Serlachius Art Camp – graphic art

07.07.2026—10.07.2026

Mänttä

€390

Read more about the programme of the Art Camp (Finnish)

Vibration – the state of colour on a two-dimensional surface

In spring 2026, an exhibition by Anish Kapoor will open at Serlachius. In his works, Kapoor moves in the borderland between our inner world and external reality. He skillfully utilises visual archetypes and metaphysical juxtaposition, eternal questions about existence and non-existence, destruction and birth.

Kapoor’s early works are characterised by a pigment powder that covers the works and the space around them. For this, Kapoor came up with the idea of brightly coloured pigment mounds, which can be found in Indian markets and temples.

Kapoor’s works have been defined as post-minimalist. They are often simple, curved in shape, usually monochromatic and brightly colored. They often draw the viewer’s attention to the mystery, awe-inspiring size or simple beauty of the cavities in the works. 

Getting to know different graphics methods

In the course, we will be inspired by spatiality through color. We familiarise ourselves with the different techniques of gravure printing, such as aquatint technique, and complement the expression with line etching, soft-bottom and drypoint techniques. We also do shade experiments with both rolling and the chine collé technique. The teaching is personal and strives to take into account individual wishes and goals. Participation does not require previous knowledge of printmaking techniques.

We will be accompanied by guides on a unique journey to explore Serlachius’ Anish Kapoor exhibition. In addition, we will explore Serlachius’ other exhibitions and, exceptionally, get to explore the gems of printmaking from the treasures of the archives with a lecture. You will get to know the art offerings of the Mänttä Art Festival on a guided tour of Pekilo, and you can relax in the Serlachius Art Sauna by swimming and taking a sauna

Janne Laine’s magnificent artist home as course venue

Visual artist Janne Laine has been active in the field of art for more than thirty years and his works have been in numerous solo and group exhibitions in almost fifty countries. Laine is known for his technical expertise and finishing.

The course is mainly completed in the premises of Studio Janne Laine, in a former school building in Mänttä, which is over a hundred years old. At the same time, the course participants get to know the life of a comfortable artist home full of art and green plants.

The price of the camp is 390 €. The price includes teaching, lunches and visits with guided tours, as well as a material package. Accommodation and other food costs are the responsibility of the participants themselves. The camp is paid for online at the time of registration. 

The course programme will be specified. The programme is carried out in Finnish.

The camp is organised by the Tampere Summer University. Registration for the camp is ongoing and it ends on 9 June 2026.

The camp programme and more information on registration can be found on the Summer University website