The latest information on courses available at the Art Room can be found on this page. All courses are held at the address Yliopistonkatu 3, Porthania, 7th floor, unless otherwise indicated.
Inquiries: liekki@helsinki.fi.
Please note: Registration for autumn 2024 courses starts on Wednesday 11 September 2024 at 9 am.
The course is full, you should register in the queue!
You can attend the student courses only if you have registered as an attending student or postgraduate student for the same term. You need your student number to register.
You can only participate in one student course at a time (either Mon or Tue). You can queue for both, but if you get a place in both, you have to choose which course you attend.
Mondays 16 September – 2 December, 4–7 p. m., for University of Helsinki students and doctoral students (free of charge).
Registration begins on Wednesday 11 September 2024 at 9:00 a.m.
Register here: https://www.lyyti.in/Perinteinen_ja_soveltava_piirustus_I_9238
During the course, we will explore traditional and experimental methods of observational drawing, from classical plaster cast drawing to croquis. The course can accommodate 20 students and it's equally suitable for beginners and more experienced students. The teacher is the drawing master of the University of Helsinki, Vappu Rossi.
The course is not organized in weeks 42 and 43 (14 and 21 October).
NB! Participation in the first course session on 16 September is mandatory. If you cannot attend the first session, inform the teacher beforehand so you don’t lose your place in the course.
Please note that the guided tours during drawing excursions may be held in Finnish. Drawing exercises and individual teaching are given also in English.
If the course fills up, it’s worth to register for the waiting list. You can register for places in the queue until the last week of the course.
The course is full, you should register in the queue!
You can attend the student courses only if you have registered as an attending student or postgraduate student for the same term. You need your student number to register.
You can only participate in one student course at a time (either Mon or Tue). You can queue for both, but if you get a place in both, you have to choose which course you attend.
Tuesdays 17 September – 3 December, 4–7 p. m., for University of Helsinki students and doctoral students (free of charge).
Registration begins on Wednesday 11 September 2024 at 9:00 a.m.
Register here: https://www.lyyti.in/Perinteinen_ja_soveltava_piirustus_II_8528
The course can accommodate 20 students and it's intended for people with some drawing experience or those who have completed the first course. The teacher is the drawing master of the University of Helsinki, Vappu Rossi.
The course is not organized in weeks 42 and 43 (15 and 22 October).
NB! Participation in the first course session on 14 September is mandatory. If you cannot attend the first session, inform the teacher beforehand so you don’t lose your place in the course.
Please note that the guided tours during drawing excursions may be held in Finnish. Drawing exercises and individual teaching are given also in English.
If the course fills up, it’s worth to register for the waiting list. You can register for places in the queue until the last week of the course.
The intensive courses are open to everyone and feature atelier work, expert lectures, and excursions to various venues of the University of Helsinki, fascinating from the artist’s perspective. The teacher is the drawing master of the University of Helsinki, Vappu Rossi.
Intensive course Monday–Wednesday 21–23 October 2024 at 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Price 52 € / 26 €.(*
Registration begins on Wednesday 11 September 2024 at 9:00 a.m.
Registration link: https://onlinepayments.it.helsinki.fi/product/art-room-classics-autumn-2024/
For questions about the University’s online store, support requests: accounting@helsinki.fi.
In the autumn term of 2024, the first drawing excursion will take place at the enchanting National Library of Finland. Our second destination will be the old side of the University’s main building, where we will explore the vestibule’s collection of plaster casts and reflect on how the style of antiquity has been repeated in art throughout different eras as an expression of societal ideals—whether in democracies or dictatorships. Our expert guests at the main building will be art historian Dr. Ville Hakanen and democracy philosopher Dr. Kai Alhanen.
Please note that the guided tours and expert dialogues during excursions will be held in Finnish. Drawing exercises and individual teaching are given also in English.
At other times, we work on a large-scale charcoal drawing in the Art Room Atelier. The Art Room Classics Courses are suitable for both beginners and more experienced artists.
The price 52€ / 26€ (discount price only for students and postgraduate students of the University of Helsinki) includes teaching, excursions, drawing supplies for atelier work and paper. For excursions, you need your own drawing pad or sketchbook, and your own drawing tools.
Before the course, the participants will receive an email with additional instructions. Please check that your email is entered correctly on the registration form. Registration is binding.
The intensive course can accommodate 20 participants.
*) Note: For Art Room Classics, the reduced price is only for students and doctoral students registered as attending students for current term in the University of Helsinki.
Open to everyone. Wednesdays 18 September – 11 December at 5–7:30 p.m.
The price for one night 16€ / 10€. The teacher is the drawing master of the University of Helsinki, Vappu Rossi. More detailed info about the dates & themes and the registration links below.
Registration begins on Wednesday 11 September 2024 at 9:00 a.m.
The open Drawing Nights at the Art Room welcome both beginners and more experienced artists. Each evening course can accommodate 20 participants. No previous experience in life drawing is necessary. Life drawing and croquis evenings will be held on alternating weeks. Places for the Drawing Nights are sold individually.
The price for one night is 16€ / 10€. The reduced price is for students, pensioners, unemployed, members of the Helsinki Alumni community, individuals doing their military or non-military service, and professional artists. Registration is binding.
Croquis is a full-body sketch of a model drawn in a short amount of time. The Croquis Nights at the Art Room provide a comprehensive overview of the different aspects of croquis drawing. Croquis, like all forms of life drawing, becomes even more rewarding with practice! For the croquis evenings, you need your own drawing pad or sketchbook, preferably size A4–A3, and your own drawing tools.
Life drawing at the Art Room focuses on classical drawing of a live model. The model does not change positions as in a croquis session. Instead, we will be drawing one pose over several 20-minute periods. The basics of charcoal drawing technics and observational drawing will be covered during the life drawing evenings. Life drawing is a fascinating, suitably challenging way for artists of all skill levels to practice their hand-eye coordination! In the Life Drawing Nights, a large sheet of paper will be provided. You can borrow drawing supplies from the Art Room or bring your own.
NOTE: On October 30th and November 6th, we have the same model and the same pose. If you book a place for both, you can continue the same drawing for two nights, if you wish. You can also participate in either of the evenings individually.
The last Drawing Night of the year 2024, on December 11th will be a "Kaamos" (Polar Darkness) drawing night, where we'll draw in low light, even in near darkness. Please bring your own headlamp if you have one!
Note! Last-minute cancellation places can be inquired from the drawing master at vappu.rossi@helsinki.fi or directly in the Art Room at the start of the drawing night at 5 pm. Upon arrival at the last-minute cancellation place, the course fee will be paid in cash directly at the Art Room.
Course dates, content, and registration:
Registration takes place in the university's online store. Our drawing evenings are in high demand, and the first sessions of the season, as well as special drawing evenings, often sell out quickly. If you plan to register for multiple sessions, please note that your reservation is confirmed only after payment. Simply placing a session in your cart does not guarantee your spot, and it may be removed if the session fills up before you complete the payment. For questions about the University’s online store, support requests: accounting@helsinki.fi.
Registration begins on Wednesday 11 September 2024 at 9:00 a.m. Registration links:
18.9.2024 Croquis: Fully booked!
25.9.2024 Life drawing: Fully booked!
2.10.2024 Croquis: Fully booked!
9.10.2024 Life drawing: Fully booked!
30.10.2024 Life drawing, same model & pose as on 6.11. Fully booked!
6.11.2024 Life drawing, same model & pose as on 30.10.: Fully booked!
13.11.2024 Croquis: Fully booked!
20.11.2024 Life drawing (model with full body tattoo): Fully booked!
27.11.2024 Croquis: Fully booked!
4.12.2024 Life drawing: Fully booked!
11.12.2024 “Kaamos” special: POLAR DARKNESS DRAWING NIGHT! Croquis and movement croquis. As the title suggests, the theme of the night is low light – we will draw in various intriguing lighting conditions, including near darkness. Bring your own headlamp if you have one! The model will be clothed, not the traditional nude model. Our model for the evening will be professional dancer Ingrid André. Fully booked!