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 Winter 2026 pottery classes and workshops is now open.  Offerings include beginner and intermediate wheel, beginner and intermediate handbuilding, one-time workshops, and more!  Details are posted below.

Refer to the information below for important details including eligible membership levels and prerequisites.  Unless indicated otherwise in the class/workshop description, 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.


WINTER 2026 POTTERY CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS
Registration Ongoing if Spaces Available
See Below for Class and Workshop Details!

    • March 22, 2026
    • March 29, 2026
    • 2 sessions
    • 1
    Register

    MANDATORY PREREQUISITE APPLIES



    This intermediate workshop introduces teapots. Short demonstrations combined with hands-on practice will develop throwing techniques while tips will be given for making lids, spouts and handles as well as creative alterations to produce a teapot that's functional and personal.

    Instructor:  Janice Lee

    Prerequisites:  Proficiency in throwing on the wheel.  Successful completion of Wheel - Beginner Level 1 at the Yellowknife Guild of Arts and Crafts or equivalent experience approved by the instructor.  Age 16 or older.  Adult full membership.

    Cost:  $102 (clay not included; must be purchased through Guild website)

    Registration Opens:  January 6, 2026 @ 7:00 pm
    Registration Closes:  March 19, 2026

    • March 27, 2026
    • 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
    • 5
    Register

    Come in and get a bit muddy! In the special afternoon workshop for seniors, you will learn how to make a cup or small vase using hand-building techniques. Choose from one of several patterns and personalize it with your choice of textures or design. You will pick out a glaze colour and we will glaze your item for you. You will return to pick up your creation a few weeks later.

    Instructor:  Jenny Tucker

    Prerequisites:  No prior experience necessary.  Age 65 or older.

    Cost: Free for seniors age 65 or older. Adult full membership included to August 31, 2026. Program made possible through grant funding.

    Registration Closes:  March 24, 2026

    • May 04, 2026
    • June 15, 2026
    • 7 sessions
    • 0
    Join waitlist

    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).

    • May 05, 2026
    • June 16, 2026
    • 7 sessions
    • 0
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    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

    • May 06, 2026
    • June 17, 2026
    • 7 sessions
    • 0
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    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

    • May 09, 2026
    • May 16, 2026
    • 2 sessions
    • 5
    Register

    MANDATORY PREREQUISITE APPLIES


    Learn techniques for making consistent and matching wheel-thrown bowls while contributing toward one of the Guild's most popular fundraising events - the annual Canada Day Ice Cream Bowl Sale!

    All bowls produced during these sessions will be donated to the Guild for sale at the Canada Day Ice Cream Bowl Sale or other fundraisers. The sessions are therefore free to participants and the Guild will supply clay.

    Instructor: Cynthia Levy 

    Prerequisites: Scheduled open studio or full studio potter with current full adult membership.  Ability to center and throw a bowl.  Age 16 or older.  Registrations lacking prerequisites will be cancelled automatically.

    Cost: Free with all bowls produced donated to the Guild.  Clay supplied by the Guild.

    Registration Opens: January 6, 2026 @ 7 pm

    Registration Closes: May 6, 2026


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

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