Matti Mattsson Workshop

Matti Mattsson Workshop Matti Mattsson is metal artist from Finland who uses recycled materials. I have worked as a metal smith for 35 years and see it as a service occupation.

Keeping my studio open for public is the foundation of my work, as I use recycled material given to me. Kids have trusted me with their old toys. Old people bring me things they haven't wanted to throw away. They are happy to see what can be made of materials they have sometimes been keeping in store for years. My work is like a circle: Material is brought to the studio, it is turned into somethin

g new and then the finished product leaves the studio. I find the whole process touching. My mind is kept active by the creative process and working with the material. I take a nap almost every day and let my subconscious do the work. After a nap I often find the answers I've been looking for to proceed. I learned recycling from my parents. When I was a child, we tore down houses and reused the building material. I remember pulling nails off the planks and straightening them with a hammer. That memory is one of the reasons I am a jewel artisan. I first worked abroad in 1973 and have found Germany the best country to work in. Recycling household waste is a part of everyday life there, and people are interested to see how recycled products can be turned into something new. There's a long tradition of recycling in Finland. It was essential for past generations, but these days using recycled material is considered art. My studio is located in Kuopio Harbour. I have enjoyed working in Kuopio and wish to stay there. However, I've moved my studio 42 times so nothing is for sure. Welcome to Taidetalo, Minna Canthin katu 4, 70100 Kuopio. Visit: Mylly 1.krs, Satamakadun puoli (Kuopio)

At the moment I collect feathers and old pins.

Lillehammer
06/09/2025

Lillehammer

15/10/2023

Last Smoke

BirdOld hammer got new lifeAs an Stamp.I enjoy making own tools.Hammers are hard metal,But when i was youngerI got poss...
28/03/2023

Bird
Old hammer got new life
As an Stamp.
I enjoy making own tools.
Hammers are hard metal,
But when i was younger
I got possible to work as assistant
One winter in Great Kauko Moisio
Workshop after Goldsmithschool.
Kauko was looking Asistant,
But when i went to ask,he said
You do not look enaf Strong.
I went 3 times to ask.
Then Kauko said.
Ok,You do not keep out trying =Sisu
It is good in thiskind heavy Metal
Working.Si.
He made own tools and that way
I got way to make ownkind tools.





11/02/2023

Freedom

10/02/2023







07/02/2023

I am wondering,were went away my facebook fotos
And Conections with
Facebook Friends.

07/02/2023

Mietin kun facebook kuvani
Hävisivät pois.?

Big Apple in New York,New YorkTime is Flying
06/02/2023

Big Apple in New York,New York
Time is Flying



14/01/2021

Spring is coming step by step.

07/12/2020

See you later

Once in New Mexico cactus holding our group exhibitions poster in New York,New York
16/04/2020

Once in New Mexico cactus holding our group exhibitions poster in New York,New York

29/03/2020

Osoite

KirkkoKatu 22, Korttelimuseo Kuopio
Kuopio
70100

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