You can now register for the open art courses for autumn 2025

The Free Art School is a private institution founded in 1935, specializing in painting and located at the Cable Factory in Helsinki. In addition to our painting degree program, we offer paid painting and drawing courses open to all. Places are limited.

Course details

• Location: spacious drawing studio
• Meets once a week
• Maximum of 16 participants per course
• Suitable for both beginners and more experienced artists
• Basic materials needed to complete the course are included in the fee
• Courses are taught by professional visual artists

Open art courses starting in September 2025

Detailed course descriptions and registration links can be found by clicking on each course:

• Monday evenings, Sept 22 – Dec 1: Watercolour Painting with Markku Arantila
• Tuesday evenings, Sept 23 – Dec 2: Life Drawing with Tuomo Laakso
• Wednesday evenings, Sept 24 – Dec 3: Life Drawing with Juha Menna

Some of the courses offer the possibility of instruction in English as well. For more information, feel free to contact us by email mailto:@email