CV
Person
Name: Eija Kristiina Pirttilahti os. Säämänen
Born: 1963
Family: spouse, children
Profession: artist-craftsman, entrepreneur
Curriculum Vitae
Eija Pirttilahti
Keulantie 46
42850 Pohjaslahti, FINLAND
gsm 0400 1144 34
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Education
- Business-to-business salesperson vocational qualification 2012
- Specialist vocational qualification of a product developer 2011
- Arts&Crafts Quality Label – training 2007-08
- Specialist vocational qualification of an entrepreneur 2004
- Marketing training/Souveniers 2002-2003
- Felting courses tutored by i.a. Rutsuko Sataka, Beatrizz Schaaf-Giesser, Elina Saari, Tuula Nikulainen
- Felt Project in Central Finland 1995-1997
- Unconditional Quality – training or product development 1995
- Artenet – Craftsman entrpreneurship training 1993-94
- Course for Entrepreneurship 1989-90
- SouthernWestern Finland Arts & Crafts college, diploma in textile arts & design 1989
- Agricultural School in Tarvaala 1985
- Home & Applied Arts Institute in Kuopio, product development/weaver 1984
Work experience
- Entrepreneur from 1994 (Arte Angore/Sammallammas)
- Tutoring of feltmaking i.a. Kankaanpää Institute from 2007
- Tutoring of weaving and feltmaking in Autere Institute fom 1999
- Tutoring of weaving and textile work in Joutsa vocation school 1989-90
- Weaver in Camelus 1990-91
Acknowledgements
- Creative Entrepreneur in Pirkanmaa 2010 (Association of Entrepreneurs of Pirkanmaa)
- Skillful Entrepreneur of Pirkanmaa 2008 Crafts Association of Pirkanmaa)
- Arts&Crafts Quality Label 2008
Memberships
- Quild of Tampere from 2012
- Crafts Association of Pirkanmaa from 2010
- Association of Entrepreneurs of Pirkanmaa from 2008
- Finnish Felt Association of Filtti from 1998
Private exhibitions
- A Wolf's moment: Höyrygallery, Korpilahti 8.-30.3.2014
- A Bear's time: Verkaranta, Tampere 11.10 – 3.11.2013
- From the Forest: Gallery Ansa Puntalo, Sastamala 2012
- From the Forest: Townhall of Mänttä-Vilppula 2012
- Wedding Felts & wedding gifts, a circulating exhibition in the craft centers of Souther Karelia 2011
- Wedding Felts & wedding gifts: TaitoShop Mänttä-Vilppula 2011
- Sammallammas felt: Villa Roosa, Orimattila 2010
- Sammallammas felt: TaitoShop Helsky, Helsinki 2010
- Sammallammas felt: Gallery Ansa Puntalo, Sastamala 2009
- The Glow of Felt: Viljamakasiini, Ruovesi 2008
- Felted Friends: Rustoopuori TaitoShop, Seinäjoki, 2008
- Shades of secrets and felted friends: Galleria Kaisla, Korpilahti, 2008
- Sammallammas felt: Gallery Karaija, Inkoo 2008
- Agiteted by Wool: Pikku Pietari shop, Kuopio 2207
- Matrimony on felt – wedding on Wool: Kulttuurigallary, Pori 2006
- Wed on Wool: Auvinen TaitoShop, Orivesi 2005
Filtin yhteisnäyttelyt
- Bags, sacks & pouches 8.1. - 6.2.2015 - Taitokeskus Velma, Lahti
- Bags, sacks & pouches 5.11. – 29.12.2014 - TaitoShop Maakari, Oulu
- Bags, sacks & pouches 13.9. – 31.10.2014 - TaitoShop Savonlinna
- Ceative Felt 30.6. – 3.8.2014 Jämsä 16th - Felt Summer exhibition
- Footprints 30.1. – 8.3.2014 - TaitoShop Kuopio
- Felt is Excellent! 10.10. – 9.11.2013 - TaitoShop Varkaus
- Felt is Excellent! 5.9. – 5.10.2013 - TaitoShop Savonlinna
- Harvest from the Mysterious Garden 1.9. – 6.10.2013 - Höyrygallery, Korpilahti
- Felt is Excellent! 16.6. – 31.8.2013 - Arts&Crafts Center Kenkävero, Mikkeli
- Mysterious Garden 1.7. – 4.8.2013 - Jämsän 15th Felt Summer exhibition
- Felt is Excellent! 29.3. – 31.5.2013 - Felt in the factory, Ross-on-Wye UK
- Felt is Excellent! 12.2. -16.3.2013 - TaitoShop Loftet, Vaasa
- Filtti, Feltmakers best 22.2. – 28.3.2013 - Arts&Crafts Centre Verkaranta, Tampere
- Felt is Excellent! 15.12.2012 -12.1.2013 - DHG/Dyeing House Gallery, Prato, Italy
- RECreated 2.7. – 29.7.2012 - Jämsä 14th Felt Summer exhibition
- Open – Closed 4.7. – 31.7.2011 - Jämsä 13th Felt Summer exhibition
- Felt is Excellent! 15.10. – 31.12.2011 - Filtti exhibition in Bergen, Holland
- Filtti interior felt exhibition 28.1. – 2.4. 2011 - TaitoShop Varkaus, Varkaus
- Warmth of Wool 31.1. – 10.2. 2011 - University of Lapland, Rovaniemi
- Secret of Wool 27.11. – 19.12.2010 - Gallery Villa Roosa, Orimattila
- Filtti Felt Exhibition1.10. – 31.10.2010 - Coldharbour Mill, Devon UK
- Filtti Felt Exhibition 13.8. – 26.9.2010 - Ludlow Assembly Rooms, Ludlow, UK
- Sunny Felts 4.7. – 1.8.2010 - Jämsä 12th Felt Summer Exhibition
- ROOM 3.1. – 15.2.2010 Filtti Interior Felt Exhibition at the Arts & Crafts Center Verkaranta in Tampere
- Winter Atmosphere 11 – 12/2009 - Gallery Villa Roosa, Orimattila
- Possibilities of Felt 16.7.- 12.8.2009 Filtti exhibition at Gallery Kivipankki, Jämsä
- Felt Roots 24.6.- 26.7.2009 Jämsä 11th Felt Summer Exhibition
- Felt Gala 10.5. – 30.10.2009 Filtti exhibition at Häme Castle, Hämeenlinna
- Felt on Tracks 25.4. – 17.5.2009 Filti exhibiiton at Varikkogallery in Seinäjoki
- Wrapped in Wool 1/2009 – 3/2009 Filtti exhibition at Taitoshop Savonlinna
- Snow and Ice 11 – 12/2008 Gallery Villa Roosa, Orimattila
- Above and Below 11/2008 Filtti exhibition and fashion show at Gallery Kivipankki, Jämsä
- Portable 9/2008 Filtti exhibition at Gallery Koskenjalka, Juupajoki
- On the Felt Journey 15.7. – 18.8.2008 International Felt Exhibition of Felt is Excellent! --project, Gallery Kivipankki, Jämsä
- Felt Delivers 7/2008 Jämsä 10th Summer Felt exhibition
- Presentable in Court 4 – 8.2008 Filtti exhibition at Häme Castle, Hämeenlinna
- Wool is shaping – the soul is singing 15.6. - 5.8.2007 Filtti exhibition at Lieksa Church, Lieksa
- Whims 1.7. – 30.7.2007 Jämsä 9th Felt Summer exhibition huopakesä
- Fine Felt 28.1. – 22.4.2007 Filtti exhibition at Arts & Crafts Center Kenkävero, Mikkeli
- FiltATen/Felting 28.9.- 30.10.2006 Arts & Crafts Center Kaarakan talo, Seinäjoki
- Tinges inFel t2.7. – 30.7.2006 Jämsä 8th Felt Summer exhibition
- Filtti 15.7. – 26.8.2006 the Grace Barrand Design Centre, Nutfield, UK
Other exhibitions
- Summer exhibitions at Arts&Crafts Centre Verkaranta, Tapere 2006 – 2012
- Summer exhibitions in Perinnekylä, Virrat 2006 – 2012