Coming from a small town north of the arctic circle in Norway, Heidi Korkala grew up surrounded by mountains and nature, thefore she has always had a strong connection to nature. While studying in London she intensely felt the lack of natural landscapes. On moving to Scotland a few years later she instantly fell in love with the rugged scottish landscape. Heidi particularly connected to the remote areas of Scotland such as the north coast and the islands.
Being a keen enameller, Heidi aims to capture the beauty of the wild Scottish landscape in her pieces. She uses colours to evoke emotion and memory of a place, focusing on colours in the landscape and on the changing colours throughout the day such as morning or evening. Through exploring the forms and shapes of the landscape, she aims to establish a connection to the place. This results in wearable landscapes that becomes little worlds of memory and reminiscence.
EDUCATION
Duncan of Jordanstone, Dundee, UK — BDes (Hons) Jewellery & Metal Design September 2019 - June 2022
Silverhub Jewellery School, Edinburgh, UK — One year course
August 2018 - June 2019
Silverhub Jewellery School, Edinburgh, UK - Evening courses
October 2016 - April 2018
Camberwell College of Art, London, UK — BA (Hons) Photography
September 2008 - June 2011
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Silverhub Jewellery School, Edinburgh — Tutor
December 2022 - PRESENT
EXHIBITIONS
New Designers, London, UK
29 June 2022 - 2 July 2022
Elements, Edinburgh, UK
27 October 2022 - 30 October 2022
Dazzle Invites Pop-up, London, UK
9 November 2022 - 13 November 2022