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 2026 fibre/mixed media classes and workshops opens on September 9, 2026 at 9 am.  Upcoming classes/workshops include weaving, stained glass, knitting, basketry, needle felting, block printing, and concrete sculpture.

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 2026 MIXED MEDIA CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS
Registration Opens Online on September 9, 2026 at 9 am
See Below for Class and Workshop Details!

  • Stained Glass (Beginner) - Suncatcher

    • September 15, 2026
    • October 20, 2026
    • 6 sessions
    • 8

    This introductory class will introduce students to the textures and colours of stained glass, glass working tools, and patterns. Students will learn glass scoring, breaking, grinding, copper foiling, soldering and finishing.

    Students will complete at one suncatcher project of their choosing. A variety of patterns will be available for use in class.

    All necessary supplies and materials will be provided.

    Instructor:  Anna-Maija LaFlamme

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

    Cost:  $310 (includes materials and use of tools)

    Registration Opens:  September 9, 2026 @ 9 am
    Registration Closes:  September 13, 2026
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  • Rigid Heddle Weaving (Intro Level 1) - Classic Wool Scarf

    • October 16, 2026
    • October 18, 2026
    • 3 sessions
    • 6

    Learn the basic principles of weaving while making a cozy wool scarf! This class provides an introduction to weaving on a rigid heddle loom. The project is a plain (tabby) weave scarf made interesting by a combination of solid and self-striping yarn.

    The skills to be learned include direct warping of a rigid heddle loom, threading the warp and tying-on, hemstitching on the loom, working plain (tabby) weave, and adding knotted fringe. All skills are demonstrated and taught during the class.

    Registration fee includes all materials plus use of a rigid heddle loom for the duration of the weekend workshop.

    Instructor:  Constantina Tsetsos

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

    Cost:  $180 (includes materials and use of loom)

    Registration Opens:  September 9, 2026 @ 9 am
    Registration Closes:  October 13, 2026
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  • Floor Loom Weaving - Self-Directed Study

    • October 21, 2026
    • December 30, 2026
    • 10 sessions
    • 4

    MANDATORY PREREQUISITE APPLIES

    This self-directed class is for individuals who have some experience weaving on a 4- shaft floor loom, and who want to refresh their skills or learn new skills in a group setting.  The focus of the class will be weaving various twill patterns.

    Weavers will use the Tuscan Twill Tea Towels kits available from Jane Stafford Textiles.  Kits will not be supplied by the Guild so must be purchased by participants directly from Jane Stafford Textiles.

    Contact Person:  Cayley Thomas / Cynthia Levy

    Prerequisites:  Prior experience dressing and weaving on a 4-shaft floor loom.  Please contact the Guild before registration to validate your eligibility.  Age 16 or older.  Adult full membership.

    Cost:  $150 (includes 2.5 months of studio access and use of 4-shaft floor loom; participants must purchase their own Tuscan Twill Tea Towels kit)

    Registration Opens:  September 9, 2026 @ 9 am
    Registration Closes:  October 10, 2026
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  • Basketry - Covered Water Bottle

    • October 23, 2026
    • October 24, 2026
    • 2 sessions
    • 8

    Use a variety of bark and other materials to design your own unique cover for a 12-oz aluminum water bottle.  It will keep drinks cold or hot.  Basket cover is designed so that it can be removed for bottle cleaning.  Basic twining and plaiting techniques will be taught.

    Instructor:  Cathie Harper

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

    Cost:  $210 (includes aluminum water bottle, materials and use of tools)

    Registration Opens:  September 9, 2026 @ 9 am

    Registration Closes:  October 16, 2026
    Registration fee includes materials and use of special equipment. If possible, participants should bring anvil clippers, locking knifes and old towels.
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  • Needle Felting - Sitting Fox

    • October 25, 2026
    • 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    • 8

    Feeling stressed?  Come out for some relaxation and stab some wool into a beautiful 3D object. In this class, you will learn how to needle felt and take home an adorable sitting fox.

    Needle felting is a textiles craft technique that can be used to create 3D objects.  It involves a special felting needle being used to stab and agitate wool fibers, so they join and bond together.

    Instructor:  Andrea Korpel

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

    Cost (Full Members):  $70 (includes materials)
    Cost (Casual Members):  $80 (includes materials)

    Registration Opens:  September 9, 2026 @ 9 am
    Registration Closes:  October 9, 2026

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  • Block Printing - Holiday Cards

    • October 26, 2026
    • 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    • 8

    Personalize your holiday or greeting cards!  Learn how to carve and block print beautiful 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. 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):  $63 (includes supplies)
    Cost (Casual Members):  $73 (includes supplies)

    Registration Opens:  September 9, 2026 @ 9 am
    Registration Closes:  October 5, 2026
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  • Knitting - Laceweight Scarf in Northern Qiviut

    • October 28, 2026
    • November 25, 2026
    • 3 sessions
    • 8

    MANDATORY PREREQUISITE APPLIES

    Learn the fundamentals of lace knitting while creating a luxurious scarf using northern qiviut!  This class introduces lace knitting techniques, explains lace charts, and demonstrates the magic of blocking.  Yarn choices are 100% qiviut, qiviut/silk blend or qiviut/merino/silk blend.

    All skills and techniques will be demonstrated and taught during the class.  Homework will be required between sessions.

    Registration fee includes choice of qiviut yarn and optional circular knitting needle.

    Instructor:  Cynthia Levy

    Prerequisites:  Basic knitting skills including casting on, knit and purl stitches, and casting off.  Confidence to work with fine yarn.  Age 16 or older.  Adult full membership.

    Cost:  $89 plus variable cost of materials based on  choice of qiviut yarn and optional circular knitting needles

    Registration Opens:  September 9, 2026 @ 9 am
    Registration Closes:  October 7, 2026
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  • Stained Glass (Beginner) - Christmas Tree Ornament

    • November 03, 2026
    • November 24, 2026
    • 4 sessions
    • 8

    Get into the holiday spirit and create a beautiful stained glass Christmas tree that sparkles and shines!  In this fun hands-on class, you’ll learn the basics of stained glass while creating your own festive tree, finished with colourful gemstone beads for an extra touch of magic.

    Choose your favourite colours, add a little sparkle, and let your creativity shine as you make a unique holiday decoration to display or gift.

    No experience necessary; just bring your creativity and Christmas spirit!  All necessary supplies and materials will be provided.

    Instructor:  Anna-Maija LaFlamme

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

    Cost:  $188 (includes materials and use of tools)

    Registration Opens:  September 9, 2026 @ 9 am
    Registration Closes:  October 27, 2026
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  • Knitting - Grandma's Slippers

    • November 04, 2026
    • November 18, 2026
    • 2 sessions
    • 7

    MANDATORY PREREQUISITE APPLIES

    Remember Grandma’s slippers? Wish you still had a pair of those colorful, hard-wearing, warm and washable footsies?   Using vintage and reproduction patterns with the traditional Phentex yarn, you’ll learn to knit these retro slippers and adorn them with sassy pompoms.  Homework will be required between sessions.

    Registration fee includes knitting needles and all materials.

    Instructor:  Cynthia Levy

    Prerequisites:  Basic knitting skills including casting on, knit and purl stitches, and casting off.  Age 16 or older.  Adult full membership.

    Cost:  $86 (includes knitting needles and yarn)

    Registration Opens:  September 9, 2026 @ 9 am
    Registration Closes:  October 21, 2026
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  • Concrete Sculpture - Plant Pot

    • November 06, 2026
    • November 08, 2026
    • 3 sessions
    • 8

    Create a faux-rock planter for your small potted plant out of concrete! Marcus is the carved concrete artisan behind Concrete Creations YK, and he will lead this class through the process of sculpting, carving, and painting concrete to achieve a realistic stone look.

    By the end of the weekend, you will have completed a 4” diameter artificial stone pot, perfect for an indoor plant or just a unique desk ornament.

    This class requires no previous experience with concrete or sculpting.  Just bring a willingness to get your hands dirty and be prepared to find new appreciation for the variety in everyday rocks!

    Instructor:  Marcus Miller, Concrete Creations YK

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

    Cost:  $190 (includes materials and use of tools)

    Registration Opens:  September 9, 2026 @ 9 am
    Registration Closes:  November 4, 2026
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  • Needle Felting - Dryer Balls

    • November 08, 2026
    • 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    • 8

    Feeling stressed?  Come out for some relaxation and stab some wool into a beautiful 3D object. In this class, you will learn how to needle felt and take home a set of dryer balls.

    Needle felting is a textiles craft technique that can be used to create 3D objects.  It involves a special felting needle being used to stab and agitate wool fibers, so they join and bond together.

    Instructor:  Andrea Korpel

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

    Cost (Full Members):  $75 (includes materials)
    Cost (Casual Members):  $85 (includes materials)

    Registration Opens:  September 9, 2026 @ 9 am
    Registration Closes:  November 6, 2026

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  • Rigid Heddle Weaving (Level 2) - Festive Plaid Table Topper

    • November 20, 2026
    • November 26, 2026
    • 4 sessions
    • 6

    MANDATORY PREREQUISITE APPLIES

    Learn more about the possibilities of rigid heddle weaving by making a festive plaid table topper! This class provides an introduction to weaving on a rigid heddle loom. The project is a plain (tabby) weave scarf made interesting by a combination of solid and self-striping yarn.

    This class builds on the basic skills learned in the introductory rigid heddle weaving class (direct warping and plain weave) but uses 4/8 cotton instead of wool.  You will learn how to create a warp using multiple colours and discover how alternating weft colours can create a plaid pattern. You will also learn (whether you want to or not!) how important it is to weave nice straight selvedges.

    Registration fee includes all materials plus use of a rigid heddle loom for the duration of the weekend workshop.  Students will have a choice between using red/green or blue/grey yarn colourways.

    Instructor:  Cayley Thomas

    Prerequisites:  Rigid Heddle Weaving (Intro Level 1).  Age 16 or older.  Adult full membership.

    Cost:  $239 (includes materials and use of loom)

    Registration Opens:  September 9, 2026 @ 9 am
    Registration Closes:  November 6, 2026
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  • Block Printing - Gift Wrapping Paper

    • November 23, 2026
    • 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    • 8

    Personalize your gift wrapping paper!  Learn how to carve and block print your image again and again to make a pattern on Kraft wrapping paper.

    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 5 feet of Kraft wrapping paper using various colours of block printing ink.

    All supplies will be provided. Take home your handmade block printed paper to wrap up your gifts. Your custom printing block is yours to keep and can be reused to make more custom wrapping paper.

    Instructor:  Beth Cowan

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

    Cost (Full Members):  $63 (includes supplies)
    Cost (Casual Members):  $73 (includes supplies)

    Registration Opens:  September 9, 2026 @ 9 am
    Registration Closes:  November 9, 2026
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Yellowknife Guild of Arts and Crafts
113 Kam Lake Road, Yellowknife, NT  X1A 0G3
yellowknifeguild@gmail.com

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