), Pikku-Pietarin piha, Kuopio, 2003
Jyväskylä Library, lobby showcase, 2002
Vaajakoski Library, lobby showcase, 2002
Side gallery of the Craft Museum of Finland, Jyväskylä, 2002
Wanha Woimala, Vaajakoski, 1998
Galleria Pinacothega, Jyväskylä, 1994
C°, Craft Museum of Finland, 1992
NÄPIT (FINGERS), Jyväskylä, 1989
Taito Galleria, Helsinki, 1988

Works in collections

Craft Museum of Finland

Other operations

Participation in Tatinis Art Show Singapore 2019 and Tatinis Art Show Helsinki Wanha Satama 2019 Event organiser/ founder, Human Art & Forum event entity, 2017
Event organiser/ founder, Myötätuulen päivä, Vanha Asema, Vaajakoski, 2009-2012
Secretary/ founder, Human Art & Forum ry, 2017-
Board member / founder, Materia ry, 2011-
Article “Keramiikkaluokassa tuoksuu kostea maa”, City of Jyväskylä’s School of Arts 20th anniversary publication, Taidekukkanen, 2006
Presentation of personal works and the presentation of arts DVD ‘The Fervour of Spirit’, ceramics festival, Debrecen Hungary, 2012

Grants

Finnish Cultural Foundation, 2011
Jyväskylä Association of Craftsmanship, 2010

Work experience

Part-time teacher, Taitokeskus, Jyväskylä School of Crafts and Design, 2018, 2019 and 2020
Workshop instructor, Aluekompassi workshop for students, Jyväskylä Kulttuuriaitta, 2019
Part-time teacher, Jyväskylä Adult Education Centre, 2009-
Part-time teacher, City of Jyväskylä’s School of Arts, 1991-
Ceramics entrepreneur, Keraija, 2001-2014
Ceramics entrepreneur, Aija-Leena Lääperi, 1988-1991
Workshop instructor, teachers’ supplementary training, Jyväskylä Kulttuuriaitta, 2016 and 2017
Course instructor, ceramics extracurricular course, Halssila School / Jyväskylä, 2015 and 2016
Workshop instructor, Jyväskylä Kulttuuriaitta, 2008 and 2015
Women of word and clay, ceramics word art course, 2014
Teacher, ceramics course, Jyväskylä Christian Institute, 2009-2014
Workshop instructor, Taito-teko award, Mäki-Matti pre-school group / Jyväskylä, 2010
Workshop instructor, preschool and school-aged children, Jyväskylä Kulttuuriaitta, several different periods 2005 and 2006
Part-time teacher, design period, University of Jyväskylä Department of Teacher Education, 2001 and 2008
Part-time teacher, Jyväskylä Adult Education Centre, 1987 -2008
Ceramics workshop instructor, Central Finland Association of Arts and Crafts, 1985-86, 1987, 1994