The Keno Community Club is pleased to announce this 12 day artist exchange is back.

Keno Workshop is a very special and unique artist exchange for the eleven confirmed artists to gather, create, collaborate, connect, cook, and learn from each other. Three invited Na-Cho Nyäk Dun Elders will also be Present to share, connect with and be connected to. The historic silver mining town of Keno City is one of Yukon’s most inspiring locations for creating. The Keno Workshop was last held in Keno in 2019 before it became mobile as YFAiRE in 2021 in Tagish and then 2022 in Fort Selkirk.

 
Creating on your own and wanting some company? Come up! Camp out or bring your RV and be self sufficient -  work on your own creations. Be inspired by other artists creating alongside you in the open air and perhaps you will inspire others too. If you are interested in booking some one-on-one mentorship sessions with this year's artists, please indicate this in the form below.

Long weekend activities for the general public

View Program Keno Workshop Program 2025

Day time Workshops Friday, June 20 - Monday June 23

Register for up to 10 Creative Workshops (1.5 hrs) of various creative workshops (facilitated by the Artists-in-Residence) which are open to the public, Capacity of workshops is limited to between  7 - 15 participants per worksop. Workshops fees are by donation with a suggested fee of $15/workshop per person. Consider donating more to sponsor another participant who has less. Workshops are suitable for all levels. Get curious, and grow your skills.

Evening time Entertainment & Open Mics: Drop in/sign up when you get there! Songs, Stories, Drag, Poetry, Spoken-word, Comedy and more from Keno Artists and you! At the Keno City Snack Bar, Sourdough Cafe and Roadhouse and possibly at a campfire.

The Keno Workshop is made possible through financial support from the Yukon Government via the Community Development Fund, Arts Fund, Culture Quest, Lotteries Yukon, and from generous business sponsors.

 
We look forward to sharing time with you!

Questions? email Kim at kenocityworkshop@gmail.com

Visit: facebook.com/kenocityworkshop

Visit Keno Workshop Website

Call for artists in residence is now CLOSED! as of Friday January 17

Production Team for Keno City Workshop 2025

Kim Beggs – Whitehorse - Producer

music and visual artist

Amber Smith (Saucycat) – Keno City – Assistant Producer

photography and makeup artist

Doug Smarch – Teslin – Wisdom

multi-media and Tlingit culture artist

Selected Artists in Residence

Sadie Segriff – Whitehorse

dance and film interactive artist

Intuitive Movement Workshop

Janet Patterson – Whitehorse

visual, storyteller and music artist

Needle Felting Workshop

Neil Graham – Whitehorse

visual and literary artist

Acrylic Self Portrait Workshop

Joey O'Neil – Dawson City/Ontario

music and visual artist

Content Creation  (for social media) Workshop

Andy Pelletier (ANDYBOY) – Dawson City

performance and visual artist

Rhinestone Application on your Clothes & Things Workshop

Ann Taylor – Alberta/Dawson City

visual and emerging picture framer artist

Painting Plywood Rabbits for the Forest Workshop

Claire Ness – Whitehorse

theatre, music and circus artist

Clown & Character Prep Workshop for Solstice Evening Parade   

Ed Vos – Keno City

music and photography artist

Aaron Burnie – Mayo

music and visual artist

Cigar Box Banjo Building Workshop

Leslie Leong – Whitehorse

mixed media visual performance/film artist

Lino Block Printing on Your Clothing & Things Workshop

Katherine Munro (kjmunro) – Whitehorse

literary and collaborative artist

Let the Details Speak - "Short Form Poetry" Workshop