Hacklab Kuopio

Founded in 2023, Hacklab Kuopio is a community organisation based in Kuopio, Finland working on community development, arts & culture, education.

Hacklab Kuopio is a non-profit, volunteer-run association and communal hobbyspace or makerspace in Kuopio, Finland. It provides space, community and equipment for do-it-yourself projects in technology, electronics, arts and crafts, including 3D printing, woodworking with hand tools, metalwork, soldering and computing. The association aims to develop and promote opportunities for its members and the surrounding community to engage in scientific, technical, artistic and craft-related hobbies. It runs courses, training, workshops and public events, and holds open house hours where visitors can come without prior registration. Its premises are a 120 square metre workspace on the second floor of the Savon Diesel building in Särkiniemi. The association is politically and religiously non-aligned, and its activities are intended for adults.