MAKERS & MUSEUMS TOUR FINLAND - ONE OF THE DESIGN NATIONS OF THE WORLD
& ESTONIA _ AN EMERGING 21st CENTURY CRAFT SCENE
A celebration of Finnish craft, design and architecture, along with a short trip to dis- cover the emerging 21st Century Estonian craft movement rooted in traditions
This tour is designed to celebrate the best of Finnish art and design by visiting the studios and homes of the most esteemed designers, craftsmen and ar- chitects, both past and present. Among them, the architects, Ilmari Tapiovaara, Alvar Aalto, Eliel Saari- nen, studio potter Erna Kaarina Aaltonen and, the workspace of Finland’s famous master cabinetmaker, designer Kari Virtanen and founder of Nikari, a com- pany making sustainable wooden furniture.
Additionally, as the Baltic country of Estonia con- tinues to shake off its Soviet legacy and emerge with a truly 21st century vibe, we will visit the leading museums in Tallinn and Tartu, as well as visit the lesser-known studios of craft artists and designers who capture the present-day design and technology led art scene.
We have created an itinerary that will provide you with a unique window into Finland as a design powerhouse. The journey takes you to he famed cooperative of Fiskars – home to over 120 artists, the former Arabia Studios in Helsinki, and a private tour of Arabia’s newly opened museum featuring Finland’s most celebrated design brands including Iittalia.
