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 Fall 2025 fibre and mixed media classes and workshops opened on September 3, 2025.  Classes/workshops include weaving, stained glass, knitting, basketry, woodburning, book binding, block printing, and maybe more!  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.


FALL 2025 MIXED MEDIA CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS
Registration Ongoing if Spaces Available
See Below for Class and Workshop Details!

    • November 21, 2025
    • November 23, 2025
    • 3 sessions
    • 0
    Registration is closed

    MANDATORY PREREQUISITE APPLIES



    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

    • December 03, 2025
    • 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    • 0
    Join waitlist

    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

    • December 07, 2025
    • 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    • 0
    Join waitlist

    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:  October 30, 2025
    Registration Closes:  December 5, 2025


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

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