I am Maria Vilja, illustrator, children's author and art educator with background in social work. I'm inspired by all kinds of interesting people, nature, adventures and colours, just to mention something. I love drawing and writing and I hope that this joy reaches the people that see my work. My wish is that people find comfort and refreshment in my art.  

Maria Vilja, 1986
maria.vilja(a)gmail.com,
+358503550272
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​EDUCATION
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Master's Degree, 2018
Aalto University, School of Arts,
Design and Architecture,
​Department of Art

Bachelor of Social Services, 2010
Diaconia University of Applied Sciences
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