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Course registration for vacancies for spring semester opens on 5.12. at 9 am 

A new art hobby in mind? There may be places available for the spring semester for leisure courses. Registration for available places opens on Thursday 5.12. at 9 am and closes on 6.1.2025.

The opportunity to try a new hobby is not always available if your peers started the hobby as a small child and have progressed from one group level to another. Annantalo's different term-length and school year-length art courses invite you to try making art – even some rarer arts. The courses are suitable for everyone, beginners and long-time enthusiasts alike.

Find your preferred course on the Art Courses search page. The page is available in Finnish only.


Annantalo's arts education for children and young people 

 
Annantalo hosts both long-term art courses and short workshops. Annantalo teaches animation, architecture, moving image, ceramics, visual arts, comics, dance, theatre, textile art and photography. Different arts meet at Annantalo. 

Annantalo is committed to promoting accessibility and equality in a goal-oriented manner. Participation in making and experiencing art must be as easy as possible, regardless of disabilities, support needs, mother tongue or the family's financial situation, for example.

A child's hands moulding clay.​


The Art Clinic and Making Art Stuff workshops

 
The Art Clinic and Making Art Stuff are workshops that last about 1.5 hours. The Art Clinic is aimed at children aged 3–5 years and Art Stuff for children aged 6–10 years to be experienced with an adult close to the child.  

In the Art Clinic and Making Art Stuff workshops, a child and an adult work and make art together. The content of the workshops is based on various arts such as visual arts, performing arts, media arts and design. The workshops inspire and guide children and adults to make art together at home, as well. 

Pre-registration for the Art Clinic and Art Stuff workshops is available on the Events page. The activity is free of charge. 

Contacts

Cultural Producer Roi Ruuskanen, roi.ruuskanen (at)hel.fi, +358 (0)40 522 9253 

Transparent yellow material and chidren's hands behind. White furry material on the floor.​


 Art Saturday open workshops for families

 
On Saturdays, the whole family can spend their free time together making and experiencing art. In the open non-stop workshops on Art Saturday, you can stop by or stay longer. There is no pre-registration and participation is free of charge. 

The workshops are varied; different arts, content and instructors. The workshops are led by Annantalo's arts educators, as well as visiting artists and art pedagogues. 

No advance skills are required for participation, and the workshop tasks are suitable for children of different ages and language skills. 

You can find the Art Saturday programmes on the Events page. 

Contacts

Cultural Producer Marianne Turtio, marianne.turtio (at)hel.fi, +358 (0)40 188 3416

Children and adults paint and glue in a workshop. ​

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Leisure-time art courses

 
Leisure-time art courses are intended for 4–18-year-old Helsinki residents. The child attends some course with an adult. Art courses are suitable for everyone, both beginners and long-time enthusiasts. 

The courses last one term or school year, and the groups meet once a week. The courses are taught by Annantalo's arts educators. 

The group size of the leisure-time courses is small, 6–10 participants. The special characteristics of the art form and the course, the age of the participants and the possible need for support affect the group size. Small groups fill up quickly. You can get a cancellation spot by signing up for the queue.  

The art course involves participating in an exhibition or preparing a performance either in Annantalo or elsewhere in Helsinki in a manner suitable for the group. The copyrights of amateurs and professionals are respected in exhibition and performance activities. 

The cognitive, social or physical characteristics of the participants of art courses are not a barrier to participation. If a child, young person or adult participating with a child needs special support, it is important to contact the Annantalo staff in advance. 

If your financial situation is challenging, you can apply for an exemption from the course fee. 

When a course has the space, it can be entered for a trial session. Contact the arts education senior planning officer for more information. 

The language of instruction in the courses is Finnish, but there is room for all languages and language skills. Language skills and the need for support should be communicated in advance. 

For detailed instructions on enrolling in leisure-time courses, applying for a free place, photography and artwork permissions, and the school year schedule, visit the Course and enrolment policies page. 

Leisure-time courses and registration can be found on the Art courses page. The page is available in Finnish only.

Contacts

Senior Planning Officer for Arts Education Susanna Metsälä, susanna.metsala (at)hel.fi, +358 (0)40 631 8145

A girl paints. in the painting it says NYC HOTEL.​


5x2 arts education for school classes in Helsinki

 
The City of Helsinki offers a free 5x2 art course for grades 3–6. The goal is for every child in Helsinki to participate in a 5x2 art course once during primary school. Class teachers enrol their classes in the course. A 5x2 art course inspires pupils to make art and expands pupils' experiences and knowledge of what art can be. The pupils are given tips about art hobbies in Helsinki. 

The 5x2 art course in a nutshell 

The 5x2 art course lasts five weeks. Once a week, there is one art lesson, lasting two school lessons.  During the course, the school class is divided into small groups for different arts subjects. The pupil works with one art subject for all the course sessions under the guidance of an art teacher. During the last course session, the small groups get to familiarise themselves with each other's work and the output of the courses when the pupils practise performing, presenting and accepting art, as well as discussing art. The pupils gain experience of the artistic process. 

5x2 course offerings and registration on Kultus.hel.fi 

5x2 art courses are held in Annantalo, Caisa, Kanneltalo, Malmitalo, Stoa and Vuotalo.  The different locations offer a wide range of arts and crafts. The art subjects offered to school classes are specified in connection with enrolment.  5x2 arts education is also provided for those in need of special support, as well as in hospital schools. 

The up-to-date 5x2 course offerings and registration for the various locations is available at Kultus.hel.fi. The link will take you to the Kultus.hel.fi website. 

Contacts

Cultural Producer Roi Ruuskanen, roi.ruuskanen (at)hel.fi, +358 (0)40 522 9253

Two boys decorate ceramic vases​


Art assignments for home and school

Annantalo produces pedagogical material for use in homes and schools. The materials are free to download. Annantalo's other publications and theses can be found on the For art and education professionals page. 

Art-filled Journeys into the Future, 2020–2021 

Annantalo's art teachers made study materials and held workshops in daycare centres and schools. In the workshops, the children learned the art of imagining different futures. Guides in Finnish: 

Contacts 

Team leader Mirka Nokka, mirka.nokka (at)hel.fi, +358 (0)40 662 3795  ​​​​​​​


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General inquiries about arts education and teaching: 

Senior Planning Officer for Arts Education Susanna Metsälä, susanna.metsala (at)hel.fi, +358 (0)40 631 8145