Course and Enrolment Policies

Course enrolment schedule

One-week summer courses for 7-9-year-olds and 10-12-year-olds will be organised at Annantalo from 2-19 June 2025. The summer courses will be published on 24 February 2025 and the registration period will begin on 1 March 2025.

The leisure-time courses for year 2025-26 will be published on 17.3.2025 and registration starts on 1.4.2025 at 9 am.

Enrolment guide

​​​​​​​Please read the e-service terms before signing up. The link leads to a PDF document. The document is been developped and is available only in Finnish.

A child or young person can attend up to two leisure-time courses in different art subjects at the same time. 

Please note that the City of Helsinki does not insure participants for the duration of the courses. 

You'll need online banking credentials when you sign up. Courses are paid for in the online bank upon registration. Payment is a confirmation that the child has been approved for the course. 

There is a link to enrolment in the course details when the enrolment is open, and there is space in the course. If the course is full, you can sign up for the queue. If the queue positions are also full, we recommend that you find another course that interests you. 

Courses are enrolled to either for the term or for the school year, depending on the duration of the course.  

To enrol: 

• Open the enrolment link for the course you selected in the Art courses tab. 
• Identify yourself with your online banking credentials. A course place is now reserved for you. 
• Enrol and pay for the course within 30 minutes. 
• If the course is full, you should sign up for the queue to enter the waiting list. If you get a place in the course from the waiting list, the course secretary will contact you. 
• Once your enrolment has been confirmed, you will receive a confirmation email. 

Trial

When there is space in the leisure-time course, it is possible to come and try the course. In this case, you do not yet commit to the course for the whole term or school year. Please contact the producer of leisure-time courses to arrange a trial session. You can find the producer's contact details at the end of the page.

Contact

Producer Anni Hiekkala, anni.hiekkala(at)hel.fi, +358 (0)40 1876 424.

Photography permission and permission to perform works

The works of those participating in art courses may be displayed at Annantalo's exhibitions and events. The works include the first name of the course student. The art course teacher always discusses the exhibition in advance with the child or young person. ​​​​​​The work may be photographed for Annantalo's website and social media channels, which are Facebook and Instagram. 

We always ask for permission to take and publish photos that identify the course participant. Giving consent to be photographed is always voluntary. We use the photos in Annantalo's communications, marketing and documentation of operations. 

Rules for courses at Annantalo

During Annatalo's courses, everyone follows these rules: 

• We are friends. Others must be respected, and the works of others must be respected. 
• No one may be bullied. 
• Everyone has the right to work in a peaceful atmosphere. The use of phones is not allowed during the class unless the instructor gives permission. 
• Come to the class on time. 
• If you will be absent from the class, inform the teacher. 
• Take care of the equipment and cleanliness. Participate in the cleaning according to the teacher's instructions. This is how everyone will feel comfortable when they are working. 
• If you see a dangerous situation, always report it to the teacher, porter or another adult. 

Cancelling or quitting a course

Notify the leisure-time course producer immediately in writing if you wish to cancel your enrolment or quit the course. If the child is under 18 years of age, the guardian must submit the report. 

To cancel a place on a course: Cancel the course at least 7 business days before the course starts. In this case, the course fee will be refunded. However, you will have to pay 15 euros for processing costs. 

To quit a course: If you quit the course in the middle of the term, the course fee can only be refunded for a valid reason such as providing a medical certificate. 

If you want to quit a course that lasts the full school year at the end of the autumn term, notify the leisure-time course producer by the end of November. In this case, the course fee for the spring season will be refunded.

Contact

Producer Anni Hiekkala, anni.hiekkala(at)hel.fi, +358 (0)40 1876 424.