Christmas gifts made of precious metals 11/2026

05.11.2026 00:00 - 09.11.2026 00:00

Registration ends: 22.10.2026 00:00 - If registration has already closed, please inquire about course places by calling 017 570 1810.

myyntipalvelu@valamo.fi, p. 017 5701 810

, 442€/Student hotel 1 room, incl. accommodation, tuition, meals

Course description

Welcome to make unique Christmas gifts under the guidance of silversmith Jaana Oljakka! Please note that materials are not included in the course price. In addition to the usual course meals, the price also includes a more festive Father's Day lunch on November 8.

This course uses the Epass mobile application as a payment method.

Course program

Thursday 5.11.

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.

At 7:00 PM Evening meal.

Friday 6.11.

At 06.00 Midnight and morning service and I moment.

07:30 Breakfast.

09:00 Practical work begins.

12:30 Lunch.

1:30 p.m. Work.

6:00 p.m. IX hour, evening service, small post-evening service and three canons.

At 19.00 Evening snack.

Saturday 7.11.

At 06:00 Midnight and morning services and the liturgy of St. John Chrysostom.

At 07:30 Breakfast.

At 09:00 Work.

At 12:00 Moleben, or prayer service to the Theotokos and priests Sergei and Herman of Valamolais.

At 12:30 Lunch.

13.30 Working.

At 18:00 Vigil.

At 19.00 Evening snack.

Sunday November 8. Joint celebration of the Archangel Michael and other celestial and incorporeal ones

07:30 Breakfast.

09:00 Third hour, liturgy and panagia of St. John Chrysostom.

10:00 Working.

12:30 Lunch.

1:30 Working.

At 6:00 PM IX hour, great evening service, small post-evening service and akathist to St. Johannes of Valamolainen.

At 7:00 PM Evening meal.

Monday 9.11. Commemoration of the Exposition of the Relics of St. John of Valamo

At 06.00 Midnight and morning service and I moment.

At 07.30 Breakfast.

9:00 AM Finalizing work, exhibition and feedback.

12:00 PM 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.