MIXED MEDIA CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS

The Yellowknife Guild of Arts and Crafts offers a diverse range of classes and workshops in various mixed media disciplines.  Our core programs include weaving, knitting, felting, stained glass and silversmithing.  Classes and workshops in other disciplines, ranging from woodburning to soapmaking, are offered as permitted by interest and availability of instructors.

All mixed media classes and workshops are held in the mixed media studio on the second floor of the Guild building at 113 Kam Lake Road, Yellowknife, NT.


Online registration for Winter 2026 mixed media classes and workshops is now open.  Classes/workshops include weaving, stained glass, basketry, wood carving, needle felting, and mosaics.  Details are posted below.

Please refer to the information below for important details including eligible membership levels and prerequisites.  Unless indicated otherwise in the class/workshop description, all classes/workshops are open to adults only.

Refunds or changes arising from registration errors or failure to meet prerequisites are subject to a $25 administration fee.



CLASS/WORKSHOP REGISTRATION

Membership in the Yellowknife Guild of Arts and Crafts is required for participation in all classes and workshops.  To ensure that our programs are as accessible as possible, we offer several different membership levels.  Registration details for each program indicate the level of membership required and any necessary prerequisites.

Classes and workshops offered during fall, winter/spring sessions.  Registration is conducted online and spaces are in high demand.  We recommend that members and prospective students subscribe to our newsletter and check our website regularly to learn about upcoming classes and workshops.

Registration and materials fees for classes and workshops are non-refundable except in very limited circumstances.  Membership fees must be paid in advance of registration and are non-refundable even if a particular class or workshop is unavailable.  Acknowledgement of our refund policy is a condition of registration.  Registrations cannot be transferred between students or between classes or workshops.

Refer to our Info Sheet - Class/Workshop Registration for more information and tips for successful registration.


WINTER 2026 MIXED MEDIA CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS
Registration Ongoing if Spaces Available
See Below for Class and Workshop Details!

  • Needle Felting - Adorable Bees

    • April 19, 2026
    • 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    • 2
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    Feeling stressed?  Come out for some relaxation and stab some wool into a beautiful 3D object. In this class, you will learn how to needle felt and take home a couple of adorable bees.

    Needle felting is a textiles craft technique that can be used to create 3D objects.  It involves a special felting needle being used to stab and agitate wool fibers, so they join and bond together.

    Instructor:  Andrea Korpel

    Prerequisites:  No prior experience necessary.  Age 16 or older.  Youth aged 12 to 15 with registration of parent/guardian and approval of instructor (see note below).  Current membership at eligible level.

    Cost (Full Members):  $50 (includes materials)
    Cost (Casual Members):  $60 (includes materials)
    Cost (Child Members):  $50 (includes materials)

    Registration Opens:  March 24, 2026
    Registration Closes:  April 16, 2026

    Note re Youth Participation:  Youth aged 12 to 15 may be permitted to participate in this workshop provided that their parent or guardian has registered for and participates in the workshop.  Email the Guild at ykguildwebsite@gmail.com to arrange for youth registration.
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  • Needle Felting - Sitting Fox

    • April 26, 2026
    • 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • 0
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    Feeling stressed?  Come out for some relaxation and stab some wool into a beautiful 3D object. In this class, you will learn how to needle felt and take home an adorable sitting fox.

    Needle felting is a textiles craft technique that can be used to create 3D objects.  It involves a special felting needle being used to stab and agitate wool fibers, so they join and bond together.

    Instructor:  Andrea Korpel

    Prerequisites:  No prior experience necessary.  Age 16 or older.  Youth aged 12 to 15 with registration of parent/guardian and approval of instructor (see note below).  Current membership at eligible level.

    Cost (Full Members):  $60 (includes materials)
    Cost (Casual Members):  $70 (includes materials)
    Cost (Child Members):  $60 (includes materials)

    Registration Opens:  January 6, 2026 @ 7:00 pm
    Registration Closes:  April 19, 2026

    Note re Youth Participation:  Youth aged 12 to 15 may be permitted to participate in this workshop provided that their parent or guardian has registered for and participates in the workshop.  Email the Guild at ykguildwebsite@gmail.com to arrange for youth registration.
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  • Needle Felting - Dryer Balls

    • May 03, 2026
    • 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • 3
    Register



    Feeling stressed?  Come out for some relaxation and stab some wool into a beautiful 3D object. In this class, you will learn how to needle felt and take home a set of dryer balls.

    Needle felting is a textiles craft technique that can be used to create 3D objects.  It involves a special felting needle being used to stab and agitate wool fibers, so they join and bond together.

    Instructor:  Andrea Korpel

    Prerequisites:  No prior experience necessary.  Age 16 or older.  Youth aged 12 to 15 with registration of parent/guardian and approval of instructor (see note below).  Current membership at eligible level.

    Cost (Full Members):  $60 (includes materials)
    Cost (Casual Members):  $70 (includes materials)
    Cost (Child Members):  $60 (includes materials)

    Registration Opens:  January 6, 2026 @ 7:00 pm
    Registration Closes:  April 26, 2026

    Note re Youth Participation:  Youth aged 12 to 15 may be permitted to participate in this workshop provided that their parent or guardian has registered for and participates in the workshop.  Email the Guild at ykguildwebsite@gmail.com to arrange for youth registration.
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  • Block Printing - Spring Cards

    • May 06, 2026
    • 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    • 0
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    Personalize your Mother's Day, Father's Day or birthday cards!  

    Learn how to carve and block print beautiful 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. 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:  March 26, 2026
    Registration Closes:  May 3, 2026
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  • Basketry - Willow Peg Basket

    • May 29, 2026
    • May 30, 2026
    • 2 sessions
    • 3
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    Help use up some of the instructor's seeming bottomless stash of wild and cultivated willow!  All willow will be soaked and ready for your use.

    This is a small (6" high x 6" diameter without handle) willow basket with a handle.  Similar baskets are used in Europe for clothes pins, but you can use yours for whatever you want.

    Weaves will include twining, 3-rod wale, and slewing weaves.  A 4-1 border plus a roped handle will be used.

    Note: Working with willow requires hand strength, so if you have arthritic hands you may find willow challenging.  If you have an allergy to aspirin, willow could also be a challenge since it was the original source for aspirin.

    Instructor:  Cathie Harper

    Prerequisites:  No prior experience necessary.  Age 16 or older.  Adult full membership.

    Cost:  $199 (includes materials and use of tools)

    Registration Closes:  May 20, 2026
    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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Yellowknife Guild of Arts and Crafts
113 Kam Lake Road, Yellowknife, NT  X1A 0G3
867-920-4573
yellowknifeguild@gmail.com

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