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ABOUT

Light shapes atmosphere, perception and emotional experience. Kajakamber explores these relationships through glass, objects and spatial design.

Image of Glass Artist Kaja Knowers in Hotshop

Kajakamber is a Tallinn-based studio founded by Kaja Knowers, working across light, glass and atmospheric design.

Originally from London and now based in Estonia, Kaja’s background spans economics, branding and contemporary glass practice. This combination of strategic thinking and material experimentation continues to shape the studio’s approach to objects, installations and spatial experience.

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Working between traditional glass techniques and contemporary technologies, Kajakamber explores how light can alter the emotional character of a space through reflection, diffusion, shadow and optical softness.

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The studio’s practice moves fluidly between sculptural works, collectible objects and lighting concepts, united by an interest in perception, atmosphere and slower sensory experiences.

Glass is approached not simply as a material, but as a host for light.

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EDUCATION

2026 - Present

MFA in Craft

The Estonian Academy of Arts.

Estonia.

2022-2026

BFA in Glass

The Estonian Academy of Arts.

Estonia.

2024

BFA in Glass (Exchange semester)

Rhode Island School of Design.

USA.

2007-2010

BA in Economics

The University of Birmingham. UK.

AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS

  • Finalist for Stanislav Libensky Glass Awards. 2026

  • Maks Roosma Named Creative Scholarship, Estonian Academy of Arts (EKA), 2025
    Merit-based award recognising excellence in contemporary glass practice.

  • Estonia Academy of Arts Merit-Based Scholarship, 2023 and 2024

  • Special Mention, Young Applied Artist Prize, Estonia, 2026
    Recognised for the installation 'Presence in Absence'.

RESIDENCIES

  • Selected Participant, Glass Factory Hotshop Bootcamp, The Glass Factory, 2026
    Intensive programme focused on hot glass processes and production techniques.

SELECTED PROJECTS AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

​2026

  • Līvāni Glass Collaboration Project, Estonian Academy of Arts × Līvāni Glass and Crafts Centre
    Collaborative recycled glass research project exploring optics, industrial history and material reuse.

2025

  • BIP Flameworking Course, Art Academy of Latvia

  • Glass Sculpting Workshop with Amy Krüger, The Glass Factory

  • BIP Glass, Crafts and Sustainability, Karel de Grote University of Applied Sciences and Arts

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2026

  • BA Graduate Exhibition, Estonian Academy of Arts
    Featuring the spatial light installation Presence in Absence / Täis Tühi.

2025

  • Avatud Aknad, Estonian Academy of Arts

2024

  • The Glass Triennial, Woods-Gerry Gallery, Rhode Island, USA.

  • NOISE!, MUBA, Tallinn. Estonia.

  • Randomain, ARS Art Factory, Tallinn, Estonia

  • Avatud Aknad, Estonian Academy of Arts

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2025–Present

  • Guest Lecturer, Estonian Academy of Arts

Introduction to glassblowing for beginners

2022–Present

  • Freelance Graphic Designer & Creative Consultant, Europe

Visual identity and branding for cultural and non-profit clients

Exhibition graphics, photography, digital content and social media

Packaging and print design

 

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CALL

+ 372 5563 0470

EMAIL

© 2026 by Kaja Knowers.

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