POT VIAPORI Association Ceramic studio Pot Viapori is a core of Pot Viapori association. Artists rent the studio from the association which rents the space further from the Governing Body of Suomenlinna. All the artists who have been working at the studio regularly are also members of the association. At the time Pot Viapori association has 17 members. Pot Viapori association was founded at 1972. Associations principles were defined as: "Developing ceramic arts and crafts, gathering ceramic artists together and supporting their work and artistic approaches both in Finland and abroad". Association has maintained this principle by organizing exhibitions, gathering together with ceramic professionals and conversing and exhanging ideas with them. Pot Viapori administration 2009: Eeva Jokinen (chairwoman) Liisa Ikävalko Tiia Matikainen Johanna Ojanen Riitta Mattila Soile Paasonen Other members of Pot Viapori association: Minni Lukander Ritva Kaukoranta Piippa Tandefelt Hilkka Jarva Tuula Pöyhö Åsa Hellman Outi Leinonen Maija Vainonen Marjukka Pietiäinen Riitta Mattila Riitta Alho Riitta Talonpoika More information of Pot Viapori and its history and activities can be found in the book edited by Helena Leppänen: "POT VIAPORI 1972-1997" (Painorauma oy, Rauma, 1997).