Albinas Šileika was born in 1973, in Vilnius city, Lithuania. At this moment I live and work in Utena. I learned in Prienai district Jieznas town and Vilnius city orphanage school. While studying in Vilnius and working in „Ąžuolas“ factory, I gained carpentry specialty. I studied in Balbieriškis School of Agriculture, gained Agricultural machinery tecnologist specialty, I served in army of Lithuania, studied in Vilnius Police academy. At this moment I work in Utena county as a police officer. In leisure I do some works from wood.
Carving on wood I learned when I was about 11 years old. This is a nice hobby, and which I currently advocating. To the works of wood art I put traditional art principles and I find a lot of space for self-expression. In all Lithuania I organize exhibitions of works of wood which I made by myself, but also I teach this craft all the students in this country tirelessly providing them with educational knowledge about carving, wood art meaning in our history.
Works of wood which were made by me not once adorned exhibitions in Utena county, it received big interest in exhibitions in Vilnius, Kaunas, Alytus, Prienai, Birštonas, Kapčiamiestis, Pasvalys, Telšiai, Panevėžys, Zarasai, Visaginas, Ignalina, Rokiškis, Balninkai towm, Svėdasai town, Anykščiai, Ministry of Internal Affairs, Police department, Lithuania Parliament, Poland, Ukraine etc. For creative activity Albinas Šileika was awarded by Minister of the Interior D.A. Barakauskas gratitude, Utena Mayor gratitudes. In police I am awarded first degree for "For excellent service". I represent a good police name cherishing folk craft.
Carving on wood I learned when I was about 11 years old. This is a nice hobby, and which I currently advocating. To the works of wood art I put traditional art principles and I find a lot of space for self-expression. In all Lithuania I organize exhibitions of works of wood which I made by myself, but also I teach this craft all the students in this country tirelessly providing them with educational knowledge about carving, wood art meaning in our history.
Works of wood which were made by me not once adorned exhibitions in Utena county, it received big interest in exhibitions in Vilnius, Kaunas, Alytus, Prienai, Birštonas, Kapčiamiestis, Pasvalys, Telšiai, Panevėžys, Zarasai, Visaginas, Ignalina, Rokiškis, Balninkai towm, Svėdasai town, Anykščiai, Ministry of Internal Affairs, Police department, Lithuania Parliament, Poland, Ukraine etc. For creative activity Albinas Šileika was awarded by Minister of the Interior D.A. Barakauskas gratitude, Utena Mayor gratitudes. In police I am awarded first degree for "For excellent service". I represent a good police name cherishing folk craft.