POTTERY CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS

Pottery, including both handbuilding and throwing on the wheel, has been a core discipline at the Yellowknife Guild of Arts and Crafts for many years.  Beginner, intermediate and advanced pottery classes and workshops are offered during all class sessions and student spots are always in high demand.

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


Online registration for Fall 2024 pottery classes and workshops opened on September 3, 2024.  Fall classes and workshops started in early September and will continue through mid-December.  Offerings include beginner wheel, beginner handbuilding, one-time wheel, child/teen pottery, and more!

Registration for Winter 2025 classes and workshops will open in early January 2025.

Refer to the information below for important details including eligible membership levels, registration dates, prerequisites and other requirements for registration.



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 2024 POTTERY CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS

    • October 25, 2024
    • 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
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    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:  Yewon Kang and Janet Diveky

    PrerequisitesNothing but a positive attitude!  Age 16 or older.

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

    Registration Opens:  September 3, 2024 at 7:00 pm
    Registration Closes:  October 18, 2024

    • October 26, 2024
    • November 23, 2024
    • 5 sessions
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    Experiment with wheel throwing to explore how to get clay to do what you want. Techniques will include how to throw a mug and how to trim and glaze. If you’re a teen 13 to 15 years old who is interested in the art and science of clay, this class is for you!

    Instructors:  Melanie Desjardins and Stacey Lymer

    Prerequisites:  Ages 13 to 15 only.

    Cost:  $209 (includes clay)

    Registration Opens:  September 3, 2024 at 7:00 pm
    Registration Closes:  October 19, 2024

    • November 03, 2024
    • November 10, 2024
    • 2 sessions
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    This intermediate workshop introduces the skills needed to make wheel-thrown plates and platters.  Short demonstrations combined with hands-on practice will introduce techniques for throwing, trimming and glazing flat pieces.  Forms explored will include spoon rests, small and large plates, and chip-and-dip platters. 

    InstructorCynthia Levy  

    Prerequisites:  Successful completion of Wheel - Beginner Level 1 at the Yellowknife Guild of Arts and Craft or previous experience approved by the instructor.  Age 16 or older.

    Cost:  $90 (clay not included; must be purchased through Guild website)

    Registration Opens:  September 3, 2024 @ 7:00 pm
    Registration Closes:  October 27, 2024

    • November 06, 2024
    • December 18, 2024
    • 7 sessions
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    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.

    Instructors: Wendy Stephenson

    Prerequisites:  Completion of Wheel - Beginner Level 1; able to center clay and make basic cylinders on the wheel.  Age 16 or older.

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

    Registration Opens:  September 3, 2024 @ 7:00 pm
    Registration Closes:  October 30, 2024


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

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