Monika Hint

Biography: Monika Hint, an alumna of the University of Tartu Viljandi Culture Academy, runs her own studio, Koordikamber, in Koordi farm in Viljandi county, Estonia. Collaborating with fellow artisans, local farmers, and hunters, she uses bone, horn, leather, wool, and other natural, often recycled materials to create products that build on and develop further traditional technologies. Koordikamber also offers courses and workshops.

Location: Koordi farm, Kibeküla, Viljandi municipality, Viljandi county, Estonia

Occupation Crafts person in leatherwork

Materials Description Collaborating with fellow artisans, local farmers, and hunters, Monika uses bone, horn, leather, wood, stone, clay, wool and other natural, often recycled materials. Sourcing materials is not complex for her. She finds a lot of stuff lying around that could be used to make more durable and valuable objects. She likes to work on a material basis, i.e. if she gets a bag of leather from somewhere, she thinks of what could be made from it rather than the other way around. The material itself gives her ideas. So, no excess energy is spent chasing and stockpiling something. When one material runs out and cannot be replenished, she uses the next one, from which new products are born.

Type of involvement full-time paid job