Art Camp for Adult and Child

The art camp for adult and child is open to all children over 5 years old together with an adult - you can also come with your foster child or a friend's child. No previous experience is needed.

During the camp we create diverse paper crafts: origami at different levels, Christmas decorations, paper toys and other small creative works. The institute has origami and copy paper, but you can also bring your own materials. Origami and paper crafts develop finger dexterity, hand strength control, spatial awareness and three-dimensional thinking - and the hobby requires only paper.

The camp is led by Reika Vesala, who is from Japan and has lived in Finland for over 20 years. She works in the field of textile art and design, and her installation art has been exhibited in various places.

Prices (with your own bedding):
Adult: 188 € (full board, 2 nights, shower and toilet in shared facilities)
Child 5-14 years: 83 €
More comfortable room surcharge: 20 €/night/room (Mainiemi, Pohjola)
Bedding: 15 €

Accommodation places are filled in registration order with preferences considered. If the desired accommodation is not available, you will be contacted. The course will be invoiced if participation is not cancelled by the day before the course begins.

Programme (changes possible):

Friday 9.10.
16.00 Registration and check-in begins
17.00-18.00 Dinner
18.00-20.00 Welcome to camp! Getting to know each other and paper making. Paper dries overnight.
20.00-21.00 Evening snack
21.00-22.00 Sauna available

Saturday 10.10.
8.00-9.00 Breakfast
9.00 Morning devotion. Work, paper making and painting
11.30-12.30 Lunch
12.30-14.00 Work, painting and crafts
14.00-14.30 Afternoon refreshment
14.30-17.00 Work, painting and crafts
17.00-18.00 Dinner
18.00-19.00 Work, painting and crafts
19.00-21.00 Sauna available
20.00-21.00 Evening snack

Sunday 11.10.
8.30-9.00 Breakfast. Rooms must be vacated by 11.00.
9.00 Morning devotion. Closing and exhibition