Free art workshops for Espoo residents with immigrant or diverse backgrounds!

& Espoo theatre’s &Neighbourhood-project offers two creative 5- and 4-week workshop series for adults and families with children living in Espoo — especially those with immigrant or diverse backgrounds.

Workshops: ”Neither Here Nor There”

Are you curious about movement, photography, writing and creative craft-making? In this four-part workshop, participants explore how the body moves, how images are captured, and how thoughts can turn into text and collage. The workshop offers a relaxed and experimental space through playful exercises. The sessions include guided movement tasks, outdoor photo-taking, and hands-on collage and craft using the collected materials.

The outcome of the project will be a collaborative photo collage created from images taken during the workshops and simple performative movement actions in public space.

Artist and Facilitator: Homa Shokri (homa.shokri@espoonteatteri.fi), speaks English and Farsi.

To whom: Espoo-based residents — especially those with immigrant backgrounds who are in a phase of recovery, rebuilding, or major life change. Adults and teenagers (16+) welcome. You don't need any previous experience in the arts to participate.

Language: English

Cost: Free

Dates & Locations:

19 February – & Espoo theatre
26 February – & Espoo theatre
5 March – Tapiola Library
12 March – Tapiola Library

Time: 16:00–18:30

What &Neighbourhood?

&Neighbourhood is rooted in & Espoo theatre’s commitment to being a meeting place for people from diverse backgrounds. Project aims to build dialogue and understanding – not by erasing differences, but by exploring how they form part of our collective life in Espoo. The project is funded by the Finnish Cultural Foundation and Western Uusimaa Wellbeing Services County.

Workshops: ”Neither Here Nor There”

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