Category: Featured Activities

Wonder Camp presents the Magic of Mushrooms and Lichen. Join us for a 3-day exploration of forest ecology, mushroom and lichen foraging, fiber design and dyeing, and edible uses. Fall Wonder Camp Retreat includes lodging and meals for guests, with day pass options for islanders. Fall Wonder Camp Retreat Information

Farm Fresh is Best! Farm Tour Dining Discoveries, October 1st and 6th. Community Invitation for delicious three course meals, ciders, and wines straight from island farms with proceeds benefitting school gardens. Orcas and Lopez Islands Farm Tour Dining Reservations Orcas on Sunday Oct 1st: Stroll this beautiful homestead and enjoy lunch prepared by The Kitchen […]

What’s Hatching in the San Juan Islands View the Hatch Newsletter News of San Juan Islands Makers events and activities including fairs, festivals, markets, tours and workshops. Includes Orcas Island, San Juan Island and Lopez Island creative makers. Published by the San Juan Islands Makers Guild, founded in 2019. Subscribe to Hatch Floral design by […]

Mend it. Make it. Fix it. Share it! News on San Juan Islands county wide Repair Cafe, Tool Lending Library, and Reuse Events and Activities. UPCOMING   Repair Cafe WA Introduction  Zoom meet-up for all islanders.   Tuesday, Sept 12th, 11am, online   Meet Kami Bruner of Zero Waste Washington and the Repair Economy WA […]

Farm Tours on the San Juan Islands are a Joy! Seeing where our food comes from and learning about the ingenous hard work our farmers put in is an immensely enriching learning (and yummy tasting) experience. This year the Makers Guild continues to co-host events managed by the SJI Conservation District and the SJI Agricultural […]

Island Makers Pavilion at Imagine Music and Arts Festival. Four great Wonder Camp instructors are joining the Imagine Festival to offer classes led by Island Makers for hands-on music, writing and visual arts experiences. Folks registered for the Imagine Festival are welcome to join in these free classes where you can learn to make and […]

The Kitchen is Serving! Local food on island plates really is the basis of building the local food economy. One of the restaurants pioneering island grown ingredients on Orcas has been The Kitchen and this summer they are being awarded Food Heroes recognition. The Food Heroes project is a collaboration of the San Juan Islands […]

Music Camp at the Aug 5-7 Wonder Camp, Orcas Island. The forest will be flowing with fascinating sounds during the music workshops and concerts at Wonder Camp on Orcas Island, August 5-7. During engaging workshops, learners of all ages will explore voice, sound bath, string, drum, flute, electronic and didgeridoo music experiences at a historic […]

Orcas Wonder Camp is Aug 5-8, 2023. Wonder Camps are all about hands-on learning and creative making that enriches your life. Lead by artists, musicians, writers, herbalists, and ecologists, Camp activities offer rewarding maker immersions for all ages across multiple creative fields. Guided ‘Do It Yourself’ instruction, fun group learning circles, and the beauty of Orcas […]

Lummi Ancestral Canoe Journey, May 2023 Estimated arrivals are Lopez at Odlin Park on May 21st, San Juan at Jackson Beach on May 22nd, and Orcas Island at Olga Dock on May 24th.