Children's art classes in Nurmijärvi
Hi! I'm Amy Lovisa Frame, a local artist in Nurmijärvi. Before I started working with making my own art, I spent my days as a kindergarten teacher, teaching children to explore the world through paint, art and different types of creative expressions.
I've seen first hand that not all children are given or can access enough of the creative outlets they need in their kindergartens or schools, and that giving them a safe space to learn and develop can help their cognitive, physical and emotional development. Colours, materials and new ways of expressing ourselves unlocks new languages for children, and gives you and your child a lovely opportunity to go on an adventure together.
I therefore started running small art courses from my studio in Nurmijärvi. I use my background in early childhood education to design shorter courses that give children access to art and creating, in a way that suits them! I also hope that these courses can serve as meeting points for families and carers, where we can all come together and feel a sense of community.
about the courses
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My courses are designed around what children need to feel safe and excited to learn and explore. Each course has a different focus or goal, so have a look at the specific options available when choosing
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Involving play and fantasy helps younger children get closer to art, so I will often include an element of storytelling, small games or characters in our classes.
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Each child needs to have an adult with them who will join them and participate in the session. i ask that you take part as freely as possible - paint, draw and explore! The kids love it when adults join in on the adventure, and it helps them feel safe enough to focus on simply creating.
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Each course is designed to build up the childs confidence and exploration session by session, by slowly introducing new materials, testing new skills and techniques, and helping them on the way to dare explore and express themselves.
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We only use high quality art materials from local art shops in Uusimaa, and all art materials are included in the course fee. No matter the age of the artist, using good materials helps us get closer to our art!
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Everyone gets to decorate their own art folder at the start of the course, where they will store their works. At the end of the course, this comes home with you as a lovely memory.
Spring term 2026
The Blue course age 3-5
The blue course is a good place to start!
Here we focus on exploring colour, materials, techniques and how to connect with the world around us through art.
We will learn a lot through play and practical exploration! Each session will have a theme and a fun character coming to help us learn, building our confidence from week to week. We will get to explore themes such as colour, layering and negative/positive space, through both abstract and representational art.
Age range: Best for 3-5 year olds
Course size: 5-8 children per class
Course length: 5 x 60 min sessions, one session per week
Price: 50 euros (includes art materials and coffee/tea)
Course date: Starts on 6/4/2026, on Mondays 10.00-11.00 or 16.30-17.30
The green course
Age 3-5
In the green course we will move our focus to materials, textures and geometry.
Here we will get to create art with a variety of different materials, seeing how texture, sensation and volume can affect the things we make and how we feel when we see art.
We will adventure through themes such as symmetry, shapes and reflections, looking at both real world objects and our creative imagination!
Age range: Best for 3-5 year olds
Course size: 5-8 children per class
Course length: 5 x 60 min sessions, one session per week
Price: 50 euros (includes art materials and coffee/tea)
Course date: Starts on 7/4/2026, on Tuesdays 10.00-11.00 or 16.30-17.30
The yellow course
Age 3-8
The yellow course is for those who find that they feel better in smaller groups - here we are max 3 children per group!
This course will follow the same themes as the blue course - here we focus on exploring colour, materials, techniques and how to connect with the world around us through art. We will get to explore themes such as colour, layering and negative/positive space, through both abstract and representational art.
Age range: Best for 3-8 year olds
Course size: 3 children per class
Course length: 5 x 60 min sessions, one session per week
Price: 50 euros (includes art materials and coffee/tea)
Course date: Starts on 8/4/2026, on Wednesdays 10.00-11.00 or 16.30-17.30
The orange course
Age 5-8
The orange course is for those who are a little bit older.
In this course we focus on connecting to ourselves, feelings and others through art - how can we create to show and explore our feelings? How can we better understand our friends, family and strangers by seeing what they create? We can't always put words on what is happening, and sometimes drawing, painting, shapes, colours or other expressions help us on the way.
We'll explore this topic using characters and stories, side by side with different techniques such as pastels, watercolours, ink and scraping.
Age range: Best for 3-8 year olds
Course size: 3 children per class
Course length: 5 x 60 min sessions, one session per week
Price: 50 euros (includes art materials and coffee/tea)
Course date: Starts on 9/4/2026, on Thursdays 10.00-11.00 or 16.30-17.30
Private lessons
Age 3-8
I also do private lessons for those families that are interested. In these lessons we can focus on elements from my other courses, special themes or the child's special interests.
Price: 15 euros per 60 min session (includes art materials and coffee/tea)
Course date: As determined
Summer courses 2026
Age 3-8
This summer I will be holding a few summer courses in the studio and surrounding nature. These courses are 2 days long each, between 10.00-15.00 each day.
In the summer course we will intensely look at different techniques and materials, with our main focus being nature. My studio is in a large garden and surrounded by fields, so we will be taking our art materials outside to look at flowers, the sky, animals, trees and all the wonderful things nature has to offer. We will also be testing making our own paints using nature materials!
The days will be structured to provide lots of fun, learning and adventuring:
10.00-11.00 Hellos and group games
11.00-12.00 Lesson and practise time
12.00-13.00 Lunch (please bring your own packed lunch), free play and rest
13.00-14.00 Lesson and practise time
14.00-14.30 Free play and rest
14.30-15.00 Finishing up the day with some fun art games
Price: 100 euros per child (includes art materials and coffee/tea)
Course length: 2 days, 5 hours per day
Group size: 10-15 children per course
Course dates: 10-11/6/2026, 24-25/6/2026, 8-9/7/2026 and 22-23/7/2026
If you are interested in registering to any course or learning more, leave your information in the form below
Weekly schedule
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
10.00-11.00
Blue group
Green group
Yellow group
Orange group
16.30-17.30
Blue group
Green group
Yellow group
Orange group