Design Kuopio Residency

The Ladies Association of Kuopio was founded 1860. A handicraft school for poor girls was established in 1884. From then on, the Association has been providing handicraft and design education. Past 23 years the name of the school has been Kuopio Academy Design.  The campuses of the Association and the Academy are located by a beautiful lake and forest area in Eastern Finland.

Residency is located in the top 3rd floor (no elevator). The size of the residency is 79.5 square metres. The Design Residency of Kuopio Academy of Design is intended specifically for the designers. Time period for one residency is 1-4 weeks. See the prices on our website.
We offer for the designer the residency, versatile work spaces, extensive equipment, literature and gallery space. We hope that designer runs a workshop and/or gives a lecture, which will be compensated. Designer has a possibility to perform an exhibition in our gallery.

Expenses paid by designer: travel, housing (rent), supplies and food.

Expenses paid by the organisation: hourly based wage from lectures, workshops and feedback studios. Some basic materials are offered by the residency.

Description of residency: internet connection, library, office, kitchen, computer, printmaking facilities, ceramics and glass work facilities, wood working tools, knitting and sewing tools, plaster room, photograph tools and studio, computer class with full equipment (e.g. 3D printer) and programs for designers. Residency includes private apartment studio and shared studios.

Working language: English and/or Finnish.

Other activities happening at the space: workshops, seminars, gallery and Creative Association of Artists (Mylly).

See the travel / arrival instructions on our website.