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• Wheel - Beginner Level 1

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    September 08, 2025
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    October 20, 2025
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    7 sessions
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  Learn the basics of wheel thrown pottery: wedging, centering, throwing simple shapes, trimming, firing and glazing. Instructor:  Jessica Smart Prerequisites:  No prior experience necessary.  Age 16 or older.  Adult full membership. Cost:  $292 (includes clay) Registration Opens:  September 2, 2025 @ 7:00 pm Registration Closes:  September 5, 2025 Scheduling Note:  Class schedule includes October 13 (Thanksgiving Monday).

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• Wheel - Intermediate Level 2

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    September 09, 2025
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    October 21, 2025
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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. Instructor:  Garry Singer 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:  September 2, 2025 @ 7:00 pm Registration Closes:  September 6, 2025 Scheduling Note:  Class schedule includes September 30 (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation)

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• Handbuilding - Beginner Level 1

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    September 10, 2025
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  • End
    October 22, 2025
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    7 sessions
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  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:  Rosie Taylor Prerequisites:  No prior experience necessary.  Age 16 or older.  Adult full membership. Cost:  $292 (includes clay) Registration Opens:  September 2, 2025 @ 7:00 pm Registration Closes:  September 7, 2025

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• Wheel - Beginner Intensive/Refresher (Daytime)

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    September 16, 2025
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    September 25, 2025
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  This condensed wheel course is intended for motivated beginners, former potters seeking a reintroduction to throwing, or potters who have taken classes elsewhere but aren’t familiar with the Yellowknife Guild of Arts and Crafts studio. Learn or refresh basic skills and become orientated to the Guild so that you can apply for access as an open studio potter in the future.  This afternoon course will cover the basics in a condensed format over 2 weeks.  You will learn the fundamentals of wheel thrown pottery: wedging, centering, throwing simple shapes, trimming, firing and glazing. Students should be prepared to participate in scheduled open studio sessions on Thursday evenings and/or Sunday afternoons.  Assignments may be given for completion at open studio between classes.  Open studio sessions offer extra practice at no additional cost during this 2-week intensive course. Instructor:  Ann Peters Prerequisites:  No prior experience necessary.  Age 16 or older.  Adult full membership. Cost:  $210 (includes clay) Registration Opens:  September 2, 2025 @ 7:00 pm Registration Closes:  September 13, 2025

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• Making Glazes (Volunteer Training)

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    October 05, 2025
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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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  Are you a studio potter looking for a way to expand your skill-set at the studio?  Come out and learn the basic recipes behind the creation of some of the Guild's most beloved glazes.  You will learn about safe handling of the glaze materials and important steps to follow in preparing glazes at the studio. Instructor:  Olivia Hee Prerequisites:  Active scheduled open studio potter or full studio potter.  Age 16 or older.  Adult full membership. Cost: Free as volunteer training for active scheduled open studio potters and full studio potters.  All other registrations will be cancelled. Registration Closes:  October 3, 2025

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• Pottery Studio Orientation

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    October 05, 2025
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    12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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    Yellowknife Guild of Arts and Crafts
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  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:  October 3, 2025

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• One-Time Handbuilding (Cup/Small Vase)

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    October 25, 2025
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    1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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  Come in and get a bit muddy!  We will teach you how to make a cup or small vase using hand-building techniques.  Choose from one of three designs and personalize it with your choice of textures or design.  You pick out a glaze colour, and we will glaze it for you. You return to pick it up a few weeks later. Instructors:  Jenny Tucker and Melanie Desjardins Prerequisites:  Nothing but a positive attitude!  Age 16 or older.  Adult full or casual membership. Cost (Adult Full Member):  $65 (includes clay and completion of pieces by Guild potters) Cost (Casual Member):  $75 (includes clay and completion of pieces by Guild potters) Registration Opens:  September 2, 2025 at 7:00 pm Registration Closes:  October 21, 2025

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• Handbuilding - Intermediate Level 2

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    October 27, 2025
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    December 08, 2025
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  Broaden and deepen your hand building skills in a supportive environment. Explore a series of stepwise projects intended to increase your pottery independence. Instructor:  Jenny Tucker Prerequisites:  Completion of Handbuilding - Beginner at the Yellowknife Guild of Arts and Crafts or previous experience approved by the instructor.  Age 16 or older.  Adult full membership. Cost:  $292 (includes clay) Registration Opens:  September 2, 2025 at 7:00 pm Registration Closes:  October 24, 2025

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• Wheel - Beginner Level 1

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    October 28, 2025
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    December 09, 2025
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  Learn the basics of wheel thrown pottery: wedging, centering, throwing simple shapes, trimming, firing and glazing. Instructor:  Melanie Desjardins and Alana Kronstal Prerequisites:  No prior experience necessary.  Age 16 or older.  Adult full membership. Cost:  $292 (includes clay) Registration Opens:  September 2, 2025 @ 7:00 pm Registration Closes:  October 25, 2025 Scheduling Note:  Class schedule includes November 11 (Remembrance Day).

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• Wheel - Beginner Level 1

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    October 29, 2025
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  • End
    December 10, 2025
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  Learn the basics of wheel thrown pottery: wedging, centering, throwing simple shapes, trimming, firing and glazing. Instructor:  Wendy Stephenson Prerequisites:  No prior experience necessary.  Age 16 or older.  Adult full membership. Cost:  $292 (includes clay) Registration Opens:  September 2, 2025 @ 7:00 pm Registration Closes:  October 26, 2025

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• Making Glazes (Volunteer Training)

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    November 02, 2025
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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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  Are you a studio potter looking for a way to expand your skill-set at the studio?  Come out and learn the basic recipes behind the creation of some of the Guild's most beloved glazes.  You will learn about safe handling of the glaze materials and important steps to follow in preparing glazes at the studio. Instructor:  Olivia Hee Prerequisites:  Active scheduled open studio potter or full studio potter.  Age 16 or older.  Adult full membership. Cost: Free as volunteer training for active scheduled open studio potters and full studio potters.  All other registrations will be cancelled. Registration Closes:  October 31, 2025

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• Pottery Studio Orientation

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    November 02, 2025
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    12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
  • Location
    Yellowknife Guild of Arts and Crafts
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  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:  October 31, 2025

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• Wheel - Plates and Platters Workshop

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    November 30, 2025
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  • End
    December 07, 2025
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    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/large plates, and simple platters.  Instructor:  Cynthia Levy   Prerequisites:  Successful completion of Wheel - Beginner Level 1 at the Yellowknife Guild of Arts and Crafts or previous experience approved by the instructor.  Ability to center at least 5 pounds of clay.  Age 16 or older.  Adult full membership. Cost:  $90 (clay not included; must be purchased through Guild website) Registration Opens:  September 2, 2025 @ 7:00 pm Registration Closes:  November 27, 2025

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• Pottery Studio Orientation

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    December 07, 2025
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    12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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    Yellowknife Guild of Arts and Crafts
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  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:  December 5, 2025

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• One-Time Wheel

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    December 12, 2025
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    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:  Lauren O'Keefe and Georgina Williston Prerequisites:  Nothing but a positive attitude!  Age 16 or older.  Adult full or casual membership. Cost (Adult Full Member):  $65 (includes clay and completion of pieces by Guild potters) Cost (Casual Member):  $75 (includes clay and completion of pieces by Guild potters) Registration Opens:  September 2, 2025 at 7:00 pm Registration Closes:  December 9, 2025

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• Recycling Clay (Volunteer Training)

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    December 14, 2025
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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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  Are you a studio potter looking for a way to expand your skill-set at the studio? Come out and learn the ins and outs of clay recycling! You will be introduced to all of the steps involved in processing used clay and turning it back into useable material for more fabulous creations. This will include the safe operation of the pug-mill. Instructor:  Michelle Fortin Prerequisites:  Active scheduled open studio potter or full studio potter.  Age 16 or older.  Adult full membership. Cost: Free as volunteer training for active scheduled open studio potters and full studio potters.  All other registrations will be cancelled. Registration Closes:  December 12, 2025

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