Teaching

All information about the art school, including the cancellation of a lesson due to a teacher's illness, is sent to the students' guardians by text message or email. That's why, in addition to the student's contact information, we need the guardian's mobile phone number and email address, so that all information will always be received. It is also important for safety reasons that the contact information of the students' guardians is always up to date.

You must attend classes as regularly as possible. Absences are expected to be reported to the teacher. Students are expected to arrive at and leave classes punctually. Exceptions can be negotiated with the teacher. It would be desirable for the teacher to be notified from home if the child needs to leave class earlier. The students are the teacher's responsibility during the lessons.

NOTE! The youngest students of the art school must be accompanied to class by an adult. If your child (under 8 years old) is allowed to go to lessons alone, we ask for written permission from the teacher.

You should come to classes in clothes that are suitable for work, i.e. clothes that won't be affected by small or slightly larger paint stains. Learning is much more comfortable when you don't have to be careful and afraid of ruining your clothes. Indoor shoes or slippers may also be necessary, especially in the work spaces on the ground floor.

You can take a small healthy snack to the lessons, e.g. juice or fruit, but preferably no candy, chips, etc. The snack balances the students' different working rhythm.

The hope is that students would not use cell phones in class except in situations intended for learning.

Academic year 2025–2026

Fall semester 18.8.–5.12.2025 (Fri. 12.12.)
Autumn break 13–17.10.2025 October

Spring semester 7.1.–26.5.2026
Winter break 14–20.2.2026 February

There is no teaching

• April 2 and 3.4, 2026
• 1.5.2026
• 14.5.2026

Tuition fee 2025-2026

• Early childhood education: €100 / semester (€200 / academic year)
• Basic groups: €125,00 / semester (€250,00 / academic year)
• Theme studies: €150,00 / semester (€300,00 / academic year)
• Adult groups: €215,00 / semester (€430,00 / academic year)

Tuition fees are invoiced to registered students semi-annually.
You register for art school once and the student retains their place.
automatically. However, a student may withdraw from the school if they wish, and withdrawal is
must be done in writing, for example by email to the art school office.

You can register during the semester and without a participation fee for those starting out.
New students can attend two lessons to get to know the activities free of charge.
After two visits, the tuition fee will be charged in full.

There can be one cancellation of classes due to the teacher or educational institution.
per semester without affecting the tuition fee.

Free student places

According to the decision of the Education and Welfare Board of 7.5.2025 May 5, the art school can grant XNUMX free student places. Free student places are applied for for one academic year at a time in August. The deputy principal of the art school can also process applications for free student places during the academic year if the number of free student places is not full.

Application forms can be obtained from the teachers of the art school and from the office of the art school (Monday-Thursday 12-16pm).

The factors in favour of obtaining a free student place or fee reduction are:
the applicant's financial situation in general and, for example, illness or other
serious life change or integration period (person is a beneficiary of international protection
(received 2 or 3 years from the first municipality of residence entry).

Discounts

If more than one person from the same family is studying at an art school, they are entitled to a sibling discount of 20%.

You register for art school once and the student retains their place.
automatically. However, a student may withdraw from the school if they wish, and withdrawal is
must be made in writing, for example by email to the art school office taidekoulu@riihimaki.fi. Notification to the teacher is not enough! If the cancellation is made before the semester is invoicing, the participant will only be billed for the lessons arranged before the cancellation. If the cancellation is made after invoicing, the course fees will not be refunded.
refundable.

Tuition fees will be charged if the student has not notified the suspension.

A student with unpaid fees from the previous semester cannot start a new semester without a separate agreement. Collection costs and interest on late payment will be invoiced for subsequent collection.

The aim of the teaching is to develop skills and knowledge that the student needs in different areas of life and that give him the skills to, for example, apply for postgraduate studies later on. Its purpose is also to open up new opportunities for students to understand art and culture and to develop students' thinking skills and creativity. The goal is also to guide the student to focused, purposeful and long-term work, as well as to constructive activities as an individual and as a member of a group.

Riihimäki Art School bases its studies on sustainable art and craft traditions and develops the individuality of both the school and its students through that. We value the creative ingenuity of the individual. We invest in recycling, which is reflected in our work methods and the materials used.

The basic teaching of visual arts in fine arts and crafts is based on the law (633/1998) and the decree (813/1998) on basic art education.

Riihimäki Art School is a member of the Finnish Association of Fine Arts Schools.