Yellowknife Guild of Arts and Crafts upcoming events

Wheel - Beginner Level 1 (September 30, 2026)

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 01:00:00 GMT

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

Instructor: Yewon Kang

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

Cost: $294 (includes clay)

Registration Opens: September 8, 2026 @ 7 pm
Registration Closes: September 14, 2026

Making Glazes (Volunteer Training) (October 04, 2026)

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Are you a studio potter looking for a way to expand your skill-set at the studio? Come out and learn the basic recipes behind the creation of some of the Guild's most beloved glazes. You will learn about safe handling of the glaze materials and important steps to follow in preparing glazes at the studio.

Instructor: Bethany Nesbitt

Prerequisites: Active scheduled open studio potter or full studio potter. Age 16 or older. Adult full membership.

Cost: Free as volunteer training for active scheduled open studio potters and full studio potters. All other registrations will be cancelled.

Registration Closes: October 2, 2026

Handbuilding - Intermediate Level 2 (October 05, 2026)

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 01:00:00 GMT

MANDATORY PREREQUISITE APPLIES

Broaden and deepen your hand building skills in a supportive environment. Explore a series of stepwise projects intended to increase your pottery independence.

Instructor: Jenny Tucker

Prerequisites: Completion of Handbuilding - Beginner Level 1 at the Yellowknife Guild of Arts and Crafts. Age 16 or older. Adult full membership.

Cost: $294 (includes clay)

Registration Opens: September 8, 2026 at 7 pm
Registration Closes: September 13, 2026

Children's Pottery - Kids Create! (October 06, 2026)

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Attention homeschooling parents! Having trouble finding an arts-based creative activity for your children during school hours? This class will introduce kids to the magic of working with clay using basic handforming methods. The number of pieces created will depend on the child’s interest and engagement. The focus will be on having fun while playing with clay.

Instructor: Rachel Makohoniuk

Prerequisites: Current child membership. Participants must be in grades 1 to 4 or between the ages of 6 to 11 years old by December 31, 2026. No prior experience necessary.

Cost: $133 (includes clay)

Registration Opens: September 8, 2026 at 7 pm
Registration Closes: September 13, 2026

Scheduling Note: No session on October 13, 2026.

Wheel - Beginner Level 1 (October 06, 2026)

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 01:00:00 GMT

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

Co-instructors: Garry Singer and Tori Carmichael

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

Cost: $294 (includes clay)

Registration Opens: September 8, 2026 @ 7 pm
Registration Closes: September 14, 2026

Wheel - Beginner Level 1 (October 07, 2026)

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 01:00:00 GMT

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

Instructor: Yewon Kang

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

Cost: $294 (includes clay)

Registration Opens: September 8, 2026 @ 7 pm
Registration Closes: September 14, 2026

One-Time Wheel (October 09, 2026)

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 01:00:00 GMT

Looking to try out pottery without the commitment of a full class?

At One-Time Wheel night, you can try your hand at throwing a bowl on the wheel. Friendly guild members will be available to demo techniques and support you in your efforts to tame the clay and turn it into an object you can actually eat or drink from.

The goal of the night will be to have fun and create a piece or two to take home. You will be able to choose a glaze for your magnificent creation. In two weeks, once it has dried and been fired and glazed by our members, it will be available for pick up.

Instructors: Alana Kronstal

Prerequisites: Nothing but a positive attitude! Age 16 or older. Adult full or casual membership.

Cost (Adult Full Member): $65 (includes clay and completion of pieces by Guild potters)

Cost (Casual Member): $75 (includes clay and completion of pieces by Guild potters)

Registration Opens: September 8, 2026 at 7 pm
Registration Closes: October 6, 2026

Handbuilding - Intermediate Level 2 (October 12, 2026)

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 01:00:00 GMT

MANDATORY PREREQUISITE APPLIES

Broaden and deepen your hand building skills in a supportive environment. Explore a series of stepwise projects intended to increase your pottery independence.

Instructor: Jenny Tucker

Prerequisites: Completion of Handbuilding - Beginner Level 1 at the Yellowknife Guild of Arts and Crafts. Age 16 or older. Adult full membership.

Cost: $294 (includes clay)

Registration Opens: September 8, 2026 at 7 pm
Registration Closes: September 13, 2026

Wheel - Beginner Intensive/Refresher (Daytime) (October 13, 2026)

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:00:00 GMT

This condensed wheel course is intended for motivated beginners, former potters seeking a reintroduction to throwing, or potters who have taken classes elsewhere but aren’t familiar with the Yellowknife Guild of Arts and Crafts studio.

Learn or refresh basic skills and become orientated to the Guild so that you can apply for access as an open studio potter in the future. This afternoon course will cover the basics in a condensed format over 2 weeks. You will learn the fundamentals of wheel thrown pottery: wedging, centering, throwing simple shapes, trimming, firing and glazing.

Instructor: Ann Peters

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

Cost: $214 (includes clay)

Registration Opens: September 8, 2026 at 7 pm
Registration Closes: October 10, 2026

Wheel - Beginner Level 1 (October 13, 2026)

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 01:00:00 GMT

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

Co-instructors: Garry Singer and Tori Carmichael

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

Cost: $294 (includes clay)

Registration Opens: September 8, 2026 @ 7 pm
Registration Closes: September 14, 2026

Wheel - Beginner Level 1 (October 14, 2026)

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 01:00:00 GMT

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

Instructor: Yewon Kang

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

Cost: $294 (includes clay)

Registration Opens: September 8, 2026 @ 7 pm
Registration Closes: September 14, 2026

Wheel - Beginner Intensive/Refresher (Daytime) (October 15, 2026)

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:00:00 GMT

Instructor: Ann Peters

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

Cost: $214 (includes clay)

Registration Opens: September 8, 2026 at 7 pm
Registration Closes: October 10, 2026

Handbuilding - Intermediate Level 2 (October 19, 2026)

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 01:00:00 GMT

MANDATORY PREREQUISITE APPLIES

Broaden and deepen your hand building skills in a supportive environment. Explore a series of stepwise projects intended to increase your pottery independence.

Instructor: Jenny Tucker

Prerequisites: Completion of Handbuilding - Beginner Level 1 at the Yellowknife Guild of Arts and Crafts. Age 16 or older. Adult full membership.

Cost: $294 (includes clay)

Registration Opens: September 8, 2026 at 7 pm
Registration Closes: September 13, 2026

Children's Pottery - Kids Create! (October 20, 2026)

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Instructor: Rachel Makohoniuk

Prerequisites: Current child membership. Participants must be in grades 1 to 4 or between the ages of 6 to 11 years old by December 31, 2026. No prior experience necessary.

Cost: $133 (includes clay)

Registration Opens: September 8, 2026 at 7 pm
Registration Closes: September 13, 2026

Scheduling Note: No session on October 13, 2026.

Wheel - Beginner Intensive/Refresher (Daytime) (October 20, 2026)

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 19:00:00 GMT

Instructor: Ann Peters

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

Cost: $214 (includes clay)

Registration Opens: September 8, 2026 at 7 pm
Registration Closes: October 10, 2026

Wheel - Beginner Level 1 (October 20, 2026)

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 01:00:00 GMT

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

Co-instructors: Garry Singer and Tori Carmichael

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

Cost: $294 (includes clay)

Registration Opens: September 8, 2026 @ 7 pm
Registration Closes: September 14, 2026

Wheel - Beginner Level 1 (October 21, 2026)

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 01:00:00 GMT

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

Instructor: Yewon Kang

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

Cost: $294 (includes clay)

Registration Opens: September 8, 2026 @ 7 pm
Registration Closes: September 14, 2026

Wheel - Beginner Intensive/Refresher (Daytime) (October 22, 2026)

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 19:00:00 GMT

Instructor: Ann Peters

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

Cost: $214 (includes clay)

Registration Opens: September 8, 2026 at 7 pm
Registration Closes: October 10, 2026

Pottery Studio Orientation (October 25, 2026)

Sun, 25 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMT

Mandatory pottery studio orientation is required for all new and former studio potters requesting access to the pottery studio during scheduled open studio or full studio hours. The purpose of this orientation is to review Guild operations to ensure that potters are able to safely use the studio without supervision and are aware of the roles and responsibilities of studio potters such as clean-up and volunteer duties. All potters approved for scheduled open studio or full studio access must complete an orientation session before commencing studio access.

Handbuilding - Intermediate Level 2 (October 26, 2026)

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 01:00:00 GMT

MANDATORY PREREQUISITE APPLIES

Broaden and deepen your hand building skills in a supportive environment. Explore a series of stepwise projects intended to increase your pottery independence.

Instructor: Jenny Tucker

Prerequisites: Completion of Handbuilding - Beginner Level 1 at the Yellowknife Guild of Arts and Crafts. Age 16 or older. Adult full membership.

Cost: $294 (includes clay)

Registration Opens: September 8, 2026 at 7 pm
Registration Closes: September 13, 2026

Wheel - Beginner Level 1 (October 27, 2026)

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 01:00:00 GMT

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

Co-instructors: Garry Singer and Tori Carmichael

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

Cost: $294 (includes clay)

Registration Opens: September 8, 2026 @ 7 pm
Registration Closes: September 14, 2026

Wheel - Beginner Level 1 (October 28, 2026)

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 01:00:00 GMT

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

Instructor: Yewon Kang

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

Cost: $294 (includes clay)

Registration Opens: September 8, 2026 @ 7 pm
Registration Closes: September 14, 2026

Recycling Clay (Volunteer Training) (November 01, 2026)

Sun, 01 Nov 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Are you a studio potter looking for a way to expand your skill-set at the studio? Come out and learn the ins and outs of clay recycling! You will be introduced to all of the steps involved in processing used clay and turning it back into useable material for more fabulous creations. This will include the safe operation of the pug-mill.

Instructor: Michelle Fortin

Prerequisites: Active scheduled open studio potter or full studio potter. Age 16 or older. Adult full membership.

Cost: Free as volunteer training for active scheduled open studio potters and full studio potters. All other registrations will be cancelled.

Registration Closes: October 30, 2026

Handbuilding - Beginner Level 1 (November 02, 2026)

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 02:00:00 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: $294 (includes clay)

Registration Opens: September 8, 2026 @ 7 pm

Registration Closes: October 30, 2026

Wheel - Intermediate Level 2 (November 03, 2026)

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 02:00:00 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: Tori Carmichael

Prerequisites: Successful completion of Wheel - Beginner Level 1 at the YK Guild. 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: September 8, 2026 @ 7 pm
Registration Closes: October 31, 2026

Wheel - Beginner Level 1 (November 04, 2026)

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 02:00:00 GMT

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

Instructor: Wendy Stephenson

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

Cost: $294 (includes clay)

Registration Opens: September 8, 2026 @ 7 pm
Registration Closes: November 1, 2026

Handbuilding - Beginner Level 1 (November 09, 2026)

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 02:00:00 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: $294 (includes clay)

Registration Opens: September 8, 2026 @ 7 pm

Registration Closes: October 30, 2026

Wheel - Intermediate Level 2 (November 10, 2026)

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 02:00:00 GMT

MANDATORY PREREQUISITE APPLIES

Instructor: Tori Carmichael

Prerequisites: Successful completion of Wheel - Beginner Level 1 at the YK Guild. 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: September 8, 2026 @ 7 pm
Registration Closes: October 31, 2026

Wheel - Beginner Level 1 (November 11, 2026)

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 02:00:00 GMT

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

Instructor: Wendy Stephenson

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

Cost: $294 (includes clay)

Registration Opens: September 8, 2026 @ 7 pm
Registration Closes: November 1, 2026

Wheel - Spoon Rests (November 15, 2026)

Sun, 15 Nov 2026 16:00:00 GMT

MANDATORY PREREQUISITE APPLIES

This spoon rest workshop introduces the techniques needed for throwing flat and making minor alterations to thrown pieces. Short demonstrations combined with hands-on throwing practice will introduce techniques for centering flat pieces, creating angled rims, and altering rims. Tips will be provided for trimming and glazing.

Instructor: Cynthia Levy

Prerequisites: Successful completion of Wheel - Beginner Level 1. Current scheduled open studio or full studio privileges. Age 16 or older. Adult full membership.

Cost: $52 (clay not included; must be purchased through Guild website)

Registration Opens: September 8, 2026 @ 7 pm
Registration Closes: November 12, 2026

Important Note: This workshop is the first in a 3-part series and is a prerequisite for the next 2 worskhops in the series: Plates and Platters and Chip-and-Dip Platters.

Handbuilding - Beginner Level 1 (November 16, 2026)

Tue, 17 Nov 2026 02:00:00 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: $294 (includes clay)

Registration Opens: September 8, 2026 @ 7 pm

Registration Closes: October 30, 2026

Wheel - Intermediate Level 2 (November 17, 2026)

Wed, 18 Nov 2026 02:00:00 GMT

MANDATORY PREREQUISITE APPLIES

Instructor: Tori Carmichael

Prerequisites: Successful completion of Wheel - Beginner Level 1 at the YK Guild. 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: September 8, 2026 @ 7 pm
Registration Closes: October 31, 2026

Wheel - Beginner Level 1 (November 18, 2026)

Thu, 19 Nov 2026 02:00:00 GMT

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

Instructor: Wendy Stephenson

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

Cost: $294 (includes clay)

Registration Opens: September 8, 2026 @ 7 pm
Registration Closes: November 1, 2026

Handbuilding - Beginner Level 1 (November 23, 2026)

Tue, 24 Nov 2026 02:00:00 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: $294 (includes clay)

Registration Opens: September 8, 2026 @ 7 pm

Registration Closes: October 30, 2026

Wheel - Intermediate Level 2 (November 24, 2026)

Wed, 25 Nov 2026 02:00:00 GMT

MANDATORY PREREQUISITE APPLIES

Instructor: Tori Carmichael

Prerequisites: Successful completion of Wheel - Beginner Level 1 at the YK Guild. 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: September 8, 2026 @ 7 pm
Registration Closes: October 31, 2026

Wheel - Beginner Level 1 (November 25, 2026)

Thu, 26 Nov 2026 02:00:00 GMT

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

Instructor: Wendy Stephenson

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

Cost: $294 (includes clay)

Registration Opens: September 8, 2026 @ 7 pm
Registration Closes: November 1, 2026

Pottery Studio Orientation (November 29, 2026)

Sun, 29 Nov 2026 19:30:00 GMT

Handbuilding - Beginner Level 1 (November 30, 2026)

Tue, 01 Dec 2026 02:00:00 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: $294 (includes clay)

Registration Opens: September 8, 2026 @ 7 pm

Registration Closes: October 30, 2026

Wheel - Intermediate Level 2 (December 01, 2026)

Wed, 02 Dec 2026 02:00:00 GMT

MANDATORY PREREQUISITE APPLIES

Instructor: Tori Carmichael

Prerequisites: Successful completion of Wheel - Beginner Level 1 at the YK Guild. 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: September 8, 2026 @ 7 pm
Registration Closes: October 31, 2026

Wheel - Beginner Level 1 (December 02, 2026)

Thu, 03 Dec 2026 02:00:00 GMT

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

Instructor: Wendy Stephenson

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

Cost: $294 (includes clay)

Registration Opens: September 8, 2026 @ 7 pm
Registration Closes: November 1, 2026

Making Glazes (Volunteer Training) (December 06, 2026)

Sun, 06 Dec 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Instructor: Olivia Hee

Prerequisites: Active scheduled open studio potter or full studio potter. Age 16 or older. Adult full membership.

Cost: Free as volunteer training for active scheduled open studio potters and full studio potters. All other registrations will be cancelled.

Registration Closes: December 4, 2026

Handbuilding - Beginner Level 1 (December 07, 2026)

Tue, 08 Dec 2026 02:00:00 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: $294 (includes clay)

Registration Opens: September 8, 2026 @ 7 pm

Registration Closes: October 30, 2026

Wheel - Intermediate Level 2 (December 08, 2026)

Wed, 09 Dec 2026 02:00:00 GMT

MANDATORY PREREQUISITE APPLIES

Instructor: Tori Carmichael

Prerequisites: Successful completion of Wheel - Beginner Level 1 at the YK Guild. 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: September 8, 2026 @ 7 pm
Registration Closes: October 31, 2026

Wheel - Beginner Level 1 (December 09, 2026)

Thu, 10 Dec 2026 02:00:00 GMT

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

Instructor: Wendy Stephenson

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

Cost: $294 (includes clay)

Registration Opens: September 8, 2026 @ 7 pm
Registration Closes: November 1, 2026

Handbuilding - Beginner Level 1 (December 14, 2026)

Tue, 15 Dec 2026 02:00:00 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: $294 (includes clay)

Registration Opens: September 8, 2026 @ 7 pm

Registration Closes: October 30, 2026

Wheel - Intermediate Level 2 (December 15, 2026)

Wed, 16 Dec 2026 02:00:00 GMT

MANDATORY PREREQUISITE APPLIES

Instructor: Tori Carmichael

Prerequisites: Successful completion of Wheel - Beginner Level 1 at the YK Guild. 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: September 8, 2026 @ 7 pm
Registration Closes: October 31, 2026

Wheel - Beginner Level 1 (December 16, 2026)

Thu, 17 Dec 2026 02:00:00 GMT

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

Instructor: Wendy Stephenson

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

Cost: $294 (includes clay)

Registration Opens: September 8, 2026 @ 7 pm
Registration Closes: November 1, 2026