The theme for Autumn 2024 is "The Peasants of Design." During the semester, we get to know Finnish peasant culture and learn traditional craft techniques and apply them in the design and implementation of new objects.
The children’s group for 7–9 years old on Mondays at 5–7.30 PM at Kuopion Academy of Design, Piispankatu 8
Th children’s group for 10–12 years old on Tuesdays at 5–7.30 PM at Kuopion Academy of Design, Piispankatu 8
In Childrens´ Design Academy you can learn designing and sketching. The semester is about exploring new materials and techniques as well as learning co-operation and creative problem-solving. In Kuopio Academy of Design we encourage you to invent, test and share your ideas!
The Academy of Design conducts an extensive curriculum of basic art studies with an emphasis on design. A certificate is obtained for the completed studies, which is useful, for example, when applying for art-oriented studies.
During the autumn semester you can explore Finnish peasant culture and its handmade items by approaching design from the function´s perspective. In the Academy of Design you can learn what does practical and simple design mean and how it appeared in Finnish peasant culture. During the autumn, we will design and make functional objects and learn how Finnishness is related to designed objects.
The course fee for the autumn semester is €140 per person.
The fee includes tuition, materials used in the course and a visit to Old Kuopio Museum (Kuopion korttelimuseo) August 21th 2024.
The autumn semester consists of 16 sessions, with each session lasting 2.5 hours. One teaching session includes three 45-minute lessons and a break. Total of 48 lessons in the semester.
At The Childrens´ Design Academy, it is possible to apply for free student position with a free-form application.
The courses are taught by
The group for 7–9-year-olds: Maiju Pääkkönen, Designer (BA).
Contact information: 044 731 8031,
maiju.paakkonen (at) muotoilukatemia.fi
The group for 10–12-year-olds: Sanja Kainu, Designer (BA).
Contact information: 044 731 8010,
sanja.kainu (at) muotoiluakatemia.fi
Check out the autumn schedule and sign up via our website. (In Finnish)
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