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• Board Meeting

  • Start
    August 08, 2022
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  • End
    December 01, 2025
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    40 sessions

  Meetings of the directors of the Yellowknife Guild of Arts and Crafts are held on the first Monday of each month.  In the event of the first Monday falling on a holiday, the meeting is deferred to the following Monday.

  
  

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• Monthly Cleaning

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    November 06, 2022
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  • End
    September 29, 2025
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    27 sessions

  Monthly professional cleaning of Guild space occurs once per month and is scheduled based on the availability of the cleaners.  Email notices are sent to advise members in advance.  Members are asked to vacate both downstairs and upstairs space to accommodate the cleaning contractor.

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• Mixed Media - Scheduled/Drop-In Open Studio

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    October 03, 2024
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  • End
    November 24, 2025
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    30 sessions

  Scheduled mixed media open studio sessions operate on a drop-in basis on selected Thursday evenings (7:00 pm to 9:00 pm).  All disciplines are welcome during these sessions.

  Each mixed media open studio is hosted by member with experience in one or more mixed media disciplines.  Participants are expected to be able to work independently on their own projects as the host may not have the skills necessary to assist with all disciplines. 

  All participants must be full adult members of the Guild.  The fee is $40 per month or $5 per session and must be paid online.  Scheduled open studio sessions may be cancelled during holiday periods and do not run during the summer months.

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• Fibre - Scheduled/Drop-In Open Studio

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    October 04, 2024
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  • End
    December 19, 2025
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    42 sessions

  Scheduled fibre open studio sessions operate on a drop-in basis on Friday mornings from 9:00 am to 11:00 am.  These sessions are restricted to clean and quiet disciplines such as knitting, basketry, and weaving.

  Each fibre open studio is hosted by member with experience in one or more disciplines.  Participants are expected to be able to work independently on their own projects as the host may not have the skills necessary to assist with all disciplines. 

  All participants must be full adult members of the Guild.  The fee is $40 per month or $5.00 per session and must be paid online.  Scheduled open studio sessions may be cancelled during holiday periods or if a host is not available and do not run during the summer months.

  
  

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• Woodburning

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    October 01, 2025
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  • End
    October 08, 2025
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    2 sessions
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  Learn how to artfully burn patterns onto wood. On the first night, each participant will get one board or round to draw out/ transfer an image to and start burning the first night.  If you don’t think you are much of a drawer, bring a design to transfer and follow!  On the second night, students will finish burning, then varnish the board and put a hanging on the back.  Students may also make a coaster or bring wooden pieces of their own to decorate (such as a cutting board, scrap wood, picture frame, box or spoon), if time permits. Instructor:  Beth Cowan Prerequisites:  No prior experience necessary.  Age 16 or older.  Adult full membership. Cost:  $101 (includes materials and use of woodburning tools) Registration Opens:  September 3, 2025 @ 9:00 am Registration Closes:  September 25, 2025

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• Stained Glass - Introduction

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    October 07, 2025
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  • End
    November 25, 2025
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    8 sessions
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  This fun and challenging program introduces you to textures and colours of stained glass, glass working tools, and patterns.  You will also learn skills like glass scoring, breaking, grinding, copper foiling, soldering, and finishing. You will complete at least two projects. Once you have completed a sun catcher, you will have an opportunity to try another project of your choosing.  Templates made from the patterns are yours to keep.  A variety of patterns are available for use in class. Instructor:  Anna-Maija LaFlamme Prerequisites: No prior experience necessary.  Age 16 or older.  Adult full membership. Cost:  $290 (includes materials) Registration Opens:  September 3, 2025 @ 9:00 am Registration Closes:  October 5, 2025 Scheduling Note:  Class schedule includes November 11 (Remembrance Day).

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• Book Binding - Soft Cover

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    October 18, 2025
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  • End
    October 19, 2025
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    2 sessions
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  Learn how to bind your own books using the “traditional” method. All supplies will be provided. Take home your handmade notebook, journal, recipe book – you decide how you want to use it! Instructor:  Jacquelyn Burles Prerequisites:  No prior experience necessary.  Age 16 or older.  Adult full membership. Cost:  $129 (includes materials) Registration Opens:  September 3, 2025 @ 9:00 am Registration Closes:  October 16, 2025

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• Floor Loom Weaving - Self-Directed Study

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    October 23, 2025
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  • End
    December 18, 2025
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    9 sessions
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  This self-directed class is for individuals who have some experience weaving on a 4- shaft floor loom, and who want to refresh their skills or learn new skills in a group setting.  The focus of the class will be weaving with “new-to-you” materials (e.g. silk, merino, linen, alpaca, etc).  Weavers will use a scarf pattern of their choice. Supplies can be purchased directly from a supplier. Jane Stafford Textiles (janestaffordtextiles.com) offers several scarf kits (see photos). Contact Person:  Cayley Thomas / Cynthia Levy Prerequisites:  Prior experience dressing and weaving on a 4-shaft floor loom.  Please contact the Guild before registration to validate your eligibility.  Age 16 or older. Cost:  $150 (includes 2.5 months of studio access and use of 4-shaft floor loom; participants must supply own scarf pattern and materials) Registration Opens:  September 3, 2025 @ 9:00 am Registration Closes:  October 10, 2025

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• Knitting - Grandma's Slippers

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    November 06, 2025
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  • End
    November 27, 2025
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    2 sessions
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  Remember Grandma’s slippers? Wish you still had a pair of those colorful, hard-wearing, warm and washable footsies?   Using vintage and reproduction patterns with the traditional Phentex yarn, you’ll learn to knit these retro slippers and adorn them with sassy pompoms.  Homework will be required between sessions. Registration fee includes knitting needles and all materials. Instructor:  Cynthia Levy Prerequisites:  Basic knitting skills including casting on, knit and purl stitches, and casting off.  Age 16 or older.  Adult full membership. Cost:  $86 (includes knitting needles and Phentex) Registration Opens:  September 3, 2025 @ 9:00 am Registration Closes:  October 23, 2025

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• Weaving - Introduction to Rigid Heddle Weaving

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    November 07, 2025
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  • End
    November 09, 2025
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    3 sessions
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  Learn the basic principles of weaving while making a cozy wool scarf! This class provides an introduction to weaving on a rigid heddle loom. The project is a plain (tabby) weave scarf made interesting by a combination of solid and self-striping yarn. The skills that you will learn include direct warping of a rigid heddle loom, threading the warp and tying-on, hemstitching on the loom, working plain (tabby) weave, and adding knotted fringe. All skills are demonstrated and taught during the class. Registration fee includes all materials plus use of a rigid heddle loom for the duration of the weekend workshop. Instructor:  Cynthia Levy Prerequisites:  No prior experience necessary.  Age 16 or older.  Adult full membership. Cost:  $145 (includes materials and use of loom) Registration Opens:  September 3, 2025 @ 9:00 am Registration Closes:  November 4, 2025

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• Basketry - Willow Market Basket (Daytime)

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    November 12, 2025
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  • End
    November 14, 2025
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    3 sessions
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  Spend three consecutive afternoons making a round willow market basket with or without a handle, using willow from the instructor’s seemingly bottomless stash.   The basket will have about a 10 inch diameter base and be about 5 inches tall without the handle and 12 inches in diameter at the top.  The basket will use the stake and strand technique and participants will learn twining, 3-rod wale, French randing, 3-1 rim, and wrapped handle. NOTE:  Please take into consideration if you have any of these conditions before you register: 1.  An aspirin allergy could be challenging as the willow will be twisted at times and the bark  could crack releasing oils and scents that could flare up an allergy.  Willow is the original source of aspirin. 2.  Arthritic hands could be problematic as hand strength is needed. Instructor:  Cathie Harper Prerequisites:  No prior experience necessary.  Age 16 or older.  Adult full membership. Cost:  $247 (includes materials and use of tools) Registration Opens:  September 3, 2025 at 9:00 am Registration Closes:  November 5, 2025

  Registration fee includes materials and use of special equipment. If possible, participants should bring anvil clippers, locking knifes and old towels.

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• Weaving - Rigid Heddle Houndstooth Placemats or Tea Towels

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    November 21, 2025
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    November 23, 2025
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    3 sessions
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  Learn more about the possibilities of rigid heddle weaving while making some pretty and functional placemats or tea towels!  This class builds on the basic skills involved in weaving on a rigid heddle loom.  The project is a pair of placemats or small tea towels featuring a 2-colour houndstooth fabric.  Skills to be taught include direct warping of a rigid heddle loom with 2 colours, weaving houndstooth in 2 colours, and finishing with tidy hems or hemstitched fringes. Registration fee includes all materials plus use of a rigid heddle loom for the duration of the weekend workshop. Instructor:  Cynthia Levy Prerequisites:  Completion of "Introduction to Rigid Heddle Weaving" or equivalent experience approved by the instructor.  Age 16 or older.  Adult full membership. Cost:  $140 (includes materials and use of loom) Registration Opens:  September 3, 2025 @ 9:00 am Registration Closes:  November 7, 2025

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• Meeting - Guild 80th Anniversary Planning

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    November 26, 2025
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    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

  Members meeting for planning for celebration of Guild's 80th anniversary.

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• Block Printing - Holiday Cards

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    December 03, 2025
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    6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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  Personalize your holiday greetings!  Learn how to carve and block print beautiful holiday cards. Print them over and over again or make custom bookmarks and gift tags. Each participant will be given one rubber mat and learn how to use linoleum cutters to carve out a design. They will then learn to ink and print onto cardstock cards using various colours of block printing ink. All supplies will be provided. Take home your handmade block printed cards to give away for the holidays. Your custom printing block is yours to keep. Instructor:  Beth Cowan Prerequisites:  No prior experience necessary.  Age 16 or older.  Adult full or casual membership. Cost (Full Members):  $60 (includes supplies) Cost (Casual Members):  $70 (includes supplies) Registration Opens:  September 3, 2025 @ 9:00 am Registration Closes:  November 19, 2025

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