Have you always wanted to learn how to mend your wool clothes? What about learning to do it creatively and colorfully?
The Creative mending course is just for you, if you want to let your garments shine when mended!
The course introduces traditional darning, chain stitch, and darn stitch techniques. You can learn all of them and combine techniques on the item to be mended, such as a sock or a knitted garment. Colorful threads are used in the course, and the intention is that the mending visible! Please bring your own item to be mended, such as wool socks or a knitted sweater.
Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of spinning yarn on the drop spindle spinning basic course.
At the beginning of the course, you will get acquainted with the world of wool fiber and learn how raw wool is carded into spinning condition.
This is paid course.
Punomo is an eight-piece soul band whose unique vintage sound effortlessly and movingly weaves the aesthetics of soul and funk music together with Finnish lyrics. Punomo’s musical world exudes timelessness, hope, and the healing power of music. Live on stage, the impressive eight-member lineup has captivated wide audiences no matter the age or genre, with their playful, life-affirming energy.
Johanna Rauma, vocals
Lauri Levanto, drums
Ami Kajan, bass
Lauri Laine, guitar
Ilmari Aitoaho, keyboards
Victor Regalado, percussion
Ilkka Arola, trumpet
Aku Painilainen, tenor saxophone
Tickets 15 € – 25 € (+ Lippu.fi service fees, +5 € at the door)
Welcome!
SaloJazz is a cozy and high-level series of concerts consisting of the SaloJazz Festival at the end of September and the year-round SaloJazz Live concert series. The festival has been organised annually since 2012.
Based in New York, American organ-jazz legend Brian Charette is touring the Nordic countries this autumn alongside guitarist Mathias Sandberg and drummer Teppo Mäkynen. Organist and pianist Brian Charette has firmly established his status as a leading voice in modern jazz. With more than 20 albums released under his own name, the musician boasts a breathtaking list of collaborators.
Brian Charette, organ
Mathias Sandberg, guitar
Teppo Mäkynen, drums
Tickets 15 € – 25 € (+Lippu.fi service fees, +5 € at the door)
Welcome!
SaloJazz is a cozy and high-level series of concerts consisting of the SaloJazz Festival at the end of September and the year-round SaloJazz Live concert series. The festival has been organised annually since 2012.
Austrian pianist David Helbock enchants his audience with his projects at festivals across all continents. In his latest project, Helbock collaborates with the versatile Viennese electric bassist and cellist Julia Hofer. The concert features a fascinating blend of calm, dreamy original compositions and groovy jazz tunes, showcasing Helbock and Hofer’s distinctive styles.
David Helbock, piano
Julia Hofer, electric bass, cello
Tickets 15 € – 25 € (+ Lippu.fi service fees, +5 € at the door)
Welcome!
SaloJazz is a cozy and high-level series of concerts consisting of the SaloJazz Festival at the end of September and the year-round SaloJazz Live concert series. The festival has been organised annually since 2012.
Kanvas is a jazz group whose expression is strongly tinted by pop music influences. The result is an entity that is as well as approachable, also artistically ambitious. Kanvas has risen as an exciting lineup on the Finnish scene, with output that moves effortlessly along the boundaries of multiple genres.
Siina Suutarinen, vocals
Kasper Halttunen, drums
Tuomo Purhonen, bass
Oiva Haapamäki, trumpet
Oona Mattsson, saxophone, flute
Andrea Martín, piano
Tickets 18 € – 29 € (+ Lippu.fi fees, +5 € at the door)
Welcome!
SaloJazz is a cozy and high-level series of concerts consisting of the SaloJazz Festival at the end of September and the year-round SaloJazz Live concert series.
Veikka Kajamies 4 People is an energetic quartet of young Finnish jazz stars. The band’s bold, seamlessly tight ensemble playing sweeps the listener away through original compositions painted with a broad brush, as well as innovatively arranged covers. Powerful rhythmic concepts and grooves, grand contrasts, and a deep knowledge of the jazz tradition form the foundation of the musical language of the Taimi Award-winning, Turku-based drummer Veikka Kajamies.
Liput 18 € – 29 € (+ Lippu.fi fees, + 5€ at the door)
Welcome!
SaloJazz is a cozy and high-level series of concerts consisting of the SaloJazz Festival at the end of September and the year-round SaloJazz Live concert series. The festival has been organised annually since 2012.
The music of the Ida Alanen Trio draws inspiration from visual shapes, organic textures, and dream imagery. The trio interprets Alanen’s compositions masterfully, effortlessly playing within the space between meticulously orchestrated compositions and free improvisation. Based in Amsterdam, pianist-composer Ida Alanen possesses a personal style as both a writer and improviser with influences from a wide range of musical genres, including minimalism, 20th-century composers, and folk music.
Ida Alanen, piano
Jonathan Bäckström, bass
Benjamin Nylund, drums
Free entry.
Welcome!
SaloJazz is a cozy and high-level series of concerts consisting of the SaloJazz Festival at the end of September and the year-round SaloJazz Live concert series. The festival has been organised annually since 2012.
Have you always wanted to learn fabric printing techniques and create something unique? If you answered yes, then this is for you. The end result will be unique cutting boards or trays.
Stamp printing, monotype technique, painting… freely choose one technique or a combination and start being creative!
You can use your own drawing as a base or even your child’s drawing, or create art on the spot without any pre-planning.
After the course, the fabrics will be sent to the Finnish Viilupuu factory, which will turn your images into high-quality trays or cutting boards, exactly as you wish. Once the trays and cutting boards are ready, we will inform you so you can come pick them up from the craft center.
Welcome to the knitting enthusiasts’ meeting at the Salo Craft Center!
Lankavaara’s knitting meet-up is a group intended for all knitting enthusiasts who want to come together to share their passion for knitting.
During the meet-up, we will not only knit but also talk about yarns, knitting patterns, and different techniques. Bring your own knitting and join the group!
This time, we have Vuonuen Piia as our guest. Besides knitting, you can discuss sheep, Finnish wool, and all the lovely yarns from Vuonue with her. The Craft Center offers a wide range of Vuonue yarns, needles, and knitting supplies for sale.
The knitting meet-up at Lankavaara is led by Minna “Lankavaara” Lehtovaara from the Salo Craft Center.
The knitting meet-up starts at 12 o’clock, but you can also join later. No registration is required for the event.
040 849 9648 or salo@taitovarsinaissuomi.fi
You can find Lankavaara on Instagram with the tag @lankavaara.
Check out Piia’s lovely yarns @vuonue or visit www.vuonue.fi
See you there for some knitting together!