I’m so grateful on what has been an extraordinary year with an exciting journey, and I’m delighted to share some of the highlights with you. Things to CelebrateThis year marked several significant milestones in my artistic journey:• Awards: I was … Continued
Hello! It’s been a long time since my previous post, I’ve been working so much at the studio, both on my jewelry and watercolor paintings. I’m so excited to share that I will have my first painting exhibition, presenting a … Continued
During exhibitions, I often hear questions about silver clay, my medium to create jewelry. I’ve been working with metal clay, in particular Art Clay Silver, since 2006, and I still get questions about the material. Is it a ‘real thing’? … Continued
LEAVES & LOVE Jewelry Exhibition at the Winter Garden of Helsinki 9.-17.9.2023Meira Rauta with ‘JuuretOn’Astari G. Swatantri with ‘The Quest’• This year, we once again exhibited our jewelry at Helsinki Winter Garden, or Talvipuutarha. It was the beginning till mid … Continued
My piece ‘The Quest’ has received an Award from Japan Jewellery Designers Association at Silver Accessories Contest 2023. I’m so excited and grateful! The theme for the contest was ‘Stories’, and my jewelry was inspired by a form of stories, … Continued
LEAVES & LOVE Jewelry Exhibition at the Winter Garden of Helsinki 20.-25.9.2022Astari G. Swatantri with ‘Garden Tea Time’Meira Rauta with ‘Urban – Wild’• Once again, we got this wonderful opportunity to exhibit our jewelry at the Winter Garden, or Talvipuutarha, … Continued
In ‘the olden time’, I would have traveled to Tokyo to attend the award ceremony & exhibition of Silver Accessories Contest that took place in December 2021. As it is how it is with our current world, I woke up … Continued
From 8th to 27th September 2020, I and my friend Meira Rauta held ‘Leaves & Love – Treasures of the Winter Garden’ which was the continuation of our ‘Leaves & Love’ exhibition last year. You can read about it in … Continued
When days are cold and grey, I like to go, or at least plan of going, to the Winter Garden of Helsinki. It’s a place where the climate is warm and it’s green throughout the four seasons, a perfect place … Continued
I enjoy going to gardens pretty much all seasons, especially where they have wide varieties of plants combined with interesting architecture. This time I’m sharing some pictures I took from Gardens by the Bay Singapore. Nature & architecture Love the … Continued