Crafts and design shops
The Jyväskylä Region is home to such a vast array of craft and design shops that we decided to bring them all together in one place for your convenience.
Whether you like doing crafts yourself or enjoy handicrafts made by others, you will find both crafts materials and ready-made products. These crafts and design shops in the region all offer an exciting range of local design and Finnish products. Get exploring to find great presents for your friends and family or even for yourself.
Discover the shops and boutiques on your own with the help of our route! Click here to start the tour of shops and boutiques. Download the Citynomad application here. Once you have downloaded the map, you can continue to use it offline.
Jyväskylä
Aalto2 museum shop
Alvar Aallon katu 7, 40600 Jyväskylä
https://shop.alvaraalto.fi/en/
The Aalto2 Museum Centre’s Aalto2 Shop offers a wide selection of Finnish design – stop by to explore pieces by renowned designers in the heart of Alvar Aalto’s city, and take the opportunity to visit the museum centre’s exhibitions while you’re there.
Alpa
Tervalankatu 10, 40500 Jyväskylä
https://alpaknitwear.com/
Alpa’s gorgeous alpaca products bring together the finest natural materials, timeless style and exacting European manufacturing standards. All Alpa products are designed in Finland.
Design Alonen / Pykälistö
Laukaantie 30, 40320 Jyväskylä
https://www.designalonen.fi/en/
Pykälistö is a cultural oasis of light art and contemporary art, and the history of the Pykälistö area extends back to 1898. Originally it was an area for guardhouses of the national railway company VR. With renovation works, the wooden buildings in Pykälistö have been revived and reinvigorated. In galleries, you do not usually encounter the artists, but here you can meet the artists before seeing their works.
Miia Suojala Design
Yliopistonkatu 28 B, 40100 Jyväskylä
https://www.miiasuojala.fi/en/
Visit Miia Suojala’s studio and basement boutique to admire her design. The collections are designed locally in Jyväskylä.
Craft Museum of Finland Museum Shop
Kauppakatu 25, 40100 Jyväskylä
https://craftmuseum/en-museum-finland/visit-us/museum-shop
The Museum Shop has become known in Jyväskylä as a gift shop for Finnish handmade products. It is easy to pop into the Museum Shop for shopping from the pedestrian street. For visitors, the Museum Shop offers the opportunity to acquire a souvenir of a pleasant visit.
Popper Design
Kilpisenkatu 9, 40100 Jyväskylä
https://popper.fi/
Popper Design sells textiles with colourful pictures that are hand drawn and painted. The items sold in the boutique include Popper Designs own works as well as the works of other Finnish artisans and artists. There is also an art gallery upstairs, presenting the artwork of the professionals in the field in its changing exhibitions.
Höyry-Galleria and gallery shop
Korpilahden satama, Korpilahdentie 10, 41800 Korpilahti
https://hoyrygalleria.fi/in-english/
Located in Korpilahti harbor, the Höyry-Galleria and gallery shop, run by Ulla Huttunen and Arto Salminen, presents monthly art exhibitions, Finnish design, craftsmanship, and local history.
Toivola Old Court Yard shops
TitiTyy
Cygnaeuksenkatu 2, 40100 Jyväskylä
https://toivolanpiha.fi/en/companies-and-their-premises/yarn-shop-titityy/
In the main building of Toivola old yard you will find the TitiTyy yarn shop selling natural fibre yarns as well as other knitting and crocheting accessories.
Sparvin Museum Shop
https://toivolanpiha.fi/en/companies-and-their-premises/sparvin-museum-shop/
What could be more enjoyable than soaking up the atmosphere of old Jyväskylä while doing some shopping? You can do just that at the Sparvin Museum Shop, which offers a selection of products in keeping with the spirit of late 19th-century Jyväskylä. The museum shop is a separate attraction of the Museum of Central Finland and is open all year round.
Muurame
Ommellinen
Sääksjärventie 1, 40930 Muurame
https://ommellinen.fi/
In Ommellinen you can find clothes, fabrics, home textiles and household items. The Ommellinen clothes are made in Jyväskylä.
Jämsä
Huopaliike Lahtiset
Partalantie 267, 42100 Jämsä
https://www.lahtiset.fi/en/frontpage/
Huopaliike Lahtiset manufactures products that exude closeness to nature such as shoes, bags, rucksacks and insoles. The products are all made from felt. At the factory outlet in Partala, Jämsä, you can experience a slice of Finnish craftsmanship and make unique finds.
Huopatehdas J. Alho
Partalantie 131, 42100 Jämsä
http://www.alhonhuopatehdas.fi/
The unique felt factory in Jämsä manufactures wonderful felt slippers for both indoor and outdoor use, as well as other unique products. The products are manufactured on site. You can stop by the Huopatehdas factory outlet in Partala or do your shopping at the CityShop in Jämsä’s town centre.
Witikkalan kartano
Koskentie 12, 42100 Jämsä
https://www.witikkalankartano.fi/
Hidden behind the atmospheric log walls of the manor house is a modern lifestyle store specialising in clothing and interior design. At Witikkala Manor, you will find high-quality women’s fashion and Finnish earrings.
Joutsa
Pikkupuoti
Mäntytie 17 19650 Joutsa
https://www.pikkupuoti.fi/en/
Pikkupuoti is a family-owned textile business in Joutsa producing high-quality clothes and interior textiles. The outlet store also sells gifts and home accessories sourced from external providers.
Laukaa
Kädenjälki
Laukaantie 26, 41340 Laukaa
http://kadenjalkilaukaa.fi/
The Kädenjälki cooperative shop is a showcase for more than 50 Laukaa-based artists and craftspeople. Here you can buy products made by crafts entrepreneurs, artists and amateurs.
Petäjävesi
Puupiippola
Piippolantie 5, 41920 Kintaus
https://puupiippola.fi/
Puupiippola is a toy workshop that has been operating in Petäjävesi since 1987. In the workshop store, you can find wooden toys and products that please especially the youngest in the family.
Heinähattu
Siltatie 3, 41900 Petäjävesi
https://heinahattu.wordpress.com/
The quirky and original Heinähattu shop is located just a stone’s throw from Petäjävesi Old Church. The shop and café sell a range of handmade products that are sourced from the local area, The selection includes crafts made with various materials as well as felting and knitting materials and souvenirs.
Hankasalmi
Aseman Kirppari & Putiikki
Kuuhankavedentie 23, 41500 Hankasalmi
https://www.asemankirppari.fi/welcome-to-aseman-kirppari/
A cosy flea market and boutique located in the village of Hankasalmen Asema, where you can find second-hand treasures as well as local products such as honey, soaps and coffee from a small roastery. You can also admire the atmosphere of the former workers’ hall, built in 1946, while enjoying a cup of coffee between purchases.
Keuruu
Tiltalttishop
Keuruuntie 10, 42700 Keuruu
https://www.tiltaltti.fi/
In addition to clothing, you will also find cheerful gifts and souvenirs at Tiltaltti Shop. Because every day is a celebration at the shop, the selection also includes many small items to brighten up your everyday life, such as Finnish natural cosmetics, eco-friendly home products and hammam towels.
Uurainen
Seasonal shop Selma
Virastotie 2, 41230 Uurainen
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sesonkipuoti-Selma/118907999862070
On display are wonderful products made by skilled craftspeople and delicious creations by talented bakers. The shop is open during the summer and Christmas seasons, among others. Please check Selma’s Facebook page for exact opening hours.
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