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 2026–2027

Fall semester 10.8 August–4.12.2026 December
Autumn break 12–16.10.2026 October
Night of the Arts Fri 11.9.2026
Children's Saturday, Kalevantalo art classes 26.9 at 12–15
Houses of Light, an event by the Art School and Community College at Kalevantalo and Opistotalo on Sat 21.11.2026 from 15–18 pm.
Spring semester 7.1.-20.5.2027
Winter break 22–26.2.2027 February
Easter holiday 26.3. –29.3.2027
Art School's spring exhibition at Riihimäki Library, Samuli Paronen Hall, opening ceremony on Friday, May 7, 2027 at 5 p.m.

Class schedule and groups for the 2026-2027 academic year.

Tuition fee 2026-2027

• 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 every six months. Students register once for the art school and automatically retain their place. However, students may withdraw from the school if they wish, and the withdrawal must be made in writing, for example by email to the art school office.

You can register during the semester and for those who start in the middle, the participation fee is divided. A new student can visit two lessons to get acquainted with the activities for free. After two visits, the tuition fee will be charged in full.

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

The art school reserves the right to make changes to the program.

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 receiving a free student place or fee reduction generally include the applicant's financial situation, as well as, for example, illness or other serious life changes or the integration period (a person is a recipient of international protection for 2 or 3 years from the first registration in the municipality of residence).

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%.

Enrollment in the art school is for one academic year at a time. However, students can withdraw from the school if they wish, and the withdrawal must be made in writing by email to the art school office at taidekoulu@riihimaki.fi. Notification to the teacher is not enough! If cancellation is made before the semester is invoiced, the participant will only be invoiced for the lessons arranged before the cancellation. If cancellation is made after the invoice has been issued, course fees will not be refunded. The tuition fee will be invoiced 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.

Re-registration for the art school for the academic year 2027–2028 begins on Monday, April 19, 2027, and ends on Tuesday, May 4, 2027. During the re-registration, current students of the art school indicate whether they will continue their studies in the upcoming academic year. You will receive a re-registration link three weeks before the actual registration begins. Make your re-registration using the HelleWi link, which the office will send to your email. Registration for the art school for the academic year 2027–2028 opens for everyone on Monday, May 10, 2027.

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.