Värkkäämö
Värkkäämö activities, Spring 2026
MONDAYS 19 Jan–4 May 2026
Monday Art 10–13 yrs
3:30–5:00 pm
Come and make art and crafts.
Free of charge.
Registration: harrastukset.hel.fi
Search word: “Värkkäämö”
More information: Mariliina Valkama
tel. +358 40 195 6531 or mariliina.valkama@hel.fi
Creative Mondays 14–20 yrs
6:00–8:00 pm
Come and make art and crafts.
Free of charge.
Registration: harrastukset.hel.fi
Search word: “Värkkäämö”
More information: Mariliina Valkama
tel. +358 40 195 6531 or mariliina.valkama@hel.fi
WEDNESDAYS 21 Jan–18 Feb 2026
Painting Course 19–25 yrs
6:00–8:00 pm
Come and paint with acrylic paints and/or plant-based paints. With acrylics you can paint selected subjects on various surfaces. The water-soluble plant-based paints are cooked by the participants and can be used to paint small watercolours.
Course fee €15, paid during the course via MobilePay.
Registration: harrastukset.hel.fi
Search word: “Värkkäämö”
More information: Mariliina Valkama
tel. +358 40 195 6531 or mariliina.valkama@hel.fi
WEDNESDAYS 25 Feb–22 Apr 2026
Drawing Course 12–18 yrs
6:00–8:00 pm
Each session begins with a short joint drawing exercise.
Free of charge.
Registration: harrastukset.hel.fi
Search word: “Värkkäämö”
More information: Mariliina Valkama
tel. +358 40 195 6531 or mariliina.valkama@hel.fi
THURSDAYS 8 Jan–28 May 2026
Open Värkkäämö for children, grades 3–6
2:00–4:00 pm
In connection with the youth centre’s open activities.
We explore different methods and techniques in visual arts and crafts.
Free of charge.
No registration required.
More information:
Mariliina Valkama, tel. +358 40 195 6531, mariliina.valkama@hel.fi
Sari Parviainen, tel. +358 40 405 904197, sari.parviainen@hel.fi
THURSDAYS 5 Feb–26 Mar 2026
Ceramics Course 12–18 yrs
6:00–8:00 pm
Participants create vessels and sculptures using the most common hand-building techniques.
Free of charge.
Operation Pulssi
Registration: harrastukset.hel.fi/pulssilansi/ohjelma/
More information:
Sari Parviainen, tel. +358 40 405 904197, sari.parviainen@hel.fi
THURSDAYS 5 Feb–26 Feb 2026
Soap-Making Course 12–18 yrs
6:00–8:00 pm (Pikkuvärkkäämö)
Participants cast soaps in different moulds and create packaging for them.
Free of charge.
Operation Pulssi
Registration: harrastukset.hel.fi
Search word: “Värkkäämö”
More information:
Mariliina Valkama, tel. +358 40 195 6531, mariliina.valkama@hel.fi
THURSDAYS 5 Mar–26 Mar 2026
Paper Crafts 12–18 yrs
6:00–8:00 pm (Pikkuvärkkäämö)
Come and make cards, create your own paper, notebooks and various paper objects.
Registration: harrastukset.hel.fi
Search word: “Värkkäämö”
More information:
Mariliina Valkama, tel. +358 40 195 6531, mariliina.valkama@hel.fi
THURSDAYS 9 Apr–23 Apr 2026
Young Art Now 2026 studio workshop 15–25 yrs
5:00–8:00 pm
Come and prepare your own artwork for exhibition in the Young Art Now 2026 exhibition.
Free of charge.
Registration: harrastukset.hel.fi
More information:
Mariliina Valkama, tel. +358 40 195 6531, mariliina.valkama@hel.fi
Sari Parviainen, tel. +358 40 405 904197, sari.parviainen@hel.fi
Get your own youth services membership card:
nuorten.hel.fi/jassari
