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Expand your creative toolkit by discovering and testing the mechanics of art and literature. Join us this Autumn/Winter 2026 in Finland's capital region.
creative writing lab
creative writing lab
Helsingfors Arbis [Helsinki]
Mondays Sep 7 - Dec 7 | 16.30-18.00
Blueprints of the Latin American Fantastic
Blueprints of the Latin American Fantastic
Step into the unsettling world of the Latin American “fantastic.”
In this workshop, we discover and practice the technical blueprints behind the reality-bending literature of masters such as Julio Cortázar, Clarice Lispector, and Rafael Cadenas. Through imitative writing exercises, we will learn to subvert reality and expand our creative toolkit within a vibrant, transgressive heritage.
Taught in English. Written exercises welcome in any language.
Readings in English. Original Spanish and Portuguese texts available.
To stay updated on upcoming workshops, you are welcome to join our lab updates via email or follow our visual journal on Instagram.
kids' creative lab
kids' creative lab
Lippulaiva Library [Espoo]
Saturdays Aug 29, Oct 3, Nov 7, Dec 5 | 15.00-16.30
FREE | No registration needed
La Fábrica de Poesía [The Poetry Factory]
La Fábrica de Poesía [The Poetry Factory]
Come to a place where words become play, music, and art—In Spanish!
This creative workshop is led by a mother-and-son duo with a passion for writing and making. At The Factory, “poetry” stands for fantasy, freedom, and connection. Through interactive activities involving crafts and music, kids explore their imagination and experience the joy of bringing their own ideas to life.
For children aged 7-12.
In Spanish. Support available in English and Swedish.
To stay updated on upcoming workshops, you are welcome to join our lab updates via email or follow our visual journal on Instagram.
special family lab
special family lab
Children’s Cultural Centre Pessi [Vantaa]
Saturday Sep 26 | 12:00–12:45 & 13:00–13:45
FREE | No registration needed
Let's Build a Rainbow!
Let's Build a Rainbow!
Transform your experience of color into a multilingual poem-object: a 3D rainbow!
In this workshop, families of different cultural backgrounds transform the experience of color into a multilingual poem-object crafted from colored paper and cotton. This poem represents our diverse community, where every individual “stripe” of language and culture is essential to the beauty and strength of the whole.
For the whole family. Children and guardians create together.
Multilingual workshop. A celebration of our diverse languages!
To stay updated on upcoming workshops, you are welcome to join our lab updates via email or follow our visual journal on Instagram.
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