Opening hours of the shops, restaurants and galleries during the holidays.
During holiday season the various shops and galleries of Aparaaditehas will be functioning on changed schedule. Check out all the opening times here!
Aparaaditehas Christmas gift guide
If you haven't bought your Christmas presents yet, but the thought of crowding around a shopping mall gives you the creeps, then come and buy your presents at Aparaaditehas! In addition to high-quality and unique gifts, you can take a breather and enjoy the peaceful Christmas atmosphere in a café or gallery. Here are 10 Christmas gift ideas from Aparaaditehas:
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The 10th Aparaaditehas Festival Invites You to Explore the Kastani–Filosoofi Quarter
On the last weekend of August, the Kastani–Filosoofi quarter will once again come alive as the 10th Aparaaditehas Festival takes place, inviting visitors over the course of three days to explore both the hidden corners of the cultural factory and the surrounding neighborhood.
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Aparaaditehas announces the second application round of the Open Culture Platform 2025
Aparaaditehas invites young and emerging creatives and cultural organisers to dream big and send their bold ideas our way.
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Crafting Joy: How We Decorated, Repaired & Gave Back
Our festive evening of creativity, community, and giving back—"Drink, Decorate & Repair"—was a heartwarming success! Hosted in collaboration with Paranduskelder, this event brought people together to craft, connect, and share the holiday spirit in a meaningful way.
The night was filled with warmth, laughter, hot glögi, and gingerbread, keeping spirits high!🍷🍪
Gutenberg birthday workshop
On November 2nd, we hosted a special children's art workshop to celebrate Gutenberg's 15th birthday. Families joined us for a fun-filled creative session where children, together with their parents, designed birthday cards, crafted simple cat toys, painted with watercolors, and decorated paper cakes.
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Drink and Abstract – A Night of Creativity at Aparaaditehas
On November 22, 2024, Aparaaditehas transformed into a vibrant hub of creativity during Drink and Abstract! 🎨✨ Visitors explored different artistic zones, experimenting with collage, textile art, printing, and abstract painting. With no rules and no pressure, everyone—regardless of experience—had the chance to create freely, guided by our amazing volunteers.
Culture factory as an influencer of city development (by Karin Bachmann, landscape arhcitect and Aparaaditehas Creative Board member)
Creative cities serve as testing grounds for trying out solutions before replicating them elsewhere. The lack of resources forces to find creative solutions.
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