Learners of all ages are encouraged to join in fun and educational activities on Earth Day, Sat. April 22, 2023. EVENT UPDATES: Storytelling is at 10am with Jenny DeGroot in Benson Hall, followed by arts activities. We suggest signing up for the 11am low tide walk at the Base Camp table in the foyer of […]
Islands Art and Music festivities are celebrating Earth Day on the Eastsound waterfront, Sat. April 22, 10-3 with Poet Laureate reading at 3pm. Join the Earth Day Orcas festivities at Emmanuel Episcopal Churchand along Main street with visual and performing arts and music in Waterfront Park, The Parish Hall, Benson Hall, around the Labyrinth. Organic FormNatural […]
Enjoy a day filled with literature inspired by the Salish Sea – poetry, prose and invocations that deepens and celebrates the natural wonders of the Salish Sea bio region. Indoors and outdoors on the Eastsound waterfront at Emmanuel Episcopal Church.
– Decarbonization Strategies & Technologies – From the global down to the hyper-local, learn about technologies at work changing the world in response to climate change and fossil fuel transition animal protection and oil spill response.
Making the Most of Social Media For Makers Join Val Curtis of Treehouse Creative Digital Media on Tuesday, March 14th for a 2-hour online workshop for island makers. As a small business owner or maker organization in today’s competitive digital landscape, making the choice of how to engage in social media marketing can be […]
Farm Production Benefits of Worker Housing – The San Juan County Food System Housing Study identified significant loses in revenues and negative impacts on quanity of food produced due to the lack of farm worker housing. Finding near term solutions in the next goal of the Makers Guild. See the Pilot project below. See the […]
Celebrate Earth Day on the Eastsound Waterfront, April 22nd. Art, Music, Science and Literature are great ways to honor and celebrate our earth, ecology and community. Come enjoy a wonderful day of indoor and outdoor visual art, musicians, poets, and science & technology experiences. Base camp and Events are at Emmanuel Episcopal Church – check in […]
Build a Maker Directory Profile – 1 hr class Create your Maker Profile listing in the San Juan County Makers Directory. Professional/Organization and DIY/Learner options. Easy 1 hr class guides you through building your own listing. Free class via Zoom. Sign-up using the link below. 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 6:30pm Click here to […]
Besides good coffee and affordable housing … what do Makers Need? Makers Advisory Council and Visioning Circle News Listening and Learning, Moving to Action. Notes from the Makers Advisory Council Meetings and Conferences 2023 Participants: Zack Leck, Maria Bullock, George Post, Maria Nutt, Debra Babcock, Tabitha Rose, Misha Rauchweger, Marcy Montgomery, Stephen Shrader, Sean […]
Come and learn how to weave this light weight, breathable and very durable sun hat out of Orcas grown bullrush. This two day workshop taught by Maria Bullock will take you on a journey of learning about the bullrush plant, growing and harvesting process, preparing for weaving and then learning a few techniques on a […]