Jaana Laurila

I’m a ceramic artist from Espoo, Finland.
My connection with clay is deep. It all started as a child when I came across clay when playing around the house. Intuitively, I started molding animal sculptures from it. I then took some detours in life, but decades later I find myself back here, as happy as I was when I first encountered clay as a child.
Animals are still my greatest source of inspiration. Especially dogs have a very meaningful place in my heart. At the moment I mainly make animal sculptures of different sizes, many of which are custom orders of a particular pet. Additionally, I make pet urns and mugs with a small sculpture of a pet.
I especially enjoy the earthy colours of clay, and by mixing them one can find a lovely palette to use in sculptures. Colourful glazes are not my cup of tea.
I always aim to make realistic pieces with deep expressions of the animal’s character. Therefore, truly grasping the innermost nature of the animal is essential. I work continuously to improve myself in this matter.
I am forever touched by the intelligence of animals, and I wish to make my sculptures touch someone else’s heart by bringing great liveliness to the artwork.

Artesan degree in ceramics , Vocational School, Axxell Espoo

Lots of ceramics courses over the years and
a year’s training at a potter’s studio.

Vedic Art (painting)training up to teacher level

Artesan degree in clothing, Vantaa Vocational School of Arts and
Crafts.

TRIFI design business name, produces sculptural art and functional ceramics with animal motifs, e.g a pet urn with a sculpture of the customer’s own pet on the lid or a dog sculpture mug one’s own pet.
Founded in 2017.

Major exhibitions:

2024 Annual exhibition of Espoo Art association, Kaapelitehdas, Helsinki

2023 Cap exhibition 2023,Museum of Applied Arts and Design,
Vilna Liettua

2023 Gallery Koskenhaltija, Billnäs Finland

2023 Gallery Fogga, Helsinki Finland

2023 Annual exhibition, Art association Haaga, Helsinki Finland

2023 Joint exhibition Gallery Albert IX, Helsinki Finland

2022 Vedic-Art exhibition Helsinki, Helsinki Finland

2021 Galleria Fogga, Helsinki Finland

2021 Annual exhibition, Art association Haaga, Gallery Albert IX, Helsinki

2021Joint exhibitiona, Gallery Fogga, Helsinki Finland

2018 Galleria Kajaste, Helsinki Finland

2017 Axxell Överby, Espoo Finland

2013 Joint exhibition Gallery Espoonsilta, Espoo, Finland