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We have just made a short move to a new location. We are only about 300 metres from our old studio, so why the move?

I would have been quite content to stay where we were. We had more than enough room, quiet, close to home and very nice neighbours. The only downside was that we could not be seen from the street. This meant it was difficult for those coming to collect paintings to find us. It was also a challenge for the courier who collects paintings from us several times per month. All was fine if it was our usual very nice UPS driver, but if he was on holiday.... well it was difficult and rather stressful. Likewise to get deliveries was the same challenge. However, we had managed and would have continued to do so.

Also, I rely very much on Instagram for my sales of both paintings and prints. You may not have noticed, but Meta who owns both Instagram and Facebook had a major outage a few weeks ago, which meant both platforms were down for several hours. Me, like many millions around the world, thought I had been hacked! This is a constant threat and forced me think that although convenient it is not so good not to rely on the Internet so much for my business, and makes me very happy I have made the move. Having a physical store front plus the Internet gives me much greater flexibility now and in the future.

It was through word of mouth, I heard a place around the corner at street level was about to become available to rent! I was able to arrange a quick viewing with the current tenant, and decided I should take it. I immediately contacted the building's manager and negotiated the contract for the space.

So here we are, currently a bit of a mess but soon to be sorted.

Below is a location map and we do actually have a view of the sea, which of course is amazing. We moved in on 29th April 2024 and the place does not yet feel like mine, but that will change as the weeks go by and I get painting!

If you are familiar with Helsinki you can see where we are located (we are already marked on Google maps)! Here we are quite visible because we have display windows and door to the street.  The address is: Solvikinkatu 10 B, 00990 Helsinki.

Future plan is to have a regular opening time, and also be open by appointment. Perhaps we will also be part of Helsinki's Night of the Arts in August with an open studio event. Watch this space!

Tenshi made herself comfy immediately!