Creatively with silver: free topic 4/2026

16.04.2026 00:00 - 20.04.2026 00:00

Registration ends: 02.04.2026 00:00 - If registration has already closed, please inquire about course places by calling 017 570 1810.

myyntipalvelu@valamo.fi, p. 017 5701 810

, 422€/Student hotel 1 room, incl. accommodation, tuition, meals

Course description

In this course we will make old things new, complete unfinished work or start something new.

The silver used in the course can be purchased from the school. Please remember to bring an apron or other protective clothing. The teacher is silversmith Jaana Oljakka.

The Epass mobile application is used as a payment method for this course.

Course program

Thursday 16.4.

13.00 Registration and lunch.

14.00 Course opening and work planning.

At 6:00 PM IX Hour, Vespers, small post-vespers service and pravilo. (Main Church)

At 7:00 PM Evening meal.

Friday 17.4.

At 06.00 Midnight and morning service and I moment. (Main Church)

07:30 Breakfast.

09:00 Practical work begins.

12:30 Lunch.

1:30 p.m. Work.

6:00 p.m. 9th hour, vespers and a small post-vespers service, as well as the Easter canon. (Main Church)

19.00 Evening meal.

Saturday 18.4.

06:00 Midnight and morning services and the liturgy of St. John Chrysostom. (Main Church).

07:30 Breakfast.

9:00 Work.

12:00 Moleben, or prayer service. (Main Church)

12:30 Lunch.

1:30 p.m. Work.

6:00 p.m. Vigil. (Main Church)

7:00 p.m. Evening meal.

Sunday 19.4. Myrrh-Bearers' Sunday

At 07.30 Breakfast.

9:00 AM Third Hour and St. John Chrysostom's Liturgy and Panagia. (Main Church)

10:00 AM Work.

12:30 Lunch.

1:30 Work.

18:00 9th hour, evening service, small post-evening service and Akathist to the Risen Christ. (Main Church)

19:00 Evening meal.

Monday 20.4.

At 06.00 Midnight and morning service as well as I moment. (Main Church)

07:30 Breakfast.

09:00 Finalizing the work, exhibition and feedback.

12:00 Lunch.

Rights to changes reserved

Teacher

Oljakka Jaana

I am Jaana Oljakka, from Nurmijärvi. I am a silversmith by training and I teach precious metals courses here at the institute. I have my own workshop (company) in Helsinki. I started teaching in the 80s at the Mariehamn Maritime Institute and later in Kotka, at the Maritime Department of Kymenlaakso University of Applied Sciences. I am also a radio operator and a mate by training. In addition to teaching, I completed an adult pedagogical qualification. I first became acquainted with the Valamo institute when I came here for a course. The then precious metals teacher at the institute invited me to teach here and that is the path we are on.