Maija Pitz-Koponen
PL 179
15141 Lahti
Finland

tel: +358 50 3315 669
e-mail: info@aava-art.fi
www.maijapitz.com
www.vedicart.fi

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Born 1957

MA in Craft Science, Artist,
Jewellery Designer


Education

1976
Free Art School, Helsinki
1979-84
Staatliche Zeichenakademie Hanau
Goldsmithing
1985-87
University of Art and Design, Helsinki: studies in Arts and Crafts (Metal Art)
1989-90
Lahti Institute of Design:
teacher training in Arts and Crafts
1996-2000
University of Helsinki: MA in Craft Science (Minor Subject: Aesthetics)
1996-
Fine Art studies in painting: Vedic Art School with Curt Källman, Finland, Sweden, Spain
1997
Vedic Art teacher training with Curt Källman, Finland


Professional experience

1991-97
Lahti Institute of Design: Lecturer in Jewellery and Object Design
1997-
GIZMO, studio with silversmith Pekka Koponen: jewellery, objects,
art productions, Vedic Art courses
1998-99
Lahti University of Applied Sciences (Lahti Polytechnic), Institute of Design: Senior Lecturer in Jewellery and
Object Design
1999-
Working as artist (painting)
2000-
Vedic Art coordinator in Finland in cooperation with
Curt Källman, Vedic Art School in Öland Sweden

2006-
AAVA Vedic Art Academy, Finland


Exhibitions

1981-2000
Jewellery exhibitions and fairs in Europe and USA
1992-2001
Member of submissions and juries of jewellery exhibitions in Finland and Germany
2000-
Art exhibitions and fairs in Finland and Sweden