Life Drawing Sessions: June & July
Join in this opportunity to practice your life drawing of a live model in a casual setting. The model will be guided through short and long poses. Build skills, practice, learn from others, and draw from life!
Please note: These are not teaching sessions, participants will be self-directed in their drawing.
Advanced Throwing Techniques with Riel Allain
Experience Required: Registrants should be comfortable with basics of centering, opening and shaping on the wheel
This workshop is designed for throwers ready to scale up. Participants will move beyond small forms and learn the techniques required to throw larger and taller pieces, working with 3–15 lb balls of clay. The class covers spiral wedging, slap centering, coning, and the body, arm, and hand positioning that make heavy clay manageable.
Throwing Bootcamp with Annie Broadhurst
Experience Required: Registrants must have completed a Ceramics Level 1 course or have the equivalent experience.
This course is designed for studio users who have completed the Ceramics Level 1 course and are ready to further develop their throwing skills through structured practice and a series of fun drills. This course is targeted specifically at developing throwing technique, and as such, trimming and glazing will not specifically be addressed in the course. Participants will keep a limited number of pieces from this class, as cutting our pieces in half or pushing the clay to its limits will be an important part of the learning process.
Exhibition Opening: Yukon Art Society Members: ‘I’d Rather Be Outside’
Please join us on Friday, July 3, for the official opening of our new exhibition, ‘I’d Rather Be Outside’ featuring work by members of the Yukon Art Society.
Throwing Bootcamp with Annie Broadhurst
Experience Required: Registrants must have completed a Ceramics Level 1 course or have the equivalent experience.
This course is designed for studio users who have completed the Ceramics Level 1 course and are ready to further develop their throwing skills through structured practice and a series of fun drills. This course is targeted specifically at developing throwing technique, and as such, trimming and glazing will not specifically be addressed in the course. Participants will keep a limited number of pieces from this class, as cutting our pieces in half or pushing the clay to its limits will be an important part of the learning process.
Advanced Throwing Techniques with Riel Allain
Experience Required: Registrants should be comfortable with basics of centering, opening and shaping on the wheel
This workshop is designed for throwers ready to scale up. Participants will move beyond small forms and learn the techniques required to throw larger and taller pieces, working with 3–15 lb balls of clay. The class covers spiral wedging, slap centering, coning, and the body, arm, and hand positioning that make heavy clay manageable.
2026 Yukon Art Society AGM
You’re invited to join us on Wednesday, July 8 @ 6pm for the Yukon Art Society’s annual general meeting and hear what we’ve been up to this past year.
Throwing Bootcamp with Annie Broadhurst
Experience Required: Registrants must have completed a Ceramics Level 1 course or have the equivalent experience.
This course is designed for studio users who have completed the Ceramics Level 1 course and are ready to further develop their throwing skills through structured practice and a series of fun drills. This course is targeted specifically at developing throwing technique, and as such, trimming and glazing will not specifically be addressed in the course. Participants will keep a limited number of pieces from this class, as cutting our pieces in half or pushing the clay to its limits will be an important part of the learning process.
Acrylic Painting with a Limited Palette with Erin Haight
This workshop is possible with the generous support of the Government of Yukon's Community Development Fund.
This workshop introduces the basics of colour theory while exploring the power of working with a limited palette in acrylic painting. Participants will explore colour blending, how warm and cool colour relationships influence depth and mood and how limiting colour choices can create harmony and cohesion in a landscape painting.
Creating Landscape Compositions in Acrylic with Erin Haight
This workshop is possible with the generous support of the Government of Yukon's Community Development Fund.
In this hands-on workshop, participants will explore shape blocking, intentional placement, and strategies for identifying and simplifying a subject to create balanced, impactful landscape studies.
Life Drawing Sessions: June & July
Join in this opportunity to practice your life drawing of a live model in a casual setting. The model will be guided through short and long poses. Build skills, practice, learn from others, and draw from life!
Please note: These are not teaching sessions, participants will be self-directed in their drawing.
Advanced Throwing Techniques with Riel Allain
Experience Required: Registrants should be comfortable with basics of centering, opening and shaping on the wheel
This workshop is designed for throwers ready to scale up. Participants will move beyond small forms and learn the techniques required to throw larger and taller pieces, working with 3–15 lb balls of clay. The class covers spiral wedging, slap centering, coning, and the body, arm, and hand positioning that make heavy clay manageable.
Life Drawing Sessions: June & July
Join in this opportunity to practice your life drawing of a live model in a casual setting. The model will be guided through short and long poses. Build skills, practice, learn from others, and draw from life!
Please note: These are not teaching sessions, participants will be self-directed in their drawing.
Assemblage Art: Briny Shrines from the Deep with Michael deMeng
This workshop is possible with the generous support of Lotteries Yukon.
In Briny Shrines from the Deep, participants will create assemblage shrines inspired by sea myths, shipwreck relics, and underwater oddities. Using paint, clay, and found objects, students will transform everyday materials into weathered, timeworn reliquaries worthy of Poseidon’s own curio shelf.
Assemblage Art: Briny Shrines from the Deep with Michael deMeng
This workshop is possible with the generous support of Lotteries Yukon.
In Briny Shrines from the Deep, participants will create assemblage shrines inspired by sea myths, shipwreck relics, and underwater oddities. Using paint, clay, and found objects, students will transform everyday materials into weathered, timeworn reliquaries worthy of Poseidon’s own curio shelf.
Assemblage Art: Briny Shrines from the Deep with Michael deMeng
This workshop is possible with the generous support of Lotteries Yukon.
In Briny Shrines from the Deep, participants will create assemblage shrines inspired by sea myths, shipwreck relics, and underwater oddities. Using paint, clay, and found objects, students will transform everyday materials into weathered, timeworn reliquaries worthy of Poseidon’s own curio shelf.
Watercolour Painting "Aurora Bear" with Elena Markelova
This workshop is possible with the generous support of the Government of Yukon's Community Development Fund.
In this class you will learn the basic watercolour washes as well as some advanced techniques, and will leave with a beautiful painting and a new skill set that can be used for future art projects!
Watercolour Painting "Lone Wolf" with Elena Markelova
This workshop is possible with the generous support of the Government of Yukon's Community Development Fund.
In this class you will learn the basic watercolour washes as well as some advanced techniques, and will leave with a beautiful painting and a new skill set that can be used for future art projects!
Advanced Throwing Techniques with Riel Allain
Experience Required: Registrants should be comfortable with basics of centering, opening and shaping on the wheel
This workshop is designed for throwers ready to scale up. Participants will move beyond small forms and learn the techniques required to throw larger and taller pieces, working with 3–15 lb balls of clay. The class covers spiral wedging, slap centering, coning, and the body, arm, and hand positioning that make heavy clay manageable.
Oil Painting Landscapes with John Blackmore
This workshop is possible with the generous support of the Government of Yukon's Community Development Fund.
In this workshop, join Vancouver Island-based Bob Ross Certified Instructor® John Blackmore to explore the “wet on wet” oil painting technique. This workshop will focus on painting a landscape.
Oil Painting Northern Lights with John Blackmore
This workshop is possible with the generous support of the Government of Yukon's Community Development Fund.
In this workshop, join Vancouver Island-based Bob Ross Certified Instructor® John Blackmore to explore the “wet on wet” oil painting technique. This workshop will focus on painting a northern lights within a landscape.
Oil Painting Landscapes with John Blackmore
This workshop is possible with the generous support of the Government of Yukon's Community Development Fund.
In this workshop, join Vancouver Island-based Bob Ross Certified Instructor® John Blackmore to explore the “wet on wet” oil painting technique. This workshop will focus on painting a landscape.
Exhibition Opening: The Studio Gallery Association
Please join us on Friday, May 5, for the official opening of our new exhibition, ‘Mid-Winter’s Dreaming’ by The Studio Gallery Association.
Ceramics Level 1 with Annie Broadhurst
In this 7 week Ceramic Level 1 class, potter Annie Broadhurst will teach all the foundational skills required for wheel throwing, from start to finish. Upon completion of this class participants will have the skills and experience necessary to book studio time and work in the studio unsupervised.
Introduction to Hand-Built Pottery with Chris Scherbarth
Learn the basics of hand building pottery in four sessions. Your instructor Chris will guide you through a series of projects that cover the core techniques of pinching, coiling, slab-rolling and press-forming clay.
Introduction to Hand-Built Pottery with Chris Scherbarth
Learn the basics of hand building pottery in four sessions. Your instructor Chris will guide you through a series of projects that cover the core techniques of pinching, coiling, slab-rolling and press-forming clay.
Ceramics Level 1 with Annie Broadhurst
In this 7 week Ceramic Level 1 class, potter Annie Broadhurst will teach all the foundational skills required for wheel throwing, from start to finish. Upon completion of this class participants will have the skills and experience necessary to book studio time and work in the studio unsupervised.
Ceramics Level 1 with Annie Broadhurst
In this 7 week Ceramic Level 1 class, potter Annie Broadhurst will teach all the foundational skills required for wheel throwing, from start to finish. Upon completion of this class participants will have the skills and experience necessary to book studio time and work in the studio unsupervised.
Introduction to Hand-Built Pottery with Chris Scherbarth
Learn the basics of hand building pottery in four sessions. Your instructor Chris will guide you through a series of projects that cover the core techniques of pinching, coiling, slab-rolling and press-forming clay.
Life Drawing with Sheelah Tolton
Join in this opportunity to practice your life drawing of a live model in a casual setting. The model will be guided through short and long poses. Build skills, practice, learn from others, and draw from life!
Please note: These are not teaching sessions, participants will be self-directed in their drawing.
Introduction to Hand-Built Pottery with Chris Scherbarth
Learn the basics of hand building pottery in four sessions. Your instructor Chris will guide you through a series of projects that cover the core techniques of pinching, coiling, slab-rolling and press-forming clay.
Ceramics Level 1 with Lisa Moore
In this 7 week Ceramic Level 1 class, potter Lisa Moore will teach all the foundational skills required for wheel throwing, from start to finish. Upon completion of this class participants will have the skills and experience necessary to book studio time and work in the studio unsupervised.
Introduction to Hand-Built Pottery with Chris Scherbarth
Learn the basics of hand building pottery in four sessions. Your instructor Chris will guide you through a series of projects that cover the core techniques of pinching, coiling, slab-rolling and press-forming clay.
Introduction to Hand-Built Pottery with Chris Scherbarth
Learn the basics of hand building pottery in four sessions. Your instructor Chris will guide you through a series of projects that cover the core techniques of pinching, coiling, slab-rolling and press-forming clay.
Exhibition Opening: Juliann Fraser + Bev Brown
Please join us on Friday, May 1, for the official opening of our two new exhibitions, ‘Solar Powered: Abstract Expressions of Light and Colour’ by Juliann Fraser, and ‘Searching for the Light’ by Bev Brown.
Ceramics Level 1 with Annie Broadhurst
In this 7 week Ceramic Level 1 class, potter Annie Broadhurst will teach all the foundational skills required for wheel throwing, from start to finish. Upon completion of this class participants will have the skills and experience necessary to book studio time and work in the studio unsupervised.
Ceramics Level 1 with Lisa Moore
In this 7 week Ceramic Level 1 class, potter Lisa Moore will teach all the foundational skills required for wheel throwing, from start to finish. Upon completion of this class participants will have the skills and experience necessary to book studio time and work in the studio unsupervised.
Introduction to Hand-Built Pottery with Chris Scherbarth
Learn the basics of hand building pottery in four sessions. Your instructor Chris will guide you through a series of projects that cover the core techniques of pinching, coiling, slab-rolling and press-forming clay.
Life Drawing with Sheelah Tolton
Join in this opportunity to practice your life drawing of a live model in a casual setting. The model will be guided through short and long poses. Build skills, practice, learn from others, and draw from life!
Please note: These are not teaching sessions, participants will be self-directed in their drawing.
Introduction to Hand-Built Pottery with Chris Scherbarth
Learn the basics of hand building pottery in four sessions. Your instructor Chris will guide you through a series of projects that cover the core techniques of pinching, coiling, slab-rolling and press-forming clay.
Exploring Glazing Techniques with Sheelah Tolton
Does glazing your work stress you out? Are you frequently surprised by the results out of the kiln? If you would like more confidence when glazing, this two half-day workshop is for you.
Ceramics Level 1 with Annie Broadhurst
In this 7 week Ceramic Level 1 class, potter Annie Broadhurst will teach all the foundational skills required for wheel throwing, from start to finish. Upon completion of this class participants will have the skills and experience necessary to book studio time and work in the studio unsupervised.
Ceramics Level 1 with Lisa Moore
In this 7 week Ceramic Level 1 class, potter Lisa Moore will teach all the foundational skills required for wheel throwing, from start to finish. Upon completion of this class participants will have the skills and experience necessary to book studio time and work in the studio unsupervised.
Drawing Club at Arts Underground
Join like minded artists in the studio for a free drawing club. Bring your own supplies and be creative in a group environment. This non-instructed time is an opportunity for community-building and inspiration. Please note - you can register for individual sessions; bring your own supplies.
Teens in the Studio: Copper Pendants or Earrings with Glenn Piwowar
With support from the City of Whitehorse Recreation Fund, Arts Underground is excited to offer Teens in the Studio Series! Over 8 Saturdays, we are bringing in fantastic artists to share their skills with participants aged 13-18.
Ceramics Level 1 with Annie Broadhurst
In this 7 week Ceramic Level 1 class, potter Annie Broadhurst will teach all the foundational skills required for wheel throwing, from start to finish. Upon completion of this class participants will have the skills and experience necessary to book studio time and work in the studio unsupervised.