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Welcome to our new photography group! This is the final sign-up session for **Through Our Lens**, an ongoing empowerment photography and community storytelling workshop at MIITTI, Lapinlahden Lähde. This session is **for those who have attended one of the introductory sessions** and are considering joining the regular weekly group. You’ll always have space to ask questions and decide whether you’d like to participate. **: About commitment :** This is a process-based workshop series that builds over time. While life situations can change, we ask participants to join with the intention of attending sessions regularly and taking part in the shared group process. The quality of the workshops depends on mutual presence, respect, and continuity within the group. **:Through Our Lens:** Through Our Lens is a community-focused photography series combining empowerment photography, identity exploration, and creative storytelling. Using only everyday mobile phones, participants learn to notice, capture, and express their personal experiences through images. The project aims to: * Create meaningful social connections. * Strengthen cross-cultural understanding * Support integration through shared creative expression * Empower migrants and refugees to tell their own stories * Build community through participatory arts practices Grounded in the principles of empowerment photography, the project centres participants as authors of their own narratives. Through workshops, storytelling exercises, and a community exhibition, participants reflect on their daily life, belonging, hopes, roots, identities, and experiences of belonging. Finally, with the help of reflective sharing circles, and a small exhibition, participants share these themes with other participants and to the public. **: WHEN**: After two introductory meetings, the group will finally begin with meetings on 10th of February and continue until mid-March. In between the meetings, there will be individual work based on the prompts presented during the groups. Registration is mandatory. **: WHERE**: Tallipääty, MIITTI office Lapinlahden Lähde [Lapinlahdenpolku 8](https://maps.app.goo.gl/SdMzAv5HUF3m1DZw9) 00180 Helsinki (How to find us: When entering through the gates of the courtyard of the yellow main building of Lapinlahden Lähde, the door to MIITTI's office is the first one on your left-hand side.) **: IMPORTANT**: Spots are limited to ensure a comfortable group size, make sure to reserve yours! If you want to be part of the MIITTI community, follow us on our other platforms: IG: instagram.com/miitti1 Facebook: facebook.com/miitti1 Web: [lapinlahdenlahde.fi/projekti/miitti](http://lapinlahdenlahde.fi/projekti/miitti?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHhI0e3d8NmFca7kUBAFd9PUP6MdZ7AumWmL2yGzH_AVqec6SiRsQ__bgi9VG_aem_2jRCWxk-Ojz9kLnu83nexQ) Whatsapp: Join our Whatsapp community network to join your favourite group and stay connected with the other members! When you participate in one of our groups or events, just ask the group facilitator to add you to the community!

AWS re:Invent conference was held in November/December 2025 in Las Vegas.­ The AWS Community Finland together with Vivicta organizes an AWS re:Invent re:Cap meetup event, which summarizes the most important announcements delivered during the conference, helping you further use these technologies to innovate and improve. We will have special guest doing the re:cap, the Nordics own AWS Principal Developer Advocate, Gunnar Grosch. You do not want to miss this. This unique gathering offers an opportunity to connect with industry peers and experts, in preparation for your fast-start in 2026. **Finding Vivicta & Vivicta Privacy Notice** * https://awsfinland2026.blob.core.windows.net/finding-us/Finding%20Vivicta%20Oy.pdf * https://www.vivicta.com/en/privacy-notice/ **You need to have a valid ID to enter the premises, full name in registration would also be helpful.** \- Doors open 17:00 \(registration at lobby\) \- Re:cap starts 17:30 \- 18:00 \- Building Future\-Proof Terraform: DRY & Reusable Module Evolution for AI\-Compatible IaC – Applied to Palo Alto VM\-Series Centralized Model on AWS 18:30 \- 19:15 \(Victor Morales\, Vivicta\) \- Doors close 20:30

✨ An Intimate Persian Evening: Dance, Tea & Warmth ✨ We’re hosting a small, cozy gathering designed to slow things down and reconnect — with movement, warmth, and shared moments. The evening begins with Persian tea, setting the tone for a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. We’ll then move into a one-hour Persian dance workshop, open to all levels — focused on flow, expression, and enjoying the rhythm rather than perfection. After the workshop, we unwind together with sauna time, followed by light snacks and tea, giving space to rest, chat, and simply be present. We’ll end the night with a movie screening, creating a calm, shared closing to the evening — blankets, warmth, and quiet company encouraged. This is a small-group event with limited spots, created for those who enjoy cultural experiences, gentle movement, and meaningful downtime. Come for the dance, stay for the warmth — inside and out 🍵💃🔥🎬

Learning Finnish in Finland can be difficult because Finns tend to switch to English. That is one of the reasons people like our Finnish language café: you get to practice Finnish with Finns :) The events are completely free and there is always a native speaker to facilitate the conversation and to help find the right words. The coffee is good too ☕😋🇦🇹 Tervetuloa! When? ⏰ Usually Tuesday to Friday from 15:00 - 16:00 Where? 📍 In a cozy Viennese coffee house: The Good Coffee Company, Eerikinkatu 33, Helsinki The Good Coffee Company A Taste of Vienna 🇦🇹 Eerikinkatu 33, 00180 Helsinki Please visit our Facebook page for updates and changes: https://www.facebook.com/TheGoodCoffeeCompany/events

📅 Tuesday, 10 February 2026 🕔 17:00 – 20:00 📍 Codemate Office (Kaisaniemenkatu 1 B, 5th floor), Helsinki. Hosted by Codemate. 🍕 Pizza & drinks included — limited to ~60 attendees for high-quality conversations. AI tools and features are now common across product roadmaps — but the toughest work is designing AI that fits real workflows, governing it, and scaling it in production. This meetup brings together product-level UX, enterprise platform strategy, solo-founder validation techniques, and indie app monetization — four practical angles on shipping AI that creates value.🎤 Talks & Speakers 🔹 Ville Lindfors - Director of AI, Cloud & Data at CodemateUpgrading CX with AI – Building Production-Ready Generative Interfaces How can AI improve real user experiences inside your existing apps? In this developer-focused session, Ville Lindfors presents GenUI, a concept for generative interfaces built with Flutter and Firebase that connects LLM capabilities directly to real user actions. You’ll learn how to bring AI into customer-facing applications securely, and see a live example of how to integrate these patterns into production-ready environments. 🔹 Paramartha Sajjana Narendradhipa - Founder, Startup Blueprint | Maria01 From Idea to Validation: Solo-Building with AI Para from Maria 01, will share how he leveraged AI to solo built a validation tool for idea stage startup founders. Recently launched and already over 100+ founders have started to build using Startup Blueprint, attracting interests from both local, and international idea stage VCs and Accelerators. 🔹 Murat Menzilci - Developer Adovcate at Adapty.io From $0 to $10K MRR: The Indie App Playbook A hands-on playbook based on building and growing an indie app to its first $10K in revenue. Covering launch strategy, growth experiments, monetization choices, and the mistakes that shaped the final result, with clear takeaways for solo app builders. 🔹 Jarkko Lipponen - Chief GenAI Officer at Teamit.fiEnterprise GenAI Platforms: From Strategy to Execution Jarkko Lipponen, Chief GenAI Officer at Teamit, will share how organizations can move beyond GenAI pilots and build enterprise-ready AI platforms. He’ll cover aligning AI initiatives with real business value, designing secure and governed GenAI architectures, and scaling AI across teams using platform thinking and agent-based automation. 🗓️ Agenda 17:00 — Doors open 17:30 — Welcome & kickoff (GDG Helsinki) 17:45 — Ville Lindfors 18:05 — Jarkko Lipponen 18:25 — Break, pizza & networking 19:00 — Para 19:15 — Murat 19:30 – 20:00 — Networking & conversations Agenda --- Speakers Murat Menzilci - http://adapty.io/ (Developer Advocate - Growth Expert) Ville Lindfors - Codemate (Director of AI, Cloud & Data) , Paramartha Sajjana Narendradhipa - Startup Blueprint (Founder) Jarkko Lipponen - Teamit (Chief GenAI Officer) Hosted By Azidin Shairi, GDG Organizer * GDG Helsinki Organizer * Google Developer Expert baderkhane oussama, GDG Helsinki Team Niko Hälvä, Developer Advocate I used to be developer like you but then I took an arrow in the knee. Matteo Nista, Front-End Engineer Marko Nissilä, GDG Helsinki Lauri Suomalainen, GDG Helsinki Cloud Architect and consultant. Helming the Cloud Consulting function at Teamit. Enthusiastic about Google Cloud and building superb IT organisations. Eliška Čejpová, GDG organizer Complete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-helsinki-presents-from-hype-to-shipping-ai-products-platforms-amp-profitable-apps/.

Hosted by UpCloud **Agenda** 17:00 Doors open 17:30 Welcome / DevOps Finland & UpCloud 17:45 Risk-Based Cloud: EU Data Sovereignty / Michael Samarin, VP, Head of Cloud & Partnerships @ Futurice 18:30 \*\*\* break \*\*\* 18:45 Azure policy testing / Juho Saarinen, Test & DevOps Architect @ Witted Mavericks 19:30 Free discussion 21:00 Doors close **Risk-Based Cloud: EU Data Sovereignty** This talk examines the critical legal clash between EU GDPR and the pervasive US CLOUD Act. Understand why the EU-US Data Privacy Framework is a high-risk foundation. Compare the strengths of US hyperscalers against EU sovereign cloud providers. We will also cover the vital importance of securing physical access to critical data and services in a sovereign cloud context. I’m a technology executive, business leader, people leader, and educator with over 30 years of experience in the IT industry. Currently, I lead our cloud offerings, drive cloud upskilling initiatives for our teams, and manage strategic technology partnerships. I bridge the gap between business and technology, advising on how to solve customer challenges using cloud, data, and AI solutions from Microsoft, AWS, Google Cloud, Databricks, Snowflake, and other leading providers. Example of my past talks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gW4GJoEBxqc **Azure policy testing** Presenting how Azure policy testing could be done in perfect world using (PoC level) application allowing testing of policies without deployment. Juho has been consultant for 2 decades, and interested about technology like different cloud platforms and programming languages. Easily thinks "How hard can it be", which was also initiating thought for this talk. **Streaming:** https://youtube.com/live/xgShm3XgS1A?feature=share **Join our slack:** [http://www.devopsfinland.org/](http://www.devopsfinland.org/) **LinkedIn:** [https://www.linkedin.com/company/102919614](https://www.linkedin.com/company/102919614)

All are welcome! We meet at Lapinlahti’s sauna, and the run begins promptly at 6:00 PM. **Please arrive early to get ready.** • There is a changing room, a few lockers, and a bathroom available. • We will run from the sauna to the Sibelius Monument and back — a total distance of 6–6.5 km. • The sauna house will be locked while we are out running. After the run, we will swim, hang out, and enjoy the sauna until 8:00 PM. * We kindly ask everyone to leave by 8:00 PM. * **To enable fair participation, if you are no longer able to join, please cancel 3 hours in advance so individuals on the waitlist may attend.** **Hosted by: Nia & Olli** Contact: Nia – +358 408223934 **HOW TO FIND US:** When arriving at the main gates of Lapinlahden Lähde, turn right and head towards the water. Lapinlahti's sauna is located halfway between the yellow main building and the red Venetsia building We want everyone to feel welcome and safe. **By participating, you agree to:** • Respect others – Be mindful of personal boundaries, privacy, and consent. • Listen actively – Give space for all voices and avoid dominating conversations. • Use inclusive language – Avoid offensive, discriminatory, or exclusionary remarks. • Be considerate in the sauna – Some people may prefer quiet or need space. • Address issues kindly – If a problem arises, bring it up respectfully or with the hosts. Tervetuloa Run to Saunaan! Tapaamme Lapinlahden saunalla ja lähdemme juoksemaan noin kello 18.00. Tulethan ajoissa! • Käytössä on pukuhuone, lokeroita ja vessat. • Juoksemme saunalta Sibelius-monumentille ja takaisin. Kokonaismatka on noin 6-6,5 km. • Sauna on lukossa juoksun ajan. Juoksun jälkeen saunomme, uimme ja vietämme aikaa yhdessä kello 20.00 saakka. Kello 20.00 jälkeen meidän täytyy poistua. Tapahtuman järjestävät: Nia ja Olli Voit soittaa Nialle: +358 408223934 MITEN MEIDÄT LÖYTÄÄ: Kun saavut Lapinlahden Lähteen pääporteille, käänny oikealle kohti merta. Lapinlahden sauna on keltaisen päärakennuksen ja punaisen Venetsia-rakennuksen puolivälissä. Haluamme, että kaikilla on turvallinen olo. Run to Sauna -tapahtumissa noudatamme seuraavia periaatteita: • Kunnioitamme toistemme rajoja ja yksityisyyttä. • Annamme kaikille tilaa osallistua keskusteluun. • Puhumme kaikista ihmisistä ja ihmisryhmistä kunnioittavasti. • Olemme ystävällisiä toisillemme. • Ongelmatapauksissa voit kääntyä ohjaajien puoleen. **MIITTI’s Principles for safer space:** MIITTI wants to nourish a safe and pleasant environment for everyone, where everyone can feel safe as themselves. By joining as a volunteer, employee or participant of the event or activity, you agree to follow the guidelines below *Non-discrimination* I do not make assumptions about people based on their external characteristics or names. I treat all participants with respect, and I don’t use language or take actions that discriminate based on race, gender, sexuality, disability, age, religion, or any other characteristic. I respect pronouns and names. *Boundaries* I respect others' personal space and boundaries, both physical and mental. I acknowledge that I cannot know someone else's boundaries without asking first. I ask before touching. I listen to others and adapt my behavior if someone indicates that my behavior makes them feel uncomfortable. *Creating Safe Environment* Everyone is responsible for contributing to a safe and respectful environment. If I witness harassment, I do my part to support those who experience inappropriate or offensive treatment. *Zero Tolerance for Harassment* Our space upholds a strict zero-tolerance policy towards any form of harassment. Harassment, whether verbal, physical, or online, will not be tolerated. If you experience or witness inappropriate behavior or harassment at our events, please report it to the MIITTI or Lapinlahden Lähde staff. If you want to be part of the MIITTI community, follow us on our other platforms: IG: [instagram.com/miitti1](http://instagram.com/miitti1) Facebook: [facebook.com/miitti1](http://facebook.com/miitti1) Web: [lapinlahdenlahde.fi/projekti/miitti](http://lapinlahdenlahde.fi/projekti/miitti) Whatsapp: Join our Whatsapp community network to join your favourite group and stay connected with the other members! When you participate in one of our groups or events, just ask the group facilitator to add you to the community!

Welcome to a nice and invigorating **winter trip to the Central Park**! On this trip, we will have fun traveling from lodge to lodge, starting from the Maunula hiking lodge and ending at the Paloheinä hikind lodge. **The trip is open to everyone and free of charge.** **PLEASE NOTE! Advance registration is required for this event. You can register 1-2 people by filling out the form under the event on the Lapinlahden Lähde website: https://lapinlahdenlahde.fi/tapahtumat/luontoretki-nature-trip-keskuspuisto/** If you are unable to attend, please cancel your registration early by sending an email to kaupunkiluontokeskus@lapinlahdenlahde.fi. If the event is full, you can join the waiting list by sending an email to the Nature Center (Kaupunkiluontokeskus). **Meeting at 13:00 at Maunulan maja (hiking lodge), the address is Metsäläntie 9, 00620 Helsinki.** Instructor Ilona will already be at Maunulan maja at around 12:00 having lunch, so you are welcome to join her for lunch or coffee at your own expense. At 1:00 p.m., we will start walking from the lodge in a relaxed pace towards the north. Along the way, we will admire the winter nature and birds, pass by the Maunula Urn Cemetery, and marvel at the remains of the Maunnuneva and Pakilanmetsä fortifications (snow conditions permitting). We may also stop to warm up at the Pirkkola sports park. The route is approximately five kilometers long, and participants are free to join only part of the trip if they wish. The trip will end at approximately 3 p.m. at the Paloheinä hiking lodge and Palomaja café, where the nature center will offer participants coffee or tea. **The main purpose of the trip is to enjoy nature in friendly company.** We will walk at a relaxed pace without rushing. Central Park is not completely barrier-free, especially in winter, but we will take routes that are as easy to walk on as possible. Dress warmly and wear shoes suitable for winter walking. You can also bring sdudded shoes or walking sticks. The trip is weather-dependent in case of stormy weather, and in rainy weather we may take a shorter/faster route. If you wish, you can bring snacks and a sitting pad. The trip will be guided by City Nature Center instructor Ilona Rautiainen. Information about Central Park: [https://www.hel.fi/en/culture-and-leisure/outdoor-activities-parks-and-nature-destinations/outdoor-recreation-areas/central-park](https://www.hel.fi/en/culture-and-leisure/outdoor-activities-parks-and-nature-destinations/outdoor-recreation-areas/central-park) Maunula hiking lodge (in Finnish) with link to the cafe: [https://helsinginlatu.fi/tietoa-meista/maunulan-maja/](https://helsinginlatu.fi/tietoa-meista/maunulan-maja/) Paloheinä hiking lodge: [https://www.hel.fi/en/culture-and-leisure/outdoor-activities-parks-and-nature-destinations/outdoor-recreation-areas/paloheina-outdoor-recreation-area/paloheina-hiking-lodge](https://www.hel.fi/en/culture-and-leisure/outdoor-activities-parks-and-nature-destinations/outdoor-recreation-areas/paloheina-outdoor-recreation-area/paloheina-hiking-lodge) The event is organized in collaboration with MIITTI, Pro Lapinlahti Mental Health Association, Lapinlahden Lähde, and the City of Helsinki. The event has received funding from the City of Helsinki. For more information, visit the City Nature Center website: [https://lapinlahdenlahde.fi/en/projekti/lapinlahden-lahde-city-nature-centre/](https://lapinlahdenlahde.fi/en/projekti/lapinlahden-lahde-city-nature-centre/)

Opitaan suomea ja arabiaa sekä kohdataan kahvikupposen äärellä! Kielenvaihtokulmassa opit tandem-menetelmällä arabiaa sitä äidinkielenään puhuvalta ja itse opetat samalla suomea, molemmat opettavat toisilleen. Tule kielenvaihtokulmaan jakamaan osaamistasi! Location: Maunula talo Metsäpurontie 4 00630 Helsinki Tervetuloa mukaan silloin kun sinulle sopii! If you want to be part of the MIITTI community, follow us on our other platforms: IG: instagram.com/miitti1 Facebook: facebook.com/miitti1 Web: lapinlahdenlahde.fi/projekti/miitti Whatsapp: Join our Whatsapp community network to join your favourite group and stay connected with the other members! When you participate in one of our groups or events, just ask the group facilitator to add you to the community!

A creative exploration, using a mix of artistic materials to express emotions freely- perfect for everyone craving a slower Sunday. IMPORTANT: Registration is necessary and done through Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/creative-sunday-for-wellbeing-words-for-wellbeing-tickets-1982610293759?aff=oddtdtcreator Words carry breath, memory and healing. In this workshop, we begin with playful games that soften the edges, open the circle and invite for connection. From there, we follow the thread of writing- gentle prompts guiding us to listen inward and let words surface without judgement. In the second part, words take shape beyond language. We explore a rich variety of artistic materials- paper, color, texture, collage and mark making- allowing writing to transform into visual expression. Inspired by art-therapy practices, this process invites intuition, imagination and embodied creativity. No experience needed, only curiosity, openness, and the desire to explore **What to expect:** * Expression of creativity and experimentation freely in a safe and supportive environment * Relaxing and restorative moments and have some fun * Reflect in a creative way on wellbeing * Make new friends and build social connections This workshop is part of **Creative Sunday for Wellbeing**\- a mini series of creative workshops designed to gently reconnect with play\, expression\, and curiosity\. Through simple exercises, creative prompts inspired by theater games, and the use of a wide range of artistic materials, participants are invited to explore creativity in an open and supportive space. **This is not art therapy and not an art class-** there is no pressure to perform, produce, or "be good" at anything. Instead, the focus is on experimentation, imagination, and personal exploration. While the sessions are not therapeutic, they might offer moments of reflection, renewed energy, and a fresh perspective on wellbeing through creative practices. The topics of the workshops are the following: 25.1.2026 The Art of Slowing Down 1.2.2026 Finding your Flow 8.2.2026 Nature as Nurture **15.2.2026 Words for Wellbeing** 22.2.2026 Colors, Emotions and Creative Visioning WHEN & WHERE: 15th of February at 15.30-17.30 Valo tila, Lapinlahden Lähde Lapinlahdenpolku 8 00180 Helsinki (How to find us: When entering through the café to the gallery hallway, turn left and head up the stairs. Valo tila is through the first door on the right hand side.) Meet Giulia Lepori Giulia Lepori is an Italian sociologist whose work lives in the intersection of mental health, art, and creative exploration. During her university years in Turin, she co-founded an artistic laboratory that became a living space for experimentation, dialogue, and collective creation. Over seven years, she worked across multiple artistic languages, curating workshops, exhibitions, courses, and public events. Her path led her to one-year art therapy training grounded in psychodynamic approach, deepening her interest in creativity as a tool for care, expression, and transformation. Giulia has facilitated creative workshops with adults, adolescents, children, and people with disabilities, shaping spaces where art becomes a shared process rather than a finished product. In 2024, she brought her practice to Helsinki, organizing her first creative workshop in collaboration with MIELI Without Borders during Mental Health Art Week. The workshop is a collaboration between @mieliwithoutborders and @miitti1

Good friends day❤️ Feel alone and no plans? This Saturday is here right about in its usual schedule! So what's better than weekend with some cool drinks, make new friends and meet old friends 😎 Join the crowd to tell your best comedic mishaps and gossips in a conversational fashion in Gate A21. The happy hour lasts until 20:00 (🍺beer / cider, 🍷wine 12cl 4.80€) and we have booked two tables for our group from the main room. We will head into nightclub later. Hope to see you there! 🤗

Join us on **Fridays, 18:00 - 19:30** at **Lapinlahden Lähde** for a free session where we’ll explore the topic of the week - **Loneliness**. After 19:30, you're welcome to hang out with us. Depending on what the group decides, we sometimes: \- stay in\, enjoy tea and cookies and play board games \- go out for dinner ✅ Your **RSVP counts as your registration**, we expect you to **honour it**. 🤝 All conversations are confidential. What’s shared, stays in the group. 🌿 Small group, big heart: Everyone gets a chance to share. 🧘‍♀️ Come comfy, come curious. 💧 Bring water. Skip heavy meals & caffeine. 📍 **Tallipääty, Lapinlahdenpolku 8, Helsinki** (Through the gate, first door on the left!) **Kind reminder:** Last-minute cancellations or no-shows mean others miss out. To keep it fair, repeated cases may result in losing the spot in future sessions. If you want to be part of the MIITTI community, follow us on our other platforms: IG: [instagram.com/miitti1](http://instagram.com/miitti1) Facebook: [facebook.com/miitti1](http://facebook.com/miitti1) Web: [lapinlahdenlahde.fi/projekti/miitti](http://lapinlahdenlahde.fi/projekti/miitti) Whatsapp: Join our Whatsapp community network to join your favourite group and stay connected with the other members! When you participate in one of our groups or events, just ask the group facilitator to add you to the community!

In honour of Friendship Day, Luckan will host a friendship crafts and mingle session, free for all! During the session we will each make our own tufted rug in a workshop led by Motley Project and tufting teacher Valentina Lachner. Join us to craft something for a friend, craft with the theme of friendship, or even craft new friendships! The Motley Project is a new association dedicated to offering English-language creative workshops and building a welcoming, inclusive community for all ages. Our sessions are always taught by professional creatives and they are open to everyone, especially to people who are new to Finland. **Please note that registration through the link below is required to participate - Meetup registration is not enough!** Spaces are limited, so sign up in good time, and please let us know asap if you can no longer make it. **SIGN UP HERE:** **[https://link.webropolsurveys.com/EP/1A84B5D4A7FE9138](https://link.webropolsurveys.com/EP/1A84B5D4A7FE9138?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBEweVp1TEZkZFRvQlp5Rlh4T3NydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR48gc57ImueRyAfxytfMostGkQTeJcK8N3llGv18UlygvpGpbDJ29mCGXcu7w_aem_Vv0MyoXs-TpPF_a-9eyFuQ)** ***The event is now fully booked, but if you wish to join the waiting list drop us an email to [integration@luckan.fi](mailto:integration@luckan.fi). We will contact you if a slot frees up!*** The event is free of charge, and you will get to take home what you make. The event is in English. Photo: Valentina Lachner

Join us for a casual chat over coffee & tea at Grandview Grind! Come out and meet some new people, enjoy your favorite drink, and make some new friends!

Come check us out! You will have a wonderful time! The music and friendships are life-changing!

**Photography 102: A Deeper Dive Into Photography** **Are you ready to dig deeper into photography? Then this intermediate photography course is perfect for expanding your knowledge of photography!** This intermediate photography class builds upon the foundational knowledge acquired in the Photography 101 class. It focuses on empowering students to move beyond automatic camera modes and take greater creative control over their images. This course uses an engaging and practical hands-on approach to reinforcing these newer and more advanced photographic concepts. **Through hands-on exercises and insightful lessons, you will learn:** * **Master More Advanced Camera Settings** * **Aperture and F-stops:** Understanding how aperture controls depth of field and using it to create blurry backgrounds (shallow depth of field) for portraits or sharp focus throughout a landscape (deep depth of field). * **Shutter Speed:** Learning to utilize shutter speed to freeze fast action or intentionally blur motion for artistic effects. * **ISO:** Exploring ISO settings for optimal image quality in different lighting conditions, understanding the trade-off between sensitivity and potential image noise/grain. * **Exposure Modes:** Beyond "Auto", understanding and utilizing manual (M), aperture-priority (A or Av), shutter-priority (S or Tv), and program (P) modes for specific shooting scenarios. * **White Balance:** Learn how to effectively set white balance controls to represent colors in varying lighting conditions properly. * **Metering and Exposure Compensation:** Understanding how the camera measures light and how to use exposure compensation to fine-tune exposure for desired results. * **On-Camera Flash Basics:** Gaining a basic understanding of when and how to use the built-in flash or external flash units effectively. * **Advanced Concepts and Techniques** * **Composition Beyond the Basics:** Looking at some more advanced composition concepts and taking a deeper look at the Elements of Design, learning to use space more effectively, controlling the elements of the scene that are drawing attention, and mastering visual weight. * **Lighting Beyond Natural Light:** Introduction to artificial lighting, such as off-camera flash, reflectors, and softboxes, to control and shape light for different effects. * **Basic Image Editing:** An introduction to photo editing software like Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop, covering essential tools for adjusting brightness, contrast, color, and sharpness. * **Developing a Personal Style:** Exploring ways to refine a unique artistic voice and create a consistent photographic style. **This class provides the next step in the path to becoming a more proficient and artistic photographer, allowing for more advanced usage of the camera system.** **Prerequisites:** * A camera (film, DSLR, or mirrorless) that has manual controls is required. Hands-on exercises make having the camera in class highly beneficial. You will need at least one lens to evaluate the results of control exercises. * You may attend this class in one of two ways: 1. With a class voucher provided by your retail camera store 2. Purchasing a seat in the class