Inspiring Works From Rural Farms, Forests, & Charming Villages on the Salish Sea
Creative Makers News in the San Juan Islands
See What’s Hatching with San Juan Islands Makers and Organizations
Hatch shares news and activities from makers through out the San Juan Islands archipelago, off the northern coast of Washington State.
Take a look at upcoming – or previous – workshops, festivals, markets, tours and more featuring the creative endeavours of island artists, artisans, designers, performers, builders, and partners in the maker economy.
We welcome your participation!
The Hatch newsletter is published by the San Juan Islands Makers Guild, founded in 2019
hatch newsletter issues
Early Winter News – November – December 2024
Such excitement is in the air for the upcoming Market and Auction at Odd Fellows! Over 40 Makers in the Fri-Sun gift show and over 70 donations for the Friday night youth fundraiser Auction. Thank you everyone for your creativity and generosity!
Holiday Artisan Market and Auction News, Dec 6-8 (click)
Luminaria Workshops, Nov-Dec (click)
Fall News – September – October 2024
Fall is Fabulous! Fall Fest in Deer Harbor, Farm Tours on Three Islands, Premier of our new Island Grown on the San Juans on 3 islands during Farm Tours and then at The Friday Harbor Film Festival – plus we are sponsoring Veg Fest! LOTS going on, all wonderful learning experiences with hands-on features. Plus get a sneak peak of November and December.
April – May 2024
Get Your FOLK ON! Come to the Salish Sea Folk Arts Fest on Orcas Island – Registration is OPEN! Saturday pass includes a full day of music, folk dancing, kids camp, and a Makers Fair. Plus add-on Fri and Sat workshops in drum making, cedar basket making, wood carving, blacksmithing, voice and music, spinning, weaving, eco-poetry writing, contra dance and more.
On Orcas Island at the historic Moran State Park, May 17-18. Come play! Learn, dance, sing, and celebrate PNW Folk Arts.
March – April 2024
Welcome to Earth Day Orcas 2024!
Join the Orcas Island Community at the Earth Day Celebration with playful learning experiences for all ages featuring art, music, science and poetry on the Eastsound Waterfront, Saturday afternoon, April 20th.
The two-day event opens with a wonderful eco-poetry reading on Friday evening on the 19th. Procession of the Species promenade is Saturday morning and reaches the waterfront festival at noon.
December 2023
Artisan Market News: Makers Guild and County Wide
Winter Art & Adventure Online Auction and Update
Friday Night Market, Dec 8th on Orcas Island
Saturday – Sunday Day Markets, Odd Fellows Hall, Eastound WA
November 2023
Wonder Camp’s Mushroom and Lichen Dyeing Retreat, Looking ahead at 2024 Activities, Holiday Fairs coming up on Orcas and San Juan
October 2023
Farm Tours and Farm-to-Fork Events, Mycopigment Retreat,
Call for Makers for Winter Artisans Market in December,
November Makers Village Pop-Ups and Walk About.
Imagine Festival, Repair Economy, Farm Tour events & more
Makers Across the Islands and Introducing the Makers Hub
Summer 2023
Wonder Camp on Orcas Island – introduction
Listen to the Wild – poetry invitation
Music Camp track – teachers and performers
hatch logo by john raymond berry