About me:                                                                         

In leather working, I am influenced by vintage objects and new, modern design solutions. When ever possible and suitable I use recycled leather in my works, for an ideal ecolological design.

My muse is material and my playground is leather with all its magnificence, freshness and elasticity.

At first I have to find inspiring material, then comes subject and then starts the game of creation. To be honest, most of the times I can’t wait to be back at studio.
I design and produce individual custom orders of leather binding and accessories.

CV
Education:           

2016 - 2019     University of Tartu, Art and Technology teacher, Master`s studies, MA
2008 - 2011      Tartu Art College,  Leather Design, BA
1992 - 1996     Tartu Art School , Leather Art

Work

2023 - ....      Tartu Centre for Creative Industries, design store Hopp Disain manager                             2018 - ....     Jõgeva Art School, Teacher
2014 - ....     Pallas Univesity of Applied Sciences, department of leather design Guest Lecturer
2013 - ....      Tiina Andron Design, Designer
2007 - ....   ANDRON Leather studio, Leather Designer

Since 1996 freelance leather artist and designer.                             

Memberships

      Estonian Association of Designers (EAD)
                     Estonian Leatherwork Artists’ Union (ENL)
      Tartu EDA

Projects and Exhibitions:

2023

• Eesti Disaini Ala (Estonian Design Area) main organizer, Tartu Lõunakeskus
• Personal exhibition "Kuju saanud mõtted/ Thoughts in shape", café-restaurant Spargel, Tartu
• Tartu Entrepreneurship Week 2023 "Entrepreneurship is art" discussion evenings with creative entrepreneurs, Hopp Disain, Tartu 
• Gift Design hackathon mentor, Tartu Centre of Creative Industries
•   "Aeg" exhibition of the Pallas leather design department, Libary  University of Tartu , Tartu 
• Conversation Evening Organizing and moderating "The possibility of circular design in leather design", Gallery Pallas, Tartu
•  Organizing and curating the international exhibition "Nahaga ja nahata/ With or without leather", Gallery Pallas, Tartu

2022

•  UT Viljandi Academy of Culture, Autumn School of Creative Applications of Cultural Heritage "With skin and hair", presentation and exhibition on the topic "Challenges in the field of leather in relation to new directions in material science", leading and participating, Viljandimaa
• Eesti Disaini Ala (Estonian Design Area) main organizer, Tartu Lõunakeskus
• Curating and participating in the "Design Avenue" event, Tartu Kaubamaja 

2021

•  "From the past to the future" anniversary exhibition of the Pallas leather design department, Estonian National Museum, Tartu
• Leading and participating in the Estonian Design Area project, Tartu Lõunakeskus
• Andron author collections for the XVI Tallinn Design Night Festival
• On Design Street
• Curating and participating in the "Design Avenue" event, Tartu Kaubamaja

2020

•  Andron author collections for the XV Tallinn Design Night Festival
• Curating and participating in the "Design Avenue" event on Design Street, Tartu Kaubamaja
• Leading and participating in the Estonian Design Area project, Tartu Lõunakeskus
• “The material Leather - present and future" organization and moderation, Pallas Gallery, Tartu
• Organizing and curating the international exhibition "Nahk on ehe/ Is Leather authentic?", Gallery Pallas, Tartu

2019

•  Estonian Design Area project leadership and participation, Tartu Lõunakeskus
• Andron author's collections for the XIV Tallinn Design Night Festival, in Design Street 
• Women artists from Pallas 1919-2019, Gallery Noorus, Tartu
• " IN August Festival" design area, Pärnu
•  "X2 KORDA KAKS" personal exhibition Tallinn University of Tehnology Library
•   Leading and participating in the Estonian Design Area project, Tartu Lõunakeskus
•  "Teekond" Pallas College of Arts, leather design and overview exhibition of the restoration profession, Tartu Quarter Center, Pallase leather design department
• X2 KORDA KAKS" personal exhibition, Tallinn Central Library exhibition hall

• Presentation of author collections, at Mileedi Flower and  Interior Centre, Tartu
• Andron author collections  in Desingstreet at Tallinn XI Design Festival
  
•  Bag collection "Nordica" presentation, Fashion Event in Restaurant  Werner, Tartu
• 14. International Book Biennale in Saint Rémy-les-Chevreuse, France
  
• "Spekter", Tartu Art College Leather Department exhibition , Pärnu Central Library
• Exhibition  „Sajajoon“, 100 years of professional Leather art in Estonia , Freedom Gallery, Art gallery in Tallinn
  

2016

•  European Fashion and Design market in Brussels
• Estonian Leather Design exhibition in Bologna Design Week 2016, Italy
  
•  Tiina Andron Design in Desingstreet at Tallinn Design Festival
  
•  St Anthony’s Yard Fashion Show „Värvides moodi“, presenting the bag collection „Enigma“ , Tartu
  
• "Kunstiraamatuid Enn Jaanisoo kogust" ,Harju Country Libary,  Keila

2015

•  European Fashion and Design market in Brussels
• Tallinn Desingn Night Festival 2015 „ Disaini ajatelg/Design time line“ design exhibition, Tallinn Department Store
•  Leather design exhibition „...omas nahas" , Tartu Gallery Noorus
•  Design exhibition “VÄLI/FIELD“ voL2 , Tallinn Design and Architecture Gallery
•  Exhibition "Köidetud sõna" („Bound word „)TLN. National Library of Estonia
•  Moekuulutaja Spring 2015 St Antonius’ Yard Fashion Gala,  Tartu Department Store fashion stage
• "Scripta manent V. Young Estonian Poetry" Exhibition at the Estonian Museum of Applied Art And Design in Tallinn
  

2014

•    25ème Marché des Modes de Roubaix, France
• Ajastaja" , exhibition of poetry books, Metso Central Library Tampere, Finland
•  „Moekuulutaja“ Autumn 2014, St Anthony’s Yard Fashion Gala, Tartu Department Store fashion stage
•  Tartu Art College Student & Alumni design exhibition VÄLI/FIELD Tartu Gallery Noorus
• Tallinn Design Night Festival 2014 „ Metsikult hea Eesti disain“ design exhibition, Tallinn Department Store
• Estonian Design Awards 2014 nominees’ design exhibition, No99 Theatre, Tallinn
• Estonian Design Awards 2014 nominee for Bruno industrial design award, Tallinn
• St Anthony’s Yard Fashion Show „Mood on õues“, presenting the bag collection „ Impact“ , Tartu
•  „AJASTAJA“, exhibition of miniature books in HOP Gallery, Tallinn
• I Baltic Bookbinding Biennal, bookbinding exhibition, St. Petersburg, Russia
• Exhibition of Enn Jaanisoo’s private collection of Estonian Bookbinders’ works, National Library Main Gallery, Tallinn

2013

•  Miniature bookbinding „Ajastaja/Timer“, ENL (Estonian Leatherwork Artists Union)
• travelling exhibition 04,2013 Märjamaa Parish Library, 05,2013 Pärnu Central Library, 10,2013 Tapa City Library, 11,2013 Tartu City Library
•  St.Anthony’s Yard fashion show “Out of the Closet”, Tartu
•  Exhibition of artistic bookbinding "Konrad Mägi. Bound" in Tallinn Central Library.
•  International exhibition “Bound word”, St. Petersburg, Russia
•  „Scripta manent IV“,chosen artists’ bookbinding pieces, Budapest, Hungary
•  Exhibition of artistic bookbinding "Konrad Mägi. Bound" in Viljandi City Library
•  „Meeste asi“, (“Male thing”), Estonian Designers Association competition andnominee’s exhibition, House of Estonian Design Gallery, Tallinn
  

2012

• “Estonian Bookbinding Art through five centuries”, Tallinn University Academic Library, Tallinn
•  “Konrad Mägi. Bound” bookbinding exhibition. 05_2012 Pärnu Central Libary, 07_2012 Kohila Library, 08_2012 Tartu City Libary
•  “Aeg.Valgus.Illusioon”, accessories on the wall, Antony`s Yard Gallery, Tartu
•  "Ise tehtud – hästi tehtud", Tartu Art College Leather Design exhibition,   Võru City Gallery
  

2011                

• "Re-realia" an year exhibition Estonian Leatherwork Artists, Tallinn                                   
•  „Kordumatu kooslus” Tartu Art College Leather Design exhibition, Pärnu Central Library
  
•  "Flight", Tampere gallery Emil, Finland
• „Estonian design exhibition“, Helsinki (Estonian House) Eesti Maja, Finland
• “Scripta manent IV” exhibition in Tartu, Tartu University`s Library
• "Flight 2011" Exhibition of diploma works, TAC Gallery Noorus, Tartu
• “estonian-own-jewelry” , Tartu Song Festival Museum, Estonia
  

2010            

• "Soft and angular",Tartu Art College Leather Design exhibition, Tartu City Libary
• "Scripta manent IV" (writing remains),International Exhibition of Artistic Bookbinding,
•   Estonian Museum of Applied Art and Design , Tallinn
•  " St. Anthony`s temptation", joint exhibition of St. Anthony`s Guild artists, Tartu
•  "Mosaiik", Tartu Art College Leather Design exhibition, TAC gallery "Noorus", Tartu

2009

•  "Religviaar", international binding and object exhibit, Estonian Museum of Applied Art and Design, Estonia

2007

•   "Vanad köited tänapäevas", bookbinding exhibition,   Vanemuine Concert Hall, Estonia

2006  

• "Võileib suudlusega", artist bookbinding and leather object exhibition,  National Library of Estonia