Jewelry artist Ilkka Leino

I am a 64-year-old glass artist. Glass and its transformation into beautiful glass beads have captivated a logistics professional. The hectic nature of the port industry and its constant demands required a hobby to take my mind off everyday work. Glass fusing became addictive and turned from a hobby into a profession.

When the glass melts, I forget everything around me. There is only the glass, the flame, and me.