I presented Sisusavi clay at the Crafts Fair’s Taitotori area at Wanha Satama, and children came to model with the material. Using molds, they created several cakes and even one heart. Many adults also tried the clay with their fingers, and everyone found it very pleasant to the touch. The Sisusavi clay is now packaged in an airtight container.
Adults mainly bought the clay for their children or grandchildren. There were also some daycare professionals and a few others who needed larger quantities. Many people wished that Sisusavi® clay would be available in stores, and there were many inquiries about purchasing it from a physical shop. This really inspires me to move the activities forward.
I have been using Sisusavi® clay in my art for a long time, and my paintings can be found on my website at www.sailaseppoart.fi. The paintings show how the material works in that kind of environment. Watercolor artists also use Sisusavi clay in their work.
It warmed my heart that my books were purchased so happily. I am currently writing a new book based on my research work. I shared my book Under glass: A life with Asperger Syndrome at an international meeting. At the next meeting, I heard how delighted the recipients had been with the book. At the Tampere Fair, a young woman bought the book and came back the very next day to tell me how warm-hearted it was—she simply couldn’t wait to start reading it immediately.
The postcards receive a lot of praise and sell well. I remember one lady who bought a card related to her work. She told me she studies loneliness. In the card, one yellow Sisu doll was sitting on a white bench against a black background. In some cards, buyers recognize their friends. In one Christmas gnome card, there were as many gnomes as the buyer had friends, and they said they would write each friend’s name on an gnome and give the card as a gift to one of them.
Some people are delighted by the Sisu dolls, while others happily wear the colorful jewelry. 
I am conducting experiments on the shelf life of Sisusavi clay and on how the Sisu dolls withstand being outdoors in different weather conditions.
Things need to pick up speed, and I do have plans—but I’ll share more about them a little later.
