International Women's Club of Helsinki

Stillness and Me-Time: Hearing Your Inner Voice and Trusting Your Intuition
2025-10-08 18:00 - 20:00 (Europe/Helsinki) | Pauliina’s Home – Eira, Helsinki (Exact address to be shared to attendees)
Learn simple mindfulness and meditation techniques designed to bring ease, insight, and a deeper sense of presence into everyday life.

We will gather in the calm of club member Pauliina Salmenhaara’s living room and discover soul-nourishing ways to slow down and reconnect with yourself. This four-session series is a gentle invitation to make room for stillness, clarity, and meaningful me-time in everyday life. Each evening includes guided meditation, nourishing reflection, and grounding practices to feel more present and in tune with yourself.

No experience needed, just a curious heart and the desire to feel more grounded and calm.

Pauliina was introduced to meditation almost 30 years ago, and she has been hosting mediation and mindfulness events since 2010. She has seen the great benefit, both personally and professionally, from very simple breathing and other techniques, which are especially helpful during times of stress and anxiety, when the mind and heart become overwhelmed.

Meditation and mindfulness are integral to her work as a holistic practitioner, vegan chef, and host of women’ s circles, and she hopes to spread some of this joy and love with IWCH members as well.

Please feel at ease to email her with any questions regarding Stillness and Me-Time at chat@rawio.asia.

If you must cancel: be in touch with Pauliina Salmenhaara (chat@rawio.asia), latest Monday 6th of October.

When the event is full, a link will appear below, allowing members to sign up to the waitlist. If or when a spot opens up, members on waitlist will be contacted.

Walk & Coffee - Lauttasaari
2025-10-08 10:00 - 12:00
Walk & Coffee

Join us for a Walk and Coffee

Please join us on Wednesday 8 October for a walk around Lauttasaari. Easy, flat walk around 5km. Meet at Lauttasaari Metro Station – Gyldenintie entrance.

Where: Lauttasaari Metro Station

Difficulty level: easy

Deadline to register: 7/10/2025

Guest or members only: guests are welcome

Who is the organizer: Sarah Kolkman, sarah@iwch.fi

Batik Workshop | The Embassy of Indonesia
2025-10-07 14:00 - 18:00 | The Embassy of Indonesia, Kuusisaarentie 3, Helsinki, 00340
Come to experience the beauty of Indonesian Batik! Discover the UNESCO-recognized heritage of Indonesian Batik which embodies centuries of tradition. You will learn the hand-dyeing techniques, explore the symbolism behind each motif, and create your own masterpiece to take home!

Duration of the event is 3-4 hours, including time for socializing at the end.

Refreshments will be served, courtesy of our hosts.

If you must cancel: be in touch with Irina Enomaa (irina@iwch.fi), latest Friday 3rd of October.

When the event is full, a link will appear below, allowing members to sign up to the waitlist. If or when a spot opens up, members on waitlist will be contacted.

Visit to Helsinki English Montessori Playschool
2025-09-25 15:00 - 17:00 | Helsinki English Montessori Playschool, Lapinlahdenkatu 3A, Helsinki, 00100
We warmly welcome you to visit Helsinki English Montessori Playschool to learn more about our activities, educational approach, and facilities.

This is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the principles of Montessori pedagogy and how they are applied in our English-speaking learning environment to support each child’s individual development.

CEO Niina Mantere will present the operations, followed by Director Päivi Kuutsa’s introduction of the Montessori pedagogy.

RSVP below. To cancel, please email Olena Podoleva by September 22nd at the latest.

Stillness and Me-Time: Simple Ways to Feel More at Ease
2025-09-24 18:00 - 20:00 | Pauliina’s Home – Eira, Helsinki (Exact address to be shared to attendees)
Learn simple mindfulness and meditation techniques designed to bring ease, insight, and a deeper sense of presence into everyday life.

We will gather in the calm of club member Pauliina Salmenhaara’s living room and discover soul-nourishing ways to slow down and reconnect with yourself. This four-session series is a gentle invitation to make room for stillness, clarity, and meaningful me-time in everyday life. Each evening includes guided meditation, nourishing reflection, and grounding practices to feel more present and in tune with yourself.

No experience needed, just a curious heart and the desire to feel more grounded and calm.

Pauliina was introduced to meditation almost 30 years ago, and she has been hosting mediation and mindfulness events since 2010. She has seen the great benefit, both personally and professionally, from very simple breathing and other techniques, which are especially helpful during times of stress and anxiety, when the mind and heart become overwhelmed.

Meditation and mindfulness are integral to her work as a holistic practitioner, vegan chef, and host of women’ s circles, and she hopes to spread some of this joy and love with IWCH members as well.

Please feel at ease to email her with any questions regarding Stillness and Me-Time at chat@rawio.asia.

Visit to MINNAMINNA Flagship Store
2025-09-22 10:00 - 11:00 | MINNA MINNA Flagship Store, Pohjoisesplandi 35, Helsinki
Visit the flagship store of iconic Helsinki-based designer Minna Parikka’s new shoe label, MINNAMINNA.

In this exclusive event, we will hear the story of MINNAMINNA from Minna Parikka herself, who will also join us in continuing the conversation over coffees at the classic Cafe Esplanad.

If that isn’t exciting enough, Minna has offered attendees of this event a 20% discount on purchases.

All MINNA MINNA shoes are made from 99% natural and recycled materials. MINNA MINNA`s natural robber soles with pearls are inspired by conservative pearl laces and street-worthy classics. The result is a really comfortable and modern shoe collection that can withstand the changes of the season.

To cancel: email Monica Niemi latest Friday September 19th.

Tour of the Parliament House and Lunch
2025-09-19 11:00 - 13:30 | Parliament Building, Visitor's Entrance, Mannerheimintie 30,, Helsinki
Join us for a 45-minute guided tour of the iconic Finnish Parliament House, followed by lunch and socialising at the beautiful Musiikkitalo just nearby. If we’re lucky, we might get a private moment with former Minister of Education Sari Sarkomaa after the tour, where we will get a chance to hear about her experiences and thoughts.

Attendees will receive an email with instructions regarding arrival procedure. We hope to see you there!

In the 1920s, Finland set out to build a new home for its Parliament. After a lively competition in 1923, Arkadianmäki was chosen as the perfect spot. The following year, an architectural contest crowned the design Oratoribus (“for the speakers”) as the winner, created by Johan Sigfrid Sirén and his team. The grand Parliament House rose between 1926–1931 and opened its doors in March 1931. Ever since, it has stood as the stage for some of Finland’s most important political moments — especially during the wartime years.

Join us as we step inside this iconic building and experience the history ourselves!

To cancel, email Irina Enomaa Wednesday September 17th at the latest.

Tour of Aalto House and Coffee
2025-09-16 10:30 - 12:30 | The Aalto House, Riihitie 20, Helsinki
Join us on a guided tour of the iconic Aalto House in Munkkiniemi. Alvar and Aino Aalto created a unique and lasting imprint in the history of architecture and design, both in Finland and internationally.

In 1934, Aino and Alvar Aalto acquired a site in almost completely untouched surroundings at Riihitie in Helsinki’s Munkkiniemi. They started designing their own house which was completed in August 1936.

The house was designed as both a family home and an office and these two functions can clearly be seen from the outside. The slender mass of the office wing is in white-painted, lightly rendered brickwork. There are still clear references to Functionalism in the location of the windows. The cladding material of the residential part is slender, dark-stained timber battens. The building has a flat roof and a large south-facing terrace.

Although the streetside elevation of the house is severe and closed-off, it is softened by climbing plants and a slate path leading up to the front door. There are already signs of the ‘new’ Aalto in the Aalto House, of the Romantic Functionalist. The plentiful use of wood as a finishing material and four open hearts built in brick also point to this.

The Aalto House is a cozy, intimate building for living and working, designed by two architects for themselves, using simple uncluttered materials.

For more information click here: https://www.alvaraalto.fi/en/architecture/the-aalto-house/

Image: Eva ja Pertti Ingervo @ Alvar Aalto Foundation

To cancel, email Ana Jones-Wilenius Friday September 12th at the latest.

Stillness and Me-Time
2025-09-10 18:00 - 20:00 | Pauliina’s Home – Eira, Helsinki (Exact address to be shared to attendees)
Learn simple mindfulness and meditation techniques designed to bring ease, insight, and a deeper sense of presence into everyday life.

We will gather in the calm of club member Pauliina Salmenhaara’s living room and discover soul-nourishing ways to slow down and reconnect with yourself. This four-session series is a gentle invitation to make room for stillness, clarity, and meaningful me-time in everyday life. Each evening includes guided meditation, nourishing reflection, and grounding practices to feel more present and in tune with yourself.

No experience needed, just a curious heart and the desire to feel more grounded and calm.

Pauliina was introduced to meditation almost 30 years ago, and she has been hosting mediation and mindfulness events since 2010. She has seen the great benefit, both personally and professionally, from very simple breathing and other techniques, which are especially helpful during times of stress and anxiety, when the mind and heart become overwhelmed.

Meditation and mindfulness are integral to her work as a holistic practitioner, vegan chef, and host of women’ s circles, and she hopes to spread some of this joy and love with IWCH members as well.

Please feel at ease to email her with any questions regarding Stillness and Me-Time at chat@rawio.asia.

Venue : Pauliina’s living room, Helsinki 00150 (Eira), a 1-minute walk from tram 6 stop Munkkisaari, 3-minute walk from tram stop 1 (Perämiehenkatu), 7-minute walk from tram stop 3 and bus stop 20 and 30 (Eiran sairaala).

To cancel, email Pauliina Friday 5th of September at the latest.

Fully Booked: Salutorget | September Luncheon
2025-09-09 12:00 - 14:30 | Salutorget, Pohjoisesplanadi 15, 00170, Helsinki
This event is now fully booked, we thank you for your interest and hope to see you soon! If you did not get a seat this time: RSVP to the October luncheon, and sign up to the waitlist below.

Join us for the September social luncheon to kick off the starting season of IWCH!

This luncheon is all about connection, community, and conversation—no formal speaker, but a laid-back setup in a charming setting for a joyful season start.

As a very central venue, Salutorget is a stunningly beautiful restaurant in the heart of historic Helsinki. Our luncheon will be at the Havis Amanda Cabinet with a view to Pohjoisesplanadi. During the luncheon, we will share our June survey results, introduce our new board members, present our initiative ideas for the IWCH 40th Anniversary Gala and open the floor for idea sharing.

Come to celebrate the beginning of our new season together with a lovely group of cosmopolitan women, club members and friends!

See you at the beautiful Havis Amanda- cabinet at Salutorget!

Schedule : 12:00-14:30 Luncheon

Venue: Salutorget, Pohjoisesplanadi 15, 00170 Helsinki

Capacity: 34 participants

Members & their friends are welcome

Last day to register or cancel is Friday before the event by 10am.

No shows and late cancellations after the deadline will be invoiced.

To cancel, email Jacqueline (membership@iwch.fi).

Walk & Coffee
2025-09-03 10:15 - 12:15
Join us for a Walk and Coffee

Please join us on Wednesday 3 September for a walk around Seurasaari. Easy, flat walk around 5km. Meet at carpark area at bridge accross to Seurasaari. We will go for a coffee after the walk.

Where: Seurasaari

Difficulty level: easy

Deadline to register: 2.9/2025

Guest or members only: guests are welcome

Who is the organizer: Sarah Kolkman, sarah@iwch.fi

Avanto Art & Movement | City wellness retreat (2nd session)
2025-05-20 18:00 - 20:00
???? A Journey to relaxation and renewal exclusively for our members????

Dear IWCH Members, as the first session has quickly sold out, let’s have another one! We warmly invite you to a special evening of movement, and connection at Avanto Art & Movement (Alppikatu 15, Kallio) on May 20th, from 18:00 to 20:00 offered by Iva Voncina. Enjoy an evening of Mediterranean art de vivre specially curated for IWCH members—featuring gentle movement, face yoga, breathwork, and a taste of Croatia with local cheese, olive oil hummus, and soothing lavender tea.

Let’s come together to dance, breathe, share, and celebrate wellness in a warm, welcoming space.We can’t wait to see you there!

Schedule: 17:50-20:00

Venue : Avanto Art & Movement, Alppikatu 15, Kallio

Capacity: 8 participants per session. If more people would like to join, please contact the organisers. We will organise another session.

Members only

Cost: 10€ for members (the club sponsors partially the cost) – No-shows without notifying the organisers 24h before the event will be charged.

Last day to register: 19/5/2025

Organiser: Juliette de Cuzey, Iva Voncina

Detailed programme

17:50 – Arrival & welcome

18:00 – 5min introduction to the evening & what to expect

18:05 – 15min dancing warm-up.

We’ll ease into the evening with the Basics of Waltz — a joyful, beginner-friendly session set to Mediterranean music. No prior dance experience needed!

18:20 – 30min Face Yoga Session & Posture Workout.

Gently awaken and refresh your facial and neck muscles, enhance circulation, and work on a slow, mindful postural correction practice.

18:50 – 15min Breathwork Practice.

Experience the Miki Ryosuke Method for weight loss, Alternate Nostril and Belly Breathing for hormonal balance, and Breath of Joy for an uplifting mood boost.

19:05 – 15min Group Conversation: Healthy Female Ageing.

A relaxed, heart-centered discussion where we’ll exchange insights and gentle guidance for mind-body longevity.

19:20 – 40min Social Snack & Close.

We’ll wrap up with homemade olive oil hummus and other Croatian delicacies, lavender cookies, and a calming lavender tea as we enjoy each other’s company.

Avanto Art & Movement | City wellness retreat
2025-05-15 18:00 - 20:00
???? A Journey to relaxation and renewal exclusively for our members????

Dear IWCH Members, we warmly invite you to a special evening of movement, and connection at Avanto Art & Movement (Alppikatu 15, Kallio) on May 15th, from 18:00 to 20:00 offered by Iva Voncina. Enjoy an evening of Mediterranean art de vivre specially curated for IWCH members—featuring gentle movement, face yoga, breathwork, and a taste of Croatia with local cheese, olive oil hummus, and soothing lavender tea.

Let’s come together to dance, breathe, share, and celebrate wellness in a warm, welcoming space.We can’t wait to see you there!

Schedule: 17:50-20:00

Venue : Avanto Art & Movement, Alppikatu 15, Kallio

Capacity: 8 participants per session. If more people would like to join, please contact the organisers. We will organise another session.

Members only

Cost: 10€ for members (the club sponsors partially the cost) – No-shows without notifying the organisers 24h before the event will be charged.

Last day to register: 14/5/2025

Organiser: Juliette de Cuzey, Iva Voncina

Detailed programme

17:50 – Arrival & welcome

18:00 – 5min introduction to the evening & what to expect

18:05 – 15min dancing warm-up.

We’ll ease into the evening with the Basics of Waltz — a joyful, beginner-friendly session set to Mediterranean music. No prior dance experience needed!

18:20 – 30min Face Yoga Session & Posture Workout.

Gently awaken and refresh your facial and neck muscles, enhance circulation, and work on a slow, mindful postural correction practice.

18:50 – 15min Breathwork Practice.

Experience the Miki Ryosuke Method for weight loss, Alternate Nostril and Belly Breathing for hormonal balance, and Breath of Joy for an uplifting mood boost.

19:05 – 15min Group Conversation: Healthy Female Ageing.

A relaxed, heart-centered discussion where we’ll exchange insights and gentle guidance for mind-body longevity.

19:20 – 40min Social Snack & Close.

We’ll wrap up with homemade olive oil hummus, Croatian cheese, lavender cookies, and a calming lavender tea as we enjoy each other’s company.

IWCH Annual General Meeting | Luncheon at Mamma Rosa
2025-05-13 11:00 - 14:00
This is the last luncheon of the season 2024-2025 and our AGM. Please, join us for a thorough recap of the year: activities offered, members recruited, and budget management. As a women’s club, we’ve had an exciting year and the board can’t wait to share with you all what has been achieved in the last months.

Schedule:

10:30-11:00 Arrival. Please, note that the restaurant will be closed before 10:30.

11:00-12:00 AGM

The meeting is called to order

The elections of a chairperson and secretary for the meeting

Select scrutineers of the minutes of the AGM

Legality and corum

Presentation of the Annual Report, the accounts of the year and the auditor‘s report

Confirming of the closing of the accounts and action is taken to release the Executive Board of responsibility

The presentation of the activity plan for the following year and the approval of the membership dues and the budget for the following year.

Action is taken on the number of regular and alternate members of the Executive Board

The President of the Club for the following one-year-period is elected

Other regular and alternate members of the Executive Board are elected

Two auditors and deputy auditors are elected

Other matters mentioned in the notice are considered

12:00-14:00: Luncheon. With lunch the club will offer a complimentary glass of sparkling wine.

Venue : Runeberginkatu 55 in Helsinki

Capacity: 50 participants

Members only

Last day to register or cancel is Friday before the event by 10am.

Organiser: Darta Svarcs

Walk & Coffee - Suomenlinna
2025-05-07 10:00 - 13:00
Join us for a Walk and Coffee

Please join us on Wednesday 7 May for a walk around Suomenlinna. Moderate, fairly flat walk around 5km. Meet at Market Square, next to ferry terminal, from 9:45. We are catching the 10:00 am ferry so don’t be late! We will walk for approx 1 hour, have a coffee and then catch the return ferry to Market Square.

Where: Market Square, near to ferry departure point

Difficulty level: Moderate

Deadline to register: 6 May 2025

Guest or members only: guests are welcome

Who is the organizer: Sarah Kolkman

Visit Nina Leppälä’s art studio
2025-04-28 18:00 - 20:00
April 28th 2025 at 18.00-20.00 a visit to our own member Nina Leppälä’s Gallery where Nina will display her art work. Address: Lämittäjänkatu 2, 00880 Helsinki. A 10 minute walk from the Herttoniemi Metrostation. Parking is available in the street.

Where: Lämittäjänkatu 2, 00880 Helsinki

Maximum capacity of the event: 20 persons

Last day to sign up: 25.04.2025

Members only

Who is the organizer: Nina Leppälä, +358 40 4184775

Inside the arts | Furry Darlings opening at Halmetoja gallery
2025-04-24 17:00 - 18:30
Join the Helsinki Women’s Club for an Artful Evening!

We are delighted to invite you to the opening of Furry Darlings, an exhibition by Laura Kärki, at Halmetoja Gallery on April 24th at 5 PM.

After the vernissage, we will continue our evening at Torni, where we can enjoy a drink together and share our impressions of the exhibition in a relaxed setting.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Venue:

Halmetoja, Kalevankatu 16, Helsinki

Torni roof top bar

Last Day to Sign Up: 23.04.2025

Free entrance at the gallery.

Open to our members and their guests

Organisers: Tanja Vuorela (+358408266103), Juliette de Cuzey (+358452105753)

A few words about Laura Kärki

Laura Kärki (b. 1978, Lahti) is a multidisciplinary artist working between Berlin and Helsinki. With a background in textile design, ceramics, and digital arts, she explores life’s complexities through diverse media, including 3D-printed clay, photography, and soundscapes. Her internationally exhibited works often blend poetry and visual art, creating immersive and thought-provoking experiences.

Visit Moomin's head office with the IWCH
2025-04-22 15:00 - 17:00
Join us for a networking event at Moomin Characaters’ head office. Moomin Characters’ Managing Director, Roleff Kråkström talks about the company, Moomin Characters Oy Ltd that is the official copyright holder of all the Moomin characters, celebrating 80 years this year.

Where: Salmisaarenranta 7 L, Helsinki

Maximum capacity of the event: 40 persons

Last day to sign up: 18.04.2025

Who is the organiser: Olena Podoleva, tel.0451514380, e-mail o.podoleva@gmail.com

Visit to The newly renovated Finlandia Hall
2025-04-15 12:00 - 13:00
Alvar Aalto’s iconic creation, Finlandia Hall, is an experiential event centre and a fascinating meeting place in the middle of the most beautiful part of Helsinki. Come with us to visit it in April now that is has been renovated!

Where: Mannerheimintie 13 e, 00100 Helsinki

Maximum capacity of the event: 30 persons

Last day to sign up: 13.04.2025

Guest or members only: members only

Cost: The Club sponsors the guide.

Who is the organizer: Tuula Meres-Wuori, tel. 0503047649

Walk & Coffee
2025-04-09 10:00 - 12:00
Join us for a Walk and Coffee

Please join us on Wednesday 9 April for a walk around Munkkiniemi. Easy, flat walk around 5km. Meet at the end stop of Tram 4 in Munkkiniemi.

Where: Munkkiniemi

Difficulty level: easy

Deadline to register: 8/4/2025

Guest or members only: guests are welcome

Who is the organizer: Sarah Kolkman, sarahkolkman@gmail.com, +44 7555 523082

April Luncheon with H.E Jeanette Stovel, Ambassador of Canada
2025-04-08 11:30 - 14:00
We are delighted to invite you to our April Luncheon at Mamma Rosa, located at Runeberginkatu 55, Helsinki. This special event will feature H.E. Ambassador Jeanette Stovel of Canada as our guest speaker. Ambassador Stovel will share her insights and experiences, making this an inspiring and engaging afternoon. We look forward to welcoming you to this wonderful gathering and to hearing from Ambassador Stovel.

Schedule

11:30-12:00 Registration

12:00-14:00 Presentation & luncheon

Venue : Runeberginkatu 55, 00260 Helsinki

Capacity: 25 participants

Members & their friends are welcome

Last day to register or cancel is Friday before the event by 10am.

Organiser: Darta Svarcs

Ivana Helsinki
2025-03-26 15:00 - 17:00
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Ivana Helsinki is the most iconic, Scandinavian independent art, fashion, design and cinema brand, delicately merging Slavic melancholy with pure Scandinavian moods and eclectic Americana Vintage with a hint of nostalgia.In Ivana Helsinki universe is balancing between white arctic summer nights and endless winter sadness. Eerie hovering isolation and intense starkness. Ivana Helsinki collections are like small ballads with charming, soulful and savvy tones.

Where: At IVANA HELSINKI House, Palopirtintie 15

26th March 2025, from 15.00 till 17.00

Maximum capacity of the event: 30 persons

Last day to sign up: 24.03.2025

Wine& snacks, complimentary sale code valid at the IVANA HELSINKI Flagship store at the event, -25% off

Who is the organiser: Olena Podoleva, tel.0451514380, e-mail o.podoleva@gmail.com

Didrichsen | "On The World’s Shore" – Reidar Särestöniemi 100 Years
2025-03-25 10:30 - 11:30
Join us for a guided tour of the Reidar Särestöniemi 100 Years exhibition, On The World’s Shore, at the Didrichsen Art Museum. Särestöniemi, one of Finland’s most celebrated painters, is known for his bold colors and expressive depictions of Arctic nature. This exclusive tour offers a deep dive into his work and artistic legacy.

Where: Didrichsen Art Museum, Kuusilahdenkuja 1, 00340 Helsinki

Maximum capacity of the event: 25 persons

Last day to sign up: 21.3.2025

Guest or members only: members only

Cost: 16€/14€ or museumcard. The Club sponsors the guide.

Who is the organizer: Tuula Meres-Wuori, tel. 0503047649

Inside the arts | An Enlightening Journey
2025-03-18 17:00 - 18:00
Let’s meet at the central railway station to visit together the exhibition “An Enlightening Journey: the new voices of France” photographed Juliette de Cuzey with the support of the French Cultural Institute in Helsinki and VR.The exhibition consists of photo portraits of young immigrants who also tell their story in their own words through video interviews and short texts. These young people are students at a vocational high school in Beauvais in France and part of an emergency education program designed to quickly allow them to join the curriculums offered there.The project goal is to fight against essentialization and discrimination by bringing to the front stage the students’ unique stories of strength, hope and resilience.

Venue: Helsinki central railway station Kaivokatu 1, 00100 Helsinki, Finland

Last Day to Sign Up: 10.3.2025

Open to our members and their guests

Organisers: Tanja Vuorela (+358408266103), Juliette de Cuzey (+358452105753)

Embassy of the Slovak Republic in Helsinki | Generation Z – Music & Design
2025-03-12 17:00 - 18:30
The Embassy of the Slovak Republic in Helsinki and the wife of the Ambassador Adriana Kristofikova, cordially invites you to an exclusive evening of music and design, featuring talented Slovak artists Veronika Bridová (accordion) and Hana Rehorčíková (design). Enjoy a captivating accordion performance by Veronika Bridová, a rising talent from The Sibelius Academy, followed by an exhibition of sustainable and heritage-inspired design by Hana Rehorčíková. The evening will conclude with a glass of fine Slovak wine.

This exclusive event is limited to 20 guests from the IWCH.

Where: The Embassy of the Slovak Republic, Vähäniityntie 5, Helsinki

Maximum capacity of the event: 20 persons

Last day to sign up: 10.3.2025 at 12pm

Guest or members only: members only

Cost: Free

Mamma Rosa | March social luncheon
2025-03-11 12:00 - 14:00
Join us for an extraordinary luncheon experience hosted by the International Women’s Club of Helsinki! Every month, we gather to foster connections, share experiences, and embrace a sense of community. This March, we’re gathering at Mamma Rosa for a laid-back social luncheon.

Schedule: 12:00-14:00 Luncheon

Venue : Runeberginkatu 55 in Helsinki

Capacity: 25 participants

Members & their friends are welcome

Last day to register or cancel is Friday before the event by 10am.

Organiser: Vivi Patricia Manginsela

Walk & Coffee
2025-03-04 10:00 - 12:00
Join us for a Walk and Coffee

Please join us on Tuesday 2 March for a walk around Helsinki. Easy, flat walk around 5km. Meet at 10am in front of Catholic Church Pyhän Henrikin aukio 1 A, 00140 Helsinki. This is Kaivopuisto, on Tram 3. We will walk out to Uunisaaro accross the winter bridge.

Where: Catholci Church, Kaivopuisto

Difficulty level: easy

Deadline to register: 3/3/2025

Guest or members only: guests are welcome

Who is the organizer: Sarah Kolkman, sarahkolkman@gmail.com, +44 7555 523082

Coffee Morning at the Dutch Embassy Residence, February 26th 2020
2025-02-26 10:00 - 11:30
Mrs. Loes Bijl de Vroe, the wife of the Dutch Ambassador has kindly invited our club members to a coffee morning at the Dutch Embassy Residence on February 26th 2025 from 10.00-11.30. Join us for this quite exclusive event!

Schedule : 10:00-11:30

Venue : Dutch Embassy, Itäinen Puistotie 7, 00140 Helsinki

Capacity: 25 participants

Members only

Last day to register: 21/2/25

Organiser: Henrica Stjernvall

HAM | Explore Tove Jansson's "Paradise" with the International Women’s Club of Helsinki
2025-02-25 11:00 - 12:00
Join the International Women’s Club of Helsinki for a guided visit to the “Tove Jansson: Paradise” exhibition at the Helsinki Art Museum (HAM). Dive into the imaginative world of one of Finland’s most beloved artists and authors, known for her iconic Moomin characters and evocative artworks.

This exhibition offers a rich exploration of Jansson’s creative journey, showcasing her paintings, illustrations, and the vibrant vision that defined her artistic paradise.

Where: HAM, Eteläinen Rautatiekatu 8, 00100 Helsinki

Maximum capacity of the event: 20 persons

Last day to sign up: 21.02.2025

Guest or members only: members only

Cost: 12€/20€ or museum card. The Club sponsors the guide.

Who is the organizer: Tuula Meres-Wuori, tel. 0503047649

Inside the arts | Kirsti Tuokko's studio
2025-02-18 17:00 - 18:00
Join us for an exclusive visit to the studio of renowned Finnish artist Kirsti Tuokko, whose works are part of the collections at the Helsinki Art Museum HAM, the Tampere Art Museum, the Wihuri Foundation, and the Saastamoinen Foundation. Known for her innovative approach to painting, Kirsti explores themes of human behavior, fashion, and visual communication through her unique artistic process.

This intimate studio visit offers a rare opportunity to witness Kirsti’s creative space and gain insight into the ideas and techniques behind her captivating works.

Don’t miss this chance to delve into the world of an artist who merges bold experimentation with thoughtful reflections on the human experience.

Venue: Roihupelto area – precise address will be communicate to the registrants

Last Day to Sign Up: 17.02.2025

Open to our members and their guests

Organisers: Tanja Vuorela (+358408266103), Juliette de Cuzey (+358452105753)

A few words about Kirsti Tuokko

Her works are deeply material-driven, often created on plexiglass, which she uses in translucent, opal, or smoke-toned variations. By painting on the reverse side of the plexiglass without viewing the front during the process, she embraces the unexpected, allowing the interplay between material and chance to guide her art. This method not only reflects her fascination with design-oriented creativity but also challenges traditional perceptions of control in painting.

Kirsti Tuokko trained as a visual arts teacher at the Institute of Industrial Arts in Helsinki and later took additional graphic and symbolic design courses at the University of California, Berkeley. Her career as an artist began just before she turned fifty and she is now represented by Forsblom gallery since 2024.

https://kirstituokko.fi/

https://www.galerieforsblom.com/artists/kirsti-tuokko
