Finland

Initially, in 1976, the focus of teaching at Helsinki Adult Education Institute in Helsinki was silk-screen printing techniques and their many applications. Following several journeys to China in the l980s, Chinese brush-painting became an important study and Alison later gave courses on the basic technique at the Swedish-speaking Adult Education Institute (Arbis) in Helsinki and also in Hanko.

2002 Finlands Natur – Creative recycling and hand-made paper workshop for youngsters, Nuuksio Nature Reserve, Espoo

1989-1992 Initiated course: Chinese brush painting: Swedish-speaking Adult Education Institute (Arbis), Helsinki

1983-1992 Initiated course in silk-screen printing: Swedish-speaking Adult Education Institute (Arbis), Helsinki

1983 1992 Painting and drawing courses for adults as part of Hanko Summer University

1977-89 Initiated course silk-screen printing: Finnish-speaking Adult Education Institute, Helsinki (Helsingin Kaupungin Tyovaenopisto)

Chinese brush-painting courses – May 1992 – "Brandis" – Karis, Finland
Silkscreen printing course – Swedish-speaking Adult Education Institute (ARBIS) – Helsinki – 1984
Water colour course – 1987 – Summer university, Hanko