Anna Siivonen

"Spring Rose"

Second Place Winner in the Spring 2010 New Beginnings Challenge.

 

 

"The "Spring Rose" - the first piece I made since I started working after being home with my baby girl."

 

 

"I have been creating with different types of clay since childhood. I especially like sculpting which can be seen in many of my metal clay creations. I first heard of silver clay in 2004 and was mesmerized by the possibility to use my clay experience and make unique things with precious metal.

My favorite thing is to experiment, to learn new techniques and try new materials. I love the fact that metal clay is such a new material that it´s still evolving. It´s a metal clay evolution and I am happy to experience it.

I am a little bit envious at the metal clay people who live in North America since most things in the metal clay world seem to happening there.

My latest love is copper and bronze clay, it´s great for sculpting and I love the colors and patina you can get.

Anna Siivonen is the writer of ”Skapa i Silverlera” (Create in silver clay) the first Swedish book about silver clay, the book has also been translated and published in Finland. To see more of Anna's work visit the gallery at her homepage: www.silverlera.nu"