Marja Koskela
Marja Koskela (Marja Taidehiippailija)
Espoo, Uusimaa
I am Marja Taidehiippailija, and I am a messenger of the joy of crafting and creativity. My teaching and guidance work focuses on individual well-being through crafting and shared moments. Everyone can participate and succeed in my low-threshold craft workshops, regardless of their skill level. I am a trained craft teacher (KM) and costume designer, and I am currently studying for a master's degree in art education. I have extensive experience in teaching in primary schools and in liberal adult education, as well as in organising art workshops at events, among other things. The values of sustainable development play an important role in everyday life and teaching. The materials used in my workshops are entirely or mainly recycled.
Creativity belongs to everyone, regardless of age, origin, language, religion, beliefs, gender, health, wealth or other personal characteristics. Creative activities should be accessible to everyone in a safe environment. Creative activities increase an individual's well-being as an active member of society, giving them the opportunity to make their own story and opinion visible.
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I have organised craft workshops and collaborative art projects at Annantalo, the Aurora Children's Cultural Centre, Stoa, Helmet libraries, Iloranta Oy and the Vinha Dance Academy, among others. I currently organise adult education based on the principles of sustainable development at the Helsinki Workers' Institute and the South Helsinki Adult Education Centre. I run a children's craft club at the Aurora Children's Cultural Centre and organise craft workshops open to everyone at the Kontula Library, funded by the Kontula Cultural Centre. In addition, my working group Espoo Creative and I run workshops combining art and music for local and Ukrainian children at Espoo libraries, funded by the Espoo Cultural Committee. I also run non-stop craft workshops as part of municipal and city cultural services in other libraries and cultural centres, as well as at festivals, for example. Rugs, visible mending, improving the fit of clothing, accessories made from recycled materials, seasonal decorations and artwork, and community and individual craft workshops and courses will be running in autumn 2025 and spring 2026, with more fun and varied art projects to be added all the time.
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