Viive Väljaots is a certified drawing teacher and a certified ceramic constructor. He has studied in the years 1964-1974 in various art schools in Estonia
Viive Väljäots has worked as a designer and lecturer in ceramic factories
at the Estonian Academy of Arts and tutored children and adults.
Currently freelance.
Member of the Estonian Artists' Union since 1985 and member of the Estonian Ceramics Union since 1993.