YELLOWKNIFE GUILD OF ARTS AND CRAFTS
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.
Scheduled fibre open studio sessions operate on a drop-in basis on Friday mornings from 9 am to noon. These sessions are restricted to clean and quiet disciplines such as weaving, knitting, and basketry.
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 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.
Scheduled pottery open studio sessions currently operate on Wednesday afternoons from 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm, Thursday evenings from 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm, Saturday mornings from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon, and Sunday afternoons from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
Each session is hosted by an experienced studio potter who is available to answer questions, ensure that equipment is used safely, and supervise studio chores. Participants are expected to contribute approximately 15 minutes of volunteer time to cleaning and other studio chores during each visit to the studio.
The fee for scheduled open studio access is $40 per month and must be paid online at the beginning of each month.
Scheduled open studio sessions may be cancelled during holiday periods or if a studio host is unavailable and usually do not run during the summer months.
This 2-session class will introduce kids to the joy of creating with clay. Participants will make a little pinch pot dish set during the first session and then let the pieces dry for 2 weeks. Participants will paint their pieces with underglazes during the second session.
Pieces will then be finished, glazed, and fired by the instructor and will be available for pick up in September.
Instructor: Janice Lee
Prerequisites: Current child membership. Students must be between the ages of 5 to 15 years old. No prior experience necessary.
Cost: $65 (includes annual child membership valid until August 31, 2027)
Registration Closes: August 15, 2026
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.
Instructor: Janet Diveky
Prerequisites: Approval from pottery representative for scheduled open studio access following completion of Guild pottery class or assessment of prior pottery studio experience. Age 16 or older. Adult full membership.
Cost: Free for approved scheduled open studio and full studio potters. All other registrations will be cancelled.
Registration Closes: August 28, 2026
As part of our 80th anniversary celebrations, the Yellowknife Guild of Arts and Crafts will host demontration days on September 12, 2026 and October 17, 2026 from 12 noonto 4 pm. The public is invited to join us to observe raku firing and various fibre art and mixed media art demonstrations.