Yellowknife Guild of Arts and Crafts upcoming events

Handbuilding - Beginner Level 1 (June 15, 2026)

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:00:00 GMT

Learn the ABC’s of hand building: pinch, coil and slab. Improve your techniques and exercise your creativity through a series of step-wise projects.

Instructor: Jenny Tucker

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

Cost: $292 (includes clay)

Registration Opens: January 6, 2026 @ 7:00 pm

Registration Closes: May 1, 2026

Scheduling Note: Class schedule includes May 18, 2026 (Victoria Day).

Wheel - Beginner Level 1 (June 16, 2026)

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 01:00:00 GMT

Learn the basics of wheel thrown pottery: wedging, centering, throwing simple shapes, trimming, firing and glazing.

Instructor: Melanie Desjardins

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

Cost: $292 (includes clay)

Registration Opens: January 6, 2026 @ 7:00 pm
Registration Closes: March 2, 2026

Wheel - Intermediate Level 2 (June 17, 2026)

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 01:00:00 GMT

MANDATORY PREREQUISITE APPLIES

This class will teach you how to center larger amounts of clay and will refine skills learned in beginner wheel classes. It will also introduce students to more advanced skills such as adding handles and lids.

Instructor: Jessica Smart

Prerequisites: Successful completion of Wheel - Beginner Level 1 at the YK Guild or previous experience approved by the instructor. Ability to center clay and make basic cylinders on the wheel. Age 16 or older. Adult full membership.

Cost: $260 (clay not included; clay must be purchased separately through Guild website)

Registration Opens: January 6, 2026 @ 7:00 pm
Registration Closes: May 3, 2026