What is Motley?

Motley's purpose is to offer friendly arts and crafts classes in English for children of all ages in the Helsinki area.

Current Workshops

Tufting

Create your own textured art piece, a mini rug or a fun patch using the punch needle technique.

It’s beginner-friendly, and - once you get the hang of it - almost meditative, and great for anyone who loves working with their hands and experimenting with colours.

With Valentina, you’ll learn the basics, experiment with color and texture, and create your own unique piece to take home in a warm, social environment. No prior experience needed but we hope children under 9 could have their parent/guardian present to help.

Architecture

In this Motley workshop with architect Kristiina, children are introduced to the basics of architecture, design, and creative problem-solving through hands-on building. Using mostly recycled materials, they’ll explore structure, balance, and form while bringing their own fun and creative ideas to life.

At Motley, it’s all about exploring ideas, making new friends, and turning everyday materials into something extraordinary.

No experience needed - just curiosity and imagination. Recommended age: 7+

Embroidery

Embroidery has made a comeback in recent years, re-emerging as a trendy, modern craft embraced by a new generation of makers, designers, and creatives.

In this workshop, led by Aimy, children are introduced to the basics of embroidery which has through a few, simple, beginner-friendly techniques and stitches. They’ll explore patterns, textures, and color while developing fine motor skills, concentration and creative expression.

No experience needed. Recommended age: 7+

3D Card Making

With 3D card making, children can transform flat paper into imaginative, layered designs that quite literally jump off the page

Our design session is led by architect and artist Shabnam. Make a pop up card for the teacher to thank them for the past school year, or to friends or family to celebrate many other things worth celebrating this Spring.

Recommended age: 7+

Digital Detox (for teens)

Our Digital Detox session led by Fatmina is aimed particularly for young people who are using digital devices, and this Spring session will serve as an introduction to more similar sessions in the Autumn term. This is what our lovely instructor Fatima says:

Through gentle yoga, breathwork, open discussion and creative activities participants will cultivate a more intentional relationship with technology. The session will be a supportive space to reset, recharge, reconnect and to take agency of your time and attention.

Recommended age: 13+

Where you can find us

We are currently holding workshops out of two locations in central Helsinki, both an easy walk away from nearby metro stations.

Lapinlahden Lähde

Lapinlahdenpolku 8 00180 Helsinki

Metro: Ruoholahti

Luckan Helsingfors

Yrjönkatu 27, 00100 Helsinki

Metro: Kamppi

Reach out!

Whether you'd like to learn more about our classes, organise a bespoke workshop or enquire about possible collaborations, just fill out the form below and we'll get back to you straight away.