Novapolis Afternoon Club

Tue, 23.9.2025 – Intuitive Painting

Atelier Satu Suomalainen, 5:00 PM–8:00 PM
Sairaalakatu 9, 70110 Kuopio

Intuitive painting is like “after work for the soul” – no rules, no pressure, no right or wrong. Just you, the colors, and the liberating feeling of not needing to know what you’re doing – and yet, everything somehow feels just right.

During the evening, we’ll paint a free-form abstract artwork using acrylics on a 42 x 30 cm canvas board. The goal of intuitive painting is to surrender to the moment. Enjoy the journey and forget everything else for a while. It’s incredibly relaxing. You don’t need any skills – in fact, the less you know, the freer you’ll be.

This isn’t a critique session – it’s a creative release, with color and heart. The atelier even has a splatter zone just for you to throw the day’s stress onto the canvas (if you want to!). Your creativity is further fueled with unique tools: art supplies include unconventional materials like balloons, bottle caps, sand, sawdust, and glitter. The atelier favors recycled materials, and the sky’s the limit for how you create your painting.

In just three hours, something strange and wonderful happens: work worries fade, stress melts away, and suddenly you find yourself laughing out loud – maybe at yourself, maybe at your friend’s glitter masterpiece. And yes, everyone finishes their own artwork, which almost always surprises its maker.

This isn’t just a painting workshop – it’s an experience that helps you forget time, titles, and to-do lists.

The workshop will take place if at least 8 participants enroll.

Info: Painting can get messy! Disposable aprons are available at the atelier, but we still recommend wearing clothes you don’t mind getting stained – including socks. The most important thing is to enjoy the creativity without worrying about spills! You’re also welcome to change into more suitable clothing before the session. That said, most people manage to stay clean.

Price: €39 / person

Card payment at the atelier upon arrival.

Tue, 21.10.2025 – Woven Rope Pot Coaster Workshop

Taito Shop, 4:30 PM–6:30 PM
Haapaniemenkatu 28, 70110 Kuopio

In this afternoon club workshop, you’ll create a pot coaster using traditional handcraft techniques and linen rope. The tools and materials are simple, but the result is striking in its clean, minimalist look. By the end of the session, you’ll have a beautiful and durable pot coaster to take home!

The workshop will take place if at least 8 participants enroll.

Price: €22 / person

(includes instruction and materials for one woven pot coaster)

Accepted payment methods: debit card, cash, and cultural benefits (ePassi, Smartum, Edenred, Virike, Eazybreak).

Wed, 19.11.2025 – Beeswax Candle & Reusable Wax Wrap Bag

Taito Shop, 4:30 PM–6:30 PM
Haapaniemenkatu 28, 70110 Kuopio

In this afternoon club workshop, you’ll roll your own beautiful taper or pillar candles using locally sourced beeswax sheets. In addition to the candles, you’ll make a reusable food wrap or snack bag from fabric and melted beeswax – perfect for storing sandwiches, cheese, or other snacks.

The workshop will take place if at least 8 participants enroll.

Price: €27 / person

(includes instruction and materials for two candles and one wax wrap bag)

Accepted payment methods: debit card, cash, and cultural benefits (ePassi, Smartum, Edenred, Virike, Eazybreak).

Cancellation

If you are prevented from coming, please cancel your booking as soon as possible, so that we can get someone to take your place. You can also activate your coworkers if you are unable to attend.

If you become ill or have some other sudden challenges to handle, please contact tel. +358 40 707 2816 or tapahtumat@novapolis.fi