CALENDAR - USE OF POTTERY STUDIO

Refer to the calendar below for classes, workshops, scheduled open studio sessions, and other events scheduled in the pottery studio.  Scheduled pottery open studio sessions are open to adult full members with prior experience in pottery at a cost of $40 per month.  Students enrolled in a pottery class of 12 hours in duration or longer may attend scheduled open studio sessions for free until completion of the class.

Members holding full access privileges for the pottery studio are encouraged to refer to this calendar prior to visiting the studio to ensure that it is available for use.


Upcoming events

    • December 01, 2024
    • June 29, 2025
    • 109 sessions

    Scheduled pottery open studio sessions operate on Wednesday afternoons from 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm, Thursday evenings from 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm, and on Saturday and Sunday afternoons from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm.  Each session is hosted by an experienced studio potter who is available to answer questions, ensure that equipment is used safely, and supervise studio chores. 

    Participants are expected to contribute approximately 15 minutes of volunteer time to cleaning and other studio chores during each visit to the studio.

    The fee for scheduled open studio access is $40 per month and must be paid online at the beginning of each month.  Students enrolled in a pottery class may attend scheduled open studio sessions for free until completion of the class.

    Scheduled open studio sessions may be cancelled during holiday periods or if a studio host is unavailable and usually do not run during the summer months.

    • May 05, 2025
    • June 23, 2025
    • 7 sessions
    • 1

    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:  $290 (includes clay)

    Registration Opens:  April 15, 2025 @ 10:00 am
    Registration Closes:  May 2, 2025

    • May 10, 2025
    • June 21, 2025
    • 7 sessions
    • 4

    MANDATORY PREREQUISITE APPLIES


    This class will refine throwing skills learned in Teen Wheel or Teen Wheel/Handbuilding classes.  Students will learn to throw larger amounts of clay and will be introduced to making lidded vessels.

    Instructor:  Melanie Desjardins

    Prerequisites:  Completion of Teen Wheel or Teen Wheel/Hand-building at the Guild, or previous experience approved by the instructor prior to registration. Must be able to make basic cylinders on the wheel.  Ages 12 to 15 only.  Current child membership.

    Cost:  $290 (includes clay)

    Registration Opens:  April 15, 2025 at 9:00 am
    Registration Closes:  May 7, 2025

Past events

June 08, 2025 Pottery Studio Orientation
June 08, 2025 Making Glazes (Volunteer Training)
May 11, 2025 Pottery Studio Orientation
May 11, 2025 Recycling Clay (Volunteer Training)
May 10, 2025 Ice Cream Bowl Making (Volunteer Workshop)
May 09, 2025 One-Time Handbuilding
May 07, 2025 Wheel - Beginner Level 1
May 06, 2025 Wheel - Beginner Level 1
May 04, 2025 Spring Sale
April 06, 2025 Pottery Studio Orientation
April 06, 2025 Making Glazes (Volunteer Training)
April 01, 2025 Wheel - Beginner Intensive/Refresher (Daytime)
March 12, 2025 Wheel - Intermediate Level 2
March 11, 2025 Wheel - Beginner Level 1
March 10, 2025 Handbuilding - Beginner Level 1
March 07, 2025 Private Session (One-Time Wheel with Claire Mennell)
March 02, 2025 Pottery Studio Orientation
March 02, 2025 Recycling Clay (Volunteer Training)
February 18, 2025 Wheel - Beginner Intensive/Refresher (Daytime)
February 16, 2025 Wheel - Chip-and-Dip Platters Workshop
February 02, 2025 Pottery Studio Orientation
February 02, 2025 Making Glazes (Volunteer Training)
January 31, 2025 One-Time Wheel
January 25, 2025 Teen Pottery - Wheel
January 22, 2025 Wheel - Intermediate Level 2
January 21, 2025 Wheel - Beginner Level 1
January 20, 2025 Handbuilding - Continuing Level 2
January 19, 2025 Wheel - Plates and Platters Workshop
January 12, 2025 Pottery Studio Orientation
January 12, 2025 Recycling Clay (Volunteer Training)
December 22, 2024 Private Session (One-Time Wheel with Evelyne Straker)
December 16, 2024 Private Session (One-Time Pottery for MVEIRB)
December 14, 2024 One-Time Wheel
December 14, 2024 Private Session (One-Time Wheel for Andrea Comptour)
December 01, 2024 Pottery Studio Orientation
November 30, 2024 Christmas Sale
November 17, 2024 Glaze Making (Volunteer Training)
November 06, 2024 Wheel - Intermediate Level 2
November 05, 2024 Wheel - Beginner Level 1
November 04, 2024 Handbuilding - Beginner Level 1
November 03, 2024 Pottery Studio Orientation
November 03, 2024 Wheel - Plates and Platters Workshop
October 26, 2024 Teen Pottery - Wheel
October 25, 2024 One-Time Wheel
October 06, 2024 Pottery Studio Orientation
October 06, 2024 Glaze Making (Volunteer Training)
September 27, 2024 One-Time Wheel
September 14, 2024 Kids Create
September 11, 2024 Wheel - Beginner Level 1
September 10, 2024 Wheel - Beginner Level 1
September 10, 2024 Wheel - Beginner Intensive/Refresher (Daytime)
September 09, 2024 Handbuilding - Beginner Level 1
May 24, 2024 One-Time Wheel
May 12, 2024 Pottery Decorating - Amazing Glazing
May 04, 2024 Spring Sale
April 30, 2024 Private Handbuilding/Decorating Workshop (Mildred Hall School)
April 26, 2024 One-Time Wheel
April 20, 2024 Teen Pottery - Handbuilding/Wheel Combo
April 17, 2024 Wheel - Intermediate Level 2
April 16, 2024 Wheel - Beginner Level 1
April 16, 2024 Private Handbuilding Workshop (Tuesdays for Kalemi Dene School)
April 15, 2024 Handbuilding - Intermediate Level 2
April 15, 2024 Private Handbuilding Workshop (Mondays for Kalemi Dene School)
April 13, 2024 One-Time Handbuilding - Make a Mug!
April 12, 2024 Ice Cream Bowl Making (Volunteer Workshop)
March 05, 2024 Wheel - Beginner Intensive/Refresher (Daytime)
March 01, 2024 Private Session (One-Time Wheel with Jennifer Brown)
February 17, 2024 Studio Potters' Meeting
February 09, 2024 One-Time Wheel
January 23, 2024 Wheel - Beginner Level 1
January 20, 2024 Kids Create
January 17, 2024 Wheel - Intermediate Level 2
January 17, 2024 Play with Clay! Handbuilding - Continuing (Seniors Only/Daytime)
January 15, 2024 Wheel - Beginner Level 1
December 23, 2023 Private Session (One-Time Pottery for Leela Gilday and Family)
December 09, 2023 Intergenerational Activity! Decorating Clay Ornaments (Senior and Companion)
November 25, 2023 Christmas Sale
November 07, 2023 Wheel - Beginner Intensive/Refresher (Daytime)
November 05, 2023 Pottery Studio Orientation
November 04, 2023 One-Time Wheel (Family Edition)
October 29, 2023 Wheel - Plates and Platters Workshop
October 28, 2023 One-Time Wheel
October 27, 2023 Private Session (Foster Family Coalition of the Northwest Territories)
October 14, 2023 Kids Create
October 04, 2023 Wheel - Beginner Level 1
October 04, 2023 Play with Clay! Handbuilding - Beginner (Seniors Only/Daytime)
October 03, 2023 Wheel - Beginner Level 1
October 02, 2023 Handbuilding - Beginner
October 01, 2023 Pottery Studio Orientation
May 07, 2023 Guild Pottery Studio Member Orientation
May 06, 2023 Spring Sale
April 05, 2023 Intermediate Wheel (Level 2)
April 04, 2023 Beginner Wheel (Level 1)
April 02, 2023 Guild Pottery Studio Member Orientation
March 25, 2023 Kids Create
March 07, 2023 Beginner Wheel (Daytime 2-Week Intensive)
March 05, 2023 Guild Pottery Studio Member Orientation
February 19, 2023 Amazing Glazing Workshop
February 18, 2023 Volunteer Training - Clay Recycling
February 17, 2023 One-Time Wheel
February 05, 2023 Guild Pottery Studio Member Orientation
February 05, 2023 Volunteer Training - Making Glazes
January 29, 2023 Volunteer Training - Clay Recycling
January 21, 2023 Kids Create
January 18, 2023 Beginner Wheel (Level 1)
January 17, 2023 Beginner Wheel (Level 1)
January 16, 2023 Intermediate Handbuilding (Level 2)
January 15, 2023 Guild Pottery Studio Member Orientation
December 04, 2022 Guild Pottery Studio Member Orientation
November 08, 2022 Beginner Wheel (Level 1)
November 07, 2022 Beginner Handbuilding (Level 1)
November 06, 2022 Monthly Cleaning
November 06, 2022 Guild Pottery Studio Member Orientation
November 04, 2022 One-Time Wheel
November 02, 2022 Continuing Wheel (Level 2)
October 30, 2022 Plates and Platters Workshop
October 22, 2022 Slip, Slipping Away!
October 02, 2022 Guild Pottery Studio Member Orientation
September 17, 2022 Kids Create
September 14, 2022 Continuing Wheel (Level 1B)
September 13, 2022 Beginner Wheel (Level 1)
September 12, 2022 Beginner Handbuilding (Level 1)
September 11, 2022 Guild Pottery Studio Member Orientation


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

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